26 February 2015
March 2015
... Greece, under German pressure; Ukraine special report , can the ceasefire hold? nuclear fuel in question, the territory Russia doesn't want; US-Iran, time for a nuclear deal? Israel, Bibi's latest trick; radicalisation, Africa's jihadist threat, France's sink estates, mobilising Muslim leaders; North Korea's new girl power; HSBC, Europe's taxing problem... and more...
- Greece under German pressure
The democratic right to cry 'enough' - Serge Halimi
The Greeks voted to change their government, and its dealings with the world. For now, Greece and Germany have stepped back from the brink, with EU approval for Greek reform proposals and a 4-month bailout extension.The Greeks don't need to have the meaning of the word "democracy" explained to them. Even so, they have been given countless lectures since voting in a leftwing government determined to end the austerity policies that have made their lives a misery for six years. The schoolmasterly (...)Translated by George Miller -
Greece: pay now, live later* - Renaud Lambert
There are many precedents for restructuring, if not cancelling, Greece's international debt; but the moderately leftwards tone of the new Greek government scares the creditors.Translated by Charles Goulden - Ukraine's impossible future
Between war and peace* - Igor Delanoë
Despite two sets of accords, fighting hasn't yet stopped between Ukraine and the Russian-backed self-proclaimed republics. Even if a ceasefire could be enforced, the economic and social problems are huge.Translated by George Miller -
The value of a frozen conflict - Jens Malling
Transnistria would love to join Russia, but Russia doesn't welcome that. It wants the not-quite independent territory to stay as it is, causing trouble for Moldova and keeping it out of the EU and NATO.Original text in English -
Ukraine's energy dilemma* - Laurent Geslin and Sébastien Gobert
With fighting drawing closer to a nuclear plant, Ukraine wants to source some of its nuclear fuel from the West, and become less dependent on Russian policy and influence.Translated by George Miller - Right, centre or 'national unity' for Israel?
Netanyahu's gamble - Marius Schattner
Sidelining President Obama, the US Congress has invited Binyamin Netanyahu to speak on 3 March, helping his chance of re-election. But he may not win.Translated by George Miller - Iran and US stop using their energy on each other
Is the time for enmity over?* - Trita Parsi
The bitter shared history between Iran and the US goes back to the 1953 coup, and has been regularly updated by deeply felt betrayals. Can a nuclear deal now create a workable partnership?Original text in English -
The nuclear gap* - Alain Gresh
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The Irangate affair* - Alain Gresh and Dominique Vidal
- Jihad against all other Muslims - and the West
Africa's own UN* - Philippe Leymarie
Seven of the world's eight bloodiest conflicts are in Africa. The African Union has so far failed to protect populations, but the continent's first emergency force could be established this year.Translated by Charles Goulden -
The estate boys' story* - Pierre Souchon
Foster homes, delinquency, radicalisation and death are commonplace in French banlieues, a background not confined to the Kouachi brothers. Life was never good, and it's worsening.Translated by Krystyna Horko -
France's Salafist problem* - Pierre Conesa
After Paris, Copenhagen: radicalisation is troubling Europe. In France, as elsewhere, the real challenge is to build a relationship with leading Muslims to counter a Salafism inspired by jihad.Translated by Charles Goulden - New North Korean capitalism has a female face
The women who kept the country going* - Philippe Pons
Women's free-market activities saved their families during North Korea's great famine of the 1990s, and so kickstarted private enterprise. Their power is now much more visible.Translated by Charles Goulden -
The Russian connection* - Philippe Pons
Kim Jong-un will go to Moscow for his first foreign trip. North Korea's as yet fragile rapprochement with Russia could affect regional stability.Translated by Charles Goulden - Swiss tax evaders, and their handlers, will escape justice
Getting away with it* - Ibrahim Warde
Will the fresh revelations about tax evasion through HSBC's Swiss subsidiary actually lead to any major prosecutions? Previous tax fraud leaks haven't changed much.Translated by Charles Goulden
