What is Diplomacy?

I define diplomacy as the art of protecting a polity’s interests. A polity is here a politically organized unit. This

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Cupid dancing: from Foggia to London

Today the focus of my attention is a dancing Cupid who managed to find his way from Italy’s Foggia to

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Γιώργος Μακρής: Περί Θανάτου

Ευχαριστώ την “άτακτη” που μου γνώρισε τον Γιώργο Μακρή.     Ω ! η αρχή και το τέλος του ανθρώπινου

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A House in the Old City of Jerusalem

It was one of these hot summer days. But in Jerusalem a hot summer day begins with freshness. The night’s

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A stroll in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem

This is a photo journal of a quick visit to the Muslim Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. It

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Kokoretsi on charcoal but not on the spit – The agony and ecstasy of the grill

Summary  This is a post about kokoretsi, the offal delicacy, grilled on charcoal. The challenge is that on this occasion

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Short Dialogues: 2

P1: I am proud. P2: Why? P1: Because I went through a tough negotiation and I am the winner. P2:

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Short Dialogues: 1

  P1: Justice will prevail. P2: The stronger will prevail. P1: You are a slave of the dominant powers. P2:

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Θυσιάζω αρνάκι άσπρο και παχύ, Μαρία Πενταγιώτισσα

Executive Summary Dear non-Greek speaking readers, I am honored to have you visiting my site. This is to let you

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A visit to Nuremberg’s Kongresshalle

A visit to Nuremberg’s Kongresshalle (Congress Hall) and the Documentation Center which is located on site requires a minimum of 2

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