| H1 New York Times Strife Foreseen in Iraq Exit, but Experts Split on Degree Many Iraqis fear a violent chain reaction should U.S. troops withdraw, but they and American officials have many different opinions on how bad things would get. Washington Post Countering Iran's Distrust By David Ignatius, As U.S. and Iranian diplomats prepare for a crucial meeting in Baghdad tomorrow, what's on Tehran's mind? The normal reportorial techniques aren't much help, since the Iranians aren't talking publicly. But we can get a sense of what they're thinking by using the columnist's ancient art of mind... From The National Interest, Beyond American Hegemony: The United States should abandon its futile attempt to secure global hegemony in favor of a concert-of-power foreign-policy strategy. By Michael Lind If the Iraq War is seen as merely a bad application of a fundamentally sound U.S. grand strategy of hegemony, the United States will set itself up for other self-inflicted disasters in the future. WP Editorial Next Step on Iran The Western campaign to stop Iran's nuclear program still isn't working. U.S. to Tell Iran How It Could Help Steady Iraq: Analysts Say Washington Will Have Little Pull in Talks White House Considers Next Steps in Iraq Troop Drawdowns and Shift in Mission Are Premised on Successful 'Surge' Dealing With Putin By Jim Hoagland, "Murder is murder." -- a spokesman for British Prime Minister NYT Israeli Eyes Turn to Damascus With Lebanon and Gaza aflame, maybe it’s time to talk peace with Syria. Militants Widen Reach as Terror Seeps Out of Iraq The Iraq war, which for years has drawn militants from around the world, is beginning to export fighters to neighboring countries and beyond. Doubts Grow as GI’s in Iraq Find Allies in Enemy Ranks Syrian President’s Fortunes Revive in Time for Election Editorial War Without End As disjointed as the Democrats have been, their approach makes far more sense than President Bush’s denial of Iraq’s civil war and his war-without-end against terror. From Moscow, a New Chill The latest turn in the Russian poisoning saga carries ominous signs for the West An excerpt from A Capitol Idea: Think Tanks and US Foreign Policy pdf. Time A Second Term for Syria's Assad The Observer When I look to the future in Iraq, I start by studying the past Paddy Ashdown: Those who, like me, supported the removal of Saddam Hussein by force now have to face up to the awkward task of deciding what can be salvaged from the mess. Bush swings behind a softer stance on Iran Leader Welcome change in US policy on Iran Tomorrow's meeting between the Iranian and American ambassadors in Baghdad marks a remarkable opportunity. Sunday Times Al-Qaeda chief urges Iraqis to export jihad Osama bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri (right), has urged supporters in Iraq to extend their 'holy war' to other countries How can Americans understand China as it is — not as politicians and pundits prefer to depict it? (and part 2 and part 3 and part 4) Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2007 . Office of the US Secretary of Defense Boston Globe Environmental defense Increasingly, the military sees energy efficiency -- and moving away from oil -- as part of its national security mission. Does that mean the Pentagon is turning green? Sunday Telegraph Putin is heading for a worrying future By identifying some parallels between modern Russia and Germany in the twenties, Niall Ferguson hazards a guess at what the Bear is likely to do next. Britons Blast Blair, Bush for Iraq War Only 11 per cent of respondents say they still support the war in Iraq. Fighting on Two Fronts: Secular Parties in the Arab World
Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Full Paper (PDF; 239 KB) The Times Iraq talks hint at thawing of US-Iran relations Iran and the US are due to hold groundbreaking talks on Iraq that could lead to a thawing in diplomatic relations Financial Times ANALYSIS: Hamastan? A three-sided fight between Hamas, Fatah and Israel has left the Gaza Strip in the hands of warlords – and new jihadist groups are growing threatening peace in the region and beyond. COMMENT: The real challenge for Muslim nations is economic Unless Muslim countries are strong economically, politically and socially, they will remain marginalised, writes Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, prime minister of Malaysia Tehran confident ahead of US talks Believes Iraq war is working in its favour Iran enters talks with the US confident that the situation in Iraq is working in its favour but wary that Washington may not have abandoned hopes for regime change in Iran. Ahmadi-Nejad’s battle with businesses worsens The battle between President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad and Iran’s private sector intensified as state television quoted the president rejecting “negative propaganda” that his government opposed business. WORLD NEWS: Seven years of little change for Syria Strategy Hour: Breaking Point - Measuring Progress in Afghanistan Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies Newsweek A new generation of scientific mavericks is not content to merely tinker with life's genetic code. They want to rewrite it from scratch. Ruchir Sharma: The New World Order Is All About China and EuropeA new world order has been in the making—almost effortlessly, it seems, the world has escaped its risky dependence on U.S. economic power. Newsweek U.S. Military Taps Iraq’s Tribal Networks U.S. field commanders are finally beginning to tap the traditional networks that helped Saddam to stay in power. Los Angeles Times Mideast force embraces the tribe Weak governments, Iraq's civil war and an identity crisis fortify tribal connections. U.S. and Iran prepare to meet for Iraq discussions The rare talks may start a dialogue between foes who view each other's involvement as interference. Jerusalem Post The Region: The rocky road to Arab reform [ BARRY RUBIN, Time The Second Coming of Bashar Bashar's Second-Term: Now For the Hard Part | H2 NYT Magazine Where Every Generation Is First-Generation By CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL As Turks long established in Germany continue to find and marry spouses from the old country, assimilation and modernity are thwarted. Is this the making of a social crisis? Andrew Borowiec Washington Times, Turkey's EU dream jeopardized by Islamists Reconciliation could reap greater rewards for Kurds By Safa A. Hussein
Daily Star BalkanAnalysis Militarization of Greek-Turkish Border Increasing The Strategic Significance of Greek Thrace: Current Dynamics and Emerging Factors Kurdistan is no safe haven for US troops
Chicago Sun-Times US Strives To Keep Turkey's EU Hopes Alive DefenseNews.com Turkish military | TPMCafe By Yasemin Congar Türkiye bu krizi askersiz çözmeli SAİD EŞŞİHABİ The struggle for the Turkish nationby CHRISTOPHER VASILLOOPULOS* FT COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL: Sabanci to spend $200m firming position COMPANIES UK: Koc sees the danger of spreading itself too thinly COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL: 'Bump in road' Turkey is under major stress, but it's doing a lot of things right Google News Kurdish Kurdish Media ABD raporunda Türkiye'de özerk bölge öngörüsü Ulus'a gidip bombayı protesto etmeyi çok istedik Ailenin iknası PKK'nın İzmir planını bozdu PKK'nın hücre evinden 2 canlı bomba çıktı Terör örgütünden polis lokaline roketli saldırı Türk: Bomba patladı eyvah dedim METEHAN DEMİR Talabani ağır hasta mı?
Dizayi: Türk askeri Kerkük’e giremez Abdullah Gül: "Operasyona kendimiz karar veririz" Sınır operasyonuna uydu takibi Rice'tan Gül'e telefon Erdoğan, MİT'ten sık sık bilgi alıyor Türk F-16'ları sınırı tarıyor Bağdat da sınır ötesine yeşil ışık yakmadı Sınır'da sıcak 4 dakika Güneri CIVAOĞLU K. Irak maceradır Konuşma, konuşturma Murat Belge Will Turkey strike northern Iraq?
Aljazeera.com – ABD'nin hava ihlali The Right Policy towards the PKK
Kurdish Aspect – "PKK'yla mücadelede diplomatik yollar kullanılmalı" Mehmetçiğin operasyonları sürüyor
Sınırda aralıksız operasyon Tatbikat iddiası: K. Irak için prova İstanbul'da PKK operasyonu: 10 kişi yakalandı lrak'tan mesajlar: Girmeyin, tanklara seyirci kalmayız PKK'lılar 11 kilogram patlayıcıyla yakalandı Talabani'nin Oluşturmuş Olduğu Kerkük Haritası SADDAM'IN GENERALLERİ İNCİRLİK'TEN KAÇIRILDI Is PKK ceasefire still valid? Avrupa'dan Öcalan'a sağlık kontrolü Ağar: Terör yokmuş gibi farz etmek hükümetin işine geliyor İzmir'de 2 PKK'lı 11 kg plastik patlayıcı ile yakalandı Sınırda gerilim artıyor Bingöl’de emniyet amirliğine roketli saldırı Şırnak'ta şehit sayısı 7'ye yükseldi Barzani'nin sağ kolundan tehdit "Türk tankı Kerkük'e girerse seyretmeyiz" Batman sınırına tank yığınağı sürüyor 'Teröristlerin hedefi, devletin zirvesiydi' iddiası Sevr hortluyor Misak-ı Milli mutlaka korunmalıdır. K. Irak, Misak-ı Milli’nin parçasıdır. Kürtler, Türklere "sömürgeci" demesin. Türkler de Kürtleri "bölücü" görmesin. Serpil YILMAZ Iraklı büyükelçiye ölüm haberi Antep'te geldi Iraki: Türkiye'de ölmeyi yeğlerim Bush, Erdoğan'a teşekkür etmiş Erdoğan, Bush'la görüşmedi Barzani Meclisi karıştırdı Mayınlar ne zaman temizlenecek? AYDIN ORAK Kurdish Region of Northern Iraq is open for business Kurdistan Regional Government Neocon'lar, Suudiler ve Lübnan'dan yükselen pis kokular Ceyda Karan Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Yunanlıların gözü Türkiye'de Selçuk Gültaşlı [BRÜKSEL] Sarkozy'ye suçüstü yapan soru [MONDAY TALK]
İstanbul’s EU Pioneers expect no pause in accession AB'nin haziran zirvesinin gündeminde Türkiye bulunmuyor Yunanlılar, hâlâ İstanbul rüyası görüyor Ankara to deliver strong ‘energy artery' message to Europe Doğu Ergil As Mr. Sarkozy enters Alman meclisinin Kıbrıs kararı, adayı karıştırdı Frattini: Türkiye AB’ye hazır değil Royal: "Sarkozy Türkiye hakkında çark etti" Royal: Sarkozy geri adım atmak zorunda Yunanlılara göre İstanbul, Ege ve Karadeniz kurtarılmamış vatan toprakları Ata Atun Partition: incontestable future of Cyprus İtalya'dan Sarkozy'ye: Türkiye ile müzakerelerin engellenmesine karşı çıkarız "İstanbul kurtarılamamış Yunan toprağı" Karamanlis, Türkiye'ye desteğini yineledi Washington Times: Türkiye'nin AB hayalini İslamcılar önlüyor Türk-Gürcü işbirliğine Batum Havalimanı dopingi Tezkere pazarlıklarının perde arkasını anlattı ERDAL ŞAFAK Nostalji
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Said Nursi and Risale-i Nur in light of current developmentsby SÜLEYMAN SARGIN BBC 28 Mayıs 2007 Basın Özeti Ercan Kumcu Otomotiv sektöründe sorunlar Greenspan etkisi Erdal Sağlam TOBB’da her partiye biraz ilgi vardı Kısa vadeli faizler... Uğur Civelek Deniz Gökçe CHP’den büyük finansman tablosu! [ANALYSIS] Turkey to rely more On free zones for Foreign trade Al sana kayıt dışı Mahfi Eğilmez Sağduyu bildirgesi! Uğur Gürses Türk halkına anlatın... Yiğit Bulut ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM
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| H4 New York Times Strife Foreseen in Iraq Exit, but Experts Split on Degree Many Iraqis fear a violent chain reaction should U.S. troops withdraw, but they and American officials have many different opinions on how bad things would get. Israeli Eyes Turn to Damascus With Lebanon and Gaza aflame, maybe it’s time to talk peace with Syria. Militants Widen Reach as Terror Seeps Out of Iraq The Iraq war, which for years has drawn militants from around the world, is beginning to export fighters to neighboring countries and beyond. Syrian President’s Fortunes Revive in Time for Election Editorial War Without End As disjointed as the Democrats have been, their approach makes far more sense than President Bush’s denial of Iraq’s civil war and his war-without-end against terror. From Moscow, a New Chill The latest turn in the Russian poisoning saga carries ominous signs for the West. NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF The Educated Giant One reason China is likely to overtake the U.S. as the world’s most important country in this century is that China puts more effort into building human capital than we do. Doubts Grow as GI’s in Iraq Find Allies in Enemy Ranks In interviews with more than a dozen soldiers, most expressed disillusionment toward the situation in Iraq. U.S. and British Airstrikes Hit Iraqi Militia Israelis Bomb Hamas Targets in Gaza, Killing 5 MAUREEN DOWD Bush’s Fleurs du Mal The president thinks he can save face if he keeps taunting Democrats as the party of surrender — just as Nixon did — and dumps the Frankenstate he’s created on his successor. FRANK RICH Operation Freedom From Iraqis Without Donald Rumsfeld and Paul Wolfowitz to kick around anymore, the war’s dead-enders are pinning the fiasco on the Iraqis themselves. THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN v The Quiet Americans We have to hope that the determination and optimism that characterize this generation of young Americans extend into their adulthood Conservatives and Socialists Split Local Elections in Spain Ukrainian Election Deal Loses Ground Militant Hints at Resolution in Lebanon China Disputes Defense Assessment Op-Chart: In Memoriam By ADRIANA LINS de ALBUQUERQUE and ALICIA CHENG As the number of casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq has grown over the last four years, it has been easy for Americans to at times lose track of the individual lives that have been taken away. Over Here By LAWRENCE J. KORB Because the National Guard will continue to be needed overseas, President Bush and the governors should establish in each state an adequately trained, nondeployable Home Guard. China Suspends High-Speed Train Project Ukraine Rivals Agree on Election, Defusing Crisis PAUL KRUGMAN Trust and Betrayal Future historians will shake their heads over how easily America was misled into war. | H5 Washington Post Countering Iran's Distrust By David Ignatius, As U.S. and Iranian diplomats prepare for a crucial meeting in Baghdad tomorrow, what's on Tehran's mind? The normal reportorial techniques aren't much help, since the Iranians aren't talking publicly. But we can get a sense of what they're thinking by using the columnist's ancient art of mind... Editorial Next Step on Iran The Western campaign to stop Iran's nuclear program still isn't working. U.S. to Tell Iran How It Could Help Steady Iraq: Analysts Say Washington Will Have Little Pull in Talks White House Considers Next Steps in Iraq Troop Drawdowns and Shift in Mission Are Premised on Successful 'Surge' Dealing With Putin By Jim Hoagland, "Murder is murder." -- a spokesman for British Prime Minister Syrians Vote For Assad in Uncontested Referendum Foes of President Boycott Election U.S., British Troops Clash With Sadr Militia: Deaths of 6 American Soldiers, 2 Marines Announced, Raising May's Toll to at Least 101 I Lost My Son to a War I Oppose By Andrew J. Bacevich, Page B01 What exactly is a father's duty when his son is sent into harm's way? Help Our Fight for Real Democracy By Wael Abbas, Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad Employees of Blackwater USA were involved in two street shootings last week, provoking an armed standoff between contractors and Iraqi forces, officials say. Shortchanging Democracy in Ukraine The President's 'Freedom Agenda' Is Losing Momentum By Jackson Diehl Agreement Appears to Resolve Ukraine Crisis Comprimise appears to halt escalating succession of commands to country's security services that had raised fears a political feud could spill into violence between armed units of the state. 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· Tehran official complains of American infiltration · Troops free 42 from al-Qaida hideout in Diyala A decade of Blair has left society more segregated, fearful and divided Gary Younge: He could have played midwife to a confident, inclusive, hybrid sense of Britishness, but sought to strangle it at birth. The entire Labour party shares blame for Iraq's horrors Haifa Zangana: The members may want to pin responsibility on just one man, but they have a moral duty to question their own role. Israel won. But so have the Islamists Samir El-youssef May 27 07, 10:35pm: The 1967 war was not only a defeat for Arab nationalism - it was also a defeat for secular Arab politics. Assad only choice in Syrian vote
Syrian president's victory celebrated before a ballot is cast. Israeli PM risks losing office Government faces fresh upheaval today as Labour contenders vow to end Ehud Olmert's tenure. Guantánamo detainee told: stay in jail or face torture in home country Election deal ends Ukrainian political crisis Rival president and prime minister agrees to compromise that will see parliamentary elections held later this year. Open door Journalism can mean different things depending on where and how you access it. News may be spun, biased, censored, truthful, incomplete and life-threatening. These issues were discussed at Harvard last week at a gathering of ombudsmen The Observer When I look to the future in Iraq, I start by studying the past Paddy Ashdown: Those who, like me, supported the removal of Saddam Hussein by force now have to face up to the awkward task of deciding what can be salvaged from the mess. Bush swings behind a softer stance on Iran Leader Welcome change in US policy on Iran Tomorrow's meeting between the Iranian and American ambassadors in Baghdad marks a remarkable opportunity. Lebanon gives rebels last chance
Militant Islamic groups threaten widespread bloodshed if army tries to seize camp by force. A life-saver emerges from the Left Bank Nick Cohen: Sarkozy surprised us with his choice of Foreign Minister, a powerful ally for the people of Darfur. Troops pour into Kiev as tensions worsen Thousands of troops poured into Kiev yesterday, exacerbating building tensions between President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. UK schools dividing on race lines
Britain is 'sleepwalking' towards US-style segregation of schools, government figures reveal. Wall of steel for G8 summit
Police in Germany are braced for the worst riots since the war when the world's leaders gather. Hunt for 'traitors' splits Taliban
Spy mania grips the Afghan rebels as top commanders fall victim to tip-offs by informers to coalition troops. |
H7 From The National Interest, Beyond American Hegemony: The United States should abandon its futile attempt to secure global hegemony in favor of a concert-of-power foreign-policy strategy. By Michael Lind If the Iraq War is seen as merely a bad application of a fundamentally sound U.S. grand strategy of hegemony, the United States will set itself up for other self-inflicted disasters in the future. An excerpt from A Capitol Idea: Think Tanks and US Foreign Policy pdf. Fighting on Two Fronts: Secular Parties in the Arab World
Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Full Paper (PDF; 239 KB) Ban Ki-moon: Why the World Has Changed in the U.N.'s Favor Time Talking to Iran — or Talking War? Al Hayat Lebanon: Between Autonomous State Authority and Foreign-Inspired "Iraqization" Raghida Dergham - The situation is clear: either the state or the militias. We have no need for ignorant analysts who are imposed upon us, and fill us with theories of sabotage, such as Seymour Hersh, who built his entire article in The New Yorker on what was dictated to him by Alastair Crook, an apologist for Hizbullah Pat Lang & Lawrence Wilkerson Share Nightmare Encounters With Feith, Wolfowitz, and Tenet A Weak Power Play on Iraq - Michael Goodwin, New York Daily News Le Monde L'Amérique en marche arrière, par Sylvie Kauffmann | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq BBC US and Iran to hold key meeting Iran and the United States are set to hold their first bilateral talks in almost three decades to discuss Iraq. Iran lodges US 'spying' protest US and Iran in landmark talks New era?
Iran and US to discuss Iraq in first bilateral talks in three decades US Disbands Unit Created to Pressure Iran and Syria McClatchy Iraq violence intensifies on eve of U.S.-Iranian talks Fighting between anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militias and U.S. and British forces intensified on the eve of talks between U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and an Iranian envoy about security in Iraq. Newsweek U.S. Military Taps Iraq’s Tribal Networks U.S. field commanders are finally beginning to tap the traditional networks that helped Saddam to stay in power. Kristol: Bush 'Was Furious' Over NYT Report Of 2008 Withdrawal Tension with Iran presents struggle for all politicians U.S., British forces battle cleric's 'army' White House plays down report of Iraq troop cut Al-Sadr Meets Lieutenants To Discuss New Direction Iraqi Papers Monday: Sadrists Regroup Strategy Hour: Breaking Point - Measuring Progress in Afghanistan
Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies Gen. Petraeus is Wrong on Sadr
The Conservative Voice Daily Star Nasrallah's overture deserves reciprocation, not reproach More changes and more foreign hypocrisy in Iraq By Rami G. Khouri | H9 Ha’aretz – An attack on Sderot is an attack on the two-state solution Gideon Levy: Olmert's policies better than Sharon's destruction Ya'alon: Bring down Iran regime, send troops into Gaza Uzi Benziman: Like Hamas, Israel needs break from Gaza strife Syrian opposition leader to visit Knesset Military advises keeping up pinpoint strikes Eldar Character trumps experience The question that Labor members need to ask themselves is what is more difficult to make up for: a lack of character or lack of experience? What Happened to the Israeli Peace Lobby? Both an end and a beginning Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Jerusalem Post The Region: The rocky road to Arab reform [ BARRY RUBIN, View from America: Our most unwelcome ally
[ JONATHAN TOBIN, Yedioth Ahronoth 'Hamas will be ready for us' Explosive tunnels, snipers, road bombs - all will be waiting should IDF decide to enter Gaza, Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin tells cabinet. Palestinians may have lost faith in leadership, he estimates, but Hamas is far from giving up Barak failed to deliver While former PM boasts experience, end result of actions far from impressive, Rami Tal writes The Economist is wrong/ Plocker 3rd gift for Hamas/ Yossi Beilin 'I'd lead Israel best in war'
On eve of Labor primaries, Ehud Barak tells undecided voters he is best to lead Israel in times of war, only leader capable of beating Likud's Netanyahu in general elections, while Peretz vows to push social agenda if reelected BBC Israeli raids follow PM's warning Israeli aircraft strike Hamas targets in Gaza, the military says, hours after the PM vows to continue a crackdown. |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Daniel Schorr: Walls don't solve problems Fury grows on immigration bill Senate defenders of the reform plan cite misinformation, as e-mails clog their mailboxes and calls jam the switchboards. ASIA Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2007 . Office of the US Secretary of Defense A review of Charm Offensive: How China’s Soft Power Is Transforming the World, by Joshua Kurlantzick. An article on the language of Chinese soft power in the US. How can Americans understand China as it is — not as politicians and pundits prefer to depict it? (and part 2 and part 3 and part 4) Morgan Stanley China’s Pace, America’s Angst Economic and Social Survey of Asia & the Pacific Source: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
press release Download in sections (PDFs) or as full report (PDF; 1.65 MB). Does ‘Good Government’ Draw Foreign Capital? Explaining China’s Exceptional Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (PDF; 453 KB)
Source: World Bank Policy Research Working Paper A review of The China Fantasy: How Our Leaders Explain Away Chinese Repression and Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power Is Transforming the World. Attitudes on the Future of the U.S.- South Korea Relationship
Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies FT Editorial Darfur syndrome and Burma’s grief Junta needs pressure from China – or from within to end Burma’s plight. WORLD NEWS: Sino-Indian rift over border Greening Shanghai
Can China's largest city balance growth and the environment? | H11 IHT Globalist by Roger Cohen: Israel and the price of blindness
By ROGER COHEN The West Bank is a shameful place. If this is the price of security, it is unacceptable. More war, or peace?
By URI DROMI On the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War, both Israelis and Palestinians should pause and think. Germans prepare to fight U.S. on climate change By JUDY DEMPSEY At a G-8 summit meeting next week, the Bush administration is expected to block a declaration on global warming. EUROPE European press review Constitutional conundrums: The battle over the EU constitution is likely to be won by the minimalists. Le Monde M. Sarkozy et la mondialisation, par Eric Le Boucher | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Sunday Telegraph Putin is heading for a worrying future By identifying some parallels between modern Russia and Germany in the twenties, Niall Ferguson hazards a guess at what the Bear is likely to do next. IHT Russia and the rule of law: Poisoning case underscores Europe's doubts Under Vladimir Putin, a Soviet-style cynicism about the law has returned to Russia, in which justice is simply a series of political calculations. Geopolitical Diary: Russia -- A Voice From the Past
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H13 The Times Iraq talks hint at thawing of US-Iran relations Iran and the US are due to hold groundbreaking talks on Iraq that could lead to a thawing in diplomatic relations Sunday Times Al-Qaeda chief urges Iraqis to export jihad Osama bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri (right), has urged supporters in Iraq to extend their 'holy war' to other countries US plans to halve troops in Iraq Putin the Terrible, we love you To the West, Moscow’s strongman is a despot out to crush democracy. That’s just why most Russians like him On the brink of a bloodbath A group of Muslim fanatics are pinned down in a Lebanese refugee camp threatening fight to the death in terrifying stand-off Shackled in the war on terror Attempts to introduce stronger powers to stamp out terrorism have been knocked back by Parliament Tony Blair Profile Bernard Kouchner Army fear over Iraq troop cuts Officers worry Brown will cut troop numbers to such a low level their effectiveness is jeopardised and lives endangered Chirac and the ‘secret account in Japan’ The former French President faces a grilling over £30m he allegedly kept in a secret Japanese bank account Wall Street Journal Pains at the Pump
Raise gas prices, commit a felony. | H14 Financial Times ANALYSIS: Hamastan? A three-sided fight between Hamas, Fatah and Israel has left the Gaza Strip in the hands of warlords – and new jihadist groups are growing threatening peace in the region and beyond. COMMENT: The real challenge for Muslim nations is economic Unless Muslim countries are strong economically, politically and socially, they will remain marginalised, writes Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, prime minister of Malaysia Tehran confident ahead of US talks Believes Iraq war is working in its favour Iran enters talks with the US confident that the situation in Iraq is working in its favour but wary that Washington may not have abandoned hopes for regime change in Iran. Ahmadi-Nejad’s battle with businesses worsens The battle between President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad and Iran’s private sector intensified as state television quoted the president rejecting “negative propaganda” that his government opposed business. WORLD NEWS: Seven years of little change for Syria WORLD NEWS: Murder and oppression will not earn Russia respect Russia is an authoritarian state in which the rule of law is based not on the rights of the citizen but on the Kremlin’s dictates, writes Stefan Wagstyl. COMMENT: A plea to free America from ignorance Ukraine agrees election to end standoff Ukraine’s feuding leaders have agreed to early parliamentary elections on September 30 after stepping back from a dangerous constitutional standoff that saw clashes between elite troops Al-Assad in power for seven more years Syrians went to the polls, marking a crowning achievement of Bashar al-Assad’s seven years in power: he is firmly enough in charge to continue as president for another seven years. BACK PAGE - FIRST SECTION: A new petrol price scapegoat EU renews Gaza border mission The European Union foreign policy chief has welcomed an EU decision to renew the mandate of its monitoring force at the Gaza Strip’s Rafah crossing point. WORLD NEWS: Sarkozy's plans are bad economic governance A judge once said he could not define pornography, but knew it when he saw it. The same goes for inflation, writes writes Wolfgang Munchau. WORLD NEWS: Sino-Indian rift over border LEADER: Darfur Syndrome Editorial Nuclear persuasionWithout new nuclear reactors, the UK will need a huge expansion of renewables or huge cuts in industrial emissions just to stand still in its fight against climate change. COMMENT: Europe should reach for the sky Navigation, and the software and services it allows, is one of the most intriguing technologies developed since advent the internet, writes John Gapper. COMPANIES UK: China comes into view around almost every corner There seems no getting away from China at the moment. Alan Greenspan, for one, tells us the Chinese equity market is about to collapse, writes Tony Jackson. | H15 Los Angeles Times Mideast force embraces the tribe Weak governments, Iraq's civil war and an identity crisis fortify tribal connections. U.S. and Iran prepare to meet for Iraq discussions The rare talks may start a dialogue between foes who view each other's involvement as interference. • U.S. presses for a functioning Ramadi • GOP senator expects a troop reduction • American forces rescue at least 40 Iraqis Editorial |
| H16 American Politics LA Times Republican rift widens over immigration bill The debate surrounding a plan to legalize immigrants rekindles a bitter fight over restoring GOP dominance. The next Americans By Tomás R. Jiménez Immigrants don't destroy our national identity, they renew it. Edwards elbows into the top tier In adopting poverty as a theme, the Sen. strikes a more combative and populist tone. Clinton 'planned to divorce Hillary'... Newsweek Evangelicals Search for a Political Savior GALLUP: Nearly 1 in 3 Believe Bible is Literal Word of God Immigration bill under assault from powerful interest groups realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas Swamp Sunrise Daybook Clintons brace for 'wandering Bill' claims An Inconvenient Truth The former vice president worries about the state of political discourse. Reviewed by Alan Ehrenhalt, Page BW02 THE ASSAULT ON REASON By Al Gore Penguin Press. 308 pp. $25.95 Economic Mobility: Is the American Dream Alive and Well? (PDF; 1 MB) Source: Economic Mobility Project (Pew Charitable Trusts) | H17 Daily Telegraph Iran accuses US of spying ahead of talks United States stands accused of running "spy networks" designed to carry out sabotage operations inside Iran's borders, raising tensions on the eve of talks between the two countries about the future of Iraq Blair's farewell blitz against terrorism The Prime Minister is absolutely right about one thing: the emasculation of our anti-terror laws must stop. Expletives deleted Alastair Campbell's soon-to-be published diaries have been censored, with Tony Blair's expletives removed. Sunday Telegraph Putin is heading for a worrying future By identifying some parallels between modern Russia and Germany in the twenties, Niall Ferguson hazards a guess at what the Bear is likely to do next. Bush sanctions 'black ops' against Iran CIA authorised to destabilise mullahs' regime by manipulating economy and sabotaging nuclear programme. Lebanon gunmen dig in for 'two-year battle' Islamic fighters at Lebanon's Nahr al Bared refugee camp have dug underground bunkers ahead of a battle lasting "two years or more". British general negotiates with rebels Britain's top commander in Iraq is leading negotiations for an insurgent "ceasefire" under which Sunni fighters would lay down their arms in return for an amnesty. The energy challenge needs engineers Many parts of society have roles to play in the transition to a low-carbon world, but behind every element of progress will lie the power of engineering and the vision of individual engineers, says John Browne. Open borders demand open debate Stifling public discussion of immigration does not combat racism. It just means lies are more easily believed in private. Revealed: Queen's dismay at Blair legacy The Queen has been left "exasperated and frustrated" at the legacy of Tony Blair's 10 years in power, friends have disclosed. Litvinenko killing 'may prevent tip-offs' | Europe's shame African migrants were towed across the Mediterranean for three days by a Maltese tug that refused to take them on board after their boat sank Independent on Sunday Suspect 'spoke to Litvinenko on his death bed' The man accused of poisoning Alexander Litvinenko has insisted again that he is innocent of murder Death of a dissident: Moscow's murky assassins Geoffrey Lean: Nuclear nation? It's bunkum David Davis: So, Chancellor, will you return the freedoms we lost under Blair? Hamish McRae: Inflation has gone global - and hiking our interest rates won't make much of a dent Why the US is losing its war on cocaine |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2007 . Office of the US Secretary of Defense Weekly Standard The Good Soldiers Two views of the U.S. military. by Stephen F. Hayes Field Marshal McNamara by Andrew J. Bacevich Managing the Pentagon and managing wars are two different things, a lesson Robert McNamara learned the hard way. Boston Globe Environmental defense Increasingly, the military sees energy efficiency -- and moving away from oil -- as part of its national security mission. Does that mean the Pentagon is turning green? This Memorial Day Today we observe a solemn celebration of freedom. Memorial Day is for remembering, rededicating and commemorating those soldiers who have fallen and a celebration of those who serve. Cheney criticizes the Geneva Convention in Military Academy ... CNN video: Young officers leave service at 'alarming' rate US scraps missile-defense test as target misfires Attack of the cyber terrorists Daily Mail Russian Nuclear-Powered Submarine Dismantlement and Related Activities: A Critique
Source: Center for Nonproliferation Studies Berger's Eternal Secret - New York Post U.S. commander will urge troops in training to work less By MIKE KONDOR While most people think of Memorial Day as just a day off from work, for families like mine the day is a further reminder that our loved one is gone forever. | H20 Slate Popular Conceptions of the Meaning of Democracy: Democratic Understanding in Unlikely Places Source: Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California-Irvine Full Paper (PDF; 233 KB) The Excess Burden of Government Indecision (PDF; 457 KB)
Source: Harvard Business School Working Papers Bush strong suit . . . By Arnaud de Borchgrave Two of Washington's best-informed men confirmed it so it must be true. President Bush and his consigliere Karl Rove bet on who had read the most books in a year. From The Spectator, Boris Johnson on the pursuit of happiness: "The real trouble is that our rulers are Puritans". World Competitiveness Yearbook 2007
Source: IMD Business School Overall Scoreboard 2007 Press release Competitiveness Roadmap 2007-2050 FAQs 2007 Methodology Woman Without Fear A new biography of the scholar spy who helped make modern Iraq. GERTRUDE BELL Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations Goodbye, Grassy Knoll A famously effective prosecutor tries to prove that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Reviewed by Alan Wolfe, Page BW03 RECLAIMING HISTORY The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy A Man of the People "FDR" by Jean Edward Smith: A careful scholar explores the life of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. From Judgment and Decision Making, Ingmar H. A. Franke, Irina Georgieva and Peter Muris (Erasmus): The rich get richer and the poor get poorer: On risk aversion in behavioral decision-making Britain’s Angry Young Men became angry old men. An ugly sight, says Colin Wilson, and now that they are all safely dead, he can spit on their graves... more» | H21 If God is dead, Ivan Karamazov said, then everything is permitted. Or does this not follow? This question, and its moral siblings, vexes philosophy still... more» Newsweek A new generation of scientific mavericks is not content to merely tinker with life's genetic code. They want to rewrite it from scratch. In praise of ... Monopoly
Monopoly's origins lie in the century-old Landlord's Game, which was intended to show how much fairer things would be if all the players agreed to pay a redistributive tax and the railways were brought into public ownership. In Cannes, a Romanian Takes Home the Fronds Shielding journalists Reporters, and the country, would benefit from a proposed federal law to protect confidential sources. By Mark Steyn News, news everywhere, so much one can hardly take it all in. 'Falling Man' By DON DeLILLO Reviewed by FRANK RICH This is not necessarily the 9/11 novel you’d expect from the author of “Underworld” and “Libra.” First Chapter What's the point of books? John McWhorter investigates Benchmark and Timetable By WILLIAM SAFIRE A guidepost to target dates. Hyperhydration’s Unintended Consequences Americans consume 30 billion single-serving containers of bottled water a year. What to do with all that plastic? My week: Richard Dawkins
Travelling via the US is a bit of a trial for the evolutionary biologist, thanks to security gone mad. But later he encounters a terrific eco-friendly sports car. Channel 4 in row over Diana crash pictures Friends of the princess are furious at plan to broadcast documentary containing graphic images of Paris car crash History, but not our story In the lively A History of Modern Britain, Andrew Marr is peerless on politics but less assured on how most Britons live their daily lives, says Simon Garfield. Clever Clive will make you smart
Clive James's Cultural Amnesia is noteworthy marginalia, says Robert McCrum. Search me? There is a growing tension between knowledge and privacy as Google give us more but wants to know more about us first A new health scare erupted over soft drinks last night amid evidence they may cause serious cell damage They Came, They Toured, They Offended It may be time to retire the term “ugly American.” When it comes to tourists, bad manners may be a global phenomenon. Discovery of breast cancer genes will identify sufferers Scientists have identified a new genetic basis for breast cancer in a discovery that promises to radically change screening methods
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