| H1 New York Times Jobs Down for 5th Month; Oil’s Rise Adds to Gloom Recent hopes that the U.S. might yet skirt a recession sank swiftly in the face of indications that the economy is gripped by a slowdown and pressured by record fuel prices. Iraq Govt Wants to Restrict Movement of GIs Washington Post Editorial Mr. Obama's Middle East After all, he doesn't see the region much differently than President Bush does. Ha’aretz – U.S.: We will address Iran nuclear threat diplomatically White House makes statement after Kadima minister Mofaz says Israeli strike on Iran seems 'unavoidable.' Jerusalem Report The Battle for the Golan Can Syria be lured away from its radical axis? IHT A more tranquil season By PATRICK SEALE Is peace breaking out in the Middle East? Can the journalists and diplomats go home? Unfortunately, no. Wielding a small stickBy STANLEY A. WEISS As Bush considers his next moves on Iran, he should be under no illusion that Europe shares his determination to avert a nuclear Iran - no matter what the cost. Russia and Georgia take a softer tone Medvedev and the Georgian president, Mikheil Saakashvili, said their two countries could work out their differences, including a longstanding conflict over the separatist region of Abkhazia, without international assistance McClatchy McCain's free ride is over; did he use the time well? For nearly three months now, as Democrats quibbled and quarreled in their quest for a presidential nominee, Republican John McCain had a luxury rare in politics: time. To unite a party, to sketch a vision, to hone attacks, to raise money. Did he use it well? Time At Odds Over Iraqi Sovereignty Carnegie Does the World Believe in Democracy?
“To Protect or to Project? Iraqi Kurds and Their Future” — Joost Hilterman, ICG American Conservative The Road to Kuwait By Lawrence Korb: The Iraq exit is clearly marked. Guardian Talking to the Taliban Nushin Arbabzadah: Afghan politicians increasingly believe negotiations with the ousted Taliban regime are the key to peace Israeli threatens to attack Iran Military action to be coordinated with Washington if Tehran able to manufacture atomic bombs Get Ready for the Oil-Price Drop By: Alan Reynolds | New York Post The price of crude oil has jumped as high as $135 lately, up from $87 in early February. The news encouraged some Wall Street analysts to suggest oil might approach $200 before long. In fact, that's quite impossible: The world economy can't handle current energy prices, much less a big increase. Iraq says it will not grant U.S. troops freedom of movement Whose Iraq Is it, Anyway? By: Steve Chapman | Reason
All indications are that Iraqis can unite behind only one proposition: Yankee, go home! If that's the case—or even if it's not—how can we justify not letting them express their preference? Assad: Israel Insisting that Negotiations Restart Without Previous Concessions The Democrats Rebuff Mrs. Clinton - Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal Ma’ariv Source Says Israel "Will Have to Attack Iran"; Alliance With US "Tightens" Robert Kagan: Why Should Democracy Be Shy? Daniel Pipes said in an interview posted Wednesday at National Review Online, that if Barack Obama is elected, George Bush would attack Iran in the remaining ten weeks of his term. MESH Iran’s strategy in the Levant Guardian Sarkozy plan for European military HQ French moves to create operational headquarters in Brussels threaten to precipitate row with UK Wanted: plan C Editorial: If the Lisbon treaty falls in Ireland it will fall everywhere, turning Poll: Dems want Obama-Clinton ticket — CNN Poll: McCain and Obama locked in a dead heat FT High prices and the appetite for oilWhile fears over supply push crude to record levels, is demand starting to slacken in some quarters? Al Awsat Negotiations on Iraqi-US Agreements Continuing
Bilderberg meeting attracts prominent politicians, businessmen Speculation about Obama, Clinton attending Bilderberger meeting Forward: "The Operator: The Double Life of a Military Strategist." Edward Luttwak is a public intellectual who also carries out field operations, extraditions, arrests, interrogations, military consulting and counterterrorism training for different U.S. agencies, foreign governments and private interests By Laura Rozen An Israel-Syria Deal Is Strategically Vital for Both By: Schlomo Ben-Ami | The Daily Star The resumption of peace talks between Israel and Syria after eight years of saber-rattling is not a diversion from the political troubles of Israel's lame-duck prime minister. Nor are the talks a Syrian ploy to avoid facing a Lebanese-international tribunal on the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri USIP Report: Why We Should Still Study the Cuban Missile Crisis | H2 WSJ Michael Rubin Turkey's Putin Deserves to Go Erdogan's government wiretaps citizens and has seized much of the press.
CSIS Turkey's Shifting Dynamics (pdf) “To Protect or to Project? Iraqi Kurds and Their Future” — Joost Hilterman, ICG AB 'yeni anayasa lâzım' diyor Türban için Anayasa değiştirmek yanlıştı AB: Türban Türkiye'nin Sorunu Turkish gov't scolds high court on head scarf ban Turkish ruling party condemns court ruling 'Yeni Stratejik Yapılanma' Washington’da, Uluslararası ve Stratejik Araştırmlar Merkezi, Türk – Amerikan ilişkilerini geliştirme amacıyla yeni bir girişim başlattı Angst in Ankara: Turkey Steers into a Dangerous Identity Crisis - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News "Judicial Coup" Threatens Turkish Democracy AKP – "Creeping Islamization" or Muslim Democracy? Öcalan: Benim buraya teslim edilmemde Türkiye'nin rolü çok azdır
En başa döndük EDM TURKISH MILITARY RALLIES BEHIND JUDICIARY IN HEADSCARF CASE BBC Turkey headscarf ruling attacked Turkish press divided over ruling Turkey faces tense summer EU urges respect for freedoms in headscarf debate Rice hopes Turkey will solve issues through democracy Türkiye ve İran ordusu haberleşiyor RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Analysis: Are Armenian-Turkish Relations Headed For Breakthrough -- Or Breakdown? Saygun'dan Avrupa'ya sert terör uyarısı İslami demokrasi sözü büyük hata
ABD kapatma davasını yakından takip ediyor SPIEGEL Interview with Orhan Pamuk: 'Football is Faster than Words' Amerikan yönetimi, kapatma davasını yakından izliyor Dünya basını: Karar, hükümete darbe Türkiye'nin geleceği de etkilenecek ABD’ye ’gece aklı’ vereceğiz Laikler büyük bir muharebe kazandı Condoleezza Rice: Erdoğan hükümetiyle mükemmel ilişkilerimiz var Türkiye’ye İran uzmanı büyükelci
'Kosova'daki eğitim projesini Türkiye engelledi' İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national “To Protect or to Project? Iraqi Kurds and Their Future” — Joost Hilterman, ICG Kurdish Writer Argues Necessity of Iraq-US Long-Term Security Agreement Cevdet Aşkın Öcalan: Bırakın halka konuşayım, yüzde 90'ı desteklemezse beni asın Kerkük’ü Türkmenler bırakamazlar An article, the state of mind, and poverty of the Kurdish ... intelligentsia Kurdish Globe Iran finds two methods of entrance into Kurdistan ALİ BULAÇ - Diyaloğun siyaseti French Embassy opens office in Erbil Saygun: "Ortadoğu'daki çatışmalar İslam'a zarar veriyor" PUK celebrates 33rd anniversary Is American media becoming less biased? Kurdish Aspect Beril Dedeoğlu Gradual fight against terrorism Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık "Türkiye'ye yeni bir anayasa lazım" 'Türkiye konusunda sizi anlıyorum' "Lefkoşa'da artık kapılar açılmalı" Barçın YİNANÇ Ankara'dan Rum-İngiliz mutabakatına sert tepki
Analysis: Are Armenian-Turkish Relations Headed For Breakthrough ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Babacan, Bilderberg ve tarihe kayıt sözler Cuma ve bayram namazlarına kadınlar da gelsin Sultanhamam’a geçince krallığa ilk adımı attım Rahibi bıçaklayan zanlı serbest Cengiz Çandar Cenevre'deyiz, Euro 2008'de Orhan Pamuk da yanımızda SPIEGEL Interview with Orhan Pamuk: 'Football is Faster than Words' Hasan Cemal Top, Türkiye’ye ihanet edecek mi? Mustafa Sarıgül eşinden boşandı Doğan Grubu gazeteleri de abonelik sistemine geçti Harvard'ı birincilikle bitiren Türk
| H3 Senaryolar artık kapatma ihtimali üzerine kuruluyor AK Parti'nin masasındaki altı seçenek Misilleme paketi yolda
Türbanda AKP’nin tek çaresi yeni anayasa İctihat oluşturan 'iptal'in şifreleri
Tarihi kararın perde arkası AK Parti 'yeni rota belirledi' iddiası Mahkeme bu kararla Anayasa suçu işledi Türbanı iptal ettiren sorular Veli Küçük'e müebbet hapis cezası Ergenekon albümünde 3’üncü kişi Danıştay hükümlüsü çıktı Erken seçim yok AKP türbanı Meclis’e attı AKP'li Fırat: Kararın muhatabı Meclis'tir Karara tepkiler dinmiyor Yeniden ’mini paket’ havası MHP, yeni anayasa hazırlığı önerecek Türban kararı bağlayıcı TÜSİAD: Mevcut sorunlara sistemi zorlayarak çözüm bulmak yanlıştır "Siyasi klonlama" önerisi Court decision threatens parliamentary democracy Gül: Çatışma yok Demirel ..1960'ta ihtilal yaşanmazdı "Anayasa'da laikliğin açık bir tanımı yok" MHP'ye göre kapatma gerekçesi ortadan kalktı Sır rapor şoku Hukuk hocaları: Bu karara sıfır veririz! İptal nedeni: Gerekçe Hukukçuların çözümü: Kurucu Meclis kurulsun "Türkiye'ye yeni bir anayasa lazım"
Erdoğan TBMM Başkanı Toptan ile görüştü Arınç: ''Buna Cumhuriyet denir mi?'' 'Veli Küçük'e müebbet hapis istendi' iddiası Agos’a e-posta: Yeni hedef Oran Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman Ahmet Taşgetiren Vakıayı doğru okumak Ruşen - Çakır Beş soruda bundan sonra ne olabilir? Çıkış için CHP ve MHP’ye düşen rol Taha Akyol Ordu, yargı, CHP Fikret Bila İptal kararının anlamı Hasan Cemal Murat YetkinAnkara’da yüksek gerilim İsmet Berkan Sistem duvara çarpınca... Fehmi Koru Yiğidin hakkını verelim Taha Kıvanç Ah şu dostlarım benim [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Zühtü Arslan] Anayasa Mahkemesi Anayasa'yı değiştirebilir mi? Şamil Tayyar Şahin Alpay Militan demokrasi değil, militan devlet Ali Bayramoğlu İhtilal hukuku MAHMUT ÖVÜR 'Ara rejim' mi erken seçim mi?
YAVUZ DONAT Ankara... Senaryo pazarı HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Siyasetin 'konsolidasyon'la imtihanı NAZLI ILICAK Anayasa çiğnendi
Mehmet Altan Parlamentoyu mahkemeye bağlayalım Yasemin Çongar Abdülhamit Bilici Welcome to Juristocracy Ertuğrul ÖzkökBizimki iyi, sizinki kötü [NEWS ANALYSIS] Constitutional court faces question over legitimacy Anayasa Mahkemesi’ne ‘sicil amirliği’ yapma merakı... ALTAN ÖYMEN [HABER ANALİZ] 'Hukuk dışına çıkılacağı günler geliyor' Güneri Civaoğlu Tabula rasa Sistem işliyor MEHMET ALİ KIŞLALI
Ege Cansen Cumhuriyetin felsefesi vardır Ahmet Hakan M Ali Birand Bu mahkeme, AKP'yi de kapatır mı? Cüneyt Ülsever [Yorum - M.Şükrü Hanioğlu] Mahalle baskısı ve erken cumhuriyet ideolojisi (2) Fatih Altaylı AKP, Anayasa Mahkemesi'ne teşekkür etmeli Enis Berberoğlu Devlet Bahçeli: AKP kendisini klonlasın Oktay EkşiTehdit başladı Semih İdiz Türban kararının Tokyo yansımaları Derya Sazak AKP davası Mustafa Erdoğan Mahkeme diyor ki ‘En büyük benim’ KÜRŞAT BUMİN 'Hukuk devleti'ne güven böyle mi sağlanacak? HAKAN ALBAYRAK Gerekçesiz karar Geleceğin Ergenekoncuları hukukçulardan mı oluşacak?
Ergin Yıldızoğlu AKP ve Üç Fantezi
Anayasa Mahkemesi yetki gaspında TBMM hacir altında [Yorum - Etyen Mahçupyan] Kemalizm'den ulusalcılığa sloganların söylediği...
Özdemir İnce Mehmet Y YılmazÇatışma hırsının bedelini birlikte ödeyeceğiz Constitutional system collapsing by MÜMTAZ’ER TÜRKÖNE
Mustafa Mutlu ‘Hukuku tanımayın, savaşın’ diyen AKP kalemşoru.. Haddini bil!
Siyasi iflas Yalçın Doğan Gerekçede şu cümle olacaksa Serdar Turgut
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Ömer Lütfi Mete Askeri darbeden beter Nuh Gönültaş Anayasa Mahkemesi'nin ikinci kez intiharı...
Ekonomi Turkish Sabanci posts 482 mln lira net profit | Industries | Financial Services & Real Estate | Reuters Büyükler'kâr sistemi' kurmuşlar ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Ercan Kumcu Erdal Sağlam Kapatma fiyatlandı, yabancı yüksek faiz düşük kura oynuyor Deniz Gökçe OECD de iyimser! |
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The United States ambassador to Iraq dismissed any suggestion on Thursday that the Bush administration was maneuvering to set up permanent military bases in Iraq Pakistan Police Say They Foiled Attack GAIL COLLINS What Hillary Won By the end of those 54 primaries and caucuses, Hillary Clinton had made a woman running for president seem normal BOB HERBERT Savor the Moment This election year has been a testament to the many decades of work by men and women to build a more just America | H5 Washington Post Editorial Mr. Obama's Middle East After all, he doesn't see the region much differently than President Bush does. Oil Spike, Jobless Rate Pull Markets Downward Crude oil prices, Dow's 394-point drop and largest jump in U.S. unemployment rate in two decades raise more questions about U.S. economy's health The Homegrown Young Radicals Of Next-Gen Jihad Marc Sageman Democrats Enjoy Financial Edge Unlike in past elections, party's nominee has far stronger fundraising network than his GOP rival The Shia Avenger: A biography of the young cleric who complicates American... Reviewed by Vali Nasr Clinton to Publicly Withdraw, Support Obama The Propaganda Campaign Dissected
By Dan Froomkin In Yemen, a Mostly Concealed Sectarian Fight Endures Unrest Drawing Notice Of Saudi Arabia, Iran Editorial The Guantanamo Court The trials of Sept. 11 suspects are a discredit to U.S. justice A Week of Wonders By Colbert I. King, Three reasons to be optimistic about America. Clinton's Real Victory By Marie Wilson She has helped change the political game forever. Don't Let Cheney Ruin It Jules Witcover: The expansion of vice presidential power has been a largely constructive trend. Pentagon Official May Head Air Force News Puts Economy Atop Political Agenda | H6 Guardian Oil hits $139 as job figures stun US Prices leap to record high and dollar slumps on news of biggest jump in US unemployment for 22 years Talking to the Taliban Nushin Arbabzadah: Afghan politicians increasingly believe negotiations with the ousted Taliban regime are the key to peace Clinton and Obama 'laughing' after secret late-night meeting First direct encounter for months, with Clinton expected to formally endorse Obama at rally Israeli threatens to attack Iran Military action to be coordinated with Washington if Tehran able to manufacture atomic bombs British troops needed US help to quell Basra, brigadier admits Irish voters likely to sink EU treaty Latest opinion poll shows those intending to vote against the reform treaty doubling in recent weeks Ireland votes, Europe waits John O'Brennan: Rejection of the Lisbon treaty in next week's referendum would cause a new headache for the EU Sarkozy plan for European military HQ French moves to create operational headquarters in Brussels threaten to precipitate row with UK Wanted: plan C Editorial: If the Lisbon treaty falls in Ireland it will fall everywhere, turning the EU summit into a wake Climate of suspicion Fred Pearce: Global warming is a fact whatever its deniers - encouraged by a cool year - have to say Republicans scupper plans for climate bill Green movement express dismay at political wrangling that killed the proposals in the US Senate Double trouble James Poulos: Being elected president is not McCain's toughest task. Saving the Republican party will be harder Hillary's loss can still be a gain for American women Jessica Valenti: Clinton's campaign didn't need to be successful to trigger a much-needed conversation about gender, age and power Mugabe turns the screw
on opposition Tsvangirai banned from holding political rallies three weeks ahead of Zimbabwe's election re-run Leading clerics urge Muslims to learn about other faiths in drive to promote harmony |
| H7 Golan water The key issue in the talks between Syria and Israel Iran and the US election
ISN U.S. Foreign Policy and the Next President: America at a Pivot Point By: Shawn Brimley and Vikram Singh | World Politics Review
Both baby boomers and so-called "millennials" need and deserve a President who can pivot from the legacy of the Cold War to meet the security challenges of today and tomorrow Obama's Eastern Promise By: Khaled Diab | The Guardian
His first name derives from the Arabic for 'blessing', but would a President Obama be good news for the Middle East? CFR Persian Gulf Nations' Bulging Coffers Bring 'Wrenching Transformation' CSIS Proliferation in the Middle East The Booby-Trapped Months
Dar Al-Hayat Iran's Lebanese "Aircraft Carrier" - Hugh Sykes Iran targeted? Growing talk of a military strike on Iran's nuclear sites RFERL Plots Of Depravity Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns that the nation's "enemies" seek to mislead and weaken the country's youth, while young people themselves express frustration at hard-line social restrictions. Al Awsat Islam Versus the West, Is There a Winner? Who Threatens the Mecca Interfaith Conference? : Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed Where Now for Islamists?
Claims on Iraq come back to haunt A long-awaited but hardly surprising US Senate report reiterates the claim that President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney made assertions in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq that simply contradicted findings of the US intelligence community. What is surprising is that the report has now become a part of the presidential election "political theater". - Jim Lobe BBC Oil price soars as US woes mount The price of crude oil climbs a record $10 in one day's trading, as the US is hit by tumbling shares and high jobless figures. Oil prices soar on prediction of $150 a barrel by July 4 | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iraq says it will not grant U.S. troops freedom of movement Iraq says it wants to restrict movement of US troops US 'Not Seeking' Permanent Bases - David Sands, Washington Times SOFA, Not So Good - Dr. iRack, Abu Muqawama Syria Reports President's Statements to Kuwaiti Editors US raids target al-Qaeda in Iraq
The US military reports capturing 32 suspected al-Qaeda in members Baghdad and other parts of Iraq. Maliki to push for better ties with Iran Dawa Party renounces former Iraqi premier Incident Calls Iraqi Army Standards into Question Iraqi forces resilient in Sadr City Spotlight: Islam - Saudi Ruler Calls for Unity, Dialogue -- Reaches Out to Rival Iran; Hopes for Talks With Christians, Jews Senior Cleric Sees US "Desperation" Over Iran Nuclear Dossier Iran Deputy Minister Says Israel on Road to "Collapse" Iran Ready to Mediate Nagornyy Karabakh Conflict Resolution Egyptian Channel 1 TV's "State of Dialogue" Discusses Egyptian-US Relations Mahdi Army Uses “Flying IEDs” in Baghdad - Bill Roggio, The Long War Journal | H9 Ha’aretz – U.S.: We will address Iran nuclear threat diplomatically White House makes statement after Kadima minister Mofaz says Israeli strike on Iran seems 'unavoidable.' Obama's pro-Israel speech before AIPAC riles Arab press Arab states leery of Israel's entry into Mediterranean Union Author Thomas L. Friedman: Military leverage on Iran only short-term option Brothers in arms Marcus Four comments on the situation Olmert: Broad Gaza military operation closer than ever Rice looks to press Israel, PA toward peace during visit next week Bradley Burston: Leave it to Fox News to elect Obama [ HERB KEINON Exclusive: US House Foreign Affairs C'tee chair open to lifting restriction on F-22 stealth fighter sales Mofaz threatens attack on Iran Says Ahmadinejad "will disappear before Israel does;" minister launches primary campaign. [ CAROLINE GLICK Yedioth Ahronoth Brothers in arms Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Jerusalem Report The Battle for the Golan Can Syria be lured away from its radical axis? Israeli minister threatens Iran A top Israeli official says Israel will attack Iran if it continues with its alleged nuclear arms programme. Debka Exclusive: Flurry over possible Israeli attack on Iran galvanized by race to succeed Olmert US walking away from U.N. rights forum -diplomats Justin Raimondo 6/06/2008
Obama Capitulates American Conservative Turning on to J Street by Michael Brendan Dougherty A new lobby re-examines the special relationship Israel: Corruption and Clean Politicians By: Uri Dromi | Miami Herald
The Romans, who knew something about the nature of human beings and the corrupting potential of power, devised a system by which an elected official didn't have to be corrupt Assad: Israel Insisting that Negotiations Restart Without Previous Concessions Israeli Generals Say Syrian Army in "Strategic Parity" With Israeli Forces Commentary: AIPAC and liege fealty Iran Sanctions Figure Large in AIPAC Lobbying - Ron Kampeas (JTA) Arab League to Hold Extraordinary Meeting on Israel's Settlement Policy The Legal Aspects of Jewish Rights to a National Home in Palestine - Hamas's Haniyah Welcomes Palestinian President's Call for Dialogue Kazakh Opposition Leader Looks at Economic Situation, Raps State Polices Israel's Mrs. Clean
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| H10 Christian Science Monitor ASIA Central Asia-East Asia: EurasiaNet looks at new cooperation efforts as East Asian countries work to move into Central Asian markets The Uighur Dilemma - James Traanto, Wall Street Journal opinion Chinese leaders shift focus
The Chinese government has failed to penalize cadres whose dereliction of duty, corruption and malfeasance exacerbated the damage of the killer earthquake in May. Instead, the leaders have made it their priority to uphold socio-political stability - and the Communist Party's control over most aspects of political life. - Willy Lam Nationalist Alarm Rousts India's Ruling Party By: Gautaman Bhaskaran | The Japan Times
The Hindu nationalist party has sounded the alarm bell for the ruling Congress party in India following its first-ever win of an assembly election in southern India Pakistan's Peace Process and the U.S. War on Terror By: Shaheen Buneri | The Media Line
Pakistan’s newly elected government is set on striking peace deals with the Taliban in Pakistani tribal areas along the Pakistan-Afghan border and in the Swat Valley of North West Pakistan amid mounting pressure and criticism from the U.S. administration China, Africa, and Oil - Council on Foreign Relations Taiwan-China Thaw Overshadows Deep Taiwan-Japan Ties By: Jason Miks | World Politics Review China appears determined to capitalize on a thaw in its relations with Taiwan since Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou took office last month, and has already invited Taiwanese officials to attend the first bilateral talks in a decade Japan Sidelined on Taiwan By: Gregory Clark | The Japan Times
As usual, Japan has let emotion and shortsighted tactics overcome the formulation of a realistic strategy in its foreign policy toward Taiwan Chinese Foreign Minister Meets Indian Counterpart 5 June | H11 IHT A more tranquil season By PATRICK SEALE Is peace breaking out in the Middle East? Can the journalists and diplomats go home? Unfortunately, no. Wielding a small stickBy STANLEY A. WEISS As Bush considers his next moves on Iran, he should be under no illusion that Europe shares his determination to avert a nuclear Iran - no matter what the cost. Russia and Georgia take a softer tone Medvedev and the Georgian president, Mikheil Saakashvili, said their two countries could work out their differences, including a longstanding conflict over the separatist region of Abkhazia, without international assistance. British judge orders hearing on evidence of detainee torture The judge ordered a hearing into whether the government must turn over evidence bearing on accusations by a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, that he was tortured during interrogation in Morocco Excitement in France over Obama victory Barack Obama has struck a nerve in most of Europe, but the enthusiasm is particularly striking in France, where the disenchantment with U.S. foreign policy under the Bush administration has been the most vocal. EUROPE European press review BBC No camp 'gains' in Irish EU vote Irish and EU officials insist the reform treaty will pass an Irish referendum even as a poll suggests the No vote is surging Realpolitik Bites By: Oliver Kamm | The Guardian
If Barack Obama wants to build an effective foreign policy, he must engage with European governments, and ditch the naive soundbites. | H12 RFE/RLGood Cop, Bad Cop President Medvedev has spent much of the week trying to mend fences with the West by playing the role of a Russian-style liberal. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, continues to do the opposite. Analysis: Azerbaijani Parliament Amends Election Law, Opposition Cries Foul Georgia: ICG Program Director Warns Abkhaz Issue Entering 'Confrontational' Phase Analysis: Former Armenian President Plans Mass Rally EurasiaNet Western Diplomatic Offensive in Central Asia Throws Russia on the Defensive
As the CIS summit opened in St. Petersburg on June 6, Russia found itself in an unusual position -- on the defensive in the Caspian Basin energy contest. But Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev appears to have assuaged Central Asian leaders, thereby ensuring that Moscow will continue to act as the funnel through which the bulk of the region’s oil and gas flows -- if only for the time being Georgia: Saakashvili and Medvedev Meet, Nothing Happens BY NINA AKHMETELI
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili met for the first time on June 6 with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. The two leaders provided no indicators that they had found a way to ease bilateral tension. East Asian States Strive to Raise Their Economic Profile in Central Asia BY STEPHEN BLANK A rivalry among East Asian states is intensifying over access to Central Asian energy. China to this point has been the clear leader among East Asian states in Central Asia. But Japan, South Korea and Malaysia are stepping up efforts to attract the attention of Central Asian energy suppliers Post-March 1, Does Armenia Have an Agenda for Change?
BY GAYANE ABRAHAMYAN
Armenia will soon be called on to demonstrate to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe that it is ready to make a fresh start after the violence of March 1. The question is whether it will pass the test Iran Ready to Mediate Nagornyy Karabakh Conflict Resolution Google News Azerbaijan Give Putin a Break By: Bruce Bean | The Moscow Times
After President Dmitry Medvedev's inauguration on May 7, Russia has successfully concluded its first ""normal"" presidential succession cycle, in which a healthy outgoing president voluntarily turned over power to a new popularly elected one BP-Russia: The Economist looks at recent tensions between the British energy firm BP, which owns a partial stake of the Russian oil company TNK, and the Russian government. Tajikistan's Hydropower Dreams By: Konstantin Parshin | Eurasianet As Tajikistan continues to experience electricity shortages, President Imomali Rahmon's administration appears increasingly eager to boost hydropower-generating capacity in Central Asia's poorest country. But experts question whether Rahmon has the financial resources to fund his development plans.
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| H13 The Times Kremlin's new guard stays loyal to Putin Vladimir Putin is building a power structure that raises questions over the influence of his presidential successor, Dimitri Medvedev Sarkozy seeks unified military in Europe Confidential document, detailing enthusiasm for common EU funding of military operations, is circulated to European governments Europe reveals its love affair wiith Obama The Democratic nominee is ahead of John McCain in opinion polls taken abroad, but he must appeal to conservatives in the US Hillary Clinton bows out of presidential race But the fallen White House candidate has not given up and is planning to return for the next presidential contest in 2012 How to detoxify the American brand By choosing the right man for the White House, Americans can salvage the inspiring idea of the United States Matthew Parris Church and State A new report on the Church of England's social role is right in demanding greater recognition but wrong to call for a Minister of Religion Wall Street Journal Oil Jolt Is Fresh Hit to Economy; Stocks Get SlammedDow Industrials Tumble Nearly 400 Points as Crude Futures Surge; Dollar Sinks Recession Fears Reignited Unemployment rose sharply and payrolls shrunk for the fifth consecutive month, increasing the likelihood that the U.S. is in a recession. The news -- along with surging oil prices -- dashed lingering hopes that lower interest rates and fiscal stimulus were sufficient to help the U.S. economy right itself Oil Surge Is a Fresh Hit to Economy Crude's nearly $11 leap to $138.54 -- the largest price jump ever -- is reinvigorating worries about the economy. The sudden jolt has left some OPEC officials wondering whether the market had lost all logic, and is sure to add fire to accusations that the price rise is largely the work of market speculators Democrats to Merge Money Machines Clinton has promised to orchestrate a meeting between her fund-raisers and Obama, But whether operations at the two camps can be united remains an open proposition, and likely depends on how Clinton handles her concession Saturday Iraq and the Election
A military and strategic victory are now likely, if we stay. Recoil ElectionBy Peggy Noonan
Declarations: The Democrats rebuff Mrs. Clinton. Hooray for the Democrats. Sovereign Wealth and PoliticsBy Peter Mandelson
The smart move would be to confound the suspicions. What We've Learned About Barack By Kimberley A. Strassel
Potomac Watch: Lessons from the Democratic primary. | H14 Financial Times Oil surges to biggest single-day advance Crude oil futures prices staged their biggest one-day advance to hit a record of more than $139 a barrel as an unexpectedly bad US employment report upset the calculations of energy traders and triggered frenzied buying US presidential election starts over Each candidate’s best chance of success may lie in advocating his own policies and respectfully picking apart his opponent’s. These are strange times Israel may strike Iran, deputy PM says A senior member of the Israeli government has stated that an attack on Iran is becoming “unavoidable” if Tehran is to be stopped from acquiring nuclear weapons US jobless spike reopens old wounds In the weeks preceding Friday’s jobs report, US investors had reason to have adopted a rather sunnier disposition Americans head for summer ‘staycations’ As American consumers face a slowing economy and record energy and fuel prices, the ‘staycation’ is looking increasingly like the marketing buzz word of the summer of 2008 Free the gene genie The benefits of biotech plants are great enough – and the threat of a global food crisis serious enough – to give them a warm welcome worldwide RIP Hummer? It is too early to know what impact the Hummer will have on the future of car design, but it is certain Hummers have left their marks on cars everywhere Ireland’s voters may derail EU treaty The number of Irish people planning to vote against the European Union’s reform treaty in Thursday’s referendum has surged, causing alarm among EU policymakers Oil surges to biggest single-day advance Unemployment rate hits 22-year high Obituaries of the Clinton almost-dynasty premature It is presumptuous to say that Hillary Clinton is predicating her next bid for the presidency on the back of a failed 2008 attempt by Barack Obama – but the facts, including her stated desire to be on Mr Obama’s ticket, fit the conjecture, writes Edward Luce Woman in the News: Rachida Dati France’s justice minister, the first Muslim in the country to hold high political office, is facing criticism from all sides McCain fires opening shots in media war John McCain launched his first television advertisement of the general election campaign, highlighting his record as a Vietnam war hero even as his party unleashed attacks against Barack Obama US jobless spike reopens old wounds In the weeks preceding Friday’s jobs report, US investors had reason to have adopted a rather sunnier disposition Pakistan to ask Saudis to defer payments PM grapples with oil’s effect on economy Israel may strike Iran, deputy PM says Attack becoming ‘unavoidable’, says Mofaz What happened to building 7? To the truthers, the collapse of a third building in the World Trade Center complex on September 11 is evidence that the mainstream media is in on the plot, says Peter Barber Christopher Caldwell on spying allegations | H15 Los Angeles Times Stocks tumble following record rise in oil price The Dow closes down nearly 400 points after oil prices shot higher, nearing $140 for the first time. Oil price leaps $10 a barrel Unemployment rate jumps to 5.5% United Arab Emirates to open embassy in Iraq Baghdad hopes the move will prompt other Arab nations to follow suit. Food summit ends with contentious resolution Latin American countries lead a protest, saying the document fails to criticize farm subsidies by wealthy nations or the role of corporations. Biofuel critics are also unhappy What undid Hillary Clinton She campaigned as the ultimate Washington insider just when Democrats were clamoring for an outsider Requiem for a heavyweight The Gulf War fixed Hummer's cultural DNA as a twin helix of oil and militarism. That's not flying these days Editorial Obama and McCain, the same? Not quite. But here are their surprising policy overlaps. Me without my hijab June 8, 2008 By Zainab Mineeia |
| H16 American Politics McClatchy McCain's free ride is over; did he use the time well? For nearly three months now, as Democrats quibbled and quarreled in their quest for a presidential nominee, Republican John McCain had a luxury rare in politics: time. To unite a party, to sketch a vision, to hone attacks, to raise money. Did he use it well? In GOP-leaning north-central Missouri undecided voters looked blank when asked about him. realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp The best coverage of American politics is to be found not in the country's newspapers, but in its books. Gender didn't cost Clinton the nomination, analysts say More on Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth About the American Voter by Rick Shenkman. EDITORIAL: Lobbyists and Washington politicians
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Heads in the Sand: How the Republicans Screw Up Foreign Policy and Foreign Policy Screws Up the Democrats by Matthew Yglesias | H17 Daily Telegraph Divided States of America for election Barack Obama and John McCain promise to bring their country together, says Simon Heffer - but healing political and economic wounds may be beyond either of them. EU must be made to listen to concerns Those who believe a "No" vote in the Republic of Ireland will somehow halt the EU juggernaut have clearly not been paying attention over the past 30 years. 'Macho' Obama to bring on women Plans to feminise campaign in search of older female vote. | H18 Independent Iran's brutal morality police are growing in power, warns Nobel Prize-winner Food Summit Failure: In an editorial, the paper says this week’s summit in Rome has utterly failed to address some of the most serious underlying causes of rising global food prices. Obama and Clinton elude media with secret talks on their future Washington's power elite are no strangers to cloak and dagger politics, but there was consternation yesterday as the media discovered it had been outfoxed by the two most recognisable people in America, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama Israel cuts off Palestinian tax funds as relations hit new low Israel has withheld part of its $75m (£38m) monthly tax revenue payment to the Palestinian Authority after a diplomatic offensive by the Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, designed to stop the continued expansion of Jewish settlements. |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism What it means when the US goes to war American soldiers in Iraq daily face "atrocity producing situations", from patrols, convoys (which race along like freight trains of death), home raids, detentions and military checkpoints: the essence of war, after all, is death. Using the experiences of soldiers on the ground, Chris Hedges strips away the myths of glory and honor and discovers the uncommon "moral courage" that the veterans he quotes have exhibited by telling the truth about their war. A faltering thin red line of 'eroes The close ties of the British military to wider society have traditionally been as natural as a sword's relationship with its scabbard. This has changed with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - a "dangerous disconnect" has emerged. The government now wants the military's achievements trumpeted loud and clear, with military parades, national pageants and soldiers being encouraged to wear uniforms in public. - Ronan Thomas Trial: Newsweek takes an inside look at the Guantanamo Bay tribunal trial of the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Charges Against Detainees (PDF) - Washington Post Brazil Proposes Latin American Alliance By: Martin Arostegui | The Washington Times
Regional giant Brazil is the driving force behind a proposed new South American defense grouping that threatens to exclude the United States from regional military planning at a time of growing tensions between Washington and leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. | H20 Slate WSJ A Sharp Approach to the Food Crisis: Norman Borlaug, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Peter McPherson, formerly of USAID, write that to solve the food crisis we need a long-term vision of growth, and integrated investments. Food Summit, Overcoming Disputes, Calls for Boosting Farm Aid By: Karl Maier | Bloomberg News
World leaders overcame disputes over biofuels and last-minute objections by Argentina, pledging to boost spending on agriculture in developing countries and ease trade restrictions to counter hunger and soaring food prices Today in The Nation: What Will The Next President Do About Climate Change?
Washington Times Energy Independence: In a further editorial, the paper says America needs to declare its energy independence from dictators, extremists, and those who want to destroy our freedom and our democracy. From The Bulletin, here are 20 reasons why geoengineering may be a bad idea Making the most of the G8+5 Climate Change Process: Accelerating Structural Change and Technology Diffusion on a Global Scale | H21 Ode to Joy By Peter W. Wood
Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy by Eric G. Wilson Who will rule the new Internet? Time goes inside the struggle for Web supremacy. Necessary Evil By John Lukacs
Churchill, Hitler, and the Unnecessary War: How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World by Patrick J. Buchanan Pulped fiction Great books are often turned into bad films, but second-rate fiction has spawned many celebrated movies. Nigel Andrews says it is better to leave the classics alone – or treat them with disrespect Gregory Clark reconsiders Karl Polanyi's The Great Transformation God may be dead, but the question of why he permits suffering lives on: James Wood reviews God’s Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question by Bart Ehrman. (repeat) Win the New Yorker’s cartoon caption contest. Patrick House did it, and he can show you how to do it too... more» How could such a masterly writer as V.S. Naipaul turn out to be such a monster in his personal life? Perhaps by a conscious decision... more» Under Kinderarchy, parents are little more than indentured servants. It’s all about the kids: their schooling, brightness, cuteness, and their quite astonishing creativity... more» Study links low income families to low achieving children Parenting style is the number one defining factor in a child's chance of having his or her prospects for life cast before beginning school A look inside the world's cheapest car |
