Welcome to Around the World! This week we feature an analysis of the Iran negotiations with Thierry de Montbrial; an interview with Lukman Faily, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States; and a discussion of the 'democratic deficit' in the EU.
 | Analyzing the Iran Deal: An Interview with Thierry de Montbrial The announcement Sunday of the first steps toward a détente with Iran was greeted with cautious optimism in the U.S., and celebrations in Iran. The Diplomatic Courier sat down with Theirry de Montbrial, founder of the World Policy Conference, to discuss the negotiations. Read more about it here. |
 | Interview: Lukman Faily, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States U.S.-Iraq relations have clearly moved to another level, past direct military engagement, but is there still more the U.S. can do to help Iraq stabilize? Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Lukman Faily believes so, expressing in an interview with the Diplomatic Courier that investment opportunities in Iraq present a great opportunity not only to American businesses, but also to the Iraqi people. Read more here, here. |
 | The EU’s Democratic Deficit and the Case for Pan-European Candidate Lists Outside Brussels, the 2014 European Parliament elections are hardly covered by the press, while national, regional, and even local elections taking place at the same time are already triggering public interest. The significance of the European Parliament has undoubtedly been increased in legislative terms, but whether the drafters of the Lisbon treaty have successfully reduced the 'democratic deficit' of the EU it is still unclear. Read more about it here. |
 | Sister city relationships represent a cornerstone of Houston’s overall international outreach efforts, writes Houston Mayor Annise Parker. Read more about Houston, and other cities in our "American Cities" feature, here. |
 | Saudi Arabia’s Decision to Rebuff the U.N. Security Council Saudi Arabia has missed an opportunity to contribute to both the decision-making process on Syria and to Security Council reform. In time, Saudi Arabia will learn the cost of rejecting a seat. By then, however, it may find itself in an awkward position with a diminished ability to engage other states. Read more about it here. |
 | Utah: A Future Focused on the Global Marketplace If someone asked you: What is the only state in the nation to have increased its international exports every year since 2007, would you likely guess a relatively small state in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, without a seaport? Read more about it here. |
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Diplomatic Courier is excited to announce its media partnership with the Lean for Social Good Summits in New York and San Francisco! Lean Methodology has been used in the startup world, and it is rapidly spreading to the social good world, where organizations are using it to solve the world's toughest problems. Hear from these innovative organizations, and meet a distinguished panel of judges of philanthropists, investors, and technologists.
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Don't miss the Lean for Social Good Summits in New York on December 5th and San Francisco on January 23. Get your tickets today!
Around the Web
Children in Syria, especially boys age 13 to 17, are the targets of summary executions, torture, and sniper fire, according to the Oxford Research Group think tank. Of the 11,420 victims aged 17 and under from the past three years of the study, 389 were killed by sniper fire; 764 were executed; and more than 100-including infants-were tortured.
Egypt's interim government has passed a law sharply limiting protests, banning public gatherings of more than 10 people without prior approval from police forces. According to Christian Science Monitor, "Officials want to normalize the exceptional authority they enjoyed under a state of emergency that endured for much of the past three decades. By giving the police broad discretion to arrest demonstrators and break up protests, some see the new law as a way for the new government to keep a firm grip on power and nip opposition in the bud."
This Week in History
1945: In Nuremberg, Germany, twenty four Nazi leaders and and seven organizations–the Nazi party, the Reich Cabinet, the Schutzstaffel (SS), Sicherheitsdienst (SD), the Gestapo, the Sturmabteilung (SA), and the "General Staff and High Command"–go on trial before an international war crimes tribunal.
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Around the World!
November 25, 2013
Welcome to Around the World! This week we feature an analysis of the Iran negotiations with Thierry de Montbrial; an interview with Lukman Faily, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States; and a discussion of the 'democratic deficit' in the EU.
| Analyzing the Iran Deal: An Interview with Thierry de Montbrial The announcement Sunday of the first steps toward a détente with Iran was greeted with cautious optimism in the U.S., and celebrations in Iran. The Diplomatic Courier sat down with Theirry de Montbrial, founder of the World Policy Conference, to discuss the negotiations. Read more about it here. |
| Interview: Lukman Faily, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States U.S.-Iraq relations have clearly moved to another level, past direct military engagement, but is there still more the U.S. can do to help Iraq stabilize? Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Lukman Faily believes so, expressing in an interview with the Diplomatic Courier that investment opportunities in Iraq present a great opportunity not only to American businesses, but also to the Iraqi people. Read more here, here. |
| The EU’s Democratic Deficit and the Case for Pan-European Candidate Lists Outside Brussels, the 2014 European Parliament elections are hardly covered by the press, while national, regional, and even local elections taking place at the same time are already triggering public interest. The significance of the European Parliament has undoubtedly been increased in legislative terms, but whether the drafters of the Lisbon treaty have successfully reduced the 'democratic deficit' of the EU it is still unclear. Read more about it here. |
| Sister city relationships represent a cornerstone of Houston’s overall international outreach efforts, writes Houston Mayor Annise Parker. Read more about Houston, and other cities in our "American Cities" feature, here. |
| Saudi Arabia’s Decision to Rebuff the U.N. Security Council Saudi Arabia has missed an opportunity to contribute to both the decision-making process on Syria and to Security Council reform. In time, Saudi Arabia will learn the cost of rejecting a seat. By then, however, it may find itself in an awkward position with a diminished ability to engage other states. Read more about it here. |
| Utah: A Future Focused on the Global Marketplace If someone asked you: What is the only state in the nation to have increased its international exports every year since 2007, would you likely guess a relatively small state in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, without a seaport? Read more about it here. |
Diplomatic Calendar
Diplomatic Courier is excited to announce its media partnership with the Lean for Social Good Summits in New York and San Francisco! Lean Methodology has been used in the startup world, and it is rapidly spreading to the social good world, where organizations are using it to solve the world's toughest problems. Hear from these innovative organizations, and meet a distinguished panel of judges of philanthropists, investors, and technologists.
Diplomatic Courier is offering a 25 percent off discount code for readers, using the code LEANCOURIER.
Don't miss the Lean for Social Good Summits in New York on December 5th and San Francisco on January 23. Get your tickets today!
Around the Web
Children in Syria, especially boys age 13 to 17, are the targets of summary executions, torture, and sniper fire, according to the Oxford Research Group think tank. Of the 11,420 victims aged 17 and under from the past three years of the study, 389 were killed by sniper fire; 764 were executed; and more than 100-including infants-were tortured.
Egypt's interim government has passed a law sharply limiting protests, banning public gatherings of more than 10 people without prior approval from police forces. According to Christian Science Monitor, "Officials want to normalize the exceptional authority they enjoyed under a state of emergency that endured for much of the past three decades. By giving the police broad discretion to arrest demonstrators and break up protests, some see the new law as a way for the new government to keep a firm grip on power and nip opposition in the bud."
This Week in History
1945: In Nuremberg, Germany, twenty four Nazi leaders and and seven organizations–the Nazi party, the Reich Cabinet, the Schutzstaffel (SS), Sicherheitsdienst (SD), the Gestapo, the Sturmabteilung (SA), and the "General Staff and High Command"–go on trial before an international war crimes tribunal.
