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Yes - you are right about that the orientation of Georgia is more toward American militarism. This is to "impress NATO" for membership. It is said that NATO's new strategic strategy will be more on offense and take on a more global nature. If this is the case, the European leaders need to ...

I predict that the gold medal final will be Sweden and Russia.

But - US v Russia would not be bad, nor would a rematch between US and Canada!

Malcolm wrote:A better world is a world free of violence. Where peace is maintained. I believe that religious and racial conflicts should be eliminated.

We can work for that - but there are always those that spoil.
This is why no rational nation bans its military and stops keeping trained armies and weapons.

He's taught me that Americans really don't have control of their government and that America is no longer a democratic system.

Yes - but Georgian troops are being sent to Afghanistan - so they'll be a bit busy...

I would like to know in detail, how the MEPs are selected in to the EU Parliament. I would like to know more about the procedure emplemented in the EU structure not in individual states. How many members are choosen from how many candidates. Thank you in advance They are elected ... and I believe t...

What are you saying up there?
Sound like a conspiracy theory

I believe that it still is 27.
One of the sticking points with the Irish was that it not "lose its Commissioner."
I'm not sure about how the change will occur...

I'm an American and I'm quite sadden to read these comments. Have any of you been to the States? I would say (this is my opinion) that many of us feel like our Government doesn't represent us anymore. Majority of us want a public option in our healthcare bill. Insurance companies spent millions of ...

Primark wrote:

I heard no condemnation of Switzerland in Europe. Quite the opposite in fact. You're on the wrong soapbox with the wrong audience.

Yes - that's the problem.

But - this ban is likely to fail the test at the Council of Europe, or even in Switzerland's own courts.

No – the public must be forbidden to vote on fundamental freedoms. Otherwise, all of our liberties are at stake. Freedom and liberty must be absolute and protected from the whims of the ballot box. Do you realise how ridiculous you sound with such a totalitarian statement? I remember reading Hitler...

A tough message must be sent to Switzerland. We must also beef up swift responses to human rights emergencies like the Swiss vote. The condemnation of the Swiss referendum held on November 29, to forbid the building of Islamic minarets has drawn international condemnation. Even as experts say that ...

Such partnerships are usually intended to create stability, but main they are for integration. The can lead to association agreements that set the track toward EU membership - and another aim it to associate the country with the European Union and "teach it to be a European nation." O yes ...

I just want to hear opinion of European people about this topic ?! You could call it a shame to Europe, but this "shame" (including in Kosovo) is viewed as one of the things that lead to the Europeans devolpment of security and defense policy. Europe is now quite capable of deploying its ...

What would happen if the EU would actually become the United States of Europe, a federal state etc? Please give me any suggestions as to what points I could discuss when tackling this scenario. Many thanks!!!!! The United States of Europe was an idea of Churchill, as well as Altiero Spinelli. This ...

I used to visit this forum a while back. I was recently banned from the Europa Forum for totally unknown reasons - probably because I am NOT an EU citizen. BUT I am not a trouble maker! I used to operate forums and know how to ban IP addresses too. :haha I am a graduate student of the European Union...