Council of Europe

Moscow to Leave the ECHR: Pursuing a ‘Russia First’ Policy

More than 20 ECHR judges have been elected without Russia’s input. Why should the RF respect their rulings? By Peter KORZUN | Strategic Culture Foundation | 04.03.2018 Russia is leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), and the Russian media reported on March 1 that ending its cooperation with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) was yet another option under consideration. […]

Council of Europe tells PA to stop supporting prisoners’ families

MEMO | January 26, 2018 The Council of Europe has called upon the Palestinian Authority to halt the payments it distributes to the families of Palestinian prisoners and those who have been killed by Israeli forces, the Jerusalem Post has reported. The Israeli narrative swayed the council during its parliamentary session, prompting it to make […]

China and Europe – comparisons and futures


By Johan Galtung
To understand something we often compare it with something else.
A recent Harvard study found 26.7% of world car production in China and 13.3% in USA; US economy bigger but China leading in export with 8 of the 12 biggest harbors; USA end 2016 fighting 7 wars with bases all over and China with no wars or bases, investing, building the New Silk Road-Lane, the Economic Belt. How successfully, it is to be seen.