PROMINENT GLOBAL TAX HEAVENS (TOP 15)

Source: Oxfam

  1. Bermuda
  2. Cayman Islands
  3. Netherlands (EU)
  4. Switzerland
  5. Singapore
  6. Ireland (EU)
  7. Luxembourg (EU)
  8. Curaçao
  9. Hong Kong
  10. Cyprus (EU)
  11. Bahamas
  12. Jersey
  13. Barbados
  14. Mauritius
  15. British Virgin Islands

REVIVING U.S.- RUSSIA RELATIONS

The Trump presidency may present an opportunity to revive the U.S.-Russia relationship. During their recent conversation Mr. Putin and Mr. Trump not only agreed on the absolutely unsatisfactory state of bilateral relations but also expressed support for active joint efforts to normalize relations and pursue constructive cooperation on the broadest possible range of issues.

HOW THE EU SHOULD DEAL WITH THE U.S. ?

If the EU and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are going to work together, both sides need to understand what the other is looking to accomplish. This will be key to a positive future of transatlantic relations. The best way to get on the same page is to sit down and listen and to get the best understanding of each other’s perspective and then use that as the roadmap of moving ahead.

MEMBER STATES GOVERNMENT POSITIONS ON BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS

BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS AND EU MEMBER STATES POSITIONS

 

1. Hard Brexit Member States

  1. Belgium
  2. France
  3. Luxembourg

2. Freedom of Movement Red Line Member States

  1. Czech Republic
  2. Estonia
  3. Hungary
  4. Latvia
  5. Lithuania
  6. Romania
  7. Slovakia

3. Soft Brexit Member States 

  1. Cyprus
  2. Denmark
  3. Ireland
  4. Malta
  5. Poland
  6. Portugal
  7. Sweden

4. Flexible Brexit Member States (Neither Hard Nor Soft)

LE NOUVEAU GOUVERNEMENT FRANÇAIS (FOR THE NEXT 5 MONTHS)

Le 6 décembre 2016, le Premier Ministre Manuel Valls a remis sa démission au président de la République.

Le Président de la République a nommé Bernard Cazeneuve Premier ministre et l’a chargé de former le nouveau gouvernement.

Bruno Le Roux a été nommé Ministre de l’Intérieur pour remplacer Bernard Cazeneuve. André Vallini succède à Jean-Marie Le Guen au secrétariat d’État en charge des relations avec le Parlement. Jean-Marie Le Guen est nommé secrétaire d’État au développement et à la francophonie.

Le Gouvernement se compose de  (17 Ministres):

THE NEW EU POLITICAL LANDSCAPE : WHO CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN?

  1. Austria : Christian Kern (Chancellor), Chair of Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ)
  2. Belgium: Charles Michel (Prime Minister)
  3. Bulgaria: Boyko Borisov (Prime Minister)
  4. Croatia:  Andrej Plenkovic (Prime Minister)
  5. Cyprus: Nicos Anastasiades (President)
  6. Czech Republic:  Bohuslav Sobotka (Prime Minister)
  7. Denmark: Lars Lokke Rasmusssen (Prime Minister)
  8. Estonia: Jüri Ratas (Prime Minister)
  9. Finland: Juha Sipilä (Prime Minister)

WHERE IS THE PILOT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION COCKPIT ?

Gone David Cameron (UK), Gone Nicolas Sarkozy (France), Gone François Hollande (France), Gone Matteo Renzi (Italy)

THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE

The U.S. State Department Structure

  1. Secretary of State
  2. Deputy Secretary of State
  3. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

Under Secretaries

THE NEED TO CURTAIL THE USE OF U.S. SPECIAL ENVOYS AND SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES

Historically, Presidents periodically have sought to tap the expertise of high-level, experienced diplomats who can apply clout, perspective, and relationships to better resolve particularly challenging matters. Under the Obama Administration, however, there has been a proliferation of special envoys and representatives of relatively minor stature to address a host of issues great and small, narrow and expansive.

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