Europe

No EU-daimonia after Lisbon

Lacking a democratic mandate and acting by stealth, E.U. elites have sought to make the Union a state in its own right, and a world power to boot. But have they gotten ahead of themselves? By Simon Roughneen.

Greece: Pulling Its Neighbors Down with It

Greece's debt is a serious issue, and coming up with a plan for going forward is just as much a problem for the European Union as it is for Greece itself. By Jurnan Goos.

Screen Wars

An ongoing battle between Rupert Murdoch, Silvio Berlusconi and Muammar al-Gaddafi involves adult television, an ultraviolent war film, and lots of money and bitterness flying around. By Neal Ungerleider.

Karen Refugees Have a White Christmas in Ireland

With the level of destruction in Burma on scale with Darfur, some Karen refugees are resettling in the cold climate of Ireland. By Simon Roughneen.

Copenhagen: No Failure, but Just Not Good Enough

While leaders at the Copenhagen summit made a small, creaking step forward, the polar ice caps continue to melt without hesitation. By Jurnan Goos.

Ukraine: Where Are You Going?

In these hard economic times, Ukraine is struggling to pull itself out of Russia's shadow and out of debt, aiming to establish itself as a viable free-market state.
By Michael Werbowski.

U.N. Has the Potential to Overcome Challenges

With the United Nations struggling to maintain its relevence in the modernized world, its relationship with the European Union is proving to be an important one. By Justin Frewen.