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H1 Financial Times Sidelined Washington is forced to watch other powers shape events The US is finding it hard to exert influence as thoughts shift to the next administration The global consensus on trade is unravelling Lawrence Summers on US foreign economic policy Obama balanced by veteran Biden Biden is well-known and well-liked, and would be the perfect intermediary between the president and Capitol Hill. Sadly for the campaign, this cannot be expected to carry much weight with voters A harsh world for Russia’s neighbours Countries that want to ally with the west will have to work harder to resist Russian pressure. And they can expect less western support than before ICG Russia vs Georgia: The Fallout The miscalculation of small nations by Fred Halliday Washington Post They Can Only Go So Far The world's bullies are throwing their weight around. But history isn't on their side. By Francis Fukuyama Mr. Obama's Convention Editorial | Four years ago, he stole the show. Now we want to know where he would lead us How To Deter Russia By William Courtney and Kenneth Yalowitz, The West's focus should be on preventing further Russian aggression, not exacting revenge An Initial Look at Russian Military Performance - Foreign Policy Research Institute TLS The Caucasus is haunted by the ghost of freedom: ethnic groups like the Abkhaz and Ossetians try to break away from an independent state... more» New York Times Obama’s Pick Adds Foreign Expertise to Ticket In choosing Joseph R. Biden Jr. as his running mate, Barack Obama is adding a six-term senator known for his political skills, but also for occasionally talking himself into trouble. In Nuclear Net’s Undoing, a Web of Shadowy Deals A C.I.A. deal with a family of Swiss engineers helped end Libya’s bomb program, reveal Iran’s atomic labors and undo Abdul Qadeer Khan’s nuclear black market, officials said. U.S. and Global Economies Slipping in Unison The integrated global market spreads prosperity, but it also spreads hurt when times go bad. 'A Path Out of the Desert' By KENNETH M. POLLACK After Glow of Games, What Next for China? Will the Olympics’ success lead China to domestic reforms or convince leaders that How unpredictable is the Kremlin? For Walter Laqueur, leaders of Russia have tended to be more predictable than the White House... more» Guardian Caution and confidence in Colorado Editorial: In a little over two months' time, America's Democratic party could be celebrating its best general election performance in more than a generation Jonathan Steele: Crisis of lies and hysteriaThe principal lesson of the Russian-Georgian conflict is that Nato must not be expanded further NYT A Superpower Is Reborn By RONALD STEEL The conflict in Georgia showed that Washington had better start treating Russia like the great power it still is. Sunday Times We tilt at windmills as war looms The world is run by a generation of leaders who have never known global war. Has this dulled their senses?Simon Jenkins How America squanders Britain’s gift The British offerings of prudent advice and strategic clarity held little interest for this White House Ron Suskind China-Russia Relations: Strategic Parallelism without Partnership or Passion? SSI The Coming Oil Supply Crunch From the Swamp to Terra Firma: The Regional Role for the Stabilisation of Iraq Will Russia Force Rebirth of Realism? - Gregory Scoblete, RealClearWorld Newsweek Q&A: Gen. David Petraeus on Leaving Iraq What Russia’s Moves on Georgia Could Mean for Iran Jerusalem Post Dominoes anyone? by Caroline Glick By VARTAN OSKANIAN The Caucasus needs an agreement on regional security and cooperation. Georgian leader vows to rebuild army and bring enclaves under control Russian actions reignite tensions over strategic port in Ukraine The presence of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol prompted Ukraine's president, Viktor Yushchenko, to again push for inclusion in NATO Guardian Georgia: a challenge for Europe Tom Porteous: As Russia withdraws its troops, the EU could help the ceasefire stick by deploying a vital civilian protection mission Disarming the bomb in the basement Khaled Diab: Israel's weapons policy jeopardises the country's own security and undermines efforts to create a nuclear-free Middle East Los Angeles Times Whatever happened to Social Security? By David Lazarus Column: Retiring baby boomers will place unprecedented strains on entitlement programs and yet the issue is goes ignored in this election season. By Mark Halperin Barack Obama may be risking victory by targeting more electoral votes than he needs to win the presidency. Disappointment By Andrew J. Bacevich Forget the promises; there's only so much a President McCain or Obama can achieve Amid outside condemnations of Moscow, Russian media painted an image of a country rising from its knees -- and a U.S. and Europe that have become too weak to stop it. The Observer Stop thinking of Pakistan as a client state Editorial: Not surprisingly, Pakistanis do not now associate domestic political freedom with US foreign policy Ha’aretz Israel's missile shield against Iran: Three Americans in a trailer A commander and two operators monitor missile radars in an armored trailer somewhere in Europe Bar’el The problem is Putin, not the missiles Israel and Syria are now at the center of the great strategic game between Russia and the United States Russian embrace of Syria tightens, but for what purpose? EurasiaNet Iran: US-Russian Tension Creates New Diplomatic Options for Tehran The Sadrists of Basra and the Far South of Iraq NUPI Asia Times Syria reaps a Russian reward After the Russian tanks rolled into Georgia, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the first world leader to visit the Kremlin. Moscow sees a good ally in Assad, a man who realizes that the Russians are back and intends to use this to advance Syria's interests. Foremost is the peace process with Israel, which, given the events in the Caucasus, the United States might now feel compelled to support. - Sami Moubayed Tom Barnett What resurrecting Cold War with Russia costs us Scripps Howard. Amir Taheri Russian is Back. But Which Russia? - Asharq Alawsat The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order Der Spiegel Muslims in China: Jihad and Gentle Resistance in the Wild West • 'Pakistan after Musharraf: Growing U.S. Challenges' by Simon Henderson, The Washington Institute • 'Securing Pakistan's Tribal Belt' by Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign Relations | H2 ALİ H. ASLAN - Obama'nın tercihi ve Türkiye'ye yansımalar Turks Dislike Selection of Joe Biden for VP Semih İdiz Türk düşmanı Biden’ın Pelosi açmazı Soli Özel Zor kararlar (2) ve Biden Gürcistan savaşının Türkiye’ye menfi etkileri SONER ÇAĞAPTAY ÖMER TAŞPINAR Obama ve Joseph Biden LARRABEE: Turkey's second chance Washington Times Fatih Çekirge Montrö’ye yeni düzenleme Ahmet Türk: Kürt sorununda devlet de değişmeli biz de Biden sıkıntısı Gürcistan krizi fırsatlar yarattı [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Richard Falk] Türkiye çapraz ateş arasında kalabilir Anayasa konsensüsle yapılmalı Mensur Akgün Dünya da, Türkiye de değişti, Biden de değişir LA Times Turkey bows to the dark side By Soner Cagaptay Ahmadinejad's visit is a sign that the West can no longer take Turkey for granted as a staunch ally against Iran EDM RESPONDING TO GEORGIA CRISIS, TURKEY SEEKS NEW CAUCASUS SECURITY INITIATIVE Turkey to buy S-300 systems for testing Jalal Talabani watch by Michael Rubin U.S.A.K. Blog: Turkey’s Proposal of ‘Caucasus Alliance’: How Likely is Its Success? BM’nin Kıbrıs Özel Danışmanı’na Rum ortak Sınırlar profesyonel ‘sınır polisi’ne emanet Türkiye bölge için bir istikrar unsuru ALİ ELŞERİFİ BTC?artık güvenli bir güzergâh değil ADEM B. KUSHNER Turk energy hub hopes increase, security a concern Şimdi AB zamanı 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 NY Times 'Invisible Nation' By QUIL LAWRENCE | ||
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Suikastların adresi hep JİTEM'e çıkıyor
Generaller bile fişlenmekten kurtulamamış
Askeri darbelerle sol arasında akrabalık var
AKP, Dişli’yi araştırıyor
MYK’da iddialar için bilgi verecek
‘Zorunlu din dersi’ne karşı oturma eylemi
JİTEM'in kurucusuna suikast koruması
İtirafçıdan ilginç iddia: JİTEM'ci albay PKK'lılara yasadışı işler yaptırıyordu
Garih’in kanlı gömlek şeması Ergenekon’da
Emniyet baskınında yaşanan şok diyalog! Savcının gerçek niyetini gözler önüne seren söz!
Drawing the line between privacy and security in surveillance
Bağış: Dişli saf bir insan değildir
Baykal'dan Gül'e Erbakan desteği
YSK, hükümete yanıt vermedi
Boş gezen çevreci değilim
Ergenekon soruşturma giderleri tek tek kaydedildi
Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman
Taha Akyol
Fikret Bila
Hasan Cemal
Murat Yetkin
İsmet Berkan
Taha Kıvanç Bunlara 'merkez medya' denmez
Şamil Tayyar Fenerbahçe Orduevi’ne böyle girmediniz mi?
Yavuz Baydar Local elections and political alternatives
Mümtazer Türköne Political agenda
Sabahattin Önkibar AKP muhaliflerine izleme timleri!
İsmail Küçükkaya
Gül’ün Erbakan kararının düşündürdükleri
Aydın Ayaydın
Sarkozy’nin danışmanı Pierre Lellouche AKP’li Mercan ile Bodrum’da tekne turunda
Mehmet Y Yılmaz Kimse, kimsenin hakkını yemedi!
Tufan Türenç Daniskanın daniskaları...
ENGİN ARDIÇ N'aaber Barack'çılar yaa?
Tarhan Erdem İnsanlar değişmezmiş!
Umur Talu Cumhuriyet... İmtiyazsız, sınıfsız bir kitle!
NAZLI ILICAK 9 Mart ve Ergenekon
MEHMET BARLAS Muhalefet olmak iktidar olmak kadar zordur...
[CAFE CAPITAL] Main opposition party at crossroads over opposition style
YAVUZ DONAT Köksal Toptan'a Ergenekon'u sorduk
Cumhuriyet’te Ahmet Necdet Sezer kavgası
Bülent Keneş Politics and prevention of corruption
Ekonomi
Yabancı için kur riski niye yok?
Erdal Sağlam Yeni ekonomik riskimizin adı dış politika
Yaman Törüner Petrolün ucuzlama olasılığı var mı?
OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU
Unakıtan'ın zor kararı
More Turkish companies choosing foreign trade
Salih Neftçi Petrol fiyatlarına bakma zamanı
H4 New York Times Obama’s Pick Adds Foreign Expertise to Ticket In choosing Joseph R. Biden Jr. as his running mate, Barack Obama is adding a six-term senator known for his political skills, but also for occasionally talking himself into trouble.
A Senate Stalwart Who Bounced Back After enduring a period of tumult in 1987, when he dropped a bid for president, Joseph R. Biden Jr. settled down into a role as a statesman
U.S. and Global Economies Slipping in Unison The integrated global market spreads prosperity, but it also spreads hurt when times go bad.
Editorial Mr. Obama’s Task Senator Barack Obama must match his soaring oratory with a detailed explanation of how he will address the country’s many dire problems.
Delegates for Clinton Ready to Back Obama
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Melting Pot Meets Great Wall China and America can look at their Olympic successes as reaffirmations of their distinctly different political systems. But they could also learn from each other.
A Superpower Is Reborn By RONALD STEEL The conflict in Georgia showed that Washington had better start treating Russia like the great power it still is.
The American Wanderer, in All His Stripes Rootlessness, the label that sticks to stories like Barack Obama’s, is a national trait that both attracts and repels.
By Shashi Tharoor, Page B02
China will win Olympic medals for many Games to come. But India might win some hearts.
In Nuclear Net’s Undoing, a Web of Shadowy Deals A C.I.A. deal with a family of Swiss engineers helped end Libya’s bomb program, reveal Iran’s atomic labors and undo Abdul Qadeer Khan’s nuclear black market, officials said.
Anxious Party Hopes to Show Strong Obama Democrats are urging Barack Obama to use the next four days to address weaknesses in his candidacy and lingering divisions from the primary fight.
Russian Actions Reignite Tensions Over Strategic Port in Ukraine
Diplomatic Memo: A Role for Merkel as a Bridge to Russia
Bomb Shatters Party, Killing 25 Iraqis
Plane Crash in Central Asia Kills 68
Georgian President Vows to Rebuild Army
Chief Cleric of Iran Defends President
Two Afghans Lose Posts Over Attack
Fear Keeps Iraqis Out of Their Baghdad Homes Even though sectarian killings in many areas of Iraq seem to have ended, the distrust they sowed lingers
Georgia Prepares for Refugees; Russians Declare Pullback Finished
Aides Say Obama Chose a Partner in Leadership
A Democratic Leader on Foreign Policy, in Iraq and, Earlier, the Balkans
'A Path Out of the Desert'
By KENNETH M. POLLACK
Reviewed by MAX RODENBECK Kenneth M. Pollack advocates a generation-long commitment to promote reform in the Middle East, on a scale with America’s postwar involvement in Europe. First Chapter
After Glow of Games, What Next for China? Will the Olympics’ success lead China to domestic reforms or convince leaders that their current model is working?
The Race Isn’t About Race
By MATT BAI It would be naïve to suggest that race won’t figure in the election. But the danger for Democrats is that dark prophesies of prejudice could be self-fulfilling
MAUREEN DOWD Too Much of a Bad Thing John McCain’s campaign is cheapening his greatest strength by flashing the P.O.W. card to rebut any criticism, no matter how unrelated.
William Kristol A Joe of His Own? A McCain-Lieberman ticket may have a better prospect of winning than the more conventional alternatives
PAUL KRUGMAN Accentuate the Negative The Obama campaign only has to tarnish John McCain’s image enough that voters see this as a contest between a Democrat and a Republican.
ROGER COHEN Out of Africa Race can be a means for Barack Obama to talk about reconciliation — of America with its past, its ideals and the world.
Red Czar By SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE The real mastermind behind Russia’s invasion of Georgia is Stalin.
Barriers That Are Steep and Linguistic To understand the conflict in Georgia, listen to how people speak in the Caucasus.
It’s Legacy Time. Rice Fights for Hers on Familiar Turf. As her tenure winds down, the Russia expert faces a personal test.
'Nudge' By RICHARD H. THALER and CASS R. SUNSTEIN
Reviewed by BENJAMIN M. FRIEDMAN How to steer people toward healthier, more prosperous lives, with a little help from the powers that be.
Blacks Debate Civil Rights Risk in Obama’s Rise Some black voters wonder if Senator Barack Obama’s success will further the notion that the long struggle for racial equality has finally been won.
Editorial What the Voters Know The economy’s dire circumstances will not abate soon. And voters believe that neither candidate is paying enough attention to their distress.
‘The Wrecking Crew,’ by Thomas Frank
My Long War By DEXTER FILKINS What it’s been like reporting a conflict that never seems to end.
That Troubled Terrorism List The administration’s first priority should be to to fix the terrorist watch list so that warning signs of an attack are not lost in the chaos again.
FRANK RICH Last Call for Change We Can Believe In As the presidential race finally gains the country’s full attention, the strategy Barack Obama used to vanquish Hillary Clinton must be rebooted to take out John McCain.
Slipping Over the Great Firewall of China For all the continuing repression, Chinese live far freer lives now than they did in the 1980s and ’90s. The openness even continues to expand on the Internet
A Spring Awakening for Human Rights By JIRI PEHE Why do Czechs and Slovaks discount the Prague Spring, a period of political liberalization in 1968?
H5 Washington Post They Can Only Go So Far The world's bullies are throwing their weight around. But history isn't on their side.
By Francis Fukuyama
Mr. Obama's Convention Editorial | Four years ago, he stole the show. Now we want to know where he would lead us
Georgia and the Stakes for Ukraine » Victor Yushchenko
| The Ukrainian president writes about how the conflict next door has made his country nervous.
Editorial Who Needs Russia?
The United States should make a clear-eyed assessment of the fruits of strategic cooperation
Editorial The Democratic Ticket
Georgian Democracy A Complex Evolution
Spectacularly Successful Games May Empower Communist Leaders
How To Deter Russia By William Courtney and Kenneth Yalowitz, The West's focus should be on preventing further Russian aggression, not exacting revenge
WASHINGTON POST-ABC NEWS POLL Support for Each Candidate Holds Steady
ANALYSIS Choice of Biden Fits the Reality If Not the Starry-Eyed Message By Dan Balz
» E. J. Dionne Jr.
| The Biden pick is about governing, not just about winning an election.
» Richard Cohen| Biden wasn't picked because he's a good hatchet man or representative of change.
» David S. Broder| The message Biden surely has brought to Obama? You can seem elitist.
Obama Calls His Pick, Biden, Both a Statesman and Fighter
Joseph R. Biden Jr. For Senator, Another Comeback
Questions About the Convention
By Dan Balz
Convicted Of Charisma By Michael Kinsley
BIDEN AND IRAQ
Experience Is Double-Edged Sword for The Ticket
Blasts in Georgia Hit Train, 2 People
Officials Blame Russian Weapons
Suicide Blast Kills 25 At Celebration in Iraq
Group Allied With U.S. Loses Leader
In Medal Count, It's 'Haul' Britannia
Al-Qaeda Masters Terrorism On the Cheap Financial Dragnet Largely Bypassed - Terrorist group increasingly turns to local cells that run extremely low-cost operations and generate cash through criminal scams.
Pentagon Finds Religious Bias In Army Probe Jewish Scientist Was Suspected of Spying
Bhutto's Widower Declares Pakistani Presidential Bid Party Leader's Past Remains an Issue
U.S. Probes Afghan Assertions That Raid Killed 70 Civilians
Georgian Civilians Tell of Miserable Conditions as War Captives
'The Game Is Over' Markets have lost confidence in Fannie and Freddie. It's time for Treasury to step in
Party Unity Tops Agenda For Democrats
Obama Heads to Denver Via Key States
Candidates Running Closest In the West
Demographics Shifting In Mountain States
H6 Guardian Caution and confidence in Colorado Editorial: In a little over two months' time, America's Democratic party could be celebrating its best general election performance in more than a generation
Russia accused of violating ceasefire Georgia appeals to the international community to pressure Russia to end its 'occupation'
Jonathan Steele: Crisis of lies and hysteriaThe principal lesson of the Russian-Georgian conflict is that Nato must not be expanded further
Obama backs Biden to help open up gap in deadlocked race
Democrats approve choice of veteran senator, while McCain responds with provocative new ads
Michael Tomasky: Five things Biden brings
Michael Tomasky: Obama must go after McCain The running mate selection provided a boost. But Democrats now have to accept that negative tactics work
CV of Barack Obama's running mate Joe Biden The career highs and lows of the Democrat's candidate for vice president
Georgia: a challenge for Europe
Tom Porteous: As Russia withdraws its troops, the EU could help the ceasefire stick by deploying a vital civilian protection mission
Disarming the bomb in the basement Khaled Diab: Israel's weapons policy jeopardises the country's own security and undermines efforts to create a nuclear-free Middle East
Triumph of Beijing raises bar for London, says IOC chief Jacques Rogge challenges London to match technical achievement of Olympic games in China
Muslim areas of Kashmir under curfew Two weeks of demonstrations see almost three dozen people die in bloodiest violence for a decade
Bhutto widower poised for presidency Pakistan People's party has required votes in parliament to get Asif Zardari elected
The Observer Stop thinking of Pakistan as a client state
Editorial: Not surprisingly, Pakistanis do not now associate domestic political freedom with US foreign policy
Obama needs Americans to believe that he's one of them Andrew Rawnsley: In his crucial speech, the Democratic contender will have to overcome suspicions that run deep through the US heartlands
Taliban win over locals in Kabul
Battle between central government and insurgents moves from remote south to doorstep of the capital
Russia stalls on Georgia troop pullout Invading forces are set to stay for the long term, reports Luke Harding
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Daily Star Jordan's behavior, a harbinger of change By Rami G. Khouri A Jordan is the great survivor in the Arab world, so when it starts shuffling its diplomatic cards, it means there is something going on worth watching. More specifically, when the Jordanian Intelligence Department chief holds political talks with a top Hamas official based in Beirut - as has just happened
EurasiaNet Iran: US-Russian Tension Creates New Diplomatic Options for Tehran
The Sadrists of Basra and the Far South of Iraq NUPI
This 25-page Norwegian working paper alalyses internal dissensions with the Sadr movement in Iraq and discusses how US policy might affect these relationships in the future
Asia Times Syria reaps a Russian reward After the Russian tanks rolled into Georgia, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the first world leader to visit the Kremlin. Moscow sees a good ally in Assad, a man who realizes that the Russians are back and intends to use this to advance Syria's interests. Foremost is the peace process with Israel, which, given the events in the Caucasus, the United States might now feel compelled to support. - Sami Moubayed
Militants ready for Pakistan war
Pakistan has declared all-out war on militants. This will delight the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Washington, which for many years have complained of the country's spotty record. Militants previously allowed to operate under the radar will now have to fight back. Thursday's suicide attack on an ordnance factory in which scores of people died is a portent of things to come. - Syed Saleem Shahzad
Daily Star Obama's Biden pick could herald a better US foreign policy
Tehran's Web of Silence - Boston Globe opinion
On Iraq, Biden Is Worse Than McCain by Robert Dreyfuss
H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq
Iraq PM Demanding Changes to US Military Deal
Iranian leader backs Ahmadinejad Iran's supreme leader wishes Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a second term as president amid criticism of his economic record.
Iraq's Sistani Meets Press to Dispel Health Rumor
Improved Security Sees Iraq Open for Business Again
Iraqi Arabs Seek Vacation Escape in Kurdistan
Sunday: 49 Iraqis Killed, 90 Wounded
Aug 22 SD# 2032 - Recent Iran Friday Sermons
Syria Shift on Lebanon Suggests Hard-Liner Softens
Assad: Next Round of Syria-Israel Talks Will Be 'Decisive'
H9 Ha’aretz – Nasrallah: Hezbollah's next victory over Israel will be indisputable Hezbollah lawmaker: Israeli attack on Iran will be met by 11,000 rockets in direction of Zionist entity
Israel's missile shield against Iran: Three Americans in a trailer A commander and two operators monitor missile radars in an armored trailer somewhere in Europe
VIDEO / Assad: Next round of Syria-Israel talks will be 'decisive'
One State solution? Let the debate begin
Bar’el The problem is Putin, not the missiles Israel and Syria are now at the center of the great strategic game between Russia and the United States
Russian embrace of Syria tightens, but for what purpose?
Israel, PA far from peace accord on verge of Rice visit Livni, Barak both oppose Olmert's efforts to push an agreement now, nine months after Annapolis Summit
Biden has 'solid pro-Israel record,' says head of Jewish Democratic group
Natasha Mozgovaya: Obama played it safe, but is Biden good for Israel?
Islamic Jihad urges Palestinian groups to kidnap Israeli soldiers
Better chances for a Lieberman VP?
Eldar Let them stay in PalestineThose among the 115,000 settlers living outside "the blocs" (as delineated in the Geneva Initiative) who refuse to come home can remain in Palestine. If they want to come back, they will come back. If not, then they won't come back.
Government passes budget after Olmert threatens to resign Resignation would have brought down gov't, forcing new elections; budget passed by 13 to 12 vote
Jerusalem Post An outbreak of old-fashioned war
[ NIDRA POLLER,
Nasrallah: Any Israeli aggression to be met by firm response
A pause we cannot afford [ DAVID KIMCHE
Video: Biden's ties with Israel
Ex-ambassador to US Zalman Shoval: Biden sometimes thinks he knows what's best for Israel
Analysis: Non-Jewish and Zionist? espite pro-Israel history, GOP reps cites Biden's 'weak record' on Iran.
Whither Kadima? Livni and Mofaz in succession battle,
Russia and Syria also on Rice's agenda US Secretary of State expected to discuss Moscow's Mideast summit initiative during visit to Israel
An outbreak of old-fashioned war
[ NIDRA POLLER,
US requests extradition of mob bosses DEA: State witness can bring down Yitzhak, Meir Abergil on suspicion of smuggling Ecstasy into US.
Power hungry
When Iran's energy needs reach crisis point it will have to reach out to the West.
Yedioth Ahronoth Iran 'designing new plant'
'We've chosen site, started designing 360-megawatt nuclear power plant,' top official says
Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine
Hamas-Israel truce brings little relief to the Gaza Strip
Decision to choose Biden reflects loss of revolutionary momentum, Nahum Barnea says
Israeli demand draining Sea of Galilee Israel’s thirst for fresh water means the country continues to pump vast amounts from the lake, which is falling by between one and two centimetres a day
Israel has nothing to gain from a Palestinian civil war By Daniel Levy
Behind checkpoints, a look at Russian actions in Georgia
Our correspondent describes a tour led by Kremlin press attaché SashaMechevsky through Russian-controlled villages and the South Ossetian capitalof Tskhinvali.
Dear Recession, you're not so bad
No one likes you, but you bring economic sanity.
The big secret in U.S. housing
What is the US Treasury's plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in case of federal takeover?
Democrats' quest for the 'big idea'As the 2008 Democratic National Convention kicks off in Denver, the party is bursting with optimism and a sense of possibility
Obama's VP pick: a triumph of no-change politics
Joe Biden is the ultimate Washington Insider.
Olympic success boosts China's confidence
The success of the Olympics is expected to help China's leaders and people trust the rest of the world more readily, and tone down an often aggrieved nationalism.
ASIA
China-Russia Relations: Strategic Parallelism without Partnership or Passion? SSI
This 172-page US monograph assesses security relations between China and Russia
The Political Economy of Successful Reform: Asian Stratagems
FSI A 32-page US working paper describing the political manoeuvres used by the leaders of economic reform in Asia
Soft Power and Beijing Olympics - Joseph S. Nye, RealClearWorld
North Korea wary of Russia's return Russia's muscle-flexing in Georgia certainly has implications for the former satellite states of the old Soviet Union, but the impact is less clear for northeast Asia, especially North Korea, which the Soviet Union supported with enormous military and economic aid - but where Russia still arouses deep suspicions. - Donald Kirk
China's dilemma: balancing the individual and the collectivity
By Vishakha N. Desai
Pakistan's ISI may be out of control By Rayyan al-Shawaf
Musharraf not the problem, or solution Washington has shown with India it doesn't need a military dictator to influence a South Asian country's policies or power. It can do the same with the civilian government in Pakistan now that former president Pervez Musharraf is out of the picture. With Afghanistan and the Taliban-led insurgency, it is the US's policies that dictate events, with or without Musharraf. - M K Bhadrakumar
The End of the Musharraf Raj - Reihan Salam, The Atlantic
China's One World? - Washington Times opinion
China's Totalitarian Games - Boston Globe opinion
US deaths reach 101 for the year in Afghanistan (AP)
Aug 21 IA# 462 - The Role of Pakistan's Madrassas
India arrests leaders in Kashmir Police arrest the two most prominent separatist leaders in Indian-administered Kashmir ahead of a planned protest rally
China feels 2008 Games will leave positive legacy
Karzai Ousts General Over Civilian Killings by US
US Expresses Regret, but Not Responsibility for Afghan Deaths
By VARTAN OSKANIAN
The Caucasus needs an agreement on regional security and cooperation.
Georgian leader vows to rebuild army and bring enclaves under control President Mikheil Saakashvili said Sunday that even after its decisive defeat in the war for control of one South Ossetia he would continue to pursue a policy of uniting both it and Abkhazia under the Georgian flag
Georgian conflict can be explained in 40 Caucasus languages
To understand the current situation in Georgia, listen to how people in the region speak.
Barriers that are steep and linguistic
To understand the conflict in Georgia, listen to how people speak in the Caucasus.
Russian actions reignite tensions over strategic port in Ukraine The presence of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol prompted Ukraine's president, Viktor Yushchenko, to again push for inclusion in NATO.
A smart choice not without problems
By DAN SCHNUR Barack Obama's choice of Joe Biden as a running mate reflects a different and more difficult political landscape
EUROPE European press review
State Subsidies Don't Change Czech Opposition to US Base
Russian Actions Reignite Tensions Over Strategic Port in Ukraine
H12 RFE/RL Russia May 'Intend To Cripple Georgian Economy' International diplomatic activity appears to be making progress in the Russia-Georgia crisis, with Moscow saying it will begin pulling back its troops on August 18. But at the same time, sabotage of economic targets in Georgia -- and Russian forces seizing the area around the Inguri power plant -- is raising fears that Russia may be seeking to cripple Georgia's economy. More
Russia-Georgia Border Scene Hints At Scripted Affair
An eyewitness says that before this month's armed conflict Russian journalists were being shuttled into South Ossetia and South Ossetian authorities were evacuating children north to Russia. Is this further evidence that Moscow was preparing an assault on Georgia in advance? More
Does U.S. Share Blame For Russia-Georgia Crisis?
Even as Russian officials suggest that U.S. support for Georgia's NATO bid led to the conflict there, debate in the United States has turned to whether Washington supported Tbilisi too much, or too little. But most agree that Moscow was bent upon punishing its neighbor and was only awaiting the opportunity. More
Google News Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's View of the Security Situation in the Southern Caucasus SDA The 20-page report of a meeting held to present the Azerbaijani view of the security situation in the Southern Caucasus (June 2008)
An Initial Look at Russian Military Performance - Foreign Policy Research Institute
Saakashvili Vows to Rebuild Army and Reclaim Enclaves
Georgian Democracy a Complex Evolution
Georgia War Rooted in US Self-Deceit on NATO by Gareth Porter
Ukraine Fears Being Next on Kremlin's Hit List - The Times
Russian Forces Stage A Substantial Retreat - Washington Post
A review of The Magical Chorus: A History of Russian Culture in the Twentieth Century from Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn by Solomon Volkov.
Georgia Prepares for Refugees; Russians Declare Pullback Finished - NY Times
Georgian War Captives Tell of Treatment - Washington Post
Enemies Suffer as Russia Trumpets Victory - The Times
Russia May Recognize Georgia's Separatist Regions - Agence France-Presse
68 die, 22 survive airliner crash in Kyrgyzstan (AP)
A modern country dragged back into its own history
Georgian Democracy A Complex Evolution - Washington Post
Moscow Ups the Ante in Poker Game with West - The Times
Rice's Not-Quite-Shining Moment - Washington Post opinion
Putin in the Shadow of the Red Czar - New York Times opinion
A Superpower Is Reborn - New York Times opinion
Bad News From The Caucasus - Washington Times opinion
Russia to debate Georgian regions
Russia's parliament meets shortly to debate recognising the independence of Georgia's two breakaway provinces.
McClatchy Amid Georgians' tales of violence, death toll is unclear More than a week after fighting ended between Georgia and Russia, exactly what happened on the battlefield during the five-day war remains unclear. In villages such as Tkviavi, Georgian residents accuse South Ossetian irregulars of sweeping in after the Russian advance and wreaking havoc. But tales of killings, while tragic, were relatively few.
U.S. destroyer arrives off Georgia, unloads aid
The U.S.S. McFaul stayed a mile offshore while the aid was brought ashore by barge. Officials said that's because Georgia's main deepwater port, Poti, was still too heavily damaged from Russian bombing and looting to accomodate the ship. More ships are on the way.
Report: Russian invasion threatens region Russia's incursion into Georgia undermines security in Eastern Europe, according to a report by the International Crisis Group.
Russia's Invasion of Georgia: Strategic Implications
Dayan Center
Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests (PDF; 169 KB)
Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)
Stability in Russia’s Chechnya and Other Regions of the North Caucasus: Recent Developments (PDF; 119 KB) Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)
Russia-Georgia Conflict in South Ossetia: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests (PDF; 153 KB) Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)
Algeria fears tightening grip of al-Qaeda Following one of the most violent weeks in Algeria for years, speculation is likely to intensify about the strength of an Islamist group linked to al-Qaeda and the...
H13 The Times Biden is no threat or asset to Obama In rejecting Hillary Clinton, the presidential candidate may have lost the White House William Rees-Mogg
Vice-presidents aren't what they used to be Once 'not worth a pitcher of warm spit'; the president's deputy is now an important position - and Joe Biden is no exception
Uninspiring Insider Obama will disppoint those looking for change by his choice of running-mate Michael Barone
US Navy arrives in Georgia to deliver aid Humanitarian aid arrives as anger grows over Russian refusal to leave despite ceasefire agreement
Russia's 'peacekeepers' dig in to defy anger
Nato membership vital, says Ukraine leader President Yushchenko, alarmed by Russia's invasion of Georgia, declares Nato membership vital to his country's safety
Obama goes west in search for votes Barack Obama hopes the Democrats can continue to pick up votes in the God-fearing, cowboy country of the Rocky Mountains
The next Olympics cannot afford to imitate the ones just ended, nor does Britain wish to convey the same political message as China
Sunday Times We tilt at windmills as war looms The world is run by a generation of leaders who have never known global war. Has this dulled their senses?Simon Jenkins
How America squanders Britain’s gift The British offerings of prudent advice and strategic clarity held little interest for this White House Ron Suskind
Untested Obama steps up to the plate The American presidential battle looks like a thriller. Both candidates have emerged from the position of underdog and have fascinating personal histories
Obama opts for ‘bare-knuckle fighter’ Biden Barack Obama introduced his running mate Joe Biden, a seasoned Washington veteran, at a rally in his home state of Illinois
89 Afghan civilians die in 'tragic' US air stroke President Karzai slams US forces over 'irresponsible and imprecise' strike that killed dozens of civilians in Heart
Army deaths put Sarkozy in line of fire
Wall Street Journal Europe's Hangover
By Thomas Mayer The secret to U.S. economic resilience may be greater flexibility and more proactive policy.
Democrats Aim for a 60-Vote Senate By Kimberley A. Strassel
Here's an intriguing thought: McCain-Obama isn't this season's biggest political story.
The Denver Democrats
Nancy Pelosi's party is riding a wave of optimism. But if the Democrats are on the brink of victory, the country is entitled to ask: How would they govern?
Obama's Cheney
'Change' gives way to experience and partisanship.
Eastern Europe Can Defend Itself
By Max Boot
Russia's neighbors should spend more on defense. We should supply them with more antiaircraft weapons.
Biden Camp Pressed for No. 2 Spot As a 2008 presidential candidate, Biden got less than 1% of the delegates in the Iowa caucus, and dropped out of the race quickly. But as a candidate to be Obama's running mate, the veteran Delaware senator outcampaigned rivals by successfully arguing that his benefits outweighed some considerable baggage.
Capital Journal: Selection Has Benefits, Trade-Offs
The Democrats Field a Liberal Dream Team
By Fred Barnes Sens. Biden and Obama are among the most ideologically inflexible members of Congress.
Democrats Begin Their Final Assault Democrats gather in Denver armed with a presidential campaign strategy that hinges on winning a handful of reliably Republican states. Atop the list: Colorado. In what increasingly looks to be a tight race for the White House, employing such an unconventional electoral map may be a necessity.
China's Gains Give Way to Hazy Future Olympic organizers called the Games "exceptional" at a closing ceremony. Now comes the hard part. For a nation that has achieved so much, China has a surprisingly murky future. Its initial period of rapid growth has come from policies and trends that have largely run their course.
H14 Financial Times The global consensus on trade is unravelling Lawrence Summers on US foreign economic policy
Sidelined Washington is forced to watch other powers shape events The US is finding it hard to exert influence as thoughts shift to the next administration
Tips for Obama: no poetry, promise to defeat evil Edward Luce on what appeals to the average voter
The myths around London’s Olympics The London Olympics themselves will not suffice to regenerate east London and inspire the nation to more active lifestyles
Obama balanced by veteran BidenBiden is well-known and well-liked, and would be the perfect intermediary between the president and Capitol Hill. Sadly for the campaign, this cannot be expected to carry much weight with voters
A harsh world for Russia’s neighbours Countries that want to ally with the west will have to work harder to resist Russian pressure. And they can expect less western support than before
The Clintons still loom large over Obama It goes without saying that they want Mr Obama to lose in November. But for Hillary Clinton to have her second chance in 2012, they must not be too deeply implicated in the defeat, writes Clive Crook. For all the obligatory smiles and hugs, the sound of Mr Obama’s grinding teeth will be heard clear across the Rocky Mountains
McCain seeks to capitalise on discontent John McCain sought to capitalise on lingering discontent among Hillary Clinton’s most ardent supporters with a new advertisement that accused Barack Obama of passing over the New York senator as his running mate “for speaking the truth”
A global approach is needed to beat inflationAdam Posen and Arvind Subramanian call for a joint public commitment by the world’s monetary policymakers to the common goal of reducing inflation
Taliban threat 'underestimated'A senior French general in Afghanistan has admitted that the international security force has underestimated the threat posed by the resurgent Taliban. "We sinned...
NixonlandRick Perlstein’s compelling examination of Richard Nixon’s desire to defeat the Franklins is a theme that still resonates today
Bond fundraising costs soar Many banks and companies are paying more to raise money in the bond markets than at any time since the recession in the early 1990s amid signs that the financial crisis is deepening
Comment: How euro-molehill became a mountain Ralph Atkins finds a dozen reasons why the eurozone economic malaise might have been exaggerated, and why we could soon even see positive signs
Western states key in ‘battle of the suburbs’ When Democratic leaders from the mountain west campaigned in 2006 for Denver to be chosen over New York to host their party’s 2008 convention, it was to prove one point: the road to the White House could run through the Rockies
Biden to contribute weight of experience His status as chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee should help counter Republican charges that Mr Obama lacks the experience to be commander-in-chief
Strategic choice for US energy policy In recent weeks energy policy has moved to the fore in the US presidential contest. But no plan can succeed if oil and petrol stay as cheap as Americans think nature intended. On energy policy, the next president is off to a bad start
H15 Los Angeles Times Whatever happened to Social Security?
By David Lazarus Column: Retiring baby boomers will place unprecedented strains on entitlement programs and yet the issue is goes ignored in this election season.
By Mark Halperin Barack Obama may be risking victory by targeting more electoral votes than he needs to win the presidency.
Disappointment By Andrew J. Bacevich Forget the promises; there's only so much a President McCain or Obama can achieve
Amid outside condemnations of Moscow, Russian media painted an image of a country rising from its knees -- and a U.S. and Europe that have become too weak to stop it.
On the other hand, Russia's aggression could spur unity
Disappointment By Andrew J. Bacevich Forget the promises; there's only so much a President McCain or Obama can achieve
By Andrew Meier The West has pushed back against Moscow's repeated attempts to establish closer ties.
Russia sees Georgia outcome as proof of its dominance, analysts say The U.S. and other Western nations may not like what Russia is doing, but officials in Moscow believe those countries lack the leverage, strength or unity to intervene, analysts say.
Pakistan euphoria over Musharraf's exit begins to ebb
Jubilation quickly gives way to anxiety over the sinking economy and growing militancy, and the bickering government that appears incapable of handling the situation
'The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule' by Thomas Frank
On foreign policy, Biden is respected but not always popular
Iraq cleric Muqtada Sadr critical of draft plan on U.S. troop withdrawal
Iraq seeks breakup of U.S.-funded Sunni fighters
Withdrawing from Iraq A tentative deal for pulling out, subject to many conditions, would have U.S. troops home in 2011.
Beijing's Olympic triumph China pulled it off. But the images of the Games that may last even longer than computer-enhanced fireworks will be those of Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt.
By Peter Wallsten Obama courts blue-collar voters by presenting the Delaware senator as a "scrappy kid from Scranton."
Editorial
H16 American Politics
Democrats look to bridge the Clinton-Obama divide Thre's no doubt that Barack Obama will be his party's nominee. But lingering concerns over whether Hillary Clinton's supporters will follow him colored much of Sunday, the eve of the Democratic National Convention. John McCain's camp worked to exploit any tensions, putting up an ad that said Clinton had been slighted by the selection of Joe Biden as VP. Obama aides fanned out, looking for any signs of lingering anger or dissent
NYT Magazine How Obama Reconciles Dueling Views on Economy By DAVID LEONHARDT Barack Obama is both more left-wing and more right-wing than many people realize. A 15-year debate among economics experts in the Democratic Party helps explain why.
'The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule' by Thomas Frank
realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp
The 'Axe': Obama's mastermind The mastermind of Barack Obama's nomination campaign is a close friend of the candidate, but little known beyond the Obama camp.
Obama and the Get-Even Gang - David Ignatius, Washington Post
What Does Biden Choice Tell Us? - Andrew Sullivan, Daily Dish
Biden and Iraq - Michael Rubin, The Corner
Barack Obama hopes for lift-off at convention
From The Atlantic Monthly, after watching the primary season’s debates, James Fallows asks rhetorical questions; and Obama and McCain both say they want to usher in a new, less divisive brand of politics, but which of them has the better chance, and is bipartisanship still possible?
A review of Makers and Takers: Why Conservatives Work Harder, Feel Happier, Have Closer Families, Take Fewer Drugs, Give More Generously, Value Honesty More, Are Less Materialistic and Envious, Whine Less And Even Hug Their Children More Than Liberals by Peter Schweizer
The Case for Cool
By MATT BAI What, exactly, is wrong with a celebrity candidate
Obama learned political ropes in bare-knuckled Chicago As Barack Obama prepares to accept the Democratic nomination for president in Denver on Thursday, the short version of his unusual life story often leaves out some important points. The condensed version goes something like this: He's biracial, raised in Hawaii and Indonesia by a white mother and her parents; and he hardly knew his Kenyan father. What this omits is that throughout those experiences, Obama also was ambitious, pragmatic and strategic
The "process" president: Obama's cool, cerebral style may be just what we need.
As Denver meeting opens, Obama still wooing Clinton fans
More Americans Question Religion’s Role in Politics
Source: Pew Forum on on Religious & Public Life Full Report (PDF; 230 KB)
NOONAN: THEY'RE PAYING ATTENTION NOW... Why McCain is rising--and how he can pull ahead for good.
SULLIVAN: HIGH NOON IN DUEL FOR WHITE HOUSE...
With Ticket Set, Dems Go To Work - Ronald Brownstein, National Journal
What The Pick Says About Campaign - Jim VandeHei & Mike Allen, Politico
WSJ How the Election of 1968 Reshaped the Democratic Party
By Ted Van Dyk
The Kennedy coalition is still what it takes to win.
Obama's Economic Fairytale - George Will, Washington Post
Obama seeks to reassure Clinton backers
GOP opens 'war room' at Democratic convention
Updated Long-Term Projections for Social Security
Source: Congressional Budget Office From CBO Director’s Blog:
H17 Daily TelegraphObama will lose for not being American enough
The race for the White House will not be determined by skin colour, despite what so many Left-wing pundits are saying, argues Janet Daley.
Republicans seek to spoil Obama convention Democrats preparing to anoint their nominee amid a carnival atmosphere at their party convention will have to contend with some unwelcome gatecrashers: the Republican big guns
Profile: Joe Biden - from Young Turk to elder statesman
Sunday Telegraph How to target the extremists Alasdair Palmer considers the 'bizarre' thinking behind the leaked MI5 report on what makes a terrorist.
Ousting Musharraf may not be enough Pakistan's new rulers face a terrorist threat that could destroy their troubled nation after President Musharraf resigned before he was impeached
Pakistan: Imran Khan warns of anarchy
A strong US leader for a stronger world The nations of the world need strong leadership from America - leadership that will unite them around the defence of freedom, democracy and the rule of law.
Georgia conflict: Fuel train blown up near Gori
Train apparently hit a landmine on Georgia's main east-west rail line
What fighting the Taliban is really like Sunday Telegraph defence correspondent Sean Rayment, a former Army officer, describes the horrors of war faced by British soldiers.
H18 Independent bama still faces one complication: Clinton
She may have lost the nomination - but she holds her party's fate in her hands. The Democratic convention that opens here today will be the coronation of Barack Obama, choreographed to the last word and smallest gesture. But millions of hands could still wield a fatal dagger. They belong to the supporters of Hillary Clinton.
- Bruce Anderson: Obama's problem remains that he's not American enough
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- Leading article: Barack Obama negotiates his first serious hurdle
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Two army officers sacked as 89 civilians die in 'irresponsible' raid
Two Afghan army officers have been sacked after a joint Afghan-coalition operation in the west of the country that President Hamid Karzai said killed at least 89 civilians.
Leading article: An unforgettable fortnight
Independent on Sunday US military delivers Georgia aid new The US military came within 60 miles of the Russian army yesterday in Georgia as an American warship arrived in the Black Sea port of Batumi to deliver humanitarian aid to the embattled Caucasus country.
Russian troops dig in miles beyond agreed buffer zone
Rodric Braithwaite: Georgia is no place for empty promises
MoD struggling to maintain aircraft and supplies to troops Lack of staff could confine Britain's nuclear submarines to dock within 18 months, warns defence expert
'Mr 10 Per Cent' puts jail behind him and bids to lead Pakistan
Rupert Cornwell: Obama's choice of VP reveals much about himself
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism
Department of Defense Training for Operations with Interagency, Multinational, and Coalition Partners
Source: RAND Corporation Summary (PDF; 160 KB)
+ Full Document (PDF; 754 KB)
PROMIS, Main Core and The Suspension Of The Republic, Itself
New Pentagon Media Agency Seeks to Fill Top Job
Al-Qaeda Masters Terrorism On the Cheap Financial Dragnet Largely Bypassed - Terrorist group increasingly turns to local cells that run extremely low-cost operations and generate cash through criminal scams.
An interview with Robert Sheer, author of The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America
The first chapter from States, Scarcity, and Civil Strife in the Developing World by Colin H. Kahl.
Pentagon intel ups lie detecting
Will try to screen 5,700 prospective and current employees every year.
Taliban borrows from Iraqi militants A new essay calls the recent success of the Taliban in Afghanistan the result of a borrowed "chameleon" strategy from the war in Iraq.
Commentary: Unbeatable insurgencies? The Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan cannot be defeated as long as it is allowed to maintain privileged sanctuaries in Pakistan’s tribal areas. It is now decision time for U.S. and NATO forces to take the war to these safe havens in Pakistan, with or without Pakistani consent.
Peter Bergen on Al-Qaeda at 20: dead or alive?
A review of Why Spy? Espionage in an Age of Uncertainty by Frederick P. Hitz.
A look at how terrorist organizations work like clubs.
National Security Intelligence Organizations Should Monitor Advances in Cognitive Neuroscience Research
Source: National Research Council/National Academies Press
Final Report on the Collapse of World Trade Center Building 7 (PDF; 7.5 MB)
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Judicial Watch Obtains Newly Declassified Information from State Department regarding Osama bin Laden
Source: Judicial Watch
Financing Issues and Economic Effects of American Wars
Source: Congressional Research Service (via OpenCRS)
How the next president can win over the world´s most alienated Muslims.
By Kenneth Ballen
Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector (PDF; 148 KB) Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)
Presidential Advisers’ Testimony Before Congressional Committees: An Overview (PDF; 187 KB)
Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)
H20 It's Biden Time!
Will Obama's new running mate help or hurt the campaign?
John Dickerson
Racism is the only reason McCain might beat him. Jacob Weisberg
An amazing economics experiment and how it got field workers to pick a lot more strawberries.
Tim Harford
The Political Economy of Successful Reform: Asian Stratagems FSI A 32-page US working paper describing the political manoeuvres used by the leaders of economic reform in Asia
IAEA Annual Report for 2007
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (via UN Pulse)
Islamic Finance: Overview and Policy Concerns (PDF; 76 KB)
Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)
H21 A Most Wanted Man John le Carré tackles extraordinary rendition and the war on terror in his new novel.
Why are most Americans so willing to have an essential part of their hearts sliced away and discarded? What’s with this obsession with happiness?... more»
There was huge drop in semicolon use from the 18th through the 19th centuries, from 68.1 per 1000 words to 17.7. And that’s just the start of the trouble... more»
The hidden costs of money, a universal agent of separation
By Peter Singer
If Everyone's Talking, Who Will Listen? We are drowning in a sea of information.
Human brains evolved to be belief engines: we want to explain everything, including our deepest mystical experiences... more»
A Different Way to Pay for the News You Want Journalists are turning to the public for ideas and the money to do their investigative reporting.
'The Black Hole War' Stephen Hawking said when something falls into a black hole, all its information is lost. To one academic, that sounded like curtains for quantum mechanics.
Beijing Olympics set to become most-watched event in TV history...
Criminals dumping weak US dollar for euro...
Key News Audiences Now Blend Online and Traditional Sources
Source The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Allan Konigsberg was already in high school writing jokes for New York gossip columns. He needed a better name, so he called himself “Woody Allen”... more»
An interview with Susan Squire, author of I Don't: A Contrarian History of Marriage (and more).
Research suggests polygamy is the key to a long life. Why is polygamy illegal? Wendy Kaminer wants to know.
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