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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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Tag Archives: Euro Crisis
Greece and its Anti German Sentiment
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land, followed by a series of meetings in Brussels and a week of General Synod have all contributed to a packed work agenda that has allowed little time for blogging. Today’s edition of the The … Continue reading
Reflecting on 2011 – A Year of Contagion
It’s nearly the end of the year, and traditionally the time when we look back and try to make sense of the past 12 months. My suggestion for the word of the year is ‘contagion’. Contagion in the sense that … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 2011, Arab Spring, Climate Change, Conference of European Churches, Contagion, Euro Crisis, Euro zone, Europe, Time, Tsunami, Vietnam
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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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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
The Euro Crisis and the Birth Pangs of a New Europe
The Euro zone deal agreed in the early hours of this morning might be short on financial details, but there is little doubt as to its political ramifications. Signatories have made clear that they see the Euro as core to … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, The EU, Uncategorized
Tagged Angela Merkel, David Cameron, EU, Euro, Euro Crisis, Europe, European Commission, European Council, Fiscal Union, The European Union Bill
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Photo Essay: The Odious Debts of Greece
This week’s photo essay captures the demonstrations outside the Greek Parliament in Athens as Members of Parliament voted on the recent changes to the government. This vote was seen by many as a necessary first step in an arduous process of securing a further financial bailout from fellow … Continue reading
Is it time to write Europe’s Obituary?
It is not every day that my work keeps me awake at night, but a colleague of mine, who reads my blog but refuses to comment publicly on it, accused me yesterday of political naivety following yesterday’s post. The main … Continue reading
Posted in The EU
Tagged Andrew Moravscik, Conference of European Churches, Euro Crisis, Europe, The EU, Tim Garton Ash
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