Biden Says Brussels Could Be 'Capital of the Free World'

clipped from www.foxnews.com It's not unheard of for Vice President Biden to get lost in the moment, but during a speech earlier this month to the European Parliament his flattery of the host may have gone a bit overboard, ceding Washington, D.C.'s role as the world's center of liberty.  He suggested that Washington, D.C., his home, is undeserving of that title -- notwithstanding its wealth of global organizations and the countless international summits that take place there.  "As you probably know, some American politicians and American journalists refer to Washington, D.C. as the 'capital of the free world,'" Biden said. "But it seems to me that in this great city, which boasts 1,000 years of history and which serves as the capital of Belgium, the home of the European Union, and the headquarters for NATO, this city has its own legitimate claim to that title."  "We need each other more now than we have ever," Biden said.

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NATO Unveils Draft of New Mission Statement

clipped from www.cnsnews.com Brussels (AP) - NATO must win the war in Afghanistan, expand ties with Russia, counter the threat posed by Iran's missiles, and assure the security of its 28 members, according to its new mission statement for the next decade. The draft document, released Monday, seeks to bridge a growing rift between the U.S., which favors a greater international role for NATO, and European nations that want it to retain its traditional defensive focus. The war is the largest mission ever attempted by the alliance. More than 100,000 NATO troops, about two-thirds of them Americans, are currently deployed there. Nearly 1,800 NATO soldiers have been killed in the escalating conflict. The new mission statement emphasized the threat posed by Iran's nascent ballistic missile capability.

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Global Climate Governance Emerges as Test Case for EU

clipped from www.spiegel.de Europe's new foreign service could provide an opportunity for more effectively addressing the challenges of climate change. The Lisbon Treaty provides new tools for the Europe Union to combat climate change. But Brussels will have to figure out how to put its new foreign service to use in order to avoid another failure of global environmental leadership like the one seen Copenhagen. Leading by example is no longer enough. The failure of the Copenhagen climate conference to broker a binding global climate treaty throws into question the European Union's strategy of operating multilaterally through the United Nations. The post-Copenhagen climate negotiations will be particularly challenging for Europe. In the multipolar world of climate governance, Europe lacks the veto power of China and the United States. Instead it must try to reconcile a fluid multipolar world with the European Union's vision of "effective multilateralism."

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Interpol and European Arrest Warrants

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• Interpol and European Arrest Warrants

  "In September 2009, Interpol inaugurated The Office of the Special Representative of Interpol to the European Union (EU). Interpol said it marked “a milestone in the continuing collaboration between the two organisations.” (Interpol media release, 25th Sept., 2009). This ‘non-police’ police ‘database’ certainly gets around! Notice how it is linking up with huge international groups, such as the UN and EU? Also note that the UN, EU and Interpol are socialist, with socialist intentions. Interpol said this is “the latest step in identifying and developing new areas for cooperation between the two institutions in joint efforts to enhance regional and global security.” President of Interpol, Khoo Boon Hui, believes the new office “demonstrated the collective commitment of the EU and Interpol to work hand in hand to make the world a safer place.” Safer for whom? And who defines what a threat is? And where is the proof that we need a global police state? Security is a key excuse used by socialism to grab control of the world. So, Interpol is handed total freedom to act within the USA and outside it, and also within and outside the EU! I would call that global governance, wouldn’t you? And whilst many are critical of references to Interpol as a ‘police organisation’, it is what its own president calls it: “Interpol (is) the world’s largest police organisation.” ! Secretary General, Ronald Noble, speaks of Interpol “looking beyond regional and political borders, particularly when globalisation means that events and crises on the opposite side of the world now have international repercussions.” This, though, is NOT an argument for Interpol to become the world’s policeman. It is, rather, an argument for each country developing its own professionalism and assisting other countries that might need its expertise and information. The Special Representative, Pierre Reuland, has his offices and staff in Brussels, the EU’s home. Rueland said that “An important part of (our work) will be linking Interpol’s global tools to th

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