THE SPECTER OF AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES IS HAUNTING EUROPE

By Rufin Zamfir

April 2015

Adevărul

In the context of the relative inefficiency of the regular armies’ coalitions in the fight against terrorism, Goodluck Jonathan’s tactic to bring mercenaries into the fight against Boko Haram can be seen as an asymptomatic measure that does not fit into the pattern needed to fight against terrorists.

Read more at http://adevarul.ro/international/in-lume/good-bye-jonathan-goodbye-boko-haram-1_552ce5e3448e03c0fd9aaf0a/index.html

By Rufin Zamfir

February 2015

Adevărul

At the end of a trial that lasted for nearly 16 years, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has reached a verdict in the case of genocide claims brought forth by Croatia and Serbia against each other, relating to the armed conflicts of the 90s. Unsurprisingly, ICJ rejected the accusations as being unfounded, acknowledging throughout the trial, however, that between 1991 and 1995 individuals from both camps committed crimes against humanity and war crimes that call for urgent court proceedings.

Read more at http://adevarul.ro/international/europa/sfarsitulunui-razboi-rece-mai-micm-1_54d4b099448e03c0fd560d7e/index.html

By Rufin Zamfir

January 2015

Adevărul

Local and international concerns about Western Balkan citizens joining the Islamic State, and particularly about their return home, are well founded, according to Rufin Zamfir in an article published in FP Romania, no. 43, Dec. 2014 – Jan.2015.  

Read more at http://adevarul.ro/international/europa/alerta-islamista-si-balcani-arestarea-clerici-soldati-allah-1_54c653e9448e03c0fdfacff2/index.html#

By Oana Popescu

January 2015

Adevărul

The attacks on journalists in Paris are abominable by any standards. But to limit our understanding of the larger context (that has found an extreme expression in this case) and to refuse to accept that we are today expressing ourselves in a tense globalised environment, to which balanced and strong individuals respond in a balanced way, and those imbalanced or weaker respond the way they know best or the way others push them to, is ignorant and irresponsible.

Read more at http://adevarul.ro/news/eveniment/leurope-foutue-liberte-egalite-fraternite-1_54afeaf1448e03c0fd727ef7/index.html

By Oana Popescu

June 2014

Adevărul

This time it is not (just) the Americans to blame. Iraq’s fate is decided in Tehran and Riyadh, not in Baghdad, nor in Washington. Middle East is today the stage for a war on regional domination between Iran and Saudi Arabia, carried out through intermediates. The theaters of this war are specifically Iraq and Syria.

Read more at http://adevarul.ro/international/in-lume/irak-victima-luptei-iran-arabia-saudita-dominatie-regionala-1_53b015660d133766a8fe58e1/index.html

By Oana Popescu

May 2014

Adevărul

Unlike Ukraine, Romania can 100% count on support from the US and NATO, since it is member of the Alliance. Biden sent a firm message to Romanians and the future Cotroceni office holder: Russia no longer fights only with conventional weapons. The US cannot defend what we don’t defend ourselves – the territory of rule of law and anti-corruption.

Read more at http://adevarul.ro/news/eveniment/ce-cautat-biden-bucurestit-reinnoireajuramintelor-contract-prenuptial-1_537cfd3d0d133766a8daa499/index.html