What lies ahead for the NATO-AU relationship? THE communique of the 291st meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union(AU),issued on August 26 after the deliberations on the Libyan conflict,reaffirms...What lies ahead for the NATO-AU relationship? THE communique of the 291st meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union(AU),issued on August 26 after the deliberations on the Libyan conflict,reaffirms the continental body’s strong commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya. In the communique,the AU reiterates its willingness to work with the Arab League,European Union(EU) and NATO to support the Libyan people and stakeholders.展开更多
Angola’s capital Luanda ranked as the world’s most expensive city for expatriates THE nation of Angola occupies a distinctive place in the narrative of African countries’ transition from both colonialism and civil ...Angola’s capital Luanda ranked as the world’s most expensive city for expatriates THE nation of Angola occupies a distinctive place in the narrative of African countries’ transition from both colonialism and civil war toward national development.Having been occupied by the Portuguese from around 1482,the country got independence in 1975;however,a civil war that pitted the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola(UNITA) led by Jonas Savimbi and the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola(MPLA) led by Jose Edu- ardo dos Santos persisted until 2002.展开更多
As Swaziland teeters on the edge of bankruptcy,its bailout package may be a litmus test for regional unity THE Kingdom of Swaziland is wilting under a crippling budget deficit that the International Monetary Fund(IMF)...As Swaziland teeters on the edge of bankruptcy,its bailout package may be a litmus test for regional unity THE Kingdom of Swaziland is wilting under a crippling budget deficit that the International Monetary Fund(IMF) has pegged at 14.3 percent of the country’s GDP. This is within the same range as the Greek budgetary shortfalls ultimately giving precedence to the展开更多
文摘What lies ahead for the NATO-AU relationship? THE communique of the 291st meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union(AU),issued on August 26 after the deliberations on the Libyan conflict,reaffirms the continental body’s strong commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya. In the communique,the AU reiterates its willingness to work with the Arab League,European Union(EU) and NATO to support the Libyan people and stakeholders.
文摘Angola’s capital Luanda ranked as the world’s most expensive city for expatriates THE nation of Angola occupies a distinctive place in the narrative of African countries’ transition from both colonialism and civil war toward national development.Having been occupied by the Portuguese from around 1482,the country got independence in 1975;however,a civil war that pitted the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola(UNITA) led by Jonas Savimbi and the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola(MPLA) led by Jose Edu- ardo dos Santos persisted until 2002.
文摘As Swaziland teeters on the edge of bankruptcy,its bailout package may be a litmus test for regional unity THE Kingdom of Swaziland is wilting under a crippling budget deficit that the International Monetary Fund(IMF) has pegged at 14.3 percent of the country’s GDP. This is within the same range as the Greek budgetary shortfalls ultimately giving precedence to the
