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	<description>with Richard Werly</description>
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		<title>[Webinar] Who can save Europe, days before another doomed European summit?</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/12/euro-crisis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On 9 December, European leaders will meet again in Brussels for the last summit of 2011. Will they come up with credible solutions and a long-lasting exit strategy for the eurozone? Very few experts are convinced. The talk of the day – reforming the European treaties – is not convincing. And the divergence between Germany and other eurozone member states is blatant. Join Richard Werly, live from Brussels, for a just-in-time briefing, rich in analysis and insightful comments, on Tuesday 6 December at 15:00 CET. Participants will be able to ask questions right after the presentation.]]></description>
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		<title>Tumultuous developments surrounding Greek crisis</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/11/tumultuous-developments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arvin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Developments are taking place at a very fast rate. We asked Richard Werly to comment on the Greek referendum.Here is what he had to say: Contrary to the situation in Spain, Portugal, and Ireland (ie countries rescued by the EU), Prime Minister Papandreou never managed to achieve national unity in Greece. The conservative party, though largely responsible for this mess when it was in power, continues to fight its austerity efforts. Calling on the people, in a way, to counter the political elite makes sense. If European leaders were taken by surprise, as they pretend to be, this would be a major case of abuse. But the truth has to come out on what was decided or discussed in Brussels on 26 October regarding the Greek political situation. If the idea of a referendum was at least mentioned, however, the matter would be different. Playing hardball with the Greeks and refusing to release the next batch of aid is a dangerous game. Conditionality will be there but don&#8217;t forget that Europe is actually rescuing itself in Greece. More importantly: calling for a referendum does not mean losing a referendum. The time has come for European leaders to address the Greek people. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Digest – The battle for the Euro: time for a counter-offensive</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/11/digest-euro-counter-offensive/</link>
		<comments>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/11/digest-euro-counter-offensive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Host: Richard Werly Date: 27 October 2011 Listen to the webinar podcast. The podcast can also be downloaded. The following is a digest of the webinar discussions held on Thursday, 27th October, 2011, with our host Richard Werly. The Eurozone now seems decided to put its acts together This is the main conclusion one can draw following the 26th October summit. Contrary to what happened on 21 July, the European plan is now global, covering all aspects of the Euro crisis: new restructuration of the Greek debt, recapitalisation of the banks, strengthening of the EFSF, and new measures to beef up the Eurozone economic governance. It does not mean these measures will be sufficient. As we have seen in July, financial markets will judge only after taking a closer view and after analysing the European plan. Nevertheless, some positive elements are here to stay: German leadership of the Eurozone has been accepted; The need to respond simultaneously on various fronts has been accepted; The need to prove that the Eurozone is ‘fluid’ has been understood. The Eurozone challenges now lie with the implementation of the plan This is no surprise: the devil, once again, will be found in the details. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Euro crisis visual guide</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/10/euro-crisi-visual-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This visual guide to the Euro crisis, by the New York Times, provides an overview of countries at risk and possible future scenarios. Visit the visual&#8217;s homepage at https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/10/23/sunday-review/an-overview-of-the-euro-crisis.html for a description of each layer of the visualisation.]]></description>
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		<title>Webinar postponed till after new EU leaders&#8217; meeting</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/10/webinar-rescheduled/</link>
		<comments>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/10/webinar-rescheduled/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/?p=781</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The time for the EU and the eurozone to confront the sovereign debt crisis has finally arrived! European leaders have made substantial progress during last week&#8217;s talks. However, the final decisions on the future of the eurozone and the Greek debt crisis will be taken during on Wednesday during a new EU leaders&#8217; meeting. For this reason, our webinar scheduled to take place tomorrow (Tuesday) has been postponed till Thursday, 27th October, at 15:00 CET. Is the European banks&#8217; recapitalisation, the updated Greek package and a reinforced European Financial Stability Facility really an answer to the economic and financial challenges the EU is facing? Our host Richard Werly, the renowned Brussels correspondent for Le Temps, will provide a just-in-time briefing, summarising the gist of the talks and the decisions taken by the EU leaders. Richard is following the talks live from Brussels, and will be able to answer questions and concerns about the future of the euro. Please register at briefings.diplomacy.edu/upcoming-webinars or by visiting our Upcoming Webinars section.]]></description>
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		<title>[Webinar] The battle for the Euro: time for a counter-offensive</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/10/euro-counter-offensive/</link>
		<comments>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/10/euro-counter-offensive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Under pressure for many weeks from the financial markets, European leaders have agreed that they cannot go on without tough, co-ordinated and visible decisions to regain confidence of both the public and the international investors. The decision to recapitalise Europe’s most vulnerable banks, and the high probability of a Greek default, makes the upcoming EU summit a truly decisive moment. After covering the EU summit live from Brussels, our host Richard Werly will brief us on Tuesday, 25th October, at 15:00 CET, on the aftermath of the meeting of finance ministers (21 October), and the EU summit (23 October). Attendance is free, but registration is required. Participants will also be able to ask topic-related questions. Read more and register here.]]></description>
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		<title>Digest &#8211; After the fall of Tripoli, what&#8217;s next for the Arab spring?</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/10/arab-spring-digest/</link>
		<comments>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/10/arab-spring-digest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arab region]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Host: Richard Werly Date: 21 September 2011 The following is a digest of the webinar discussions held on Thursday, 21st September, 2011, with our host Richard Werly. - Col. Gaddafi and his group are not in position to regain power in Libya. The battle for their last strongholds, in Sirte and Beni Walid, may last for weeks as the ex-rebels have to be careful not to engage in urban warfare. NATO also has to be careful not to strike targets with high risks of collateral damages. But the balance of forces and the political power play is undoubtedly in favour of the democratic opposition led by the National Council for Transition (NCT). After 42 years in power, the Gaddafi regime now belongs to the past. - There is a serious risk of armed destabilisation in the neighbouring countries bordering Southern Libya, namely Chad, Niger and Sudan. As Gaddafi forces and leaders have retreated mainly in the south, that is, those regions bordering the Sahara, there is the risk they might become mercenaries eager to fight on behalf of whoever pays them, or warlords eager to secure new strongholds of very lucrative trafficking taking place in this part of Africa. This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>[Webinar] After the fall of Tripoli, what&#8217;s next for the Arab Spring?</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/09/arab-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/09/arab-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jelena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our EU Diplo fellow Richard Werly covered  the fall of Tripoli live. He arrived in the Libyan capital from Brussels, right after the last assault on Bab Al Aziziya, Colonel Gaddafi&#8217;s fortress and presidential compound. His contacts with rebels commanders, EU diplomats, NATO officers, have given him good insight to the situation and its impact. Join us on Wednesday, 21st September (15 CET) for a webinar live from Brussels when Richard will try to answer the following crucial questions: - Is the Libyan revolution over? Did the rebellion achieve a clear victory? - Can Colonel Gaddafi stage a comeback? Should we expect a counter offensive from his supporters? - How is the Libyan population reacting to NATO intervention? Is foreign military assistance welcome on the ground? - What can we expect from the ongoing transition, from both a political and a security perspective? - Is there an Islamic threat in Libya today? If so, how can the international community deal with it? - Does the Arab Spring put more responsibility on the shoulders of Europe? Is Europe, weakened by the euro crisis, in a position to respond? Due to the current economic climate, Richard will also take questions on the euro/Greek [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Digest &#8211; The Eurozone ‘time bomb’: Can the single currency be rescued for good?</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/07/eurozone-time-bomb-digest/</link>
		<comments>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/07/eurozone-time-bomb-digest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Host: Richard Werly Date: 26 July 2011 Watch the webinar recording! The following is a digest of the webinar discussions held on Tuesday, 26th July, 2011, with our host Richard Werly. Will the second rescue plan for Greece bring an end to market speculation? The Euro as a single currency is here to stay, but it is about to face a time of challenge. The expectations are that the financial markets will continue to be bumpy, especially as the financial vulnerability of Spain, Portugal, and Italy continues to be high. One can expect a new phase of the Greek rescue plan to come up again next spring. A type of partial restructuring of the Greek debt is foreseen. At the moment, the Eurozone is attempting to avoid any crash, but the measures taken so far are not enough to prevent a hard or difficult landing for Greece. Will the risk of contagion to other Eurozone countries remain? Contagion is a concept that has to be specified. We don’t think Italy or Spain will follow the same path as Greece or Portugal. We expect these two important Eurozone economies to continue to finance themselves by borrowing from the financial markets, despite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Eurozone remains a dangerous zone</title>
		<link>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/07/eurozone-remains-a-dangerous-zone/</link>
		<comments>http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/2011/07/eurozone-remains-a-dangerous-zone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://briefings.diplomacy.edu/?p=638</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the financial markets begin to understand the real meaning of the Eurozone rescue plan, decided last Thursday in Brussels, doubts remain over its efficiency and its capacity to prevent contagion from Greece to other countries. There are little doubts that the single currency is here to stay. But at what price? Can Europe&#8217;s economy really recover? And can countries like Portugal, Ireland, Spain, or Italy get back on track? Moreover, what does the Euro crisis mean for Europe&#8217;s soft power? Join us on Tuesday, 26th July, at 15:00 CET, for an in-depth analysis by our host, Richard Werly, European Affairs correspondent for the Swiss daily Le Temps. Participants will have the possibility of asking questions to understand better how the Euro crisis is shaping Europe’s future. Register here.]]></description>
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