No. 5| December 2017 Dear Colleagues and Friends, As the year is coming to an end, it is our pleasure to thank you for your interest, contributions, solidarity and support- and, for the last time in 2017, draw your attention to our latest activities. 2017 has been a challenging year for all those who believe in international dialogue, diplomacy, reason and peace. Despite all odds, we at the New York office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES) do like to believe that we made some