AUTHOR'S BIO
Jana Hybaskova
Jana Hybaskova, is a former Czech ambassador to Kuwait and is Chairman of the Delegation for Relations with Israel of the European Parliament.
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The Road Map Includes Damascus
Elmar Brok, Charles Tannock and Jana Hybaskova Series: The World in Words 2006-08-28Powerful countries know that it is dangerous to be seen to flinch, because enemies take heart and allies’ knees begin to knock. A great power also knows that if it sets out on a military adventure without setting achievable goals, it can get into bad trouble. What’s true for great powers is doubly true for beleaguered Israel, which failed to dismantle Hezbollah’s power over Lebanon. But the Lebanon war’s failure may yet provide an opening to peace if Israel is bold enough to seize it. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 19449
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Promoting Democracy in the Greater Middle East
Urban Ahlin, Ronald Asmus, Steven Everts, Jana Hybaskova, Mark Leonard, Michael McFaul and Michael Mertes Series: The World in Words 2004-04-01American and European leaders are talking about the need to promote reform in the "Greater Middle East." Americans see this as the key battleground in the war on terror, and Europeans want stable, responsive governments that stem the flow of illegal migration and organized crime. Both sides accept that working with local partners for peaceful democratic change today is the best way to avoid violent revolution or military action tomorrow. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 21699
