Comments for ELIAMEP Blogs http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en Official Blog of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Evangelos Venetis: The EU oil ban and the regime change in Iran by Ali http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/evangelos/evangelos-venetis-the-eu-oil-ban-and-the-regime-change-in-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-11413 Ali Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:21:26 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=1380#comment-11413 Very precise analysis. Very precise analysis.

]]> Comment on Greece’s self-destructive dance with the “Troika” by Oikonomakis Leonidas http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/oikonoleon/greece%e2%80%99s-self-destructive-dance-with-the-%e2%80%9ctroika%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-11405 Oikonomakis Leonidas Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:52:37 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=1278#comment-11405 thanks for your comment pavlo! just noticed the mistake! thanks for your comment pavlo!
just noticed the mistake!

]]> Comment on Greece’s self-destructive dance with the “Troika” by Pavlos Efthymiou http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/oikonoleon/greece%e2%80%99s-self-destructive-dance-with-the-%e2%80%9ctroika%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-11383 Pavlos Efthymiou Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:18:07 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=1278#comment-11383 Leonida congratulations, this is a great piece. A lot food for thought too. Privatization is a major concern for me too, as I wouldn't wanna see DEI sold for 1bn...when the assets of this company are more than ten times that worth. A minor detail if I may: I think you have mixed up Thomas Friedman the analyst (IHT etc) and Milton Friedman the father of neoliberal economics etc. I think you wanted to refer to the latter in your piece. Leonida congratulations, this is a great piece. A lot food for thought too. Privatization is a major concern for me too, as I wouldn’t wanna see DEI sold for 1bn…when the assets of this company are more than ten times that worth.

A minor detail if I may: I think you have mixed up Thomas Friedman the analyst (IHT etc) and Milton Friedman the father of neoliberal economics etc. I think you wanted to refer to the latter in your piece.

]]> Comment on The merit of dialogue in the EU Foreign Policy on Iran by mohammad http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/evangelos/the-merit-of-dialogue-in-the-eu-foreign-policy-on-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-11314 mohammad Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:29:17 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=686#comment-11314 hi. send for me complete or original text please. im resercher in center for strategic study in iran hi.
send for me complete or original text please.

im resercher in center for strategic study in iran

]]> Comment on Greece’s self-destructive dance with the “Troika” by Oikonomakis Leonidas http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/oikonoleon/greece%e2%80%99s-self-destructive-dance-with-the-%e2%80%9ctroika%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-11274 Oikonomakis Leonidas Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:52:06 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=1278#comment-11274 Agapiti Anna, mia endiaferousa analysi einai auti: http://e-cynical.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post_20.html gia bibliografikous logous, kai se periptosi pou epithymeis analytiki sygkrisi me alles xwres i pigi einai edw: http://laborsta.ilo.org/ (employment-public sector employment) Dear Anna, an interesting analysis can be found here (in greek) : http://e-cynical.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post_20.html but the source is here: http://laborsta.ilo.org/ (employment-public sector employment, you can choose which countries to compare using ILO's database) Best, Leonidas Agapiti Anna,

mia endiaferousa analysi einai auti:
http://e-cynical.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post_20.html

gia bibliografikous logous, kai se periptosi pou epithymeis analytiki sygkrisi me alles xwres i pigi einai edw:
http://laborsta.ilo.org/ (employment-public sector employment)

Dear Anna,

an interesting analysis can be found here (in greek) :
http://e-cynical.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post_20.html
but the source is here:
http://laborsta.ilo.org/ (employment-public sector employment, you can choose which countries to compare using ILO’s database)

Best,

Leonidas

]]> Comment on Greece’s self-destructive dance with the “Troika” by Anna Syngellakis http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/oikonoleon/greece%e2%80%99s-self-destructive-dance-with-the-%e2%80%9ctroika%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-11270 Anna Syngellakis Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:23:50 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=1278#comment-11270 Dear colleague, I would much appreciate a full reference to the following statement in your article " According to the ILO, the percentage of employees in the Greek public sector lies at E.U average, being considerably smaller than the French or the Dutch for example." This is a key argument and I would like to be able to back it up when I relate it to others. Thank you, Anna Syngellakis Dear colleague,

I would much appreciate a full reference to the following statement in your article
” According to the ILO, the percentage of employees in the Greek public sector lies at E.U average, being considerably smaller than the French or the Dutch for example.”
This is a key argument and I would like to be able to back it up when I relate it to others.
Thank you,
Anna Syngellakis

]]> Comment on All that is air becomes solid again: The negation of modernity in reforming education by bazarov http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/hara/all-that-is-air-becomes-solid-again-the-negation-of-modernity-in-reforming-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10940 bazarov Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:55:53 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=1073#comment-10940 The funny thing is that now Iranian government and friends will have no restriction in passing classic illiberal reforms, leaving no room even for subverisve kinds of opposition within the Universities themselves(since open criticesm is still in some cases dangerous). Even the existence of a counter-paradigm with all the supposed flaws like the one in the Western universities is always something to look upon.And something that governements were fearful of since it sets a known and attractive counter example. And we must not forget that in oppressive regimes, it is in the humanities faculties that ways of transgressing, critising and undermining the hegemonic discourse takes place. But these are I suppose a romantic way of seeing things. Like we say in Greece we take the carpet not just under their feet but under ours too. The funny thing is that now Iranian government and friends will have no restriction in passing classic illiberal reforms, leaving no room even for subverisve kinds of opposition within the Universities themselves(since open criticesm is still in some cases dangerous). Even the existence of a counter-paradigm with all the supposed flaws like the one in the Western universities is always something to look upon.And something that governements were fearful of since it sets a known and attractive counter example. And we must not forget that in oppressive regimes, it is in the humanities faculties that ways of transgressing, critising and undermining the hegemonic discourse takes place. But these are I suppose a romantic way of seeing things. Like we say in Greece we take the carpet not just under their feet but under ours too.

]]> Comment on All that is air becomes solid again: The negation of modernity in reforming education by Sakis Gekas http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/hara/all-that-is-air-becomes-solid-again-the-negation-of-modernity-in-reforming-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10939 Sakis Gekas Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:55:44 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=1073#comment-10939 Dear Hara, Thank you for your very insightful article. Market fundamentalism can be as harmful to critical thinking and the humanities and (some) social sciences, as Iranian government's religious fundamentalism. Even if Iran could claim they are moving towards their own modernity, these are modernities based on exclusion of fields of knowledge according to myopic criteria. Customer in the 'West' and believer in the 'East', are proving more desirable outcomes in Higher Education than citizen. Dear Hara,
Thank you for your very insightful article. Market fundamentalism can be as harmful to critical thinking and the humanities and (some) social sciences, as Iranian government’s religious fundamentalism. Even if Iran could claim they are moving towards their own modernity, these are modernities based on exclusion of fields of knowledge according to myopic criteria. Customer in the ‘West’ and believer in the ‘East’, are proving more desirable outcomes in Higher Education than citizen.

]]> Comment on All that is air becomes solid again: The negation of modernity in reforming education by Beril Sözmen http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/hara/all-that-is-air-becomes-solid-again-the-negation-of-modernity-in-reforming-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10938 Beril Sözmen Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:36:13 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=1073#comment-10938 The problem is that these "decision-makers" don't see the danger inherent in an education, purely bent on developing instrumental rationality. This is not only dangerous because it leaves the individual underdeveloped in important aspects of their lives as agents but it is even detrimental to the process of technological production - or whatever it is that these people aim at most. I am really afraid that this process is dangerous; as the analogy with Iran aptly demonstrates. The problem is that these “decision-makers” don’t see the danger inherent in an education, purely bent on developing instrumental rationality. This is not only dangerous because it leaves the individual underdeveloped in important aspects of their lives as agents but it is even detrimental to the process of technological production – or whatever it is that these people aim at most. I am really afraid that this process is dangerous; as the analogy with Iran aptly demonstrates.

]]> Comment on The resolution of the FYROM name issue by Dimitri from Athens http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/admin/dr-tzogopoulos%e2%80%99-interview-with-fyrom%e2%80%99s-president-gjorgje-ivanov/comment-page-1/#comment-10937 Dimitri from Athens Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:25:31 +0000 http://blogs.eliamep.gr/en/?p=954#comment-10937 Something happpened!sorry for the inconvenience! :) Presidents extracts: 1) On the other side, Macedonia agreed to significant concessions. As you know, upon a request from Greece and according to the Interim Accord, Macedonia has changed the state flag. . We have also changed the constitutional articles concerning the status of Macedonian minorities in the neighboring countries, in order to assure the Greek people that we do not have any territorial claim 2) The only state in the world to have a problem with the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia is official Athens. Therefore it is a bilateral issue,... 3) Erga Omnes solution as proposed by Greece is not realistic as a basis for solution. First, this is absolutely against any international principles regulating relations among countries and, second, it is not acceptable in a situation when two thirds (129) of the UN member-states have recognized the Republic of Macedonia under the constitutional name. Among them are three permanent members of the UN SC, as well as other influential countries such as Canada, Turkey, Brazil etc. 4) I wonder how anyone can even think about choosing or suggesting names for other people or changing constitution of another country on issues regarding identity issues, which are fundamentally protected by the contemporary human rights corpus. Therefore, we seek a fair solution without winners or losers, a solution that would protect the dignity of both countries and their citizens. 5) Same as I belive that we have our right to protect the heritage that we share. Should we forget all the artefacts from the ancient period discovered in the Republic of Macedonia? 6) We are even obliged towards civilization and even towards some international organizations, such as UNESCO, to protect, preserve and promote the cultural and historical heritage found on our territory 7) We, as all other countries in the region, have a common cultural heritage. It should be understood that no one has exclusive rights to that heritage. 8) In ancient times, none of the modern states and nations existed, while today, some of them are rivals over the ancient heritage. 9) If you analyze the monuments in my country you’ll find out that not more than 2 percent (%) of them are dedicated to the heroes from the ancient period. 10) We have no problem to share culture, history, etc. There are many other examples of this in the region. Something happpened!sorry for the inconvenience!
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Presidents extracts:
1)
On the other side, Macedonia agreed to significant concessions. As you know, upon a request from Greece and according to the Interim Accord, Macedonia has changed the state flag.
. We have also changed the constitutional articles concerning the status of Macedonian minorities in the neighboring countries, in order to assure the Greek people that we do not have any territorial claim
2)
The only state in the world to have a problem with the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia is official Athens. Therefore it is a bilateral issue,…
3)
Erga Omnes solution as proposed by Greece is not realistic as a basis for solution. First, this is absolutely against any international principles regulating relations among countries and, second, it is not acceptable in a situation when two thirds (129) of the UN member-states have recognized the Republic of Macedonia under the constitutional name. Among them are three permanent members of the UN SC, as well as other influential countries such as Canada, Turkey, Brazil etc.
4)
I wonder how anyone can even think about choosing or suggesting names for other people or changing constitution of another country on issues regarding identity issues, which are fundamentally protected by the contemporary human rights corpus. Therefore, we seek a fair solution without winners or losers, a solution that would protect the dignity of both countries and their citizens.
5)
Same as I belive that we have our right to protect the heritage that we share. Should we forget all the artefacts from the ancient period discovered in the Republic of Macedonia?
6)
We are even obliged towards civilization and even towards some international organizations, such as UNESCO, to protect, preserve and promote the cultural and historical heritage found on our territory
7)
We, as all other countries in the region, have a common cultural heritage. It should be understood that no one has exclusive rights to that heritage.
8)
In ancient times, none of the modern states and nations existed, while today, some of them are rivals over the ancient heritage.
9)
If you analyze the monuments in my country you’ll find out that not more than 2 percent (%) of them are dedicated to the heroes from the ancient period.
10)
We have no problem to share culture, history, etc. There are many other examples of this in the region.

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