RealClearWorld
Advertisement

January 25, 2013

Dark Past Haunts Czech Election

James Kirchick, World Affairs Journal

AP Photo

It’s not often that a 70-year-old political dispute plays a role in a contemporary political campaign. But that’s precisely what is happening in the race for president of the Czech Republic—the first time the position will be directly elected by the citizenry, rather than Parliament—being held this weekend.

Read Full Article ››

TAGGED: Germany, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic

RECOMMENDED ARTICLES

January 17, 2013
Ceaseless Outrage After Vaclav Klaus's Amnesty
Eastern Approaches
IF this was an attempt at a noble gesture before leaving office, it clearly failed. On New Year's Day, just nine weeks before the end of his second term, the Czech Republic's president, Václav Klaus (pictured above),... more ››
January 22, 2013
Eurozone Family Has Trust Issues
Charles Crawford, The Commentator
In the end, cheating and fecklessness does not work for individuals. And it can't -- and more importantly won't -- work for governments more ››
January 22, 2013
Germany's 'Mealy-Mouthed' Foreign Policy
Neukirch & Repinski, Spiegel
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is intent on keeping his country out of military operations in Mali. But his insistence on playing the role of peacemaker is increasingly frustrating Berlin's allies. Many in Berlin are... more ››
January 22, 2013
How Women Will Save the World
Christopher Dickey, Newsweek
Europe is in deep trouble, its economy treading water for the moment, but always threatening to plunge into the abyss of recession and pull much of the rest of the world in after it. Women potentially could come to the rescue if... more ››
|