Even during the communist era, Bulgaria was a center for organized crime.
Taming the Wild East: Bulgaria
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No Military Solution in Mali, Emira Woods Says
“There cannot be a military solution to this crisis in Mali,” said Emira Woods, co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus at IPS. “The crisis has its roots in political and also economic processes.”
Orientalizing Rape
The coverage of the Damini case has sparked a lively debate about how the Western media portrays rape culture abroad.
Nuclear Weapons Are Not Only a Threat to Our Survival, But to Democracy Itself
Understanding the implications of nuclear weapons may be too much for us mere mortals.
History — Not to Mention Reality — Aren’t on Assad’s Side
Syrian President Assad is also losing the public relations war.
At Least Being Railroaded Isn’t as Bad as Being Waterboarded
John Kiriakou’s life is being overturned for what amounts to an indiscretion at worst.
On Brink of Admission to EU, Some Croatians Still Euro-skeptic
Daniel Bucan characterizes Croatia as a state desperate for attention and respect.
Is Hagel’s Appointment of Any Actual Use to the Anti-War Left?
But standing up to AIPAC, the defense industry (and members of Congress accountable to them) and the still-powerful neocons makes the Hagel appointment a good move for Obama.
Whither Serbia’s Future When Its Citizens Elect “The Undertaker” President?
Voting the nationalistic Serbian Progressive Party into power reflects, in part, disillusionment with the Democratic Party.
Don’t Call China’s Liaoning a “Starter” Aircraft Carrier
China understands that aircraft carriers are no longer flagship crafts.