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| H1 Washington Quarterly Autumn 2008 Strategic Collaboration: How the United States Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise NYT McCain Foreign Policy Factions Unsure Who Will Prevail How to Exit Iraq By JOHN NAGL, COLIN KAHL and SHAWN BRIMLEY Basra is as an example of what an exit strategy might look like — and of the dangers of getting it wrong. The Party in Power, Running as if It Weren’t Partly by his nature and partly by calculation, John McCain is sounding a call to topple the establishment. DAVID BROOKS A Glimpse of the New The central drama of the convention was the struggle by reform Republicans to break through the pull of old habits and create something new. Strafor Geopolitical Diary: The Deafening Silence on Iran The constant barrage of comments by the Bush administration on the Iranian threat has decreased dramatically. While there might have been passing mentions recently, the administration appears to have simply dropped the subject United States, Iran: Reaching an Agreement on the MeK Washington Post Editorial Victory in Anbar Though Iraq's future remains uncertain, one result of the war is in: A defeat for al-Qaeda in the Sunni heartland. McCain Accepts GOP Nomination 'Change Is Coming,' Veteran Senator Says, Emphasizing Commitment to Putting Country's Interests Before Party Loyalty Palin's Problem By Charles Krauthammer, Can Palin make her magic obscure the thinness of her resume? U.S. Spied on Iraqi Leaders, Book Says The United States has conducted an extensive spying operation on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and others in the Iraqi government, according to a new book by The Washington Post's Bob Woodward Pentagon Urges a Pause in Iraq Drawdown Until 2009 Rand Dangerous Thresholds: Managing Escalation in the 21st Century Ha’aretz – Editorial An Israeli partner is needed Kadima's candidates for prime minister must take a clear public stance on the results dialogue with Syria might produce. Assad: We won't cut ties with Hezbollah, despite Israel talks Syrian President says his country has handed peace proposal to Israel and is awaiting its response Thomas Friedman's Plan for a Hot, Flat, and Crowded World By: Interview: Thomas Friedman | Foreign Policy Author and columnist Thomas Friedman speaks about offshore drilling, his new book, and why the United States needs a green-energy bubble. Tony Wood: Why Did Saakashvili Do It? Financial Times McCain’s embrace of Palin reignites culture wars The Republicans long ago learnt to turn reality on its head. Prosaic facts such as Obama’s underprivileged background as the child of a struggling single mother and McCain’s great family wealth are lost to the Republican party’s distorting prism, writes Philip Stephens Use economics to rein in Russia The European Union and US should make it costly for Russia to misbehave, targeting big state companies and top officials, writes Anders Aslund Reliance on Russian gas will persist Gas industry experts believe American and British hopes of curbing EU dependence on Russian natural gas are likely to be in vain Nabucco backers remain composed Obama acknowledges merits of Iraq surge Daily Star Will Israel and America spurn yet another Arab overture? Israel and its American backers recently missed a historic opportunity when they ignored the Arab peace initiative, which offered normalized relations to the Jewish state in exchange for a withdrawal from occupied land. They would be foolish to miss another one that emerged this week at a four-way summit that gathered the French, Qatari, Turkish and Syrian leaders in Damascus Contrast the guns and golds of August By Joseph S. Nye China and Russia have just provided the world with sharp contrasts in the use of power. As the French analyst Dominique Moisi recently put it, "whereas China intends to seduce and impress the world by the number of its Olympic medals, Russia wants to impress the world by demonstrating its military superiority - China's soft power versus Russia's hard power." Asia Times Palestinians play a wild card The lead Palestinian negotiator has warned of scrapping the peace process with Israel and demanding that Israel annex the Palestinian territories with all their residents. Jerusalem has rejected this sea-change in attitude as it carries with it apocalyptic possibilities for the Jewish state. But the concept of a bi-national state can be re-imagined as a positive development: it has its roots in progressive Jewish thought. - Mark LeVine Asia Times The failure of two empires The Russian offensive in Georgia has been widely compared to the Soviets' imperial buildup under Joseph Stalin. The reverse is the case: Russia is now more alone, more alienated and hated among the republics of the former Soviet Union than at any time in Soviet and post-Soviet history. Allied with the collapse of the American imperial presence, this equates to an era of global anarchy. - Dmitry Shlapentokh TNI Saved by NATO? by Paul J. Saunders Admitting Georgia to the NATO club wouldn't have prevented the recent crisis, and could have even made it worse. CSIS Global Visions for America Transferring Provinces to Iraqi Control 09/03/2008 Rand Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition The Economist After Georgia Europe stands up to Russia The European Union has wobbled woefully, but Russia too will eventually lose from its Georgian adventure The West and Russia Cold comfort The north Caucasus Murder as problem solver Georgia after the war Nervous interval TimeThe Cost of NATO's Good Intentions ( By MICHAEL ELLIOTT By expanding east and intervening in Kosovo, did NATO unintentionally open the way for the Georgian crisis? 10 Questions for Thomas Friedman (10 Questions) The columnist's new book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded, is out Sept. 8. Thomas Friedman will now take your questions Russia: In Search Of Unity At an emergency summit, Europe's leaders try to deliver a tough response to Russia's invasion of Georgia. But for all the talk, few have the stomach for a serious showdown with Moscow Yedioth Ahronoth Can we count on US? Yaniv Ronen says Georgia war shows that relying on America may lead to isolation, defeat Cheney visit: U.S. treads tightrope on Georgia aid The Bush administration announces $1 billion in aid but no military assistance. France gives boost to Israeli-Syrian talks French President Sarkozy, in Damascus this week, was also thought to be seeking Syria's help in dealing with Iran's nuclear program Rice's visit to a changed Libya The Bush administration hopes it highlights the potential for pariah states to come in from the cold. The Times The future is still orange Ukrainians must chart their own future, and not be bullied into it Cheney delivers warning to Moscow In combative mood the US Vice-President stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the besieged Georgian President Georgia linked to Nato early warning system The move underlined intention by Nato to provide assistance to the Georgian military following the conflict with Russia Israel of the Caucasus? By: Arnaud de Borchgrave | The Washington Times NATO guarantees that an attack against one member country is an attack against all are no longer what they used to be. Guardian Tyranny of the red lines Editorial: The end of Russia's era of energy affluence and military strength is already in sight Maliki drops the mask Jonathan Steele: With his tough stance on US withdrawal, Sunni militias and the Kurds Iraq's leader risks doom Ilana Bet-El: The interpretation of international law as applied in Kosovo is at the heart of the differences Energy: Brussels told to pursue Azerbaijan pipe dream EU energy commissioner pushes for Nabucco pipeline to go through Georgia and reduce dependence on Russia Can an independent Ukraine survive? Kamil Tchorek: A snap election would only increase tensions, and in a country of divided allegiances, this is not the time to alienate Russia Treading Lightly in Iraq - Council on Foreign Relations Time Call Of the Wild (Cover Story) Plucked from obscurity by John McCain, Sarah Palin has scrambled the presidential race. An intimate look at how a frontier mom learned to play the political game How McCain Makes Obama Conservative What the candidates' running-mate picks say about the kinds of Presidents they would be From New Left Review, Norman Dombey (Sussex): The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Aims, Limitations and Achievements (and a response) LA Times U.S. may step up raids in Pakistan Despite growing protests in Pakistan over a raid, many Pentagon officials favor a more aggressive approach to counter attacks in Afghanistan carried out by militants based in Pakistan 'Assistant president' What's the proper role of a vice president? Historians Lee Edwards and Allan J. Lichtman debate. Iraq Seeks F-16 Fighters CNAS Managing Foreign Policy and National Security Challenges in Presidential Transitions The War for Wealth: The true story of globalization and how Western society can survive YaleGlobal Is America Losing At Globalization? If Not AIPAC . . . by Shmuel Rosner Sources: Bush advised to delay troop cuts in Iraq (AP) Time Cheney's Real Mission in Georgia Cato The Limits of Deterrence by Ted Galen Carpenter Jerusalem Post Assad's charm offensive IHT Liberalizing trans-Atlantic trade By BILL EMMOTT AND ROY MACLAREN Many countries have been voting with their feet by seeking regional and bilateral trade agreements Bush to Punish Moscow for Invading Georgia Russia’s Central Asian Underbelly Rumbles Queasily The Economist Daily Telegraph Putin wants a new Russian empire Con Coughlin sees Moscow's aggression in the Caucasus as part of a much wider campaign for power. | H2 From LRB, after the Ottomans: Perry Anderson on Kemalism Murat Yetkin Gül’ün ziyareti, Ermeni meselesi ve ABD ile ilişkiler Can Turkey Serve as Europe's Bridge to the Muslim World? - The Washington Note Le Figaro: Türkiye, vazgeçilmez bir ülke oluyor Le Figaro | Indispensable Turquie The Economist Cyprus Bargaining chips, anyone? Guardian Old foes Armenia and Turkey put faith in football diplomacy Energy: Brussels told to pursue Azerbaijan pipe dream Mary Honeyball: With leaders on both sides striving for unity, it's the best chance yet for a deal to end the island's division Daily Star -The Kurds and Baghdad: marriage without divorce Stratfor Turkey: Eyeing Central Asian Energy Ties William Burns bugün Ankara’ya geliyor Sami Kohen Bunları söyleyen Sarkozy! Ferai Tınç Gül’ün kararı hepimizindir İsmail Küçükkaya Türkiye masada Erivan ziyareti tarihi bir şans Ankara, iki önemli konuğu daha ağırlıyor Abhazlar Ankara’ya bakıyor 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 Daily Star -The Kurds and Baghdad: marriage without divorce Başbuğ’un 3. hamlesi Diyarbakır Diyarbakır'da terörle mücadele için sivil toplumdan destek istedi Casus uydular teröristi 'gölge'sinden tanıyacak TSK'dan Doğu'da STK'larla ilk temas Başbuğ Diyarbakırlılardan fahri hemşerilik istedi İBRAHİM KARAGÜL Şam Zirvesi: Türkiye kendi çekim alanını oluşturuyor! Mustafa Ünal Şam'dan dünyaya verilen mesaj [HABER ANALİZ] Şam'daki masada yer almak Suriyeli gazeteci Hüsnü Mahli, Şam zirvesini anlatıyor Irak ve Afganistan polisini Türkiye eğitecek Nagehan Alçı Tuğluk polis zoruyla ifadeye gidebilir Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Rauf Denktaş Görüşmenin şartları Yeni bir dil lazım Azeri milletvekilleri: Erivan ziyareti yanlış Ermenistan lideri: İlişkiyi teşvik edecektir Gül’e Erivan’da sniper’lı koruma Alman Yeşiller’in lideri oluyor Bosna'dan Türkiye'ye çağrı: Kafkaslar bizi de vurmasın Brussels, Washington welcome Gül’s decision to go to Yerevan İlk barış elini Özal uzatmıştı Cheney: ‘Kafkasya’da yeni enerji yolları bulmalıyız’ Gülay Göktürk Kıbrıs'ta garantörlük Mete Çubukçu Tarihi dostluk ve düşmanlık arasında Bülent Keneş Key to Caucasus initiative: Armenia Ermenistan’la derhal diplomatik ilişki kurmalıyız ÖMER ERSUN Yavuz Baydar Signs of a dangerous bipolarity in politics Yalçın Doğan Hava koridorunda boşluğa düşmesin Aliyev’le görüştüm sorun yok Gül’ün Erivan ziyareti olumlu 15 yıl önce farklı konuşuyordu Gül, 1993 yılında Ermenistan politikası yüzünden Demirel'i yerden yere vurmuştu Gila Benmayor TABDC: Gül’ün adımı çok şeyi değiştirecek Barçın Yinanç Gül'den kazan kazan stratejisi Sarkozy: Türkler müthiş iş çıkardı Bakalım lobiler ne diyecek? Azeriler vekillerden Gül'e tepki var [Yorum - Ali Yurttagül] Kafkas krizinin öğrettikleri [Yorum - Doç. Dr. Kenan Dağcı] Diaspora yerine seçilmişleri muhatap almak Stelyo Berberakis Ortak çıkarlarımız için bu işi birlikte çözelim Good luck, Mr. President! US hopes Gül visit will facilitate improved ties with Armenia 'Caucasus conflict gave rise to Turk-Armenian rapprochement' Dünya Türkiye'nin son hamlesini konuşuyor Amerika'dan Avrupa'ya Erivan ziyaretinin yankıları... Sarkisyan, Cumhurbaşkanlığı Sarayı'nda Gül'e iftar verecek AB: Bu ziyaret raporlara geçecek Beril Dedeoğlu Maç’a davet Ortak çıkarlarımız için bu işi birlikte çözelim Arto Tunçboyacıyan ve sanatın siyasi yakınlaşmadaki rolü İhsan Dağı Cesur yürekler: Gül ve Terim Savaş Süzal Gül yuhalanırsa kim yuhalanmış olacak? Maç da işe yaramazsa halk depresyona girer Ermenistan'ın tek çıkış yolu Türkiye Yağmur Atsız ‘Yalaka’ Le Figaro Özdemir, Yeşiller liderliğini garantiledi Wilson: Erivan ziyareti olumlu bir adım ABD Kıbrıs'taki görüşmelerden memnun Ermenistan: Terörist Patrikyan maçta yok Zeynel Lüle Avrupa Alevi kararının uygulanmasını bekliyor Melih Aşık Ermenistan golü Güneri Civaoğlu Erivan Başkanlık Köşkü'nde... Yılmaz Özdil Ermenistan maçı... Turkey's Armenians thrilled with visit Halit Kakınç Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Abbas Güçlü Okullar mı başarılı yoksa veli ve dershaneler mi? Avcılar-Zincirlikuyu metrobüsle 38 dakika Duble yollar ek ödeneklerle 4 yıl erken bitecek | H3 Kabineye yeni başmüzakereci ve kadın bakan geliyor ‘Oğlum devlet için 94 insan öldürdü’ Soykırım anıtını da ziyaret etsin bari Baykal'ın başka bir kabiliyeti yok ‘Türk Hükümeti baskı yaptı’ iddiası AB ile barışmak lazım 'Savcı da yargılanır' Ülkemiz bu kafayla Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi’nde yerini alır Ergenekoncu Ertekin Büyükanıt'ın danışmanı 'Oğlum devlet için çok adam öldürdü' Analysts: Sharp decline in support for opposition endangers democracy Topbaş ve Gökçek’le yola devam Emekli general parti kurdu; TSK'nın müdahalelerini önleyecek Savcı, Yıldırım’ı tekrar sorguladı Ankara’da gece denetim ekibi kuruldu 'Devlet yeniden kurulmalı' Ahmet Altan'dan tutuklu Paşaları ziyaret eden TSK'ya çok ağır sözler: Dünyada böyle bir ordu yok Ergenekon bununla sınırlı değil Ziyarette ‘makul sebep’ kriteri Yönetmeliğe göre Tolon ve Eruygur’u ziyaretinin “makul sebep”e dayanması gerekiyor Eruygur, Büyükanıt’ı zehirleyecekti Tanık Yıldırım yeni ve önemli bilgiler verdi Yazarlardan sürpriz ziyarete tepki: TSK, yargıya müdahale etmesin TSK’nın paşa ziyareti bakanlığa bildirildi Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Ahmet Taşgetiren Rusya güçlendiğinde... Taha Akyol Atatürk nasıl davranırdı? Fikret Bila Gül, Bakü’nün de gönlünü aldı Hasan Cemal Peşimizi hiç bırakmayan o Zombiler bizi ham yapar mı? Murat Yetkin Gül’ün ziyareti, Ermeni meselesi ve ABD ile ilişkiler İsmet Berkan Barışın b’sini duyma ihtimaline tahammülsüzlük Fehmi Koru Merak edilecek bir şey yok Taha Kıvanç Kulaklarına küpe, göğüslerine madalya Durmuş Hocaoğlu Hamâsî/romantik milliyetçilik ve realist/performatif milliyetçilik Şamil Tayyar Ali Bayramoğlu Erivan'a, Hrant'la… Ertuğrul Özkök Vicdan hırsızlığı, at gözlüğü Askerin cezaevi ziyareti Ahmet Hakan Tuğrul Türkeş’in tutarsızlığına dair M Ali Birand Gül, maça gitmekle doğru adım attı... Mehmet Altan Şimdi artık tahliye bekliyorum Mehmet Y Yılmaz Vizeyle kimse ilgilenmemiş Tufan Türenç Deniz Feneri rezaleti Yalçın Bayer Kimse masum değil Hüseyin Gülerce Silahlı Kuvvetler'e zaman tanımak... TSK’nın yargıya müdahale skandalı Askerin Kandıra, Gül’ün Ermenistan ziyareti ORAL ÇALIŞLAR Sabahattin Önkibar Nasıl bir Genelkurmay Başkanı istersiniz? Serdar Akinan Welcome ramazan Baykal ve arkadaşları koca bir balon, tık diye sönecekler MUHARREM SARIKAYA Gül'ün üç dosyası ENGİN ARDIÇ Şunların turizm politikaları HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN İslam ve Soğuk Savaş MEHMET BARLAS Gerçekler, masal dünyasının insanlarını zorluyor... MAHMUT ÖVÜR 'Komşu'muz Ermenistan YAVUZ DONAT Her şey yerli yerinde ( mi acaba? ) Oray Eğin Türk askeri yine savaşıyor Etyen Mahçupyan Void of opposition Mümtazer Türköne Anayasa Mahkemesi'nin "yaşam biçimi" Nasuhi Güngör Cezaevi ziyareti, TSK ve hükümet Bülent Korucu Tutuklu paşalara 'insanî' ziyaret Derya Sazak Yolsuzluğa dokunmak Meral Tamer DSP, Alevileri kadınları ve yoksulları bekliyor Ece Temelkuran ‘Allah’ın Kızları’ ve ‘hanımlar’ Emin Pazarcı Türkiye'deki dinlenme paranoyası Mehmet Metiner ‘TSK adına’ ne demek? Hakan Aygün Genelkurmay'ın cezaevi ziyaretinin anlamı... [Yorum - Doç.Dr. Mustafa Şentop] Yargıya 'sözde değil özde saygı' Ahmet Kekeç Tanırım, iyi generaldir Eser Karakaş ‘Yalaka’ Le Figaro Güngör Mengi Aydın Ayaydın Yerel seçimler yaklaşırken partiler aday arayışında Mehmet Tezkan Okay Gönensin Yiğit Bulut Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri’nde “konsept” değişiyor... Visit reminds of dark files army was allegedly involved in Ekonomi Faiz indirimi için sadece petrol yeter mi? Ercan Kumcu Enflasyon eğilimlerinde değişiklik yok Hurşit Güneş Enflasyonda bölgesel farklılıklar çok fazla Durmuş Yılmaz kapıyı açtı, faizde ilk indirim Ekim ayında Rusya'ya bağlı esnaf bu gidişle ancak iki ay dayanır Güngör Uras Haftanın sürprizi dolar Deniz Gökçe Asaf Savaş Akat Hasan Ersel Faiz dışı fazla kısıtını gevşetmek Güven Sak Türk Lirası kredi piyasası vardı da şirketler mi kullanmadı Dünya ekonomisi hamile kıza bağlı |
H4 New York Times How to Exit Iraq By JOHN NAGL, COLIN KAHL and SHAWN BRIMLEY Basra is as an example of what an exit strategy might look like — and of the dangers of getting it wrong. McCain Vows to End ‘Partisan Rancor,’ Seizing Theme of Change From Rival Senator John McCain sought to move from a convention marked by an effort to reassure the party base to an appeal to a broader electorate.Transcript: McCain's Speech The Party in Power, Running as if It Weren’t Partly by his nature and partly by calculation, John McCain is sounding a call to topple the establishment. Political Memo: Firing Up Faithful With Echoes of ‘Cultural War’ Foreign Policy Factions Unsure Who Will Prevail DAVID BROOKS A Glimpse of the New The central drama of the convention was the struggle by reform Republicans to break through the pull of old habits and create something new. Obama Camp Turns to Clinton to Counter Palin Editorial The Real John McCain If John McCain wants to convince Americans that he is offering a different sort of leadership, he needs to take control of his campaign PAUL KRUGMAN The Resentment Strategy The G.O.P. is selling the politics of resentment; you’re supposed to vote Republican to stick it to an elite that thinks it’s better than you. Bhutto Widower With Clouded Past Is Set to Lead Asif Ali Zardari will start his tenure as Pakistan’s president burdened by unproven corruption allegations. Cheney Backs Membership in NATO for Georgia Donors’ Aid to Poor Nations Declines, U.N. Reports Plan Would Shift Forces From Iraq to Afghanistan U.S. Letter Incites Push to Oust India Leader | H5 Washington Post Editorial Victory in Anbar Though Iraq's future remains uncertain, one result of the war is in: A defeat for al-Qaeda in the Sunni heartland. 'Change Is Coming,' Veteran Senator Says, Emphasizing Commitment to Putting Country's Interests Before Party Loyalty Palin's Problem By Charles Krauthammer, Can Palin make her magic obscure the thinness of her resume? U.S. Spied on Iraqi Leaders, Book Says The United States has conducted an extensive spying operation on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and others in the Iraqi government, according to a new book by The Washington Post's Bob Woodward Pentagon Urges a Pause in Iraq Drawdown Until 2009 Palin Pick May Narrow The Enthusiasm Gap Elegy for a Maverick By E. J. Dionne Jr., The new McCain could win, but it's the old McCain who deserved to be president. McCain, Obama Vie For 'Reformist' Mantle But What the Two Candidates Mean by That Watchword of American Politics Is Open to Interpretation Editorial A Maverick's Appeal John McCain recasts his pitch to voters. Drilling For Clean Energy By Jim Marshall and Roscoe Bartlett, Lift the bans, but use the revenue to develop green alternatives The Other Party's Playbook By Eugene Robinson, The GOP, which usually scoffs at 'identity politics,' has staked everything on the biographies of its candidates Cheney Vows Support for Georgia, Condemns Russian Military Moves Experts Helping Palin Brush Up on Foreign Policy The Support the Palins Really Need By Ellen Crosby, Page A21 Sarah Palin's baby is not just a symbol in the abortion debate Soldiers' Suicide Rate On Pace to Set Record Pakistan's Zardari, Once on the Sidelines, Eyes Presidency U.S. Letter Puts India's Premier On Defensive Over Nuclear Deal | H6 Guardian Tyranny of the red lines Editorial: The end of Russia's era of energy affluence and military strength is already in sight Maliki drops the mask Jonathan Steele: With his tough stance on US withdrawal, Sunni militias and the Kurds Iraq's leader risks doom Ilana Bet-El: The interpretation of international law as applied in Kosovo is at the heart of the differences Palin lit the touchpaper. But the race is won elsewhere Martin Kettle: McCain's running mate has fired up Republicans. Yet when the hype fades good vice-presidents don't clinch elections Maverick dons inspire only those who hate, not think Priyamvada Gopal: Britain needs a nuanced language to debate race, class and culture, away from headline-grabbing, superficial provocations Economic crunch forces consumers to change habits Spending down on cars, pensions and savings as cheaper food brands see share grow Cheney vows Georgia will join Nato Challenge to Russia's 'illegitimate' invasion coincides with collapse of pro-western Ukrainian coalition Energy: Brussels told to pursue Azerbaijan pipe dream EU energy commissioner pushes for Nabucco pipeline to go through Georgia and reduce dependence on Russia Can an independent Ukraine survive? Kamil Tchorek: A snap election would only increase tensions, and in a country of divided allegiances, this is not the time to alienate Russia Markets slide in US and Europe as gloomy figures crowd in Dismal US employment figures and rumours of hedge fund failures cast a cloud of gloom over trading floors How al-Qaida cells link up in the UK Interactive: As more terrorists are successfully prosecuted, the links between jihadists become clearer McCain tries to steal message of change from Obama John McCain wrapped up the Republican convention by reaching out to independents Palin seen as unifier for Republicans McCain campaign plans to build on Sarah Palin's star power as governor galvanises conservatives Obama camp perplexed over how to handle Palin Oliver Burkeman: Mother, moosehunter, maverick Obama asserts readiness to lead Barack Obama tells Bill O'Reilly Iraq surge is working during interview on rightwing Fox News network Paris Match pictures 'promoting Taliban' Photospread of Taliban fighters posing in uniforms of dead French soldiers sparks international controversy Seth Freedman: With every cruel and unusual punishment meted out against West Bank villagers, Israel is fomenting more and more hate against its own people Energy: BP makes peace with oligarchs by axing joint venture chief Chief executive Robert Dudley to leave TNK-BP by end of year after apparent pressure from Kremlin Development work in Afghanistan cannot wait for complete security Response: The Kajaki hydroelectric project has the potential to transform the south of the country, says Des Browne 'He doesn't read much, it's true. But you don't necessarily need to be a bookworm type to be president of Pakistan' Profile: Controversial widower of Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Khan Zardari is likely to take the top job despite mixed public opinion Obama: the senator from Big Corn Robert Bryce: Barack Obama has long backed ethanol production, but evidence of its environmental impact has him running from his record Michael Tomasky: McCain's acceptance speech last night was so bad that it must have been some sort of secret plot |
| H7 Daily Star Will Israel and America spurn yet another Arab overture? Israel and its American backers recently missed a historic opportunity when they ignored the Arab peace initiative, which offered normalized relations to the Jewish state in exchange for a withdrawal from occupied land. They would be foolish to miss another one that emerged this week at a four-way summit that gathered the French, Qatari, Turkish and Syrian leaders in Damascus Contrast the guns and golds of August By Joseph S. Nye China and Russia have just provided the world with sharp contrasts in the use of power. As the French analyst Dominique Moisi recently put it, "whereas China intends to seduce and impress the world by the number of its Olympic medals, Russia wants to impress the world by demonstrating its military superiority - China's soft power versus Russia's hard power." Syria's Assad Sees Georgia War as Opening Moscow By: Richard Weitz | World Politics Review Baghdad's Extremists Losing Weapons Stores By: Richard Tomkins | The Middle East Times Sarkozy Visit to Damascus Signals Thaw in Relations By: Ian Black | The Guardian Obama: Surge Succeeded Beyond ‘Wildest Dreams’ Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East Briefing On the History of Libya’s WMD Effort and Dismantlement Program and Libya’s Renunciation of Terrorism | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Syria sets basis for Israel talks Syria has sent a list of proposals to Israel aimed at laying the groundwork for direct peace talks, Bashar al-Assad says. Sunni fighters to get Iraqi pay Iraq Seeks F-16 Fighters Petraeus: No Major Iraq Troop Drawdown in '08 US Plans Modest Shift of Forces From Iraq to Afghanistan Rice set for historic Libya visit Assad Says 'Crucial' Talks With Israel Postponed Syria Makes Peace Proposals to Israel Assad: We Won't Cut Our Ties With Hezbollah, Despite Israel Talks Syrian crossroads Foreign investment means challenges and opportunities Iraq to Go Ahead With Local Polls Even Without New Election Law Bush defense advisers recommend delay for Iraq troop cuts Syria's Al-Asad's Summit Speech Touches on Peace, Iran, Iraq, Georgia, Darfur Iraqi National Security Adviser Comments on Talks With Saudi Officials Deba'athification Authority Astonished at US Arrest of Director Iraqi MP Calls on Govt to Present Details of US-Iraq Security Deal to Parliament Sons of Iraq role examined (UPI) -- Baghdad has no plans to protect the Sunni force, Sons of Iraq, and shuns any decision to merge the bulk of the force into the Iraqi army, officials said. | H9 Ha’aretz – Editorial An Israeli partner is needed Kadima's candidates for prime minister must take a clear public stance on the results dialogue with Syria might produce. Senior reserve general: IDF desperately needs more training, funds Assad: We won't cut ties with Hezbollah, despite Israel talks Syrian President says his country has handed peace proposal to Israel and is awaiting its response Coming soon: an Al-Qaida intifada 'Vagueness is not leadership' If the surveys are right, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni will win the Kadima primary on September 17. Obama makes peace with Fox News while McCain shuns CNN Giuliani: Obama backtracked on undivided Jerusalem Now they are Obama There were periods when politicians in this country wanted to be the Israeli Jimmy Carter or the Israeli Bill Clinton McCain takes swipe at Bush, pledges to recover Americans' trust Republican presidential candidate makes only limited reference to Barack Obama at party convention Jerusalem Post Assad's charm offensive · More than just a 'friend of Israel' New! on JPost.com: New Republic Editor Marty Peretz on US elections Politics toys with peace tracks Henry Kissinger once said "Israel has no foreign policy." Sarah Palin and the Jewish community [ MARC R. STANLEY 'Commandos nearly exposed in Syria' Author Ronen Bergman recounts Sept. 6 strike details, says Mossad believes Bush will hit Iran Israel sees Syria break out of isolation Syrian president tells Hizbullah's 'Al Manar' TV that his country will continue to back "resistance." Yedioth Ahronoth Can we count on US? Yaniv Ronen says Georgia war shows that relying on America may lead to isolation, defeat Likud angry at Bibi/ Attila Somfalvi 'Hizbullah at war with Israel' Syria's Assad says will recognize Israel after peace deal, reaffirms support of Hizbullah Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Asia Times Palestinians play a wild card The lead Palestinian negotiator has warned of scrapping the peace process with Israel and demanding that Israel annex the Palestinian territories with all their residents. Jerusalem has rejected this sea-change in attitude as it carries with it apocalyptic possibilities for the Jewish state. But the concept of a bi-national state can be re-imagined as a positive development: it has its roots in progressive Jewish thought. - Mark LeVine Poll: Abbas, Fatah Lead Hamas in Popularity |
| Cheney visit: U.S. treads tightrope on Georgia aid The Bush administration announces $1 billion in aid but no military assistance. France gives boost to Israeli-Syrian talks French President Sarkozy, in Damascus this week, was also thought to be seeking Syria's help in dealing with Iran's nuclear program Rice's visit to a changed Libya The Bush administration hopes it highlights the potential for pariah states to come in from the cold. Flooding in India: Why wasn't the government ready? Three million people have been displaced. Critics call for more help from the Indian Army. How not to rescue the Big Three Congress must not loan $25 billion to a US auto industry that isn't doing enough itself. Asia Times A hurdle too high for China While China's pampered Olympians have shined, sports venues for ordinary people are few and far between in a nation that is woefully out of shape and facing, along with rising prosperity, a growing problem with obesity and related diseases. If Beijing is to get its athletically challenged citizenry into shape, it's going to cost a fortune. - Kent Ewing IHT Philip Bowring: Pundits of doom strike again in Asia Not content with causing mayhem in the financial markets of the United States and Europe, it seems that some investment banks and private equity managers have again set their sights on Asia, scene of the devastation they helped create a decade ago. China's "Hot Money" Problems Fukuda Hounded Out of Office By: Gregory Clark | The Japan Times Japan's PR-vulnerable public and lightheaded media have done it again. Between them they have got rid of yet another of Japan's better prime ministers Violence in India Is Fueled by Religious and Economic Divide By: Hari Kumar and Heather Timmons | The New York Times A Post-Musharraf Problem By: Ershad Mahmud | Turkish Daily News Democracy Within Our Reach By: Asif Ali Zardari | The Washington Post Exploring China’s Nuclear Weapons Program Time Collateral Tragedies (The Well / World) | H11 IHT Liberalizing trans-Atlantic trade By BILL EMMOTT AND ROY MACLAREN Many countries have been voting with their feet by seeking regional and bilateral trade agreements By KEN MENKHAUS AND KARIN VON HIPPEL Each U.S. failure in Somalia has met the "it seemed like a good idea at the time" criterion. Taliban bring the war home to France By KATRIN BENNHOLD Paris Match magazine publishes six pages of photographs showing insurgents with gear taken from ambushed French soldiers. Truce signed in oil battle between BP and its Russian partners Both sides made concessions, with the Russian oligarchs obtaining greater managerial control while BP retained its share of the oil profits. Philip Bowring: Pundits of doom strike again in Asia Not content with causing mayhem in the financial markets of the United States and Europe, it seems that some investment banks and private equity managers have again set their sights on Asia, scene of the devastation they helped create a decade ago. EUROPE European press review From Europe's World, an essay on capitalism’s uncertain future; and a look at why EU and US geopolitical interests are no longer the same and why the US is destined to remain a “European power”. Czechs, Hosting Shield, Seek US Help With Planes Serbia Could Become EU Candidate in 2009 By: Elitsa Vucheva | EU Observer | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Cheney seeks to bolster Ukraine The US vice-president arrives in Ukraine in a show of solidarity, amid a war of words with Russia over its operations in Georgia Asia Times The failure of two empires The Russian offensive in Georgia has been widely compared to the Soviets' imperial buildup under Joseph Stalin. The reverse is the case: Russia is now more alone, more alienated and hated among the republics of the former Soviet Union than at any time in Soviet and post-Soviet history. Allied with the collapse of the American imperial presence, this equates to an era of global anarchy. - Dmitry Shlapentokh Russia’s Central Asian Underbelly Rumbles Queasily The Economist Military Bear is Back By: Sebastian Alison | Bloomberg News “Russia-Georgia Conflict in South Ossetia: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests,” updated August 29, 2008. Son of Former Georgian Leader Held on Coup Charge White House: Russia War Strengthened Desire to Bring Georgia Into NATO Russia Allies Fail to Back Moscow on Enclaves Georgia War Boosts Status of Russia's Medvedev Helping Russia Return to Its Reform Agenda By: Paddy Ashdown | The Moscow Times Only a handful of countries have supported Russia's military campaign in Georgia and its recognition of South Ossetian and Abkhaz independence. The country's global isolation has been a severe blow to its reputation Ukraine Government Near Collapse By: Clifford J. Levy | The New York Times |
| H13 The Times A new kind of western conservatism Sarah Palin's thrilling convention speech showed that Alaska's governor is a force to reckoned with Gerard Baker The future is still orange Ukrainians must chart their own future, and not be bullied into it Cheney delivers warning to Moscow In combative mood the US Vice-President stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the besieged Georgian President Georgia linked to Nato early warning system The move underlined intention by Nato to provide assistance to the Georgian military following the conflict with Russia Britain values unity in Nato over Georgia Britain must play role of honest broker in negotiations over Georgia's membership application for Nato, says Gordon Brown Le tout Paris asks Dati: 'Who's the daddy? Spain's ex-Prime Minister forced to deny paternity of baby expected by French Justice Minister, amid wide speculation TNK-BP is independent oil major in new deal Six-months' long dispute is over as BP and Russian partners come to an agreement on the future of $54 billion joint venture Not for burning Inflationary pressures are preventing cuts in interest rates; but price stability, not growth and jobs, must remain the goal of monetary policy Palin’s electricity gives McCain power John McCain is hoping tonight to lead Republicans towards a third successive White House term Wall Street Journal The McCain Change The Republican will need more than biography to win. McCain Bets on Maverick Appeal McCain will seize the Republican nomination he has sought for almost a decade by pledging to reach across partisan divides. The pledge, in advance excerpts of his remarks, is designed to help him reclaim the image of an agent of change at a time when his image as a maverick has been questioned The Iraqi government is seeking to buy 36 advanced F-16 fighters from the U.S., a move that could help reduce its reliance on U.S. air power, while creating a concern for its neighbors. Asif Ali Zardari is expected to secure the presidency in Pakistan elections Saturday, but a victory won't put to rest concerns about his past. Zardari is known as a polo-loving playboy who tainted the governments of his wife, Benazir Bhutto, with corruption scandals that landed him in jail. What Mrs. Palin Could Learn From Mrs. T By Barbara Amiel Wal-Mart Thrives When Democrats Are in Charge | H14 Financial Times McCain’s embrace of Palin reignites culture wars The Republicans long ago learnt to turn reality on its head. Prosaic facts such as Obama’s underprivileged background as the child of a struggling single mother and McCain’s great family wealth are lost to the Republican party’s distorting prism, writes Philip Stephens Use economics to rein in Russia The European Union and US should make it costly for Russia to misbehave, targeting big state companies and top officials, writes Anders Aslund Reliance on Russian gas will persist Gas industry experts believe American and British hopes of curbing EU dependence on Russian natural gas are likely to be in vain Nabucco backers remain composed Obama acknowledges merits of Iraq surge Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, said in an interview with Fox news that the troop surge in Iraq had succeeded beyond his – or anyone else’s – expectations, adding that he believed the US was fighting a war on terror McCain seizes on theme of ‘change’ John McCain accepted the Republican presidential nomination by seeking to wrest the mantle of change from Barack Obama in a speech that mixed appeals to patriotism, criticism of Washington and a promise to work with political foes Moscow forced to shore up rouble Russia’s central bank intervened heavily to support the rouble as analysts said $21bn of foreign capital might have been pulled out of the country as Moscow paid the price for its conflict with Georgia Sarkozy warns Iran it risks attack by Israel French president warns Tehran that it was taking a big risk by seeking to obtain a military nuclear capability, saying that one day it could find Israel had decided to attack Pakistan vows to defend its frontiers after deadly US raid ECB must act to end euro’s wild rise The bank managed to sell a minimalist interpretation of its mandate. In this view, the ECB is only responsible for price stability, says Paul De Grauwe Yushchenko stands firm on foreign policy Ukraine will push ahead with efforts to join the European Union and Nato military alliance despite Wednesday’s collapse of Kiev’s pro-western coalition, the president said Baptism of fire for US envoy to Nato Kurt Volker, the new US ambassador to Nato, tells the Financial Times that the weeks since the August 8 invasion of South Ossetia by Russia have shown the US and European Union working closely Cheney pledges US support for Georgia Dick Cheney, the US vice president, pledged that Washington would stand behind Georgia, helping rebuild the country’s economy and promoting Georgian efforts to join Nato to protect against Russian aggression Edward Luce: Something of a triumph Sarah Palin no longer looks like a liability, let alone a disastrous choice and to judge by the reaction of delegates on the convention floor, she may even have fired up social conservatives about John McCain’s candidacy Rice’s visit to Libya signals new era A visit by the US secretary of state to Libya seeks to resolve unfinished business between Washington and Tripoli and to smooth the way for US investment in the country Tasks for Zardari Bhutto’s widower, Pakistan’s likely next president, is poised to become a central figure in the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban – but faces constraints McCain pins his hopes on job creation John McCain is hoping that a focus on job creation will trump Barack Obama’s promise of a $1,000 tax credit for middle-class Americans in the battle for blue-collar voter A bid for trust Recipient countries should draw a line at strategic and state-owned companies. But transparent and passive funds should not face discrimination BP pays price for staying in Russia Oil companies often have little choice about investing in difficult countries. Many other investors can afford to look elsewhere | H15 Los Angeles Times Dick Cheney visits Georgia, assails Russia The U.S. vice president, appearing with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, pledges continued U.S. support for reconstruction. U.S. may step up raids in Pakistan Despite growing protests in Pakistan over a raid, many Pentagon officials favor a more aggressive approach to counter attacks in Afghanistan carried out by militants based in Pakistan Editorial 'Assistant president' What's the proper role of a vice president? Historians Lee Edwards and Allan J. Lichtman debate. Military seeks to avoid being seen as taking political sides The appearance at the Republican convention by McCain's two active-duty sons and two Navy SEALs forces the Pentagon into an uncomfortable position McCain accepts presidential nomination Speech to delegates emphasizes bipartisanship He offers a nod to Barack Obama but says, "We're going to win this election Media on the defensive over Sarah Palin coverage By Gloria Steinem His main motive in choosing Palin was to please right-wing ideologues, not feminists Afghan President Karzai visits scene of deadly American-led raid By M. Karim Faiez and Laura King He assures villagers that those responsible for civilian deaths will be punished. His government and the U.S. military continue to differ over the toll in the Aug. 22 strike. Secessionist in the White House? Rosa Brooks: Would-be VP Sarah Palin may be even more independence-minded than John McCain. |
| McCain faces dilemmas and a tough fight. He must lead a party while maintaining independence from it. McCain vows to fight to change US John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House. Gallup Daily: No Dent in Obama Lead So Far — Obama holds 7-point lead in latest results CBSNEWS POLL: ALL TIED UP [AGAIN]... McCain vows to fight, fight, fight for better America John McCain cast himself Thursday night as a lifelong fighter for his country who's ready to lead new battles for dramatic change as he accepted the Republican Party's presidential nomination. He said he was eager to cross party lines and lead new missions. » read more With boost from Palin, Republicans look to Nov. The Economist Lexington The woman from nowhere realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Palin was for earmarks before she was against them | H17 Daily Telegraph Putin wants a new Russian empire Con Coughlin sees Moscow's aggression in the Caucasus as part of a much wider campaign for power. Sarah Palin, enemy of the greens Ms Palin's extreme anti-conservation stance may prove to be John McCain's Achilles heel, thinks Charles Clover. Mr McCain's running mate served up a compelling mixture of the homely and the daring in her convention speech. US forces 'violate' Pakistan territory American forces have conducted a raid inside Pakistan – the first known foreign ground assault in the country against the Taliban. Cheney attacks Russia for 'illegitimate' invasion Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, broke from his European colleagues by launching a withering attack against Russia. | H18 Independent Brown will be ousted in months, critics say Gordon Brown's critics predicted he would be ousted within two months as Labour descended into bitter infighting yesterday. McCain uses patriotism in bid to steal the show Nominee tells party that he fell in love with his country while being held prisoner in someone else’s, as he tries to outshine running mate |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Washington Quarterly: The Defense of Inheritance: Challenges and Choices for the Next Pentagon Team Terrorist Threat and U.S. Response: A Changing Landscape Terrorism Expert Examines Intelligence on Al Qaida in "Will Terrorists Go Nuclear? From New Left Review, Norman Dombey (Sussex): The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Aims, Limitations and Achievements (and a response); “Defense: FY2009 Authorization and Appropriations,” updated August 1, 2008. Homeland Security: A Military or Civilian Responsibility? Some New Defense Department Doctrine Recently Published Hearings on National Security Army suicide rate may set record Time for a real review of defence spending Robert Fox: We're the second highest spenders in the world – but the ins and outs of our military budget make no sense | H20 Slate WHO's Sick Manifesto By: Philip Stevens | The Japan Times “Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches,” updated July 31, 2008. An article on different ways of looking at what it means to be an environmentalist. Plenty Magazine recognizes 20 businesses, 20 people, and 10 ideas that will change our world. The Economist Global warming A changing climate of opinion? Islamic finance Savings and souls A short introduction Faith-based finance Feeding the Beast: Why food prices are skyrocketing. A review of Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives by Carolyn Steel and The End of Food: The Coming Crisis in the World Food Industry by Paul Roberts (and more and more and more and more). UN says wealthy failing the poor | H21 After a full day at the office, Franz Kafka had dinner and got to writing about 11:00 PM. And what if he’d had more time?... more» Except for issues of cleanliness, sex, and food, the British are just like Yanks. Oh, yes, and then there’s language... more» Writers are genuinely what they are only when working in ghostly solitude – never when out chatting on the terrace. Cynthia Ozick explains... more» He was the “Henry Ford of Literature,” a “Voltaire from Kansas,” and “the Barnum of Books.” The greatest American publishing genius you never heard of... more» For the Brain, Remembering Is Like Reliving For the first time, scientists have recorded individual brain cells fetching a spontaneous memory. Dalton Conley, an NYU sociologist claims, preposterously, that it's more stressful to be rich than poor. Great and Imperfect |
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