The official spokesperson of the Islamic State (ISIS), Abū Muhammad al-‘Adnānī ash-Shāmī, gave a long and disturbing speech. It is an interesting statement as it clarifies the state of mind of the […]
FT blog thanks Herman Van Rompuy
“Au revoir and thank you to Mr Van Rompuy” by Tony Barber , FT It’s time to say “thank you” to Herman Van Rompuy. Mr Van Rompuy, 66, is nearing the end […]
Economic success drives language extinction – University of Cambridge
TOPIC: Thriving economies are the biggest factor in the disappearance of minority languages and conservation should focus on the most developed countries where languages are vanishing the fastest, finds a new study. […]
Wanted: An Urgent Strategy To Stop Barbaric IS. (Column)
“We don’t have a strategy yet”. These were the shocking words of president Obama yesterday. Today (30 August) Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz responded by warning that the threat of terrorism […]
Kurdistan: On A Straight Line To Independence. (Column)
R.I.P. Iraq. The country is no more. Iraq has ceased to exist. That is my conclusion after a short, but intensive visit to Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. It is not […]
Student Report: “The Future of Hong Kong, Implications for the West”
STUDENT REPORT To be published 30/10/2014 ***** Networking Table “The Future of Hong Kong, Implications for the West” Venue: Brussels School of Economics (BSOE) Date: 5 October 2014 Organizing Committee: The Future […]
World Canal Cities Expo & Mayors Forum Yangzhou, China*
**** Welcoming reception at the Yangzhou State Guesthouse with representatives of cities and organizations including: Zhytomyr, Ukraine Bree, Belgium Hamont-Achel, Belgium Maaseik, Belgium Ismailia, Egypt Strasbourg, France Breda, Holland Morristown, USA Geneva, […]
US Election Night Networking Table
US Election Night Organizing Committee: AABC, Amsterdam American Business Club and The NetworKing (Charles Ruffolo) Media Partner: The Future Leadership Institute* (*Between 2007 and 2011 the Institute carried temporarily the name ‘The […]
The Future Leadership Institute 