globalfocus

By Oana Popescu

June 2016

Adevărul

Iohannis went to Munich just as Romania’s football team usually takes part in some game: he took part, but didn’t want the victory enough. It’s not only his fault: but also years of uninspired foreign policy that brought Romania to a marginal position. The president proves that he has understood how far he should go and along which lines. The pace of changes and global crises does not have the patience, however, for the head of state to get familiar with diplomacy: he must learn fast and deliver!

By Oana Popescu

June 2016

Adevărul

It’s the main lesson of the British referendum. We got here because we refused to sit down and see the clear and numerous signs of our collective vulnerabilities and failures, and do something about them. Lest we come to our senses now, next time (because there will definitely be a next time, even if elsewhere) the decision will be to Leave.

By Rufin Zamfir

April 2016

Adevărul

The largest migration wave that Europe has ever faced since World War II has slowed down, at least for the time being. Its effects, however, will be visible for a long time after it has fully stopped.

Read more at http://adevarul.ro/international/europa/criza-migrantilor-solutia-ue-nu-e-noi-nu-intereseaza-1_572350535ab6550cb872ddb8/index.html

Rufin Zamfir interviewed by Mircea Vasilescu for  Dilema Veche

April 2016

A review of Europe’s vulnerabilities from this perspective is a complicated endeavour because it is difficult to grade or differentiate these vulnerabilities according to their importance.

Read more at http://dilemaveche.ro/sectiune/tema-saptamanii/articol/europa-nu-este-in-razboi-decit-daca-definim-linia-frontului-in-interiorul-constructului-european-interviu-cu-rufin-zamfir

By Oana Popescu

April 2016

Dilema Veche

We now have the same old reflex to turn to simplistic and inadequate explanations and solutions. We have embraced multiculturalism, but stripped it of its substance: the dialogue between cultures, that leads to reciprocal respect, understanding and acceptance, to cohabitation based on common principles and respect for European laws and values, with the aim to identify and consolidate what we have in common.

Read more at http://dilemaveche.ro/sectiune/tema-saptamanii/articol/nu-mai-traim-sub-un-glob-de-cristal