Zone 1- Asia Summary- Week # 138

TURKEY- Political Front: Turkish PM held meeting with his representatives and discussed some important issues regarding future of the country. Main points under discussion included President’s tenure and date of general elections. …Read More

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Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 138

Politics Of Security And Conflict Issues- West Africa: Ghana: At a time when world leaders were headed towards New York to attend the 26th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly meeting, Ghana’s President, John Evans Atta Mills was touring China reportedly to attract investments and build stronger ties between the two nations…Read More

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Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary Week # 138

Western Europe- Political Issues- Selection of officers for the European External Action Service (EEAS) had a misgiving reaction from new EU members, thinking old EU members had shared the post among themselves through back room deal. But the statement by EEAS chief Catherine Ashton suggests that applicants from the new member states only…Read More

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Zone 1- Asia Summary- Week # 137

GCC- Geo-strategic Front: Yemeni President held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Interior Minister on the day of Eid and expressed his desire to expand ties with the Kingdom. Meanwhile Qatar has agreed to supervise the implementation of the ceasefire between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels, on the request of Yemeni government. …Read More

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Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 137

Politics Of Security And Conflict Issues- West Africa: Benin's President Boni Yayi has denied involvement in an alleged savings fraud, speaking publicly for the first time about accusations made by lawmakers in the impoverished West African country. …Read More

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Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary Week # 137

Western Europe- Political Issues- The Visegrad countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) are one of the interest groupings within the EU who are urging the bloc to support their energy infrastructure projects for the next budget year. …Read More

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Zone 1- Asia Summary- Week # 136

TURKEY- Political Front: Preparations for the most awaited referendum that was held on 12 September dominated the Turkish political front last week. Total number of 151, 546 ballot boxes were reserved for the referendum as 49,446,269 registered Turkish residents and 2,556,335 voters registered overseas were expected to vote. …Read More

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Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 136

Politics Of Security And Conflict Issues- West Africa: Ghana: According to reports President Atta Mills has been accused of secretly sponsoring persons within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to run down ex-President Jerry John Rawlings and his family. …Read More

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Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary Week # 136

Western Europe- Political Issues- On 7^th September the president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso called for a common European foreign and defence policy during his first ever State of the Union address. …Read More

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