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The U.S. have finished the "war" in Iraq and withdrawn their combat troops. However, they are leaving about 50,000 soldiers behind. These soldiers are supposed to train the Iraqi army and police force.

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President Barack Obama keeps his word and increases his credibility
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NATO's new Strategic Concept
The Human Codes of Tolerance and Respect
 

Look for men and women of excellency, encourge them, foster them, and give them lasting support in every way.Cultivate and inspire elities in our democracies which do not simply enjoy privileges but are willing to assume social responsibilities.
 

The greatest danger confronting our world is moral relativism
 

We should not adopt but rather shape reality- networking a better and safer world with imagination.
 

Let`s start a new global progressive foreign policy to promote democratic developments and to get rid ...
 

Freedom is the foundation for knowledge, development, and progress. Powerful countries are developed because they are free.
 

Only a genuine reconciliation policy between societies can bring about a true and lasting peace and lay the foundations of eternal peace between former enemies.
 

Isolate the negative elements from the peaceful open-minded majority in the Islamic World.
 

We need a new NATO Double-Track decision consisting of two equally important columns:
military containment and an active dialog with the Islamic cultures.
 

For each conflict we need a holistic formula for peace based on diplomacy plus power plus reconciliation.
 

Beijing and the Pope gain from the establishment of diplomatic relations
 

Broader Middle East

Nations and societies in the "Broader Middle East" should overcome secular schism, seek a kind of enlightment and regain momentum to reach the exsellent scientific, moral and economic of the "Glory past".
 
Americas / USA

A new U.S. foreign policy is needed including: brilliant strategies, imagination and creativity, excellency ...
 
China

Beijing could recognize three advantages through new diplomatic relations with the Vatican
 
Europe

Give more power to the European Parliament, including the election of “European Government”.
 
India

Improve your governance and administration, fight corruption, wage more decentralisation and privatisation, improve your ecucation system.
 
Iran

Stop the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction
 
Iraq

Three Strong Federal States Comprised of Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis Are Needed Now in Iraq with a Division of Oil Income - or a Bloody Civil War Is Unavoidable
 
Islamic States

A New NATO Double-Track Decision on Terrorism and Dialogue with Islam Is Needed
 
Israel / Palestine

Israel, Palestine and its Arab neighbors need common values, interests and goals: Peace is possible !
 
NATO

For the European NATO countries it is intolerable to spend 61% what the US spends but only achieve 10% of the US power projection capacit. The issue is not to spend more but to spend in a way that produces real European power projection capabilities.
 
Koreas

Both countries should mitigate the tensions and aim for a re-unification as a free and democratic entity
 
Russia

Russia has to realize the vital importance of further democratic development. It has to revive its own democratic traditions.
 
Terror

Terrorism is a menace for mankind and should find a world wide coordinated response
 
Democracy

Don't ever ask "What's in for me?" Instead, ask "What is good for my country?"
 
Human Rights

Cuban dissidents should follow Estonia’s example of establishing a “Free Parliament” in exile with the support of the EU.
 
Peace and Conflict

We must welcome tolerant patriotism, while containing and combating nationalism and chauvinism.
 
Religion and Politics

The understanding that reconciliation heals memory is crucial for the achievement of true peace between ...
 
Tolerance

China should enhance individual freedoms, religious and cultural tolerance and protection of minorities.
 
UN

UN must adjust the Charter and the structure to the "new world"
 



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