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16th November 2012

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

London and Rome: Making the Networks Work

I have written in the past about the value of the complementary United Kingdom and Holy See global networks. One of the reasons we have an Embassy to the Holy See is that we can plug into global Catholic networks in the pursuit of achieving results on issues of priority to us. Two current examples […]

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19th September 2011

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by Peter Millett

Ambassador to Libya, Tripoli

Jobs: Oasis or Mirage?

You can debate whether the pressure for change in the Arab world is driven by the demand for political change or by economic factors. My view is that the demand for jobs is a central reason for the frustration witnessed on the streets, starting with Mohammed Bouazizi who was prevented from selling his fruit in […]

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