Javier Solana

Austerity vs. Europe 31/01/2012 By Javier Solana It is now increasingly clear that what started in late 2008 is no ordinary economic slump. Almost four years after the beginning of the crisis, developed economies have not managed a sustainable recovery, and even the better-off countries reveal signs of weakness. Faced with the certainty of a double-dip recession, Europe’s difficulties are daunting. Not only is Europe running the risk of lasting economic damage; high long-term...Read Full Story

Javier Solana, Ph.D. This is from Haaretz.com, an Israeli news service.  Read it prayerfully and carefully: Bernard Kouchner, M.D. "The picture is clearing up. The Arab spring is an Arab disaster. In the coming years there will be no democracy in Egypt. The choice  in Egypt will be either chaos , Islamic dictatorship or military dictatorship. I n the coming years there will be no democracy in Syria. The choice in Syria will be either a bloodbath, an Alawite dictatorship or a Sunni...Read Full Story

This is interesting and personally unexpected. I read something about Javier Solana from a new source on the other side of the world from Europe. The same source, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation's release last weekend (March 13th) contained this announcement vis a vis the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Javier Solana: Solana in HD Centre The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) welcomed Saturday European Union dignitary Javier Solana's joining the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD...Read Full Story

03-09-2010 12:52  Javier Solana takes over key posts in YES Ex-Nato chief board member of Yalta European Strategy, we. The former NATO Secretary General and High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), Javier Solana is, from now on the board of the Yalta European Strategy (YES). This explained the Polish ex-president, Aleksander Kwasniewski, told the press. He said Dr. Solana has given his assent to the proposal to hold the post to the board of this organization, which...Read Full Story

Richard Lugar, Republican from Indiana Chuck Hagel, now heading THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL When the USA-EU joint venture on "Global Governance 2 025 was announced, it was obvious, at least to this observer, that Javier Solana's imprint on the process was obvious .  It appears that his staunchest allies are United States Senators and former ones such as Chuck Hagel.  Richard Lugar, Joseph Biden (now Vice President), Samuel Nunn are among his biggest fans and are in serious places of global power...Read Full Story

Catherine Ashton has said that she will not be attending the Middle East Peace Talks because it conflicts with a trip she has scheduled to China.  Influential French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (founder of Doctors without Borders and close friend of Javier Solana) has indicated his strong disagreement with her decision to leave Europe unrepresented.  I am suspecting this may have a deep effect on her influence, if not her tenure as foreign policy chief of the European Union. Can one...Read Full Story

The following looks like a 'harmonic convergence' of Ezekiel 39 and the "Middle East 'Peace' Process" to me.  What do you think? MOSCOW, July 8 (Itar-Tass) - Russia favours discussions on all problems with Iran in the course of the Sextet talks, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. “ The Sextet jointly with former EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Javier Solana insisted the talks with Iran focused on concerns over its nuclear programm e. We...Read Full Story

Talks next month between Iran and six world powers on Tehran's nuclear programme will probably be held in Turkey, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Tuesday. The talks from October 1 will "very likely" be held in Turkey, Solana told reporters in Brussels ahead of EU foreign ministers' talks. The five UN Security Council permanent members -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France -- plus Germany are due to take part in the talks with Iran's top nuclear...Read Full Story

Israel's outspoken Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman failed to convince Europe of his peacemaking credentials as he returned home Friday from his first foreign tour. During visits to France, the Czech Republic and Germany, there were no press conferences or meetings with heads of government. Only in Italy did Lieberman, a sceptic on peace with the Palestinians, speak in public. In a statement released Friday, Germany urged Lieberman not to back away from the peace process with the...Read Full Story

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will take part in talks involving world powers with Iran's nuclear negotiator on October 1, his spokeswoman confirmed Monday. "This morning we reached an agreement with the Iranians to hold a meeting on October 1," Solana's spokeswoman said. The location of the meeting has not been fixed. Solana and representatives of the five UN Security Council veto-wielding members -- Britain, China, France, the United States and Russia -- plus Germany will meet...Read Full Story