| H1 New York Times For Obama, No Day to Bask as He Starts to Build His Team for Transition President-elect Barack Obama prepared to name an ally as his White House chief of staff in his first step toward assuming power. Washington Post All Deliberate Speed On Foreign Policy, Change and Caution By David Ignatius, Discerning the outlines of the new administration's foreign policy. Transition Memo to the President-Elect By Stephen Hess Obama Team Shifts to Transition Mode Campaign Gives Some Clues to How Obama Will Govern By Dan Balz Fareed Zakaria: Obama's Third Way Editorial The World Reacts Amid the cheers, a first challenge from Russia. Combat Brigade Is Cut 6 Weeks Early in Iraq Obama's Global Grand Bargain By: Robert Hutchings and Fred Kempe | Foreign Policy For the new U.S. president, there is only one way to address the many problems that await him: Go large. Letter to President By: Madeleine K. Albright | The Daily Telegraph With your victory comes responsibility; you face the daunting task of restoring America's credibility as an effective and exemplary world leader. We Need Sustainable Capitalism By: Al Gore and David Blood | The Wall Street Journal What is clear to us and many others is that market capitalism has arrived at a critical juncture. Even beyond the bailouts and recent volatility, the challenges of the climate crisis, water scarcity, income disparity, extreme poverty and disease must command our urgent attention WINEP Win, Lose, or Draw: Iraq Decisions Await President-Elect Why the Next U.S. President Will Be a Wartime Leader Obama-Biden on the Middle East Known Unknowns: Unconventional “Strategic Shocks” in Defense Strategy Development Source: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College Defense Imperatives for the New Administration (PDF; 6.9 MB) Source: Defense Science Board Russian–American Security Relations After Georgia Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Now he must declare that the war on terror is over Jonathan Steele: Obama's preference for diplomacy can help to forge new, individual relationships with Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan Journey of generations Gary Younge: A man born before African-Americans had a right to vote has assumed the highest office Independent He won – but can Obama heal America? Amid the excitement and frenzy of election night, one man stayed calm and collected – the next president. Rupert Cornwell reports on a historic night and examines the huge challenges facing Barack Obama Yedioth Ahronoth Is Obama good for Israel? Obama will be good for Israel if he’s able to restore America’s power, Ron Ben-Yishai says 'Obama is pro-Israel'
US president-elect starts selecting top gov't officials, but son of Israeli immigrant yet to accept chief of staff offer; aide to Rahm Emanuel tells Ynet, 'He would not consider role if he wasn't convinced Obama is pro-Israel' Los Angeles Times Downturn, deficit could hinder Obama's economic plan President-elect faces task of matching spending priorities to dismal conditions On world map, Obama is expected to quickly take a new direction Guantanamo Bay and climate change top his list along with generally mending foreign policy, but the economic crisis at home may slow those efforts, advisors said Iraq looks ahead to provincial, national elections The voting could determine the state of the country U.S. troops will leave behind, one of the biggest foreign policy challenges facing the new administration Afghan war to loom large for Obama As Western military commanders struggle to find a winning strategy, the Taliban makes gains and ordinary Afghans feel less secure. Christian Science Monitor Obama's global to-do list From China to Pakistan, major challenges loom. A historic win. A changed nation. Now, can Obama deliver? He faces rough conditions, but the tone he's set gives him a good foundation The Times Not-so-strange birth of liberal America The US is no longer conservative. The Democrats have won a mandate to move the country leftwards Anatole Kaletsky Chief executive or business-basher? The president-elect looks and talks like a brilliant chief executive. But is that the real Barack Obama or is the fine print of his policies a better guide? I cannot help suspecting the latter, writes John Gapper Asia Times Mission accomplished - Part 1 So Obamamania - the unprecedented, almost painful yet joyous longing for a politician who could lead the US and the world out of the maw of self-destruction and civil doubt - carries the day. As president, can Barack Obama come even close to meeting the ferocious expectations for a better life, in a better country, that he raised during the campaign? If what Americans really want is a return to the times of big plasma TVs and SUVs, big houses and isolation from the rest of the world, then it's all uphill from here.
- Julian Delasantellis | H2 genisleme.pdf --- 2008turkeyilerlemeRaporu.pdf FT Turkey hits back at EU Ankara struck at European Union criticism of its sluggish progress towards accession, arguing the EU would be short-sighted to reject a country pivotal to its energy security and foreign policy ambitions Stuck in an EU rut The European Commission's latest annual report on Turkey is striking for its kind words on Turkish foreign policy and its harsher language on internal Turkish political developments. İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit ASAM Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national Cevdet Aşkın Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık On energy, Azeris play Europe and Russia against the middleAzerbaijan's energy resources remain a valuable prize. Evidence of this is the tug-of-war between Russia and Europe over natural gas. | H3 No Turkish press coverage Today Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Birinci Sayfalar Akşam Birgün Bugün Cumhuriyet Dünya Hürriyet Milli Gazete Milliyet Posta Radikal Referans Sabah Star Taraf Tercüman Türkiye Vakit Vatan Yeni Şafak Zaman Arşiv Video NTV CNNTürk Milliyet Cengiz Çandar Ahmet Taşgetiren Ruşen - Çakır Taha Akyol Fikret Bila Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin İsmet Berkan Fehmi Koru Taha Kıvanç Şamil Tayyar Ali Bayramoğlu Yasemin Çongar Ertuğrul Özkök Hasan Ünal Ahmet Hakan M Ali Birand Cüneyt Ülsever Enis Berberoğlu Oktay Ekşi Özdemir İnce Mehmet Y Yılmaz MUHARREM SARIKAYA ERDAL ŞAFAK ENGİN ARDIÇ ERGUN BABAHAN EMRE AKÖZ Umur Talu HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN NAZLI ILICAK MEHMET BARLAS MAHMUT ÖVÜR YAVUZ DONAT Ekonomi ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Ercan Kumcu Erdal Sağlam |
| H4 New York Times For Obama, No Day to Bask as He Starts to Build His Team for Transition President-elect Barack Obama prepared to name an ally as his White House chief of staff in his first step toward assuming power. ROGER COHEN Perfecting the Union Barack Obama’s idea, put simply, was that America can be better than it has been. It can embody once more what the world still craves from the American idea: hope. A New Coalition By MARK J. PENN An unprecedented union of low and high income voters has given Barack Obama his mandate for change. NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF The Obama Dividend Barack Obama’s election may be a political milestone, ending an era in which Republicans succeeded at winning votes from the working poor to cut taxes for billionaires. Finishing Our Work By: Thomas L. Friedman Let every child and every citizen and every new immigrant know that from this day forward: Everything really is possible in America. GAIL COLLINS Thinking of Good Vibrations Today, you can bask in the realization that there are billions of people around the planet who loathed our country last week but are now in awe of its capacity to rise above historic fears MAUREEN DOWD Bring on the Puppy and the Rookie Some people said that a President Obama would make the White House the Black House. The opposite is true: Barack Obama has the chance to make the White House pristine again. Russia Warns of Missile Deployment Georgia Fired More Cluster Bombs Than Thought, Killing Civilians, Report Finds Iran Cautions U.S. About Its Airspace U.S. Airstrike Reported to Hit Afghan Wedding U.S. Envoy Hosts First Event at New Embassy in Baghdad Democrats Vow to Pursue an Aggressive Agenda Congressional leaders promised to make priorities of the economy, health care, energy and ending the Iraq war This American Moment - the Surprises By TIMOTHY EGAN If you look closely at who voted for Barack Obama, you’ll see a lot of people who weren’t supposed to Fill ’Er Up The Big Three American automakers made the wrong bet when they decided to put all their eggs in the truck basket. They evidently haven’t learned from their mistake U.S. Does Not Support a Global Crisis Regulator Internal Battles Divided McCain and Palin Camps | H5 Washington Post All Deliberate Speed On Foreign Policy, Change and Caution By David Ignatius, Discerning the outlines of the new administration's foreign policy. Transition Memo to the President-Elect By Stephen Hess Obama Team Shifts to Transition Mode Campaign Gives Some Clues to How Obama Will Govern By Dan Balz Editorial The World Reacts Amid the cheers, a first challenge from Russia. Combat Brigade Is Cut 6 Weeks Early in Iraq Gen. David Petraeus has decided to reduce the number of U.S. combat brigades in Iraq from 15 to 14 about six weeks earlier than planned, as a result of dramatically lower violence there, Pentagon officials say. Fareed Zakaria: Obama's Third Way Where the GOP Went Wrong The Post asked pollsters, pundits and others what went wrong for John McCain and the GOP Young Republicans Jockey in the House Some Want Fundamental Rethinking of Message The Task Ahead By David S. Broder, How Obama might steer the ship past two wars, an economic breakdown and other challenges. A New Era for America By: E.J. Dionne Jr Barack Obama's sweeping electoral victory cannot be dismissed merely as a popular reaction to an economic crisis or as a verdict on an unpopular president, though the judgment rendered on President Bush is important. Russia Gives Obama Brisk Warning Kremlin Plans Missiles Targeting NATO if U.S. Defense Shield Proceeds U.S. Again Hailed as 'Country of Dreams' Around the World, Obama's Victory Is Seen as a Renewal of American Ideals and Aspirations Morning in America By Eugene Robinson, Why this election provoked such a deeply emotional reaction. What Would Goldwater Do? By George F. Will, Tuesday's trouncing was dispiriting. But opinion can easily shift. For Obama, White House Keys Could Come With License to Spend When President-elect Barack Obama moves into the White House in January, he will inherit a stratospheric budget deficit, a collapsing financial system and the gloomiest economic outlook since the Great Depression. The silver lining? For a few months, at least, he may have a license to spend money. History Calling in Harlem By Richard Cohen Television proclaimed the dream no longer deferred and history spilled onto the streets. Democrats Add Suburbs to Their Growing Coalition End Civilian Deaths, Karzai Tells Obama Afghan Says Airstrike Killed Dozens | Now he must declare that the war on terror is over Jonathan Steele: Obama's preference for diplomacy can help to forge new, individual relationships with Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan Journey of generations Gary Younge: A man born before African-Americans had a right to vote has assumed the highest office
Overwhelming hope of a global turning point The in-tray: Key issues Economy top priority as downturn is set to worsen Voters sign up for rainbow coalition Obama's support from blacks and women leaves only white males and rightwing bedrock to McCain Welcome back Editorial: The stakes are high for Barack Obama but so too are the opportunities The US has truly overcome. And the world is joining in Wangari Maathai: This moment of pure greatness will prove an inspiration not just for Africa's young people, but for our leaders too What he didn't say Stanley Greenberg: To get a sense of where Obama wants to take the US, forget the campaign and listen to the speech First black leader to pay homage to Abraham Lincoln and hail 'birth of freedom' at inauguration Reaction from international leaders Barack Obama: the Israeli and Palestinian view Barack Obama: the view from Iraq Barack Obama: the view from Iran A New False Dawn By: Seth Freedman | The Guardian
Obama wins: The president-elect won four in every five Jewish votes as Israel's invasion of Gaza continued overnight. Does it change anything? |
| H7 Daily Star America's next president and a new approach to Iran By Suzanne Dimaggio Obama's election is just the beginning of a long and uncertain road Obama's election is just the beginning of a long and uncertain road Pride and shame in American politics By Rami G. Khouri Obama May Keep Some Bush Foreign Policies China Tests Its Mettle in Syria By: Chris Zambelis | Asia Times
China's attempts to forge close and multifaceted ties with key Middle East states such as Syria, a country with modest oil reserves relative to its neighbors and a struggling economy, reflect the increasing complexity of Beijing's foreign policy. The United States, Israel and Iran ACA A US article considering the strategic implications of Iranian nuclear developments ant threats to Israel Iran Also Ripe for Change By: Hossein Askari | Asia Times
Iran, no less than the United States, is caught in the bitter economic winds that helped to drive the discredited old order out of the White House. The advent of an intelligent president in Washington could be the key factor in removing Iran as a major foreign policy issue for the US. Tehran Begins to Feel the Pain of Finance Crisis By: Hadj Nili | The Washington Times
When the U.S. stock market plunged and venerable New York investment houses fell, some Iranian leaders said the Bush administration was paying the price for its aggressive, unilateral ways. As the crisis mushroomed into a worldwide phenomenon, officials here are no longer so smug. Minister’s Dismissal Is Setback for Iranian Leader By: Nazila Fathi | The New York Times
The Iranian Parliament voted Tuesday to dismiss a top government minister, another setback for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad eight months before he faces a presidential election. Walker's World: Obama's first big test | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Mid-East leaders welcome Obama
Political figures across the Middle East offer a cautious welcome to the new US president-elect, Barack Obama. Iran warns about US air incursion Iran has accused US helicopters of flying close to its airspace and warned it would "take down" overflying aircraft. Saudi Aramco Reviews Projects By: Andrew England | Financial Times
Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company, is reviewing some of its long-term projects following the sharp decline in oil prices and a dramatic slowdown in demand growth for crude, a senior official said on Tuesday. Iraq confident Obama won't withdraw troops too quickly... Sadrists condemn SOFA No Change Expected in Iraq After Obama's Win | H9 Ha’aretz – Bradley Burston: For Republicans, 2 words of advice and comfort Obama wins 77 percent of Jewish vote, exit polls show Obama's first pick: Israeli Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff PM heads to D.C. to wrangle last favors from Bush ANALYSIS / Obama will find Bush has done the peacemaking for him If Kadima-Labor coalition remains intact, Obama won't have to work too hard to nudge Israel Hamas vows to maintain truce, as 35 Qassams hit Negev Editorial: U.S. election is example of democracy at its best Arab commentators want to be able to admire America again Repackaging America Israeli leadership confident in U.S-Israel ties Obama's historic win revives the black-Jewish civil rights alliance Labor, Kadima: 'Republican' Likud leader's view of Mideast too different from that of US president-elect By HERB KEINON
Jerusalem needs to define for itself what it wants the foreign policy agenda in Washington to b Democrats strengthen majorities in Congress, picking up 5 Senate seats, add 18 seats in Hous US secretary of state to take one last shot at Israeli-Palestinian talks, attend Quartet meeting. Yedioth Ahronoth Is Obama good for Israel? Obama will be good for Israel if he’s able to restore America’s power, Ron Ben-Yishai says 'Obama is pro-Israel'
US president-elect starts selecting top gov't officials, but son of Israeli immigrant yet to accept chief of staff offer; aide to Rahm Emanuel tells Ynet, 'He would not consider role if he wasn't convinced Obama is pro-Israel' Iran: Replace Bush's policy Ahmadinejad aide calls on Obama to withdraw forces from Middle East to 'help ailing economy' America turns left Sever Plocker says Obama win opens unfamiliar social-democratic chapter in US history Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Lawfare Against Israel By: Anne Herzberg | The Wall Street Journal
Israeli and Spanish officials engaged in a flurry of secret talks last month to avoid a diplomatic crisis. The reason? A Palestinian nongovernmental organization, or NGO, filed suit in Madrid, seeking arrest warrants against seven former Israeli officers The United States, Israel and Iran ACA A US article considering the strategic implications of Iranian nuclear developments ant threats to Israel Rockets fired after Gaza clashes Hamas fires multiple rockets into Israel hours after six militants die during an Israeli raid in Gaza. |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Obama's global to-do list From China to Pakistan, major challenges loom. A historic win. A changed nation. Now, can Obama deliver? He faces rough conditions, but the tone he's set gives him a good foundation Obama's big win, and big embrace Tough times will require the new president to rally even his political opponents. In Congress, a Democratic party sweep But Democrats fall short of the 60 Senate seats needed to overcome filibusters and end gridlock. What Obama's election means abroad Barack Obama's victory was met with euphoria in many nations by those who see him as restoring their faith in American ideals Global survey: youths see spiritual dimension to life In the most ambitious such review to date, young people in 17 countries most often defined spirituality as belief that life has a purpose, belief in God, and being true to one's inner self. Global survey: youths see spiritual dimension to life In the most ambitious such review to date, young people in 17 countries most often defined spirituality as belief that life has a purpose, belief in God, and being true to one's inner self. ASIA From 'Great Game' to Grand Bargain in Afghanistan
By Barnett R. Rubin Nuclear Deal Done, India Gives IPI Pipeline a Second Look By: Siddartha Srivastava | World Politics Review The Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline -- a proposed $7.5 billion, 2,700-kilometer pipeline linking Iran's abundant natural gas reserves to energy-hungry Pakistan and India -- has been under consideration for years. But despite both India's and Pakistan's desperate need for energy sources, progress on the project has been hampered so far by strategic calculations, mutual suspicions and disagreements on pricing and tariffs. Pomfret: China Won't Save the Economy Beijing Has Enough of Its Own Problems By: Tom Plate | The Japan Times The capacity of the Chinese government to develop better public policy for its own 1.3 billion people will go a long way in adding to world economic stability. Hindu Fanatics Threaten Indian Secularism By: Gautaman Bhaskaran | The Japan Times
New Delhi should realize that the recent brutality against Christians in India not only destroys the country's secularism, it attracts world attention and condemnation. Afghanistan's Downward Spiral By: Fatima Ayub | The Boston Globe A suicide bomber attacked the Ministry of Information and Culture recently. The building, decrepit though still in use after Afghanistan's many wars, was blown apart India seeks 'velvet divorce' from Iran
The United States and Israel have largely succeeded in snatching India from the "other" side of the Middle Eastern geopolitical divide, that is, from Iran's embrace. Delhi's drift from Tehran, apart from potentially costing it in dollars and cents, will debilitate India's overall foreign policy in the Persian Gulf region in the critical period that will follow the election of a new US president. - M K Bhadrakuma Afghan Rebel Positioned for Key Role By: Candace Rondeaux | The Washington Post
As U.S. and NATO officials revamp their strategy in Afghanistan, a renegade Afghan commander could prove central to U.S. plans to rein in the insurgency through negotiations. Japan’s LDP Heading for Historic Defeat By: Todd Crowell | Asia Sentinel
Would you call for a general election in the middle of what former Fed Chairman Greenspan called a "once-in-a-century credit tsunami" if you had a choice? Wouldn’t you want to postpone the punishment if your internal polling showed you teetering on the brink of an historic defeat? Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso would too Slow Progress in Pakistan By: Basim Usmani | The Guardian
It's been one year since emergency was declared, and a lawyer on the street told me about the progress: "We're certainly not getting baton-charged or arrested anymore," he said. "The whole community was taken by surprise, held hostage in their own homes based on Musharraf's whims. Today we're a little safer." China and Taiwan Expand Accords By: Edward Wong | The New York Times Chinese and Taiwanese officials signed agreements on Tuesday expanding charter flights, maritime shipping and cooperation on food safety issues, bringing their governments closer together as both struggle to overcome economic slowdowns | H11 IHT America's next president: Barack Obama Barack Obama won the election because he saw what is wrong with the U.S.: the utter failure of government to protect its citizens. On energy, Azeris play Europe and Russia against the middleAzerbaijan's energy resources remain a valuable prize. Evidence of this is the tug-of-war between Russia and Europe over natural gas. Roger Cohen: Perfecting the union An idea has power. Obama put it simply: America can be better than it has been. Thomas L. Friedman: Finishing America's work Let every child and every citizen and every new immigrant know that from this day forward: Everything really is possible in America. Russian leader warns of possible missile deployment to counter U.S. shield President Dmitri Medvedev said that short-range missiles could be installed in the Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad to counter a perceived threat. Georgia relied on cluster bombs during war Georgian forces fired more cluster munitions during the war with Russia than first thought, and some malfunctioned, causing civilian deaths when they hit Georgian villages. Around the globe, ready for change From the front lines of Iraq to more genteel spots in Europe and South America, the election unlocked a flood of hope that a new U.S. leader would redeem promises of change. Croatia edges closer to EU accession, but others must wait Croatia may wrap up membership talks with the European Union next year if it steps up preparations, but other candidates will have to wait, probably much longer. Euro-zone economic growth expected to stall in 2009 The euro zone is already in a technical recession and economic growth will come to a virtual standstill next year, the European Commission said Monday. A vote for the world Reactions from around globe to the election of Barack Obam EUROPE European press review Balkan candidates EU gives Croatia timetable, but chides Macedonia Essays on Integration and Participation Demos A 72-page collection of essays by Dutch and British participants in a series of seminars held to discuss experiences of integration and multiculturalism The Struggle for a Civilized Wider European Order CEPS This 30-page working paper focuses on the risks posed by the Georgia-Russia war and the global financial and economic crises to the EU objective of achieving a civilized wider European order The Georgia Crisis and Continuing Democratic Erosion in Europe/Eurasia FPRI A US article asserting that the Georgia cris is a manifestation of longer-term trends underlying the erosion of democracy and Western influence in the post-communist region Barcelona to Host Mediterranean Union Headquarters By: Elitsa Vucheva | EU Observer
The headquarters of the recently launched Union for the Mediterranean will be located in Barcelona, Spain, foreign ministers of the countries participating in the project decided on Tuesday. Financial Crisis Leaves Romania Reeling By: Craig Whitlock | The Washington Post In recent days, this once-booming country has been pounded by aftershocks from the global financial crisis. Speculators have attacked the local currency, the leu, betting that it would plunge in value. At one point last month, the stock market had dropped by 70 percent. By next year, some analysts predict, the jobless rate could double Walker's World: Obama's first big test The EU’s Target for Renewable Energy: 20% by 2020
Source: UK House of Lords European Union Committee Mardell's Europe Economic horizon 'much darker' for the EU Europe's Outlook Grows Gloomier Subscriber Content Read PreviewEconomists expect the ECB will cut interest rates by half a percentage point and many analysts say the Bank of England could cut a full percentage point. | H12 RFE/RL Russia to move missiles to Baltic Russia will put short-range missiles in the Baltic to counter a US defence shield in Europ Missile message Russian tactics pose tricky problem for new US leader Google News Azerbaijan Russian–American Security Relations After Georgia
Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peac Medvedev Should Scrap Putin's Plan for His Own By: Vladimir Frolov | The Moscow Times
Dmitry Medvedev will deliver his first state-of-the-nation address since being elected as president on Wednesday. Medvedev was elected on a promise to stay the course and implement what was then called "Putin's Plan." Russian Challenge Awaits Barack Obama By: Adrian Blomfield | The Daily Telegraph Both candidates were tough on Russia during the campaign but caution may prevail now that it is over. A Departure of National Significance By: Yulia Latynina | The Moscow Times Ingush President Murad Zyazikov has been dismissed from his post. The news prompted spontaneous celebrations across the republic, with everyone from police officers to insurgents joining in a touching outburst of unity Russian challenge awaits Barack Obama Adrian Blomfield argues that the White House's chief cause for concern in the next few years could be Moscow Medvedev fails to mention Obama once during 85-minute state of nation address... |
| H13 The Times Not-so-strange birth of liberal America The US is no longer conservative. The Democrats have won a mandate to move the country leftwards Anatole Kaletsky Victorious Obama to pick White House team After extraordinary victory, America's first black president is set to make a raft of appointments in the coming days Russia calls for missiles within hours President Medvedev today ordered deployment of missiles within Europe as America celebrated Obama's election victory EU to embrace 'crime-infested' Croatia Croatian leaders are told that membership is on track although report criticises levels of organised crime and corruptio A Masterclass in Democracy No-where is the competition for power more open, inspiring or capable of real change than in America. The rest of the world would do well to look and learn All the President's Men (and women) Who will Barack Obama bring with him to the White House? Nation united by hope, not historic divisions In a campaign that became defined by race, class and age it was eventually the economy that drew voters together Republicans mourn catastrophic result Many Republicans still refuse to believe that Mr Obama is American, arguing that his Hawaiian birth certificate is a fake The unlikely lad who grew up to be president The journey of Barack Obama journey is as compelling as it is exotic, and it lies at the heart of his success Botched US bombing kills 40 at Afghan wedding Reports from Kandahar suggested that there were a preponderance of women casualties because the wedding was segregated The world won't stop hating America Election of Obama does not get rid of the deep opposition that exists to the US taking a leading role in the world, and the suspicion of its motives Osama bin Laden doesn't exist? Obama must rethink America's muddled strategy in Pakistan if he is to defeat the threat from militants Anthony Loyd A day for big beasts, on land and sea Whale-watching during the US election; raising Tower Bridge; Boris Johnson gets in a flap Matthew Parris Four Reason Why America Went for Obama By: The London Times | Daniel Finkelstein
The old politics has been swept away because the voters themselves have changed: they are richer, smarter and less white. Wall Street Journal How the President-Elect Did It By Karl Rove The new voters changed the game. Obama Begins Building Team As Nation Awaits Transition Emanuel Tapped Amid
An Urgent Transition Obama asked Rep. Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff. Aides said economic appointments would follow, including Treasury secretary Swing Voters Don't Want Big Government By Pat Toomey
Survey results Barack Obama and the GOP would be wise to heed. Obama's Triumph Is America's Too By Elizabeth Wurtzel
Like the senator, we are stronger for our diversity America After Racism By James Taranto
An ordinary election, a pivotal moment in history. Decisions, Decisions BOOKSHELF By Frank Gannon How a president-elect picks his cabinet, his staff and his desk. Obama's Real Opposition Obama's Dour Vision Black Power Brokers Set to Rise Obama has cultivated ties with black power brokers who are poised -- and eager -- to wield greater influence. Many stand to gain new status in law firms, corporations and on Wall Street. | Chief executive or business-basher? The president-elect looks and talks like a brilliant chief executive. But is that the real Barack Obama or is the fine print of his policies a better guide? I cannot help suspecting the latter, writes John Gapper , Barack Obama’s historic victory His biggest challenge will be to remind his own party that he is the president of the whole country. We congratulate him, and wish him well Looser policies are long overdue Bold UK and ECB rate cuts this week are unlikely to be sufficient to cure EU ills. Governments will have to back them with expansionary fiscal policy The president-elect must ease Asian anxieties Young people between 18 and 29 years old delivered big for the Democrats, writes James Carville. The Republican party has lost a generation of voters David Pilling on why the region is wary Obama arouses a wild yet reasonable hope Anti-Americanism will not suddenly, magically disappear. But it will be forced to revisit its sales pitch, writes Bernard-Henri Lévy Bernard-Henri Lévy on a decisive turning point A new generation transforms US politics Young voters delivered big, says James Carville. Young people between 18 and 29 years old delivered big for the Democrats, writes James Carville. The Republican party has lost a generation of voters Obama’s journey: He gets it From poverty to the White House – a portrait emerges of a decisive and self-possessed man Medvedev plan could see Putin’s return Russia’s president has broken a taboo on constitutional change by asking parliament to extend the presidential term from four to six years Obama hits ground running Barack Obama moved swiftly to capitalise on the momentum from his historic victory by announcing a string of senior appointments aimed at reassuring the markets and ensuring a confident transition to the presidency in January. Mr Obama, who was showered with effusive congratulations from leaders around the world, will also appoint at least two Republicans to senior cabinet positions Obamanomics With effective control of Congress, too, the new President Obama can roll his sleeves up straight away. Is an economic “new era” dawning? Gideon Rachman’s blog With effective control of Congress, too, the new President Obama can roll his sleeves up straight away. Is an economic “new era” dawning? Economists’ Forum A new Bretton Woods: A new set of institutions would need greater legitimacy. In the IMF, the US and EU have a far greater allocation of quotas - and thus votes - than do India and China Hamas fires rockets after Israel kills six Medvedev throws down a gauntlet The Russian president has thrown down a gauntlet to the US president-elect when he declared that the Kremlin would station missiles close to the Polish border, in response to US plans for an anti-missile system in eastern Europ Republicans begin the soul-searching Republicans began a painful inquest into their sweeping election defeat as the party prepared for life without control of any arm of federal government for the first time in 14 years Detroit’s Big Three claim Obama’s attention The problems facing Detroit’s three carmakers, which are struggling to survive amid the worst trading conditions in 25 years, are quickly claiming a prominent position in president-elect Barack Obama’s bulging “in” basket Lessons from contrasting campaigns Heralded by many as a brilliant move, John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate in retrospect looks disastrou Andrew Ward: Fractured Republicans Some argue the party could even break up if conservative intellectuals cannot reconcile their differences with populists such as Sarah Palin, John McCain’s running-mate, who is seen as being at the centre of the likely infighting Obama selects Emanuel as chief of staff President-elect Barack Obama has offered the job of White House chief of staff to Rahm Emanuel, a senior Democratic congressman who is seen as something of a rottweiler by his Republican opponents ‘Remarkable’ Latino support for Obama A new generation of Latino voters had voted for Barack Obama, overturning assumptions about their willingness to back a black candidate and creating a challenge for the Republicans Iran’s banks struggle with credit shortages Iran’s banks may have escaped the global financial crisis, largely because of their international isolation, but they are suffering from a different kind of credit crunch Prod for Serbia on EU membership Serbia could become a candidate for European Union membership as soon as next year – but only by gaining a nod of approval from United Nations war crimes prosecutors and accelerating judicial and economic reforms ECB hawks signal policy shift The European Central Bank will act decisively to support eurozone economic growth in the face of a sharp contraction, two of its hawkish policymakers have indicated Rift over EU talks with Moscow More rifts in European policy towards Russia opened up when the European Commission ignored appeals from Poland and Lithuania and called for the resumption of talks with Moscow on a long-term partnership agreement | H15 Los Angeles Times Downturn, deficit could hinder Obama's economic plan President-elect faces task of matching spending priorities to dismal conditions On world map, Obama is expected to quickly take a new direction Guantanamo Bay and climate change top his list along with generally mending foreign policy, but the economic crisis at home may slow those efforts, advisors said Iraq looks ahead to provincial, national elections The voting could determine the state of the country U.S. troops will leave behind, one of the biggest foreign policy challenges facing the new administration Afghan war to loom large for Obama As Western military commanders struggle to find a winning strategy, the Taliban makes gains and ordinary Afghans feel less secure. Iran sends mixed signals on Obama victory Civilian officials cautiously welcome the results while the military issues a postelection warning on airspace breaches. Some analysts say Obama's win will take the wind out of hard-liners' sails IRAQ: Mesopotamia ponders Obama | Babylon & Beyond | Los Angeles ... In Iraq, some troops see Obama as best bet There is little conclusive data, but informal surveys show growing numbers willing to switch to the Democratic sid Russia plans to counter U.S. antimissile system in eastern Europe Medvedev says Moscow will put missiles near the border with Poland, where the U.S. will base interceptor missiles, and use radio jamming against the antimissile system By Michael Eric Dyson Barack Obama's historic victory represents a quantum leap in the racial progress of the United State U.S. military probes claims that airstrike hit Afghan wedding party Reports from Kandahar province say about three dozen people were killed. President Hamid Karzai appeals to Barack Obama to end civilian deaths The nation's choice for president is a historic... Has racism skewed the poll results in the McCain-Obama race, as it supposedly did in 1982? Not likely. Barack Obama seduced whites with a vision of their racial innocence precisely to coerce them into World reaction to Obama victory: Elation Around the globe, people express joy over his victory and admiration for U.S. democracy. Iran interior minister ousted over phony degree Parliament's no-confidence vote comes after weeks of argument over Ali Kordan, who had submitted a fake honorary Oxford degree as part of his qualifications for the job |
| H16 American Politics Obama's relationship with new Congress will be complicated Big business prepares for a less friendly Washington The List: Which presidential polls were most accurate? AMERICANS voted for hope, change, and history - but only after the economy crashed and Barack Obama showed strength and resolve in the face of it. (By Joan Vennochi, Globe Columnist) Tomasky talk: The election in numbers Michael Tomasky takes a closer look at how Barack Obama became the next US president Obama builds up White House team Barack Obama starts forming his administration by asking former Clinton adviser Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff. Barack Obama's victory speech in full Republican woes What next for the party beaten at the polls? NOVAK: No mandate for Obama, no lopsided Congress... In praise of... Nate Silver Editorial: Uber-geek's wizardly formulae called 49 of the 50 states right, and projected overall popular vote to within a percentage point Stepping into the Sunshine - Eugene Robinson, Washington Post
What Would Goldwater Do? - George Will, Washington Post
Landslide That Doesn't Feel All Liberal - Froma Harrop, Providence Journal
Chief Executive or Business-Basher? - John Gapper, Financial Times
The Meaning of Obama's Win - Nancy Gibbs, Time
The Audacity of America - Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune First 'Wartime' Transition Since 1968 It Is a New Day in America - Laurence Tribe, Forbes
Obama Recognized the Desire for Change - Gerard Baker, Times of London
Obama's Transcendence is Beyond Race - Ron Fournier, Associated Press
Ten Reasons Why Obama Won - Carl Cannon, Reader's Digest
America's History Gives Way to Its Future - Kevin Merida, Washington Post
Tide Turned as Economic Crisis Peaked - Monica Langley, Wall St. Journal
The Age of Obama: Will He Govern as He Ran? - Jon Meacham, Newsweek
McCain's Concession - Stephen Hayes, Weekly Standard
World Welcomes Obama with Open Arms - Christiane Amanpour, CNN
A Huge Victory for Chicago - Carol Marin, Chicago Sun-Times What Obama Means to This Nation - Anna Quindlen, Newsweek
From King to Obama, the Nation Heals - John Kass, Chicago Tribune
The Obama Revolution - John Harris and Jim VandeHei, Politico
Near-Flawless Run - Nagourney, Rutenberg and Zeleny, New York Times
Obama Won with Clear Message of Change - David Brody, The Brody File
Decisive Win Gives Dems New Clout - Susan Page, USA Today
Bipartisanship Could Help Victorious Democrats - Gerald Seib, WSJ
Conservatism Faces Challenges Ahead - Philip Klein, American Spectator
America the Liberal - John Judis, The New Republic
Obama's Post-Racial Promise - Shelby Steele, Los Angeles Times
Will a Black President Heal the Racial Divide? - T.D. Jakes, Time
Hail to the Chief - Michael Gerson, Washington Post
Transformational Presidency - Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation
Audacity Wins - Roger Simon, Politico
Republicans Got the Thumping They Deserve - Rod Dreher, NPR
Could Anything Have Prevented McCain's Defeat? - Byron York, NRO
How Obama Bent the Arc of History - John Dickerson, Slate realclearpolitics memeorandum Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Stickin' With the Hockey Mom By Robert Stacy McCain
From The American Spectator: The "experts" may not care for Palin, but what the GOP needs is voters. How will President Obama deploy his Internet army? A powerful new lobbying force is coming to Washington: Barack Obama's triumphant army of 3.1 million Internet-linked donors and volunteers. But what Obama will do with them is unclear. One idea: Obama could use his forces, first and foremost, to intimidate congressional foes of his agenda Caution: Obama won, but he didn't redraw the map Barack Obama didn't get all the way there Tuesday — not yet anyway. He won the presidency, to be sure, in a solid victory that also saw his Democratic Party add to its majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate. However, he fell short of the kind of tsunami that would have immediately altered the political landscape and forged an enduring majority that could dominate the national agenda for years | H17 Daily Telegraph America and the world's great expectations "This is our moment," Barack Obama told his victory rally in Chicago's Grant Park. America - and the world - will never be the same again. Letter to President By: Madeleine K. Albright | The Daily Telegraph
With your victory comes responsibility; you face the daunting task of restoring America's credibility as an effective and exemplary world leader. America's long-held dream comes true The United States' first black President completes an epic journey begun by Martin Luther King, writes Anne Applebaum Victory can be to Britain's advantage UK and EU diplomats are meeting the Obama foreign policy team to persuade them to support two important initiatives, writes Irwin Stelzer. How Barack Obama won the US Election Americans would not have fallen for easy charms if the underlying aspirations were not ones they wished to seize, argues Tim Shipman. Russian challenge awaits Barack Obama Adrian Blomfield argues that the White House's chief cause for concern in the next few years could be Moscow Obama allows Britain to love US again The election of Barack Obama allows Britons to restore a special relationship soured by Bush, says Iain Martin Republicans must choose their future David Frum says the GOP can go right with Sarah Palin, or embrace a less polarising future that might lead to recovery Obama's victory will change America Obama ends the era in which the colour of a person's skin would be considered a bar to election to the highest position on earth, writes Bonnie Greer. Obama can change the face of faith George Pitcher says Obama could move America off the anti-abortion, anti-gay, anti-Muslim agenda foisted upon it by the Religious Right. | H18 Independent He won – but can Obama heal America? Amid the excitement and frenzy of election night, one man stayed calm and collected – the next president. Rupert Cornwell reports on a historic night and examines the huge challenges facing Barack Obama. Leading article: A new President for a new American age Economy is the shadow that looms over 44th presidency |
