Reshaping the European Union

The Belgian Premier Herman Van Rompuy is confirmed on Thursday evening as the first EU president, and Catherine Ashton the British and the actual European commissioner of Commerce is being appointed in the position of European foreign policy. What will be the next role of European Union in the world politics’ arena? Mr. Rompuy’s role in pulling Belgium out of political crisis made him an excellent negotiator and the most credible candidate for this position; because EU is built on peaceful solution. That is one of the overshadowing points for charismatic Blair’s candidacy because he supported the invasion of Iraq.  Anyway, let’s look ahead to the new shape of European Union’s foreign policy.

 

The growing Chinese takeover on businesses in Africa

Since the end of the civil war in Angola Chinese investment and Chinese worker are growing more than expected, some call it invasion or even neo-colonialism. Despite their huge investment on the continent, Chinese takeout doesn’t anounce good news for the local population. Do you know that they bring all of their employees with them? Go to Backlash against Chinese workers in Africa.  Watch this video.

Have your say. And use your own analysis to impact Africa’s future.

 

Chinese trade deal as nightmare for oppressed people in Africa.

Poblic enemies

China became the nightmare for people living under dictatorship in Africa. Starting from Zimbabwe to Sudan and now Guinea, Chinese investment is no good for ordinary people. We are not against their deal with African countries, but the painful is the fact that every time people are abused and human right is violated in a country, when international voice rises in favor of the human right China is there to deal with that regime; not only the guilty regime will continue defying the international community, but also, its exactions against its own people will continue. For example, after soldiers loyal to Guinea’s military junta butchered at least 150 pro-democracy unarmed demonstrators calling for civilian rule, a deal for oil and mineral rights worth around $7 billion has been struck between the Junta and China. That, at any rate, is being trumpeted by Guinea’s mines minister. He says the China International Fund, a large Chinese firm, will be a strategic partner in an array of projects throughout Guinea. It seems that China’s commercial march across Africa will continue unabated, however vile the human rights record of the governments it seeks to befriend.

 

Political crisis in Guinea

How could this country find its way out of the actual political chaos?  

Army's bloodiest crackdown

Guinea provided an oasis of tranquility for thousands of refugees who fled the wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone during the 1990s. Now, this country is facing an uncertain future following the military takeover and after the death of the nation’s longtime strongman, Lansana Conté, late last year. Now after the bloody repression against the pro democracy protesters on September 28, the junta seems to seal its doom; but things do not seem to be that easy despite the growing international pressure on the junta. The situation in my view is more complex than we think. In his intervention, captain Dadis asserted that he is hostage of his fellow army men, which means that he many gamble with his own life if he decides to quit as the opposition leaders and the international body asked him. For Dadis, to not contest the upcoming presidential election could be seeing by his fellow red Berets and their supporters as a betrayal. In other words, he seems to be between the hammer and anvil.  

 

What’s wrong with Windows vista?

Windows Vista

I heard so often people complaining about windows vista; I have many friend who still using the previous version ofWindows Vistawindows (XP), because they don’t trust vista.
I used XP and still using it in one of my laptops which become rare because I use the vista machine more often the last three years, because  I find the wifi connection easier than on xp machine; but believe me, I’m using vista home premium for three years now (since july 2006) I never met a problem with Vista; I’m used to have problem with  XP operating system which some people found more reliable than vista.

 

President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize?

Apparently, people from all over the world are surprised to hear that President Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. How could he be awarded such prize he is only nine months in office and there is not yet a concrete action but a speech?

From his reconciliation speech in Cairo to his disengagement from the US missile shield program in Poland and Czech Republic, his effort in creating a world with less nuclear weapons, without forgetting his role in creating a new climate for international diplomacy; Obama enters the club of peace makers despite his determination in fighting Al-Qaida wherever they are.