Ariel Rusila's Conflicts [Ex-BalkanPerspective]

"If the Balkans find that too many obstacles are strewn about the road to Brussels, they may well be tempted to set out on the shorter road to Istanbul" (Misha Glenny, Balkan political analyst) P ractically the Eastern EU enlargement for the moment is stopped. Croatia's membership is a bit delayed, Turkey’s EU bid is dead as continent simply has no intention of ever incorporating 70 million Muslims and the rest – such as Serbia - are still more or less in association process. Tens of thousands demonstrators demanded early elections in Serbia at a protest rally 16 th April 2011, blaming Serbia’s pro-Western government for a deepening economic crisis and alleged corruption. The government has rejected the demand for early elections, saying they will be held after Serbia wins candidacy for EU membership in the autumn. European Commission (EC) unanimously agrees that early parliamentary elections in Serbia should not be called which position in my opinion giv...

The way ahead with the dispute between Iran's nuclear programme and the possible response of western powers is foggy. News from last weeks give some base for optimism (peaceful solution) while others are increasing the use of military option. What's clear to me is that the stakes are now higher than before. From my point of view following aspects may have influence for one or the other solutions: Confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran is able to design and produce a workable atom bomb now Recent massive missile exercises implemented by Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Air Force Information leaks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s secret visit to Moscow on Sept. 7 Iran has agreed to have the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspect a previously secret nuclear facility near Qom as well transport of low-enriched uranium to France and Russia for reprocessing Iran's right to develop its nuclear program for civi...

Twitter revolution did not change government in Moldova but created big drama instead including a couple of conspiracy theories and “fast-track” mini enlargement of EU with one million new EU citizens while same time Moldova possibly losing a quarter its citizens. So a relatively small improvised demonstration can lead its (mis)use for possible purposeful utilization of multidimensional aims of different players. In my post " Twitter Revolution-Case Moldova " I described a bit implementation and motivations about events occurred after 5 th April elections in Moldova. Conclusions about elections itself are in my post " Election in Moldova – Nato Perspective blocked ”. Some random pickings from Moldovan twitters about situation are describing situation afterward: …about 200 people was arrested and nobody know where they are now ... communist president had a meeting will all school and university deans, and told them that they'll be fired if police catch one o...