Macedonia
Expanding NATO
One thing that will not be decided on in Chicago today is expanding NATO membership. Four countries have been on the short-list since 2008: Macedonia, Georgia, Montenegro and Bosnia and the Chicago Summit’s outcome document is full of supportive words for their membership, but no action.
Macedonia Wins a Name Dispute Ruling from the World Court. Nothing Changes
The latest wrinkle in the inane dispute between Greece and Macedonia over the name “Macedonia.”
Will Macedonia Join NATO?
With a NATO summit coming up in Lisbon next month, this seems to be a good time to revive prospects that Macedonia may join the alliance. If only the Greeks would let them.
Pedantic Name Dispute Makes its Way to the General Assembly
One of the most inane international disputes today is over the name of a country that is referred to in official documentation as “The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, (FYROM).” Understandably, the government of this country prefers to simply be called, “The Republic of Macedonia.” (Who wants to be associated with Yugoslavia, anyway?)
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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