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Welcome to my blog - I'm Charles Reed and I advise the Church of England on foreign policy issues.
This blog covers a variety of topics from US foreign policy to European politics and the Middle East - and whatever else happens to be in the news or catch my attention.
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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Forget about the politics of the Arab Spring – Its the economy stupid!
Once again our attention is being drawn back to the unfolding drama in the Middle East. Enthralled though I am by the daily 24 hour news coverage – yes, I’m a news junkie – I find myself none the wiser … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East
Tagged Arab Awakening, Arab Spring, capitalism, Democracy, Economics, Egypt, Middle East, nepotism, Rand Corporation
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Why Germany needs to sin to be virtuous
The German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle, has written a fascinating piece in today’s Financial Times explaining why “the Eurozone needs deeper integration through tighter economic governance and tougher rules for the stability pact.” Underlying Westerwell’s argument is the assumption that … Continue reading
Posted in Europe
Tagged Bishop of Bath and Wells, Centre for European Reform, Euro Crisis, Euro zone, Europe, Financial Times, Guido Westerwelle
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Christians in the Middle East
Later next month, on the 9th December, the Archbishop of Canterbury will be leading a debate in the House of Lords to call attention to the situation of Christians in the Middle East. The debate will provide an opportunity for Peers … Continue reading
A Taxing Time for Europe and the Holy Father
Yesterday, in Brussels, the British Chancellor, George Osborne, delayed his flight back to Blighty to berate his European counterparts for becoming bogged down in a pointless debate about an EU wide transaction tax rather than taking practical action to save … Continue reading
Financial Stability and Economic Growth in the EU
With the leaders of the G20 meeting in Cannes, France, against a backdrop of continued confusion and uncertainty in the Eurozone, the House of Lords will today debate the matter of financial stability and economic growth in the EU. The Bishop of Bath … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Uncategorized
Tagged EU, EU 2020, Euro, Euro zone, Europe, European Commission, Financial Stability, G20, Lisbon Strategy, Single Market
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