Prime Minister Monti’s actions have provided other Eurozone officials with the demonstration of bold and decisive leadership that they so desperately need, and have already improved Italy’s economic outlook.

The European government’s stopgap response to the Greek debt crisis could be made more effective by including a greater role for the European Central Bank.

China’s involvement in bailing out the EU may inadvertently spark competition between states for investments and ultimately divide EU policy.

In recent years, European countries have witnessed a definitive shift away from the doctrine of multiculturalism. Governments are only engendering harmful perceptions and undue public scrutiny of cultural groups that will exacerbate rather than alleviate national troubles.

This year could very well lead to an intensification of protests and direct action throughout Europe as seen in recent months.

South Korean President Lee-Myung Bak optimistically said that he had “high expectations for the expected outcome of the Summit.” However, quantitative easing alone essentially doomed the entire Conference.

On December 10th, the 16th annual Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) wrapped up in Cancun, Mexico. Much like its ballyhooed predecessor in Copenhagen, Denmark, COP 16 concluded with an international agreement that few claim will verily avert the looming climate crisis.

Prime Minister Cameron has embraced fiscal austerity as a necessary component of economic recovery. The current financial environment, however, is not conducive to budget balancing – such fiscal austerity in the midst of a recession would be both ill-timed and unnecessarily harsh for the British people.

An AFP exclusive interview with Aurelia Frick, the Current Foreign Minister of Liechtenstein

Turkey is at a crossroads between continents and civilizations, yes, but between nations too. Hopefully Turkey will dismantle the ticking time bomb it has set for itself, and resolve its discordant foreign policy in favor of the West. If not, it may find itself, like many in the middle, alone.