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H1 ‘This Week’ Transcript: Barack Obama NYT Officials: Bush Rejected Israeli Plea to Raid Iran Bush deflected a request by Israel last year for help in an attack on Iran’s main nuclear site and told the Israelis about new covert action against Iran. Stephen Walt Iran, past and future NYRB How Not to Make Peace in the Middle East
Foreign Policy Briefing Book: How to Get Out of Iraq
NYT Obama’s Worst Pakistan Nightmare The biggest fear is not jihadists taking control of the border regions. It’s what happens if the country’s nuclear arsenal falls into the wrong hands. Ross Super-Envoy Post May Not Be Done Deal Gaza Must Make Ahmadinejad Smile - Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek Richard Haass on Gaza Ceasefire and Ending Terror Anthony H. Cordesman / CSIS: DATE OF PUBLICATION: Tactical Gains, Strategic Defeat? WINEP Realities of a Third-Party Force in Gaza Any potential international force in Gaza needs a clear mandate to use lethal force to stop weapons smuggling, not merely to observe and report. A properly configured and supported force has a chance of success, but anything less would prove a costly embarrassment. Newsweek Richard Haass on Gaza Ceasefire and Ending Terror Los Angeles Times Exclusive: Behind the lines with the Taliban A Times writer joins Taliban fighters in an especially dangerous part of Afghanistan. The men appear to have no fear of troops, and prove to be gracious hosts. Battered by Israel, Hamas faces tough choice The militant group appears ready to continue fighting, but for how long and at what cost? And can it accept a cease-fire without winning concessions, such as the end of the 18-month blockade? Kurdish leader sees authoritarian drift in Iraq Massoud Barzani, head of the Kurdish semiautonomous region, says moves by Prime Minister Nouri Maliki threaten the nation's unity and have raised concerns among the Kurdish minority. Negotiating the Mideast By Patrick Tyler A look at how U.S. presidents have tried to bring about peace in the region. Stratfor Geopolitical Diary: Obama Deals His First Iran Cards U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's policy toward Iran represents a shift in approach but not a shift in U.S. policy goals NYT A Crossroad for Russia and America By ELLEN BARRY Will a cash-strapped Russia cooperate with the new administration in Washington, or can we expect retrenchment and nationalism? Jacob Weisberg / Slate: We still don't know how or why Bush made the key decisions of his administration. Revolutionary inroads The National Iason Athanasiadis Guardian · Supreme emergency Peter Beaumont:The Gaza crisis compels us to interrogate when, if ever, we consider armed resistance acceptable More, but worse Editorial: Israeli leaders are as disunited about their goals as they are unclear about how to achieve them · Fighting intensifies as Olmert says Israel is nearing its goal Israeli troops push towards Gaza's towns as suburban civilians seek shelter in city centre · Ultimate aim remains unclear as government prepares for next move Analysis: After more than two weeks and nearly 900 Palestinians killed, the rockets are still flying into Israel by the dozen each day · Energy battle leaves Moscow and Kiev out in political cold Russia and Ukraine both damaged and discredited by gas war during precarious times Russia-Ukraine gas deal hit by hitch Agreement that would have restored the flow of gas to frustrated EU countries again thrown into doubt · Obama promises to move swiftly in adopting new approach to Tehran President-elect prepared for Iran dialogue, while reconsidering mission to disrupt its atomic ambitions Naomi Klein: Enough. It's time for a boycott of Israel Finding Russia's place in Europe Joschka Fischer: It's no longer a superpower, but it cannot be ignored. So as Putin lays siege to Nato, why not open the door and invite him in? Gaza conflict will shake the Arab world Ismail Patel: Egypt's leadership could be the first hit by shockwaves sent through the neighbourhood by Israel's attacks WP A Whirlwind Meets the Mideast By Jim Hoagland, "Action is my policy," Nicolas Sarkozy once explained to a foreign acquaintance. And movement is the French president's only constant. We're Borrowing Like Mad. Can the U.S. Pay It Back? By Greg Ip A NEW FATALISM Peace Is No Longer in Sight By Tom Segev, Most of the country no longer believes in peace. Gwertzman Interview with Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Iran Supports Hamas, but Hamas Is No Iranian 'Puppet' Who Killed Rafiq Hariri? - Robert Fisk, The Independent Financial Times Super-Sarko You see him here, you glimpse him there. Nicolas Sarkozy, seemingly, is everywhere. But, beyond the pyrotechnics, what can you grasp in your hand and feel as substance? Medvedev rebukes Putin on economy The Russian president took another apparent swipe at Mr Putin, the prime minister, criticising his government for moving too slowly on the country’s economic crisis Blair reappears on short-list to head EU The former PM is re-emerging as a possible choice for first full-time EU president as crises reinforce the argument for having a high-profile personality in the job Gazprom accused of delaying gas deal Hopes of an immediate resumption of Russian gas deliveries to Europe were set back after Gazprom, said it had not yet received a copy of a monitoring agreement signed by Ukraine Editorial Comment: Gas crisis and EU reforms The affair must serve as a catalyst for persuading members to stand by Europe’s vulnerable countries, where dependence on Russian gas runs up to 100 per cent Clive Crook: Obama’s shot in the arm is too small A stimulus of $500bn to $750bn in 2009 should be the aim. The bigger the number, the stronger the case for including temporary tax cuts. In this respect, a bigger stimulus could improve the prospects for a deal between US Republicans and Democrats, writes Clive Crook What's the endgame for Israel and Hamas in Gaza? Israeli troops moved deeper into Gaza City Sunday and pounded Rafah from the air. Hamas rejected plans for international peacekeepers in Gaza An inside story of how the US magnified Palestinian suffering The covert push to empower Fatah failed. And isolating Hamas just made things worse. But it's not too late to change course. By Norman H. Olsen and Matthew N. Olsen · Why Russia Stokes Mideast Mayhem By Garry Kasparov
· The U.S. Votes 'Present' at the U.N. By John R. Bolton
Ending the West's Proxy War Against Israel By Gunnar Heinsohn Stop funding a Palestinian youth bulge, and the fighting will stop too. The Observer · · Hawks depart as Clinton ushers in new era of US 'soft power' Barack Obama will unveil a team of diplomats tasked with ushering in a new era of dialogue with enemies abroad British Jews call on Israel to halt 'horror' of Gaza Israel, we support you - but hear our plea We are writing this letter as profound and passionate supporters of Israel | H2 Ali H Aslan ABD, Ergenekon'un neresinde? Ahmet Hakan İster inan ister inanma Soli Özel Gazze ve Türkiye NYT Turk Raises Eyebrows in Criticism of Israel BM'nin ateşkes kararına uymayan Tel Aviv'e yaptırım istedi Terör örgütü PKK'nın İran kolu PJAK, eylemlerine son verdi Barzani, uzun vadeli stratejik ilişki arayışında MURAT YETKİN WSJ Probe Raises Tensions in Turkey Who in the world is Tuncay Guney? Globe and Mail ‘Tuncay Guney has 1,000 faces. Only God knows which is the real one' Toronto Star Wild tales from a Turkish whistleblower ‘James Bond has nothing on me’ Trial Of The ‘Deep State’
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H4 New York Times U.S. Rejected Aid for Israeli Raid on Iranian Nuclear Site President Bush deflected a request by Israel last year for help in an attack on Iran’s main nuclear site and told the Israelis about new covert action against Iran. Obama’s Worst Pakistan Nightmare By DAVID E. SANGER The biggest fear is not jihadists taking control of the border regions. It’s what happens if the country’s nuclear arsenal falls into the wrong hands. Fierce Fighting as Israeli Units Enter Gaza City In Jerusalem, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Israelis that the nation is “getting close to achieving the goals it set for itself.” Crisis in Gaza Imperils 2-State Plan With every image of the dead inflaming the Arab world, officials in Egypt and Jordan are worried that the so-called two-state solution is slipping away. In His Emphasis on Economy, Obama Is Looking to History Barack Obama is drawing on techniques from his campaign and lessons from predecessors as he seeks to shape public attitudes about the economic downturn. A Crossroad for Russia and America By ELLEN BARRY Will a cash-strapped Russia cooperate with the new administration in Washington, or can we expect retrenchment and nationalism? A Gaza War Full of Traps and Trickery The grinding urban battle unfolding in the densely populated Gaza Strip is a war of new tactics and quick adaptation As Talks Falter, Israel Warns of More Extensive Attacks Ukraine and Russia Sign Deal Over Gas A Fatal Accident and German Politics Biden Arrives in Afghanistan to Discuss the War Dispute Weakens Iraqi Sunni Coalition Turk Raises Eyebrows in Criticism of Israel Fierce Focus on Tunnels, a Lifeline for Gazans Editorial The Stimulus Debate Tax giveaways may be good politics, but the severity of the nation’s economic situation should make the Obama team think twice. Iran Moved Billions via U.S. Banks 46 Die in Taliban Attack on Pakistani Troops Gas Deal in Europe Is Undone and Redone Memo From Sofia: Without Gas, Bulgarians Turn Icy to Old Ally In Interview, Obama Talks of ‘New Approach’ to Iran Iraqi Lawmakers Delay Naming a New Speaker U.S. Presidents: The Very Elite Club That Never Meets With only a handful of living members, the Presidents Club sometimes looks more like a dysfunctional family than a collection of august world leaders. PAUL KRUGMAN Ideas for Obama President-elect Barack Obama’s economic plan falls well short of what’s needed. To fix it, he needs to stop talking about “jump-starts” and focus on long-term investment. William Kristol Continuity We Can Believe In It seems that we can expect more continuity than change from President-elect Barack Obama’s foreign policy ROGER COHEN Mideast Dream Team? Not Quite U.S. enlightenment about the Middle East will require a fresher, broader team than Barack Obama is contemplating. In Russia, Power Has No Heirs By SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE The unspoken contract between ruler and subject in Russia is that in return for safety, prosperity and prestige, power is entrusted to their leaders. India Has a Soft Spot for Bush President Bush’s penchant for unilateral deeds, and his moral conviction in favor of democracies, helped raise India to the status of a strategic ally MAUREEN DOWD An Extremist Makeover? The fact that Dick Cheney is now putting the blame for all the messes squarely on W. shows once more how the bureaucratic master outmaneuvers his younger partner Bringing Justice to the War on Terrorism By CHARLES FRIED, DAHLIA LITHWICH and JACK M. BALKIN Three writers advise President-elect Barack Obama on how to deal with the legal legacy of the war on terrorism. Bill Clinton’s Donors Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton must reassure us that all supporters of her husband or his work will not get favored treatment by the State Department. FRANK RICH Eight Years of Madoffs While our new president indeed must move on and address the urgent crises that cannot wait, Bush administration malfeasance can’t be merely forgotten or finessed BONO Notes From the Chairman What Frank Sinatra taught me about art, innocence and experience. At Key Moment, Diverse G.O.P. Leadership Choice In an increasingly diverse country, the Republican Party is considering two black candidates for chairman. Obama Signals His Reluctance to Look Into Bush Policies Barack Obama indicated that he was unlikely to authorize a broad inquiry into Bush administration programs like domestic eavesdropping. Republicans’ Latest Talking Point: The New Deal Failed By ADAM COHEN The debate on President-elect Barack Obama’s ambitious economic stimulus plan has begun with falsely criticizing F.D.R.’s public works programs. | H5 Washington Post A Whirlwind Meets the Mideast By Jim Hoagland, "Action is my policy," Nicolas Sarkozy once explained to a foreign acquaintance. And movement is the French president's only constant. We're Borrowing Like Mad. Can the U.S. Pay It Back? By Greg Ip Israelis Push to Edge of Gaza City Move Could Signal A Long Urban Battle A NEW FATALISM Peace Is No Longer in Sight By Tom Segev, Most of the country no longer believes in peace. U.S. Thwarted Israeli Plan to Bomb Iranian Nuclear Facility By David Ignatius, Obama is making the risky strategy of governing from the 'center' look easy. Israeli Ground Offensive Heats Up in Gaza Strip Israeli troops push farther into Gaza as conflict escalates in week-old operation; prime minister says nation is "close" to achieving its goals. U.S. Troops on Edge as Rules Shift in Iraq Americans Must Coordinate With Sometimes Unreliable Local Counterparts Lethal Technology Making Way From U.S. to Iran Via Front Companies The Path to Mideast Peace Starts With a Palestinian Security Force The Path to Peace Starts With a Professional Palestinian Force By J.D. Crouch II, Montgomery Meigs and Walter B. Slocombe, A professional security system would enable the Palestinian government to uphold its part of a peace deal. Inexplicable Wealth of Afghan Elite Sows Bitterness In One of the World's Poorest Nations, Myriad Tales of Official Corruption Afghan Contrasts Sow Bitterness In one of the world's poorest nations, official corruption appears to fuel inexplicable wealth. The View From Israel: Victors in a Necessary War By Griff Witte Combat May Escalate In Gaza, Israel Warns Operation in Densely Packed City, Camps Weighed Russia, Ukraine Agree to Restart Gas Flow, E.U. Says Biden Meets Karzai, U.S. Military Officials in Afghan Visit Litigation Nation By George F. Will, People are not entitled to a life free of danger, disappointment or aggravation. 50 Years Later, Who Wins and Who Loses By Ann Louise Bardach, The 50-year showdown between Washington and Havana will soon culminate in resignation born of fatigue. GAO Report Urges Obama, Congress to Prioritize Public Diplomacy By David S. Broder, After a near perfect month of transition operations, Obama has stumbled twice in two weeks. Obama Stresses Plan's Job Potential Advisers See Nearly 4 Million Positions Saved or Created Bad Economy May Fuel Hate Groups, Experts Warn Experts Warn That Downturn Could Drive Discontent, Help Extremists Recrui Bush Lead During Weakest Economy in Decades Eight-Year Period Is Weakest in Decades Democratic Congress Shows Signs It Will Not Bow to Obama We All Want Longer, Healthier Lives. But It's Going to Cost Us. Bush: GOP Needs Compassion Outgoing president defends his vision, says Republican Party needs "new group of leaders." By Robert J. Samuelson, He's promised more health-care spending. But we're already spending too much. | H6 Guardian · Supreme emergency Peter Beaumont:The Gaza crisis compels us to interrogate when, if ever, we consider armed resistance acceptable · Fighting intensifies as Olmert says Israel is nearing its goal Israeli troops push towards Gaza's towns as suburban civilians seek shelter in city centre · Ultimate aim remains unclear as government prepares for next move Analysis: After more than two weeks and nearly 900 Palestinians killed, the rockets are still flying into Israel by the dozen each day · Energy battle leaves Moscow and Kiev out in political cold Russia and Ukraine both damaged and discredited by gas war during precarious times Russia-Ukraine gas deal hit by hitch Agreement that would have restored the flow of gas to frustrated EU countries again thrown into doubt More, but worse Editorial: Israeli leaders are as disunited about their goals as they are unclear about how to achieve them · Obama promises to move swiftly in adopting new approach to Tehran President-elect prepared for Iran dialogue, while reconsidering mission to disrupt its atomic ambitions Naomi Klein: Enough. It's time for a boycott of Israel Finding Russia's place in Europe Joschka Fischer: It's no longer a superpower, but it cannot be ignored. So as Putin lays siege to Nato, why not open the door and invite him in? Gaza conflict will shake the Arab world Ismail Patel: Egypt's leadership could be the first hit by shockwaves sent through the neighbourhood by Israel's attacks Israel's Czech mate David Cronin: Given the Czech Republic's apparent pro-Israeli bias, the timing of its presidency of the EU is particularly unfortunate · Religions have the power to bring a passion for social justice to politicsMadeleine Bunting: Liberal secularists who have so far overlooked Obama's belief should brace themselves for an even greater challenge For now, the highest-value chip is in Obama's pileMichael Tomasky: Everybody's nervous as hell in these tough times, so the president-elect is banking on us letting him get on and fix things Profits of war Khaled Diab: The economic benefits of peace are supposed to lure Israelis and Palestinians away from conflict, but war makes money too South Asians must stand together Hassan Abbas: India and Pakistan must avoid confrontation and crush the extremists who seek to divide the region The Observer · · Hawks depart as Clinton ushers in new era of US 'soft power' Barack Obama will unveil a team of diplomats tasked with ushering in a new era of dialogue with enemies abroad British Jews call on Israel to halt 'horror' of Gaza Israel, we support you - but hear our plea We are writing this letter as profound and passionate supporters of Israel Isr">Israel to step up assault on Hamas Leaflets warn Palestinians not to be 'close to terrorists' as hawks push to extend operations · Why Israel's war is driven by fear Chris McGreal reports on the hardening of political attitudes in Israel as the Gaza conflict continues 'We love the sun. So we sat outside to see the F16s bombing Rafah' Fida Qishta is a writer and teacher living in Rafah on the Gaza Strip. She is keeping a diary of the Israeli bombardment · How can this happen before our eyes?Ed Husain: As a British Muslim, it is so frustrating that no one seems to understand our anger Deal to resume Russian gas eludes EU as 11 people die in big freeze-up Homes across Europe remain freezing after Russia and Ukraine fail to resume gas deliveries West urged to increase aid to poor nations · How Gaza is alienating Britain's Jews and Muslims Francesca Segal: As a British Jew, growing antisemitism makes me feel that I am no longer safe Three little words that the prime minister can never say Andrew Rawnsley: The true answer to how this crisis will unfold is: 'We don't know.' But Gordon Brown would get no credit for admitting that Will Guantanamo Bay ever close? : Andy Worthington: Seven years on, and without being charged and with no real sign of closure, many of the prison's inmates are on hunger strike |
H7 Gwertzman Interview with Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Iran Supports Hamas, but Hamas Is No Iranian 'Puppet' Who Killed Rafiq Hariri? - Robert Fisk, The Independent Bush Has Left a Better World - Peter Brookes, NY Post Bush Says He Refused to Bail Out Republicans With Iraq Withdrawal — President Bush exudes serenity as he prepares to leave office, content that the war in Iraq is nearly won and he had the fortitude to buck his party despite incredible pressure to withdraw. Arab Moderates Succeed Despite Obstacles : Tariq Alhomayed MEMRI Jan 8 SD# 2180 - The Current Crisis in Gaza and the Salafi-Jihadi Dilemma Daily Star Reform the Security Council before it destroys the United Nations Larry Diamond on doing democracy promotion right. From Thermopylae to the Twin towers: An article on the West’s selective reading of history. | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Maliki Subjected to Mounting Criticism Institute for War and Peace Reporting Obama promises new tack on Iran President-elect Obama says the US will take a different approach to Iran under his leadership, in a wide-ranging US TV interview. Frosty mood Bulgarians angry about being left to freeze in gas row Iraqis 'capture leading militant' Lethal Technology Making Way From U.S. to Iran via Front Companies - IG Faults Oversight Of Security Contractors Sunni Infighting Blocks Legislature | H9 Ha’aretz – Editorial: Hamas acts cannot justify Israel's cruel war against Palestinian civilians This war needs to move immediateely to the diplomatic track and agreements that will end the fantasies and delusions of both sides ANALYSIS / Perhaps Israel should quit Gaza op while it's still ahead A further push to vanguish Hamas would mean holding more territory than the gov't predicted Barak and Livni disagree with Olmert, want quick end to Gaza fighting Livni contends continued fighting could harm Israel diplomatically; PM: ending op would be missed opportunity. Bar’el Where have our friends gone? Israel is again in a familiar situation: a threatened state, not speaking to any of its neighbors and not willing for anyone to waste its time with talks. Benn Abnormal stateWhen Obama moves into the White House will not be in a hurry to cast a veto for Israel's sake Things one sees from The Hague Despite all the slack the world has cut us since as long as we can remember, the world might say otherwise this time Obama: Gaza war underscores need for immediate Mideast solution Olmert: Nobody will determine Israel's right to defend itself Livni: Gaza battle isn`t one-time conflict, won't end in accord; state vows to press ahead with op ANALYSIS / UN Gaza truce resolution was serious diplomatic malfunction Sources: Hamas leaders hiding in basement of Israel-built hospital in Gaza Security cabinet: Israel to continue Gaza offensive to pressure Egypt Israel and Hamas are both paying a steep price in Gaza Amira Hass / Gazans doing their best to avoid becoming death statistics ANALYSIS / Synching IDF and government over Gaza MI Chief: Hamas hurt in Gaza, but group unlikely to surrender IDF investigation shows errant mortar hit UN building in Gaza 'Hamas: Gilad Shalit's fate is no longer our concern' IDF: Hamas rocket fire down 50% since start of Gaza op MI Chief says ability of Hamas to fight drastically weakened by Gaza op; 22 rockets hit Israel Sunday. Melman Jailing journalists The IDF's manipulations of the media, which willingly cooperates, may be good for the army, but it's very bad for Israeli democracy Gideon Levy: My Gaza war hero is Al-Jazeera correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin IDF reservists deployed into Gaza for first time in ground op IDF soldiers come under fire at Syria border fence Jerusalem Post Iran warns Hamas not to accept Egyptian truce proposal Egyptian official tells 'Post' Ali Larijani and Said Jalili meet Khaled Mashaal, warn Teheran will cease funding Hamas if it accepts offer. Israel's strategic incompetence in Gaza
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What's the endgame for Israel and Hamas in Gaza? Israeli troops moved deeper into Gaza City Sunday and pounded Rafah from the air. Hamas rejected plans for international peacekeepers in Gaza An inside story of how the US magnified Palestinian suffering The covert push to empower Fatah failed. And isolating Hamas just made things worse. But it's not too late to change course. By Norman H. Olsen and Matthew N. Olsen Paul Watson / Los Angeles Times:
NYT Obama’s Worst Pakistan Nightmare By DAVID E. SANGER The biggest fear is not jihadists taking control of the border regions. It’s what happens if the country’s nuclear arsenal falls into the wrong hands. From The Economist, a special report on India. India Has a Soft Spot for Bush President Bush’s penchant for unilateral deeds, and his moral conviction in favor of democracies, helped raise India to the status of a strategic ally China, America's economic codependent, has hiccups China's reluctance to reform
· Obama's Afghan Challenge BY: Rajan Menon | Los Angeles Times Iraq is the bad war and Afghanistan the good war. The president-elect has promised to cut back our involvement in the former and wage the latter with vigor, committing more troops and money. Paradoxically, Obama's solution for Afghanistan could worsen its problems. Inexplicable Wealth of Afghan Elite Sows Bitterness In One of the World's Poorest Nations, Myriad Tales of Official Corruption U.S.-Funded Intelligence Center Struggles in Khyber Region · India Faces an Enron Moment BY: Salil Tripathi | The Wall Street Journal The astonishing corporate scandal of Satyam Computer Systems, India's fourth-largest information technology company and a major outsourcer, is already being referred to as India's "Enron moment." Obama, soccer and South Asian security Washington is stepping up pressure on Islamabad to act on evidence regarding the Mumbai terror attacks. Indeed, United States influence in South Asia has never before been as paramount, it being in a position to swing the outcome of an Indian election, apart from molding the flawed India-Pakistan relationship. But there is a caveat - the US must first get Islamabad to bend. - M K Bhadrakumar Washington loses a vital link
Petraeus Discusses Way Ahead For Afghanistan From The Hindu, why do Indians, across the political spectrum, seem to crave Western approval for their actions, policies and prejudices? | EUROPE European press review Europe's Energy Crisis and Russian Motivations Stratfor Gas row exposes east Europe's Achilles heel EDM Germany Vulnerable to Russian Energy Supply Manipulations Washington Post A Whirlwind Meets the Mideast By Jim Hoagland, "Action is my policy," Nicolas Sarkozy once explained to a foreign acquaintance. And movement is the French president's only constant. An article on how to solve the Greek dispute over Macedonia's name. · What We Can Learn From the Greek Riots BY: Costas Douzinas | The Guardian It's time to understand the insurrection in Greece as the response of those who feel invisible to the political system. Panel Urges Keeping US Nuclear Arms In Europe Washington Post Frosty mood Bulgarians angry about being left to freeze in gas row Financial Times Super-Sarko You see him here, you glimpse him there. Nicolas Sarkozy, seemingly, is everywhere. But, beyond the pyrotechnics, what can you grasp in your hand and feel as substance? Defusing Britain's Eurosceptic Bomb - Iain Martin, Daily Telegraph
· Holland's first immigrant mayor is hailed as 'Obama on the Maas' Rotterdam is now the scene of an experiment in ethic empowerment Blair reappears on short-list to head EU; Crises revive argument for high-profile president... | H12 RFE/RL Medvedev rebukes Putin on economy The Russian president took another apparent swipe at Mr Putin, the prime minister, criticising his government for moving too slowly on the country’s economic crisis Georgia: Washington and Tbilisi Sign Strategic Pact Sure to Irk the Kremlin The United States and Georgia officially became "strategic partners" under a charter signed by the two governments on January 9. While Georgian officials are hailing the document as a guarantee of Washington�s support for Tbilisi, analysts are divided on what kind of impact the agreement will actually have. Many believe the only certainty is that the pact will rile Russia Google News Azerbaijan EU bid to revive Russia gas deal Ukrainian and EU officials are trying to rescue a gas deal with Russia after Moscow calls the document "unacceptable" Russia's rise How oil and gas underpin Moscow's new might Snag hits Russia-Ukraine gas deal Energy giant Gazprom says a deal to re-start gas supplies via Ukraine will be delayed, as EU monitors prepare to start work. Seven Questions: Georgia's Special Relationship Former Soviet States Weigh Israel Ties Vs. Popular Anger In Azerbaijan, Islamic activists have rallied several times since the beginning of the year against Israel's military operations in Gaza Russia downgraded, Daalder to Nato? | The Cable · It's a Real Cold War BY: Peter Brookes | New York Post Russia's decision to cut off natural-gas shipments to Ukraine -- and essentially 13 other European states that receive gas via its pipelines -- is a lot more than a business decision. |
H13 The Times Obama lays out agenda for his first 100 days In a wide-ranging interview the President-elect vowed to act immediately on the US economy and the crisis in the Middle East Israel reinforces army before ‘third phase’ Israel's army is strengthened by reservists as Ehud Olmert signals that fighting in Gaza will continue for some days yet Nuclear fears as danger plant reopens in gas war Slovakia is set to defy promises made to the EU by reactivating a potentially dangerous power plant as the gas row intensifies Leading economist fears slow decade for US Professor of Economics at Yale University says there are signs that people regard this recession as a 'different story' War intensifies in Gaza after diplomacy falls on deaf ears Israel soldiers have moved to their most advanced positions yet, ahead of an expected third stage to their campaign Muslim leader condemns Prince Harry in 'paki' row Director of youth organisation says Royal's use of the word is sickening - as politicians queue up to criticise him Israelis see this campaign as closer to the spirit of the six-day war. "Ein brera", they say - Hebrew for "no choice" Obama’*s new man calls time on US torture Andrew Sullivan The choice of Leon Panetta to head the CIA is the best sign of change yet UN 'war crimes' warning to Israel High Commissioner for Human Rights raises prospect of war crime case after relatives tell how up to 30 were massacred Turning away from Russia’s heat A chorus of European leaders believe that the big freeze of 2009 makes the case stronger for sourcing gas from farther afield Quality not Quantity Policymakers need to ensure that economic remedies do not ruin the future recovery. Quantitative easing could stoke inflation in the years to come Why is Paki an unacceptable word, but not Brit? Because of Britain's bitter racial history · Why Russia Stokes Mideast Mayhem By Garry Kasparov
· The U.S. Votes 'Present' at the U.N. By John R. Bolton
Ending the West's Proxy War Against Israel By Gunnar Heinsohn Stop funding a Palestinian youth bulge, and the fighting will stop too. Team of One BOOKSHELF
Gas Deal Is Signed, but Russia Balks The EU showed growing frustration with Russia and Ukraine as efforts to restore the Continent's supply of Russian natural gas failed again -- even after an agreement was signed by all parties How Lloyds bank helped Iran's global shopping spree. Economic Survey of the United States 2008 Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development Policy Brief (PDF; 328 KB) John B. Judis on the best books to help you make sense of Marx, Keynes, the Great Depression, and how we got where we are now. | H14 Financial Times Super-Sarko You see him here, you glimpse him there. Nicolas Sarkozy, seemingly, is everywhere. But, beyond the pyrotechnics, what can you grasp in your hand and feel as substance? Medvedev rebukes Putin on economy The Russian president took another apparent swipe at Mr Putin, the prime minister, criticising his government for moving too slowly on the country’s economic crisis Blair reappears on short-list to head EU The former PM is re-emerging as a possible choice for first full-time EU president as crises reinforce the argument for having a high-profile personality in the job Gazprom accused of delaying gas deal Hopes of an immediate resumption of Russian gas deliveries to Europe were set back after Gazprom, said it had not yet received a copy of a monitoring agreement signed by Ukraine Editorial Comment: Gas crisis and EU reforms The affair must serve as a catalyst for persuading members to stand by Europe’s vulnerable countries, where dependence on Russian gas runs up to 100 per cent Clive Crook: Obama’s shot in the arm is too small A stimulus of $500bn to $750bn in 2009 should be the aim. The bigger the number, the stronger the case for including temporary tax cuts. In this respect, a bigger stimulus could improve the prospects for a deal between US Republicans and Democrats, writes Clive Crook Hedge funds cut down to size? Managers are seeking new approaches to a business hit by investor panic, Madoff and harsher regulation France, Germany and fissures in the eurozone David Marsh on the tough year ahead for Europe In praise of an explicit number for inflation Frederic Mishkin on inflation objectives Putin says row has cost Gazprom $800m Moscow-Kiev deal hits snag as EU pipeline monitors begin work Olmert sees last chance to redeem himself The Gaza war offers the prime minister a chance to redeem himself in the eyes of the Israeli public by showing that he can finish wars as well as start them Egypt presses Hamas on border monitors Cairo is arguing for a border monitoring, system, which could include Turkish troops, to end weapons smuggling into Gaza, in an effort to stop the Israeli offensive Obama pledges early focus on Middle East President-elect Barack Obama promised to focus on Middle East peace from the start of his administration and to treat Iran with ‘respect’ as he set out his foreign policy thinking in greater detail than before PM says Israel nearing strategic objectives As the Israeli army pushes further into the battered Gaza Strip, Ehud Olmert, the prime minister, has said that his country’s armed forces are coming close to reaching their objectives Hillary Clinton will break the Obama team’s near- silence on the fighting in Gaza next week when she sets out her thinking on the Middle East and beyond at her confirmation hearing for US secretary of sta Criticism of Israel’s conduct mounts As the Jewish state’s offensive in Gaza enters its third week, it appears to be rapidly losing the propaganda war abroad as it comes under fire from UN officials and humanitarian agencies Obama promises to overhaul Tarp Barack Obama expressed disappointment with the Bush administration’s handling of the first $350bn tranche of the financial sector bail out and pledged greater support for struggling homeowners once he takes charge of it Book review: The Crisis of American Foreign Policy An academic study raises the question of whether Obama should set his diplomatic sights lower than his predecessor in the White House Puritans versus spendthrifts: recession’s culture war John Willman on the battle between spenders and savers Germany set to extend fund for rescue Berlin to take stakes in large companies facing insolvency | H15 Los Angeles Times Exclusive: Behind the lines with the Taliban A Times writer joins Taliban fighters in an especially dangerous part of Afghanistan. The men appear to have no fear of troops, and prove to be gracious hosts. Battered by Israel, Hamas faces tough choice The militant group appears ready to continue fighting, but for how long and at what cost? And can it accept a cease-fire without winning concessions, such as the end of the 18-month blockade? Kurdish leader sees authoritarian drift in Iraq Massoud Barzani, head of the Kurdish semiautonomous region, says moves by Prime Minister Nouri Maliki threaten the nation's unity and have raised concerns among the Kurdish minority. Negotiating the Mideast By Patrick Tyler A look at how U.S. presidents have tried to bring about peace in the region. Bridges to peace in Gaza By Avraham Burg Former Israeli parliament speaker Avraham Burg argues that wars cannot be the one and only solution in... More Iraq parliament members pull out of Sunni bloc Disagreement over choosing a new speaker further splits Sunni groups Richard Dawkins on board with a pro-atheist message 'The God Delusion's' author, a backer of a British Humanist Assn. bus ad campaign, talks about the collision of science and religion. Israeli offensive presses into Gaza City In the heaviest fighting since the invasion began, troops and tanks hit the capital from three directions. Gaza City is shaken by shelling and helicopter missile fire Afghan militants cross into Pakistan in bold attack Officials say hundreds of Taliban insurgents traversed the rugged border and attacked a Pakistani military camp. At least 40 militants and six Pakistani soldiers were killed George W. Bush's legacy is partly his father's By Jill Zuckman | 7:59 p.m. Historians will be judging the 43rd president's time in office in the context of his father's term. Editorial |
LA Times Obama transition bruises egos in Congress In the president-elect's first workweek, he clashes with lawmakers over nominees and his stimulus plan. Are more tensions ahead? Paul Krugman / New York Times: Unemployment Hits 7.2%, a 16-Year High Looking for Peace, Love and Manners in Washington By MARK LEIBOVICH Presidents have promised to “change the tone” in Washington before — with results that bode poorly for Barack Obama’s own calls for cooperation. NYT reporter warns of one-term Obama W.H. reporters predict that the market collapse will force Obama to delay many of his campaign promises. McClatchy With nation in historic funk, how will Obama inspire us? Many presidents have faced threats from enemies abroad. Many, too, have confronted economic peril. However, few have faced what Barack Obama will have to address as president: a crisis of confidence that reaches deep into the country's soul. The first step toward recovery will be Obama himself, and the way he talks to the country Obama vows stimulus plans will create millions of jobs Even with the creation of nearly 3.7 million jobs by the end of next year, however, unemployment will remain at its highest levels since the early '90s. An analysis said the jobless rate with the stimulus package will reach 8 percent this year and drop only to the current level of 7.2 percent by the end of 2010 Gallup: Majority of Americans Back Stimulus Package Shields & Brooks on the Stimulus Plan - The NewsHour Peter Berkowitz on how conservatives can unite around the Constitution. Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin Obama's Cheney Dilemma - Stuart Taylor and Evan Thomas, Newsweek
Bush's Damage to the GOP - Dick Polman, Philadelphia Inquirer
Republican Thrift Unwise and Ill-Timed - Cynthia Tucker, Atlanta JC
Obama's Unhealthy Choices - Robert Samuelson, Newsweek
An Extremist Cheney Makeover? - Maureen Dowd, New York Times
Obama Keeps His Centrist Course - David Ignatius, Washington Post
Eight Years of Madoffs - Frank Rich, New York Times
When a C.I.A. Nominee Urged a New York Coup Down Payment on Our Digital Future: Stimulus Policies for the 21st-Century Economy (PDF: 1.3 MB) Source: Free Press NEW STIMULUS ANALYSIS. — The transition team has just released a report that analyzes the potential effects of the stimulus package, written by incoming Council of Economic Advisors Chair Christina Romer and Vice-President-elect Biden's Chief Economic Advisor, Jared Bernstein. Interview with Vice President Cheney - Associated Press Chuck Schumer's Middle Class Agenda - Joshua Green, The Atlantic
Obama's Economic Strategy - Michael Barone, US News & World Report
Glenn Greenwald / Salon: Obama's allegedly “new” centrism and his ABC interview today Obama's Cheney Dilemma — Cheney pushed for expanded presidential powers. Now that he's leaving, what will come of his efforts? Bush: I Personally Authorized Torture Of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed | Barack Obama to 'engage' with Iran Barack Obama has promised to "engage" with Iran and committed to the search for Middle East peace from "day one" of his presidency. Loosen Britain's ties with EU, say voters Almost two-thirds of voters want a significant loosening of ties with the European Union, a new opinion poll reveals. Israel 'close to destroying military wing of Hamas' Israel has signalled that it is close to achieving its goal of destroying the military wing of Hamas but said its offensive would continue for several more days. Sunday Telegraph Borrowing caused the crisis - it cannot be the solution The Government should look instead at cheaper tax reductions that put money in our pockets, writes John Redwood. Overstretch Pushes British Troops to the Brink Telegraph View: EU must lessen its need for Russian gas Thanks to Czech mediation, the freezing customers for Russian gas in eastern Europe should today begin to see supplies restored. Russia is playing power games With Vladimir Putin using his country's gas reserves as a political weapon, Britain must develop a secure energy policy, writes Brian Wilson. I hope MI5 doesn't play by the rules The head of Britain's security service insists it always observes human rights. The evidence suggests otherwise - which is a good thing, writes Alasdair Palmer. | H18 Independent Our correspondent forced to flee Israeli onslaught We've left our home. Like 60,000 other Gazans, we've taken our belongings and fled. Once again, we've become displaced people Israel takes fighting into Gaza suburbs Obama pays public tribute to Lincoln's unifying legacy Barack Obama paid a visit to the Lincoln Memorial at the weekend, publicly honouring the man who inspired his career and whose legacy is to provide a major theme for the inauguration in eight days. Independent on Sunday The Bush legacy Rupert Cornwell: As Barack Obama prepares for the White House, a review of his predecessor's eight years in power shows he was the least successful president ever. How did it go so wrong? Welcome to Hell: Gaza's unending misery A family of nine is among the latest Palestinian civilian casualties as the fighting continues. Who killed Mr Lebanon?: The hunt for Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri's assassins Three arrested as Gaza marchers clash with police Geoffrey Wheatcroft: How Israel gets away with murder Mohammed Dawwas: Seven days under attack The generation game: The world our children will inherit |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism 'The Shadow Factory' By JAMES BAMFORD
Let's Give the CIA Its Due - Charles McCarry, Wall Street Journal Leon Panetta: Speaking Truth to Power - Richard Reeves, RealClearPolitics Obama: Gitmo Likely Won't Close in His First 100 Days A Smarter Intelligence Policy Despite its past failings, the intelligence community must be encouraged to craft critical assessments without fear of political interference, writes CFR Intelligence Fellow Frank Procida. Read more Op-ed: "In Defense of Leon" by Leslie H. Gelb (TheDailyBeast.com) Terrorists and the Internet - Council on Foreign Relations
Tech-Savvy Terror - Council on Foreign Relations Backgrounder: James L. Jones, National Security Adviser Nominee SECDEF Gates Meets with COCOMs, USMC Makes Case... Obama Names Officials for Pentagon (Updated) Obama Looks Both Ways on Intelligence Policy US Commander Seeks to Quell Crisis in 'Special Relationship' With UK Forces Beyond “Fortress America” National Security Controls on Science and Technology in a Globalized World Obama pick is steeped in counterterrorism work Obama Names His National Intelligence Team Integrating Socio-economic Recovery into Post-conflict Stabilization Programmes Clingendael Obama Gives Outspoken Ex-Spy Key White House Job Four Kurdish Parties Propose to Reform Regional Government Obama Under Pressure on Interrogation Policy, Some See Harsh Methods as Essential Overstretch Pushes British Troops to the Brink Petraeus Discusses Way Ahead For Afghanistan | H20 Slate The new politics of climate change
Political Issues of Paradiplomacy - Lessons from the Developed World Clingendael A 15-page Dutch discussion paper examining the phenomenon of regional governments developing international relations, often called ‘paradiplomacy Gotcha! A Profile of Smuggling in International Trade CESifo | Being human is not a simple matter of stimulus and response: it is shaped by history, thought, time, and space – not to mention tears, snot, and earwax... more» My Genome, My Self By STEVEN PINKER In the coming era of consumer genetics, your DNA will have much to tell you about the biological bases of your health, your physique and even your personality. But will this knowledge really amount to self-knowledge? When people posed for portraits in the 19th century, they tried to convey status, character, modernity. For photography, not much has changed... more» Cities: centers of intellectual life, politics, art, and the new. Also: cholera, grime, and kinds of exhausting buzz that actually harm the human brain... more» Revealed: the environmental impact of Google searches Rubik's Cube finally solved after 26 years by avid fan Down and Out — or Up The psychology of “Zorba the Greek”: losing everything, and seeing it as an invitation to a better life. There remains a place for morality in world affairs, but what of civilization, and its step-child, imperialism. Mark Mazower meditates on a fraught relationship... more» Solving the world’s problems may require both scientific and religious attitudes, argues Frederick Grinnell: two different types of faith, not just the one or the other... more» The accomodation by politicians was bad enough. Even more depressing was the role of artists and intellectuals in occupied France... more» From Scientific American, does exercise really make you healthier? Papers in peril The New York Times is the latest in a series of US newspapers to experience financial turmoil America's most revered newspaper is latest to be hit by financial woes The New York Times is beseiged by both the credit crunch and an online media revolution, reports Paul Harris From Monthly Review, more on Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine. A review of The Triumph of Music: The Rise of Composers, Musicians and Their Art by Tim Blanning. The Internet is not like print. Google or YouTube alone can seriously impede on the free flow of ideas. It’s not your father’s censorship... more» Amorous to zealous New biographies seek to claim Samuel Johnson for modernity FOR">'For me, acting is tortuous' Philip Seymour Hoffman reveals to Lynn Hirschberg how he became America's greatest character actor From First Principles, a symposium on contemporary conservatism (and part 2 and part 3). ‘Lifestyle’ diseases saddle poor countries People in Africa, India and China are beginning to die of the same things that kill westerners: heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory illnesses and diabetes Face to faith Metaphors can provide a useful way of forming an understanding of God, writes Barry Courtier A Chill on 'The Guardian'
Might artistic talent have evolved as a kind of ornamental capacity analogous to the peacock’s tail – or to florid language? Some people think so... more» Lines like Milton’s, “Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live,” make the Scots bristle. That damnable English sense of superiority... more» In 1973, Morton Smith shook the world of Christian scholarship. Was there a secret “evil” version of Mark’s Gospel?... more» Felix Mendelssohn was for most of the 19th century considered the equal of Beethoven and Bach. What happened?... more» |
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