What do two nuclear reactors, a naval and air force base, 5oo troops, an overseas branch of a major European museum, Rafale fighter jets, a $53 billion trade deal, and the Strait of Hormuz have in common? Surprisingly the answer is French President Nicholas Sarkozy and the United Arab Emirates. W
We have said it before, the who can and can't, and the why and why not of the nuclear membership rules are confusing at best, and conditional on circumstance at worst. It is a little like the Marx Brothers who's on first base routine. At the end though, it appears it all comes down to money, timin
Love him or hate him, Sarkozy is hard to ignore. He seems to have missed the memo that said he is no longer EU President and the honor has passed to the Czechs. He appears a man of ineffable energy, whose sometimes bungled diplomatic skills often turn out the way that is needed rather than planned.
It is hard not to have a sneaky admiration for the political finesse of French President Sarkozy, whether you agree with his policies or not. He is, to the core, a politician. He made a rather altruistic speech yesterday, that if it wasn't for the timing, one would have never suspected a self-servi
Rama Yade, in case you haven't heard of her, is a Junior Minister in French President Sarkozy's cabinet. She is also probably just about to lose her job in a politically driven cabinet reshuffle. Whether this is due to her performance, or an inherent contradiction in her Ministry's portfolio, i
Whether you love him or hate him, there is a certain charm to France's President, Nicholas Sarkozy. He is charismatic, a wonderful self-promoter, want to show his annoyance if crossed, but most of all he has the ability to articulate the obvious that we all want to ignore. He would have been the
It appears there is some discord among members of the UN Security Council toward the policy on Iran. In addition, there is some leaked criticism of US Presidential candidate Obama’s proposed approach to Iran’s nuclear programs. The UN Security Council members are frustrated about their lac
