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The EU and the ‘New Libya’: a Fresh Chance for Europe’s Normative Power ?

The relations between the EU and Gaddafi-ruled Libya saw two important turning points over the last decade before the dictator’s regime collapsed. Relations between the EU and Libya quickly developed after many years of international isolation following Gaddafi’s pledge in 2004 to abandon Libya’s WMD program. This development was completely reversed in February 2011 when […]

Sahara: Spain’s Congress of Deputies Supports “Just & lasting” Solution

The Spanish Congress of Deputies (lower house of Parliament) has voiced its support for a “just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution” to the Sahara regional conflict. In a motion unanimously adopted on Tuesday, the Spanish MPs call on the government to continue to back the UN-led dialogue process engaged with the parties to the conflict […]

India underscores unilateral character of invitation to BRICS summit in Johannesburg

India made it clear that invitations to the BRICS summit due on August 24 in Johannesburg are unilaterally made by the South African government. In New Delhi, the Indian federation government has issued a statement saying that the invitations extended by South Africa for the BRICS/Africa meeting, due in Johannesburg, are based on a unilateral […]