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H1 Washington Post Maliki Suggests U.S. Troop Timetable Maliki has for the first time suggested establishing a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, a step that the Bush administration has long opposed. Iraqi Premier's Remarks Reflect Political Plight Finding Common Ground With Russia By Henry A. Kissinger, Working together would benefit both the United States and Russia Editorial Mr. Obama on Iraq His hint of softening on his unrealistic withdrawal plan is only sensible The Wrong Partnership for Iraq By Bill Delahunt and Rosa DeLauro, We should extend the U.N. mandate for a short period to maintain the status quo. New York Times Put War Powers Back Where They Belong By JAMES A. BAKER III and WARREN CHRISTOPHER The 1973 War Powers Resolution should be replaced by a new law that would require the president and Congress to discuss the matter before going to war Iraqi Favors Short Security Pact With U.S. Maliki: Iraq May Set US Withdrawal Timetable Zogby Poll: Building Mo-bama! Democrat Leads McCain in Electoral College Tally, 273-158... A U.S. attack on Iran? Not coming soon Tehran has softened its tone, but tough decisions await the next US president. Robert D. Kaplan / The Current: Will Israel Attack Iran? Guardian Don't discount Iran's internal debates Simon Tisdall: Iran's vigorous political scene - and Ahmadinejad's flagging popularity - has a crucial bearing on its nuclear stance New era, old problems Editorial: Dmitri Medvedev's debut on the international stage at the G8 summit will be scrutinised at home, even more than it is abroad Jerusalem Post Israel: Reports About Iran Strike Plans Reflect Internal U.S. Debate Tensions Strain 'Strategic' Russia-China Ties By: Michael Richardson | The Japan Times Beneath the surface, problems over military sales, trade and energy are weakening Sino-Russian relations just when their partnership appears to be at an apex. Better to let the Arabs “do it imperfectly than to do it yourself perfectly: for it is their country, their way and your time is short.” T.E. Lawrence is still right... more» Light in Iraq Won't Burn on Optimism Alone By: Tom Plate | The Japan Times No matter how many battles U.S.-backed forces win, the war in Iraq will probably not be won until most Iraqis view the winner as themselves rather than Americans Geopolitical Diary: The Importance of Sideline Action at the G-8 Stratfor Signs Point to Impending Syrian Breakaway From Iran Middle East Times Wall Street Journal Obama's Nixon Reprise By Bret Stephens Global View: The presumptive Democratic nominee continues to "refine" his strategy for withdrawal from Iraq Los Angeles Times Iraqi prime minister advocates withdrawal timetable A blueprint for the future U.S. presence in Iraq is still in the works. Maliki is said to recognize the unpopularity of the war in America, and wants to ease domestic concerns as well Pan-Arab Paper Urges Iraq to Reassure Arabs About Domestic, Arab Policy, Iran Water-Energy Links in Central Asia: A Long-Term Opportunity and Challenge Brookings Institution This US article explores the opportunities and challenges faced by Central Asia in respect of water and energy supplies McClatchy With a month to go until Olympics, China grows anxious These will be no ordinary Olympic Games. They will be the most extravagant ever put on, designed to dazzle the world and display China's reclaimed status as a major world power. Reaching into its deep pockets, China has erected awe-inspiring new buildings and sports venues, spending an estimated $40 billion, or three times as much as Athens did four years ago Reinventing Humanitarian Intervention: Two Cheers for the Responsibility to Protect? (PDF; 301 KB) Source: UK Parliament Research Papers The Times Never has a free-trade deal been more vital Failure in the world trade talks would be disastrous for everybody: rich and poor alike George Mitchell The Taleban: a proxy war The Taleban have inherited Pakistan's struggle against India in Afghanistan. Financial Times Maliki raises troop withdrawal timetable The Iraqi prime minister has for the first time suggested establishing a timetable for the withdrawal of US troops, a step that the Bush administration has long opposed Syria heads east to boost foreign investment Even as Syria is looking to restore ties with the west, reflected in improved diplomatic relations with France, Damascus has been careful to foster relations with other powers When peace and justice collide As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the International Criminal Court is facing its own indictment. Its critics charge that its work is often counter-productive, politicised and plain incompetent. Gideon Rachman considers the future The Bush Administration Strikes Oil in Iraq by Nick Turse and Tom Engelhardt US Foreign Policy after the Elections Der Spiegel 'No Big Theme to Build a Campaign': 'Sergeant Schmidt' To Save McCain's Campaign Time Baghdad's Grasp on Iraq's South Guardian Alexandros Petersen: The west needs the Caspian The List: The World’s 10 Youngest Leaders MESH Border wars: Pakistan and Afghanistan Asia Times Iran takes off on a goodwill mission Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad takes center stage in Malaysia this week at a summit of the Group of Eight Islamic developing countries. It is an opportunity for Tehran to promote its global agricultural and energy aid programs, which it hopes will convince the Group of Eight nations, meeting in Tokyo simultaneously, to "look at Iran through a different lens". The fate of United States-Iran diplomacy is on the line. - Kaveh L Afrasiabi Caspian pipelines ease Russia's grip The great Beijing-Brussels disconnect The friendship between China and the European Union looks great on paper. But just as Brussels says ties with Beijing are heading to the "next level", Europe's trade deficit with China is growing at the rate of US$23.5 million per hour and the EU looks foolish juggling incongruous China policies on behalf of its 27 member states. - Axel Berkofsky Bush carves out a legacy in Asia With President George W Bush's "war on terror" mostly discredited, it is in Asia where the United States, instead of being rendered a sub-theme to China's historic rise, is totting up success stories, from North Korea to a potential breakthrough in India-Pakistan ties. - M K Bhadrakumar SPENGLER America's special grace To much of the world, America is the source of the plague of globalization, the bane of the environment and the perpetrator of imperial adventures. To hundreds of millions of others it is an object of special grace - as in the grace by which God redeems, sanctifies and glorifies his people. Whether one subscribes to the concept or not, America is one of world's great dividing lines, perhaps its most important | H2 WSJ Turkey Versus Turkey By Soner Cagaptay If the AKP wins against the secular forces, dissent will become difficult. Guardian Turkey's ruling party awaits its fate Constitutional court to rule on old guard attempt to ban socially conservative AKP leaders from politics Independent The Big Question: Why is tension rising in Turkey, and is the country turning Islamist? FT Nato seeks better EU-Turkey defence ties The Union should extend its defence ties with Ankara to help ease European co-operation with Nato, says the alliance’s secretary-general ABD'den Ergenekon yorumu: Tutuklamalar Türkiye'nin iç işi CHP lideri Baykal'ın Amerika'ya bakışı 4 ayda değişti Turkey: Dangerously Polarized By: Nicholas Birch | Eurasianet Simmering tension between Turkey's secular establishment and popular religious-minded government is reaching the boiling point. Some experts are expressing concern that Turkish society has become so polarized that events could take a dangerous turn. Turkish Court Case Threatens Economy Forbes Political strife in Turkey puts EU in dilemma European court to release final judgment on election threshold After meetings in Turkey, Foxman says fallout over 'genocide' flap ... Senior US official says conditions favorable for Cyprus reunification Turkey’s “deep state” runs into shallow water Tehran Times ‘Üstsüzlerin yerini haşemalılar aldı’ NATO urges EU to boost defense ties with Turkey 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 Kurdistan diary Mountains and waterfalls Economist [Yorum - Bejan Matur] Demokratik haklar ve Türkiye'nin süs bitkileri Şahin Alpay Güçlü Türkiye için Kürt sorunu çözülmeli International Oil Exploration Juniors Pile into Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 7 Jul 08 Ahmedinecad ile PKK'yı konuştu Hüsnü Mahalli Erdoğan Bağdat’a gidiyor ‘Türkiye’nin başarısı İran’ın başarısıdır’ Babacan meets Ahmadinejad in Malaysia Abant Platformu kararlarına Doğu'dan tam destek DTP?Talabani’nin demecine inanmadı Erdoğan Bağdat’ta sert konuşacak The Politics Behind Iraq's Kurdish Oil Turkey seeks negotiated end to Iran's nuke issue ADL Leaders Discuss Israel-Turkey Relations with Top Government ... Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 6 July 08, Ali Bulaç Pursuing peace and a common future together Will provincial elections be held in Kirkuk? Iraqi President Expresses Support for Turkish Govt Ahmedinecad�dan Türkiye�ye övgü Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık İlter Türkmen 2004’te Kıbrıs için müdahale mi olacaktı? Sami Kohen Aktif bir Akdeniz politikası için fırsat Greeks perplexed over Turkey EU roadmap to get out of the turmoil Barçin YİNANÇ Türkiye'yi de ilgilendiren "anayasa değişikliği" Mecliste KKTC�de genel grev Fried: Bölünmüş ada istemiyoruz European court to release final judgment on election threshold Türkiye'ye "Karadeniz Birliği'ne katıl" çağrısı AKP yöneticileri: "Abdüllatif Şener istifa etmeli"
Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Filmdeki yöntemle bankayı soydular Topbaş: Su rezervi tehlike sınırında A wife’s best friend: another wife (1) Kitap satışları düşünce, yayıncılar 'ürün çeşitlendirme'ye gitti Bürokrasi azalınca hasta sayısı katlandı Oyakbank tarih oldu, asker hesabı kesti! Meclis Türkçe Komisyonu: Uluslararası Türkçe Olimpiyatları Cumhurbaşkanlığı himayesine alınsın | H3 Dava reddedilirse Türkiye ferahlayacak Arşivinde Yaşar Paşa belgeleri Defalarca belirttim günlüklerle ilgim yok Ergenekon, Taksim'de bombalı eylem için tim kurmuş Ankara gazeteciliğine giriş! - Eski milletvekili Bekaroğlu'ndan şok iddia Örnek ve Görmüş’ün ‘Darbe günlüğü’ atışması Yılmaz, Osman Gürbüz için Ağar�ı suçlamış... Baykal’a göre Ergenekon’un kaderi ‘kapatma’ya bağlı AKP kapatılmazsa hesaplaşma bitecek Darbe Günlükleri bana ait değil Bu şemalar bir suçu ispat etmez Çiçek Glock’lu banyoda her cuma abdest almış Suçlamayı duyunca yer ayağımın altından kaydı Ergenekon'da Neocon planı!.. Şifrelerinin kırılmasıyla ortaya çıkan korkunç gerçek. Devletimizin bekası için bunu söyleyemem Ergenekon’da kritik soru: Kim bu ağabey? Ergenekon investigation uncovers plans for bomb attack on Taksim Generaller Öcalan kadar özen görmedi Ölüm böyle geldi... 'Onların karşısında hamam böceğisiniz!' Ağar'dan Ergenekon hakkında açıklama yok Yeni darbe iddiası Savcı Zekeriya Öz için şikâyet İstihbarat savaşları gölgesindeki suikast Yazıcıoğlu'na Dink sanığından selam Sahte 'Yeşil'i Ergenekon'la Mustafa Özkan tanıştırmış Ergenekon katman katman çözülecek Sinan Aygün, 'Abi'yi sorguda açıklamadı 'İhtiyaçlarınızı biliyorum ama konuşmayacağım' AKP yöneticileri: "Abdüllatif Şener istifa etmeli" Son iddia: Ergenekon askere uzanacak Mete Çubukçu: Dink davasından enstantaneler Cinayet davası değil sanki şov programı AK Parti'ye karşı eldivenli yumruk Ergenekon�la suçlayıp istifasını istediler Sarızeybek, savcı Öz�ü şikâyet etti Mahkemede tetikçi şovu: Beni Jennifer Lopez aradı Eruygur'un üçüncü darbe planı 'Eldiven' deşifre oldu Faili meçhullerde özel örgüt parmağı Bilgisayar bulguları delil değil Ergenekon: Emekli albaydan savcı Öz hakkında şikayet Derin travmayı yaşıyoruz Bu travma Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat’ın söylediği travmayı da aşan bir travma Hayal'in eniştesi: Jandarmayı cinayetle ilgili defalarca uyardım Cumhuriyet'e yazar olunca fikirleri değişti Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman Cengiz Çandar Hrant Dink-Ergenekon laubalilik-ciddiyet Ahmet Taşgetiren Boşlukta kalan darbecilik Şener'in hesabının muhasebesi M Ali Birand Bu karmaşayı ancak erken seçim çözer Taha Akyol Hasan Doğan’a saygı Fikret Bila Baykal: Demokrasi işlemezse yenilgi sayarım Hasan Cemal Laiklik elden gider kaygısı, odak kayması! Murat Yetkin Büyükanıt susuyorsa, bir nedeni vardır İsmet Berkan ‘Olmayabilirdi!’ Şamil Tayyar Bilal Çetin Misilleme mi demokrasi mücadelesi mi? Enis Berberoğlu Fail tamam olay eksik Ali Bayramoğlu Balçık güneşi sıvamaz… Değişim, kopuş, asker, sivil ve Ergenekon Ertuğrul Özkök 5 derste nasıl darbeci olunmaz Lale Sarıibrahimoğlu Does the military settle scores within itself? Melih Aşık Günaydın Paşam! Türkiye ve ordu Cüneyt Ülsever Kafam çok karışık! Serdar Turgut Temiz sayfa özlemi Can Dündar Asıl kavga Mümtazer Türköne Rövanş İhsan Dağı Savcılara kim emir veriyor? [Yorum - Yard.Doç.Dr. Ahmet T. Kuru] İslam, Hıristiyanlık ve laiklik Okay Gönensin Özdemir İnce Anavatan Partisi Genel Başkanı Erkan Mumcu’nun mesajı Mehmet Y Yılmaz İmparatorluk dağılırken önce ’anavatanını’ kaybetti Yalçın Doğan İkinci bir emre kadar MUHARREM SARIKAYA Meclis'in geleceği ERDAL ŞAFAK Türkiye ve asimetrik tehdit ERGUN BABAHAN Bu mesaj kime ve niye şimdi? Serdar Turgut Türban sorunu aslında çözüldü Çocuğun/Bireyin Değeri (versus) Ordunun Ehemmiyeti Kabadayılığa karşı duran adam Oray Eğin Hasan Doğan’dan alınacak dersler EMRE AKÖZ Nihayet itiraf ettiler Gülen-inspired schools and SMOs by Muhammed Çetin Kerim Balcı ‘They will make me prime minister’ ENGİN ÜNSAL MEHMET BARLAS İdeal koca, ideal iktidar ve ideal yargıç nasıl belirlenir? MAHMUT ÖVÜR Susurluk'tan Ergenekon'a Baykal YAVUZ DONAT Kördüğümü yargı çözecek Derya Sazak Metris süreci Nuh Gönültaş Bırakın da savcı işini yapsın! Bülent Korucu YARSAV'ın başkanı kim olmalı? Arslan Bulut "TSK’dan milliyetçi kadrolar tasfiye ediliyor" saçmalığı! Dinleme komisyonu CHP’de keşif istiyor CHP'nin sahteciliği ve usülsüzlüğü Resmi Gazete'de ‘Rahşan Hanım’a saygısızlık yapmam’ Cemil Çiçek, parti kuracağını açıklayan Şener'i önemsemedi Ekonomi Siyasi kriz biterse ekonomi kurtulacak mı? Ercan Kumcu Hata nerede yapıldı Seyfettin Gürsel Enflasyonla mücadelenin politik iktisadı Güven Sak Burada Ar-Ge değil İsviçre'ye ihracat yapılır Erdal Sağlam Eleştiri olmadan doğrusu bulunamaz Özel kesimin dış borcu Krizden çıkan 10 risk dersi Aydın Ayaydın Asaf Savaş Akat Gila Benmayor Wolfowitz’i etkileyen projeye 8.5 milyon Euro’luk AB desteği Economic losses from chaotic political climate growing, says minister Güngör Uras TÜİK enflasyonu yüzde 6, kuru fasulye enflasyonu Yaman Törüner Stratejik ekonomi Deniz Gökçe Bankasını krizden önce satan patronlar kârlı çıktı |
H4 New York Times Put War Powers Back Where They Belong By JAMES A. BAKER III and WARREN CHRISTOPHER The 1973 War Powers Resolution should be replaced by a new law that would require the president and Congress to discuss the matter before going to war Iraqi Favors Short Security Pact With U.S. Suicide Car Blast Kills 41 in Afghan Capital The attack at the gates of the Indian Embassy raised suspicions among Afghan officials that Pakistani operatives allied with the Taliban plotted the blast. Listening to Compromise By MORTON H. HALPERIN While the version of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that will come to the Senate floor this week is not perfect, the alternative could be far worse. Editorial Compromising the Constitution The Senate should reject a bill this week that would weaken the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and expand the government’s ability to spy on Americans. BOB HERBERT Lurching With Abandon Senator Barack Obama is not just tacking gently toward the center. He’s zigging so fast it’s guaranteed to cause disillusion, if not whiplash. Washington Post Signals Shift With a New Editor The choice of Marcus W. Brauchli as the new top editor of The Washington Post represents a generational change. Indian Premier Expresses New Hope for Completion of Nuclear Pact With U.S. World Brief | Middle East: Lebanon: Israelis Sue Banks Over War Blast in Georgian Rebel Region Kills 4 After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home A growing body of evidence suggests that the abuse of alcohol is rising among veterans of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. | H5 Washington Post Maliki Suggests U.S. Troop Timetable Nouri al-Maliki has for the first time suggested establishing a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, a step that the Bush administration has long opposed. Iraqi Premier's Remarks Reflect Political Plight Finding Common Ground With Russia By Henry A. Kissinger, Working together would benefit both the United States and Russia Editorial Mr. Obama on Iraq His hint of softening on his unrealistic withdrawal plan is only sensible The Wrong Partnership for Iraq By Bill Delahunt and Rosa DeLauro, We should extend the U.N. mandate for a short period to maintain the status quo. Power Failures Fareed Zakaria | President Bush needs to get serious about American energy policy Wish Upon A Pump By Richard Cohen, On energy, Jimmy Carter's pragmatism stands up better than Ronald Reagan's optimism. Suicide Bombing Leaves 40 Dead In Central Kabul Indian Embassy Is Target of Attack U.S. and Europe Seek Reciprocal Data Access The Bush administration says exchange of DNA and fingerprints is a crucial anti-terrorism tool, but some E.U. officials fear an abuse of privacy Before Games, China Puts Conflict on Hold As State Urges Citizens to Keep Quiet On Grievances, Anger Turns to Violence Candidates Diverge on How to Save Social Security McCain Says He Would Balance Budget by 2013 Bush Facing Rebuffs On Key Issues at G-8 Tanzanian Leader Resists Zimbabwe Plan Europe Debates Perfection It Demands of Its Produce | H6 Guardian Don't discount Iran's internal debates Simon Tisdall: Iran's vigorous political scene - and Ahmadinejad's flagging popularity - has a crucial bearing on its nuclear stance New era, old problems Editorial: Dmitri Medvedev's debut on the international stage at the G8 summit will be scrutinised at home, even more than it is abroad Afghanistan embassy blast kills 41 Afghans accuse foreign agents of involvement in Indian embassy car bomb attack Medvedev's liberal Russia: real or rhetorical? William Harrison: We need to see action, not just talk, if we're to trust the new Russian president's commitment to greater liberalism No military solution in Afghanistan Ken Gude: Political and economic development are the keys to combating al-Qaida along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border Supertanker Brown set on the wrong course Larry Elliott: At G8, the prime minister's insistence that market forces will solve the world's economic problems is surely mistaken John McCain, flip-flopper Michael Tomasky: McCain used to oppose the Bush tax cuts, and his embrace of them now is blatant pandering to conservatives Not much to chew on Editorial: Food has become so dear that anyone having their five-a-day is just showing off The axioms of evil Waleed Aly: Mandela is no longer suspected of 'terrorism' - a term so politicised it is largely useless UK on brink of recession - report Mbeki fears civil war in Zimbabwe South Africa's president warns sanctions could cause war, but G8 leaders say 'quiet diplomacy' is failing TNK-BP: Defeated oligarchs threaten legal action to oust head of BP venture Problems continue to dog BP's joint venture in Russia despite failure to unseat chief exec |
H7 Light in Iraq Won't Burn on Optimism Alone By: Tom Plate | The Japan Times No matter how many battles U.S.-backed forces win, the war in Iraq will probably not be won until most Iraqis view the winner as themselves rather than Americans Signs Point to Impending Syrian Breakaway From Iran Pan-Arab Paper Urges Iraq to Reassure Arabs About Domestic, Arab Policy, Iran America's Future in Iraq, an Annotated Reading List By: Greg Bruno | The Daily Star Peace on All Middle Eastern Fronts? Not Quite By: Shlomo Ben-Ami | The Daily Star Not since the collapse of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks during President Bill Clinton's last days in the White House has the Middle East seen such a frenetic pace of peace diplomacy as it is seeing today. A cease-fire has been brokered between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel and Syria have started peace negotiations U.S. leadership often emerges out of crisis: Pearl Harbor or 9/11. Maybe a vigilant foreign policy will require yet another calamity... more» The prescient 'Clash of Civilizations' FIFTEEN YEARS have passed since Foreign Affairs published Samuel Huntington's "The Clash of Civilizations?" in its summer issue. It has subsequently become the most sought after article for reprints in the magazine's history. It, and the book by the same title minus the question mark, caused a storm among political scientists, many of whom simply refused to believe that, after ... (By H.D.S. Greenway, Boston Globe) Will the US Support Terrorists to Destabilize Iran? True or False: We Need a Wartime President By: Fareed Zakaria | PostGlobal It is by now overwhelmingly clear that Al Qaeda and its philosophy are not the worldwide leviathan that they were once portrayed to be. Both have been losing support over the last seven years. The terrorist organization's ability to plan large-scale operations has crumbled, their funding streams are smaller and more closely tracked | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iraq says may agree to timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal Iraq floats US pullout timetable Iraqi PM Says Country "Inseparable" From Arab Nation; Security Update Senior Arab Official Warns of Oil Price Hike If Iran Attacked Iraqi Parliament to Vote on Provincial Elections Bill 15 July; TV Update Netherlands Bans Iranian Students from Nuclear Studies (AFP) | H9 Ha’aretz – US analyst: Pentagon made clear Israel has no 'green light' to ... Assad: Direct talks with Israel only after Bush leaves office Report: Iran begins war game with warning to U.S. and Israel Take military option off the table! (WTR) U.S. exports to Iran shot up despite Bush sanction talk Bradley Burston: Fear of calling a terrorist a terrorist Editorial: Hamas has kept its truce commitments thus far IDF to Step Up Campaign Against Hamas in West Bank A Binational Reality By: Akiva Eldar | The murderer at the Mercaz Harav yeshiva and the terrorist with the bulldozer did not represent an organization. Worse still: They reflect the mood of thousands of residents in Israel's capital. A terror organization can be tracked down, declared illegal and its leadership can be arrested. Jerusalem Post Israel: Reports About Iran Strike Plans Reflect Internal U.S. Debate Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Hamas, long the peace spoiler, finds it hard to halt attacks Bush Offered Palestinians a State; They Said No - Clifford D. May (National Review Israel's Right to Exist - Megan McArdle (Atlantic Monthly) Tony Blair's Second Coming as Middle East Peacekeeper - Lesley White Israel signs prisoner swap deal Israel formally signs an agreement with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah over an exchange of prisoners. |
A U.S. attack on Iran? Not coming soon Tehran has softened its tone, but tough decisions await the next US president. Saudi king set to lead rare interfaith talks in Spain The three-day conference of religious leaders will start July 16 in Madrid. Another Musharraf could emerge if the US doesn't act. Tensions Strain 'Strategic' Russia-China Ties By: Michael Richardson | The Japan Times Beneath the surface, problems over military sales, trade and energy are weakening Sino-Russian relations just when their partnership appears to be at an apex. Increased Taliban Unity Threatens Pakistan By: Shaheen Buneri | The Media Line IHT Underinvesting in the future By PHILIP BOWRING Asia's vigorous economies seem to have forgotten that child-rearing is at least as essential as building roads Indonesia: Implications of the Ahmadiyah Decree Cracks in China’s Armor By: Willy Lam | Asia Sentinel Feeling Their Homeland's Pain By: Lobsang Sangay | International Herald Tribune Indian PM Criticizes International Financial Bodies for Oil, Food Price Crisis Beijing 'failing pollution test' N Korea nuclear talks 'to resume' Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme will restart on Thursday after a nine-month lay-off, the South's envoy says | H11 IHT IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROJECT Nearer to the Bomb By PETER D. ZIMMERMAN Tehran's near-term ability to make nuclear weapons is gathering strength. EU pact on immigration emphasizes enforcement Under the pact - so far a political accord rather than a binding legal document - the 27 member states pledge to expel illegal immigrants from European soil, to strengthen border controls and to seek a joint asylum policy by 2012. Poles visit U.S. for crisis talks on missile shield Poland's top diplomats were in Washington on Monday in crisis talks to seek agreement with the United States over terms for deploying part of the Pentagon's anti-ballistic missile shield on its territory West voices concern on Abkhazia violence Toll in bombing rises to four as France and the Council of Europe warn about violence. The unlovely new U.S. Embassy in Berlin fits the relationship By JOHN VINOCUR The newly commemorated U.S. Embassy building in Berlin - harshly criticized in the German press - matches the current state of Germans' attitudes toward the United States Serbia approves pro-Western government The formation of the government is the product of an unlikely alliance between the Democrats of President Boris Tadic and the Socialist Party of the former Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic EUROPE European press review British foreign policy since 1997 (PDF; 620 KB) Source: UK Parliament Research Papers EU backs French immigration pact EU ministers have backed French plans to introduce common rules for integration and asylum across the union. New Serbian cabinet focuses on EU Serbia's parliament backs a new coalition government that pledges to take the country into the European Union. | H12 RFE/RL The Rise and McFaul of Obama's Russia Policy by Robert Dreyfuss Google News Azerbaijan Abkhazia 'will cut Georgia ties' In Medvedev, Bush Sees ‘A Smart Guy’ By: Sheryl Gay Stolberg | The New York Times CRS “U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress,” updated June 26, 2008. Russia to React to U.S. Radar on Czech Soil: Ambassador Water-Energy Links in Central Asia: A Long-Term Opportunity and Challenge Brookings Institution This US article explores the opportunities and challenges faced by Central Asia in respect of water and energy supplies 2 Russian generals leave amid feud over army restructuring Two of the most senior Russian generals were relieved of their duties Monday. An analyst said that the move was part of a purge of commanders who oppose a plan to overhaul the vast, nuclear-armed military. |
H13 The Times Never has a free-trade deal been more vital Failure in the world trade talks would be disastrous for everybody: rich and poor alike The Taleban have inherited Pakistan's struggle against India in Afghanistan. Wall Street Journal Obama's Nixon Reprise By Bret Stephens The Rich World and the Food Crisis No Growth, No Stability The U.S. Keeps Its Global Commitments By William McGurn Main Street: Et tu, France? The Market Is Responding to the Oil Shock | H14 Financial Times Maliki raises troop withdrawal timetable The Iraqi prime minister has for the first time suggested establishing a timetable for the withdrawal of US troops, a step that the Bush administration has long opposed Syria heads east to boost foreign investment Even as Syria is looking to restore ties with the west, reflected in improved diplomatic relations with France, Damascus has been careful to foster relations with other powers When peace and justice collide As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the International Criminal Court is facing its own indictment. Its critics charge that its work is often counter-productive, politicised and plain incompetent. Gideon Rachman considers the future Merkel hopeful of breakthrough at G8 German chancellor Angela Merkel said she was ”very satisfied” with work on the drafting of the communique, saying there was progress on the issue of climate change and cooperation in the area of food and oil Are financial investors driving up commodity prices? US politicians are preparing legislation to curb excessive speculation. Yet there is little evidence it will work Brown runs a race against perceptions His fate is tied to economy, says Philip Stephens Jul-07 The government’s and the prime minister’s standing in the polls mirrors almost precisely the decline in economic optimism, writes Philip Stephens Russians aim to wrest control of BP venture Lord Robertson on the TNK-BP saga Serbia will seek quick entry to EU The next government will aim to join the Union and look for strategic gas links with Russia and renewed negotiations over Kosovo, says Mirko Cvetkovic, prime minister-designate Critics say Iran oil mafia a ‘myth’ Although people have been moved out of the oil ministry, experts say the changes are just part of Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad’s efforts to expand his influence in the industry Pay-as-you-burn Taxing petrol at the pump is an effective source of revenue and captures a range of pollutants. The UK government should duly press ahead with fuel duty increases Climate change: let’s make a deal A fair solution will reflect the G8’s culpability, but an effective solution will require action from developing countries, especially India and China Dollar-pegged out The Gulf needs to peg to something. A first step (after revaluation) would be to peg to a basket of currencies that included the euro and the yen Brown given short shrift by Medvedev The UK prime minister came away empty-handed after ‘very frank’ talks with the Russian president over the treatment of foreign staff in the TNK-BP joint oil venture Bulgaria reopens labour links with Vietnam Economic growth has exposed the shortage of skilled workers in the Black Sea state as it uses far-reaching measures to fill jobs in manufacturing and construction Egypt joins French-led Med group Cairo to add diplomatic weight to the French-inspired Union for the Mediterranean with role as co-president of the group | H15 Los Angeles Times Iraqi prime minister advocates withdrawal timetable A blueprint for the future U.S. presence in Iraq is still in the works. Maliki is said to recognize the unpopularity of the war in America, and wants to ease domestic concerns as well Afghanistan hints at foreign role in Indian Embassy blast The Interior Ministry appears to blame India's longtime rival Pakistan for the suicide attack that killed more than 40. G-8 grapples with global warming Informal talks seek common ground on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. African leaders meet with the G-8 to discuss aid to the continent From evangelical Christians, good news for McCain and Obama Korean War-era Chinese methods guided U.S. interrogators. It's wrong, and it doesn't even work. |
Congress frets as its ratings plummet Poll: Only 12 percent of Americans have much confidence in the legislative branch, a record low. realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Winning presidential candidates need a “story” for voters – a vision of America. And if the story is fantasy? What was Kennedy’s story? What was Jimmy Carter’s?... more» McCain promises to balance budget by end of first term Obama's plane makes unscheduled landing for maintenance Carolyn Lochhead / San Francisco Chronicle: Why some conservatives are backing Obama David S. Broder / Washington Post: Jesse Helms, White Racist Internal Politics Heat Up at McCain Campaign Military Times editorial board meeting with Sen. Barack Obama Obama would enlist federally funded religious charities to lobby Congress for his goals A Report on the 2008 Presidential Nomination Ads: Ads More Negative than Previous Years Candidate Issue Index: Fiscal Responsibility News Analysis: McCain Plan for Budget: Fiscal Hawks vs. Tax Foes | H18 Independent Kabul suicide bomber kills 41 in worst attack since fall of Taliban A suicide bomber targeting the Indian embassy in Kabul has killed 41 people and injured 141 others in the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital since the fall of the Taliban. Mary Dejevsky: Don't blame Russia – it's our fault as well | |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Remembering Brainwashing By: Tim Weiner | The New York Times From the New Middle ages to a New Dark Age: The Decline of the State and US Strategy Because we must decide if some means can be justified by their ends, moralists will always be in work. Consider the history of the CIA... more» The Pentagon’s Doomsday Men: Why the Department of Defense needs a lesson in risk management America is Clueless on OBL - Ben Wittes, New York Daily News opinion Hannah Bloch reviews The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century by Steve Coll (and more and more). An interview with Sharon Weinberger and Nathan Hodge, authors of A Nuclear Family Vacation: Travels in the World of Atomic Weaponry (and more) Pentagon aims to reduce danger of unexploded cluster bombs | H20 Slate Food Prices CFR Report: G-8 set to take 'important step' in global warming fight The World's Water Future By: Mike Muller | Open Democracy Food Security Assessment, 2007 Trafficking in Persons Report 2008 Doing our part to feed the world THERE WAS a glimmer of good news in the global food price crisis when Japan announced it will release a portion of its imported rice stockpile and the High Level UN Food and Agriculture Organization secured financial commitments for short-term food aid and increased research and development into new seeds and the distribution of fertilizer to small farmers. Nonetheless, the ... (By Madeleine K. Albright and John D. Podesta, Boston Globe) Trawlermen cling on as oceans empty of fish - and the ecosystem is gasping George Monbiot: Europe is propping up an unsustainable industry in an extreme example of short-termism that our children will pay for Climate focus for G8 summit talks World leaders are focusing on climate change and the global economy at the second day of a key meeting in Japan | H21 From New Statesman, people often claim they want cooler and more factual newspapers, but that is nonsense — what they really like is a news story that winds them up Historian Niall Ferguson debates futurist author Peter Schwartz on the overall nature of human progress. The dumbest generation. They want it all, and they want it now, without toil, and especially without any boring reading... more» The Synapse and the Soul From Vanity Fair, here's the blow-by-blow from Bear Stearns insiders in what some believe was the greatest financial scandal in history From The Weekly Standard, Christopher Hitchens reviews Safire's Political Dictionary by William Safire “Mother Russia,” or “Mother India.” Men may leave, fight, be compromised, but women represent purity, continuity, home – and babies... more» Why Do People Vote? Genetic Variation in Political Participation Washington Post Names Marcus Brauchli Executive Editor — Marcus Brauchli has been named executive editor of The Washington Post, returning him to the top ranks of American journalism less than three months after Rupert Murdoch forced him out as the Wall Street Journal's top editor |
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