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H1 Washington Post Obama Should Send Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft to Iran By David Ignatius Obama should send statesmen who would discourage political games
By Barack Obama, Criticisms of my plan echo the failed theories that led us into this crisis -- theories that Americans rejected in November.
As Anbar Counts Votes, Sheiks Voice Defiance Tribal Leaders Threaten Reprisals If They Lose
In Israeli Campaign, Candidates Imitate Obama's Tactics, Invoke His Name Hopefuls Imitate Tactics, Invoke Name
New York Times U.S. Searches for Alternative to Central Asian Base Officials believe that Russia has pressed Kyrgyzstan to close the U.S. base, a supply link for Afghanistan.
Gaza War Created Rift Between Israel and Turkey
ROGER COHEN The Unthinkable Option In the effort to get Iran to stop its nuclear weapons program, the U.S. military option is not an option. It is unthinkable.
Stratfor Geopolitical Diary: A U.S. Treasury Move Signals to Iran Putting a Kurdish group on the U.S. terror list might help draw Iran a little closer to the negotiating table
Economic stimulus plans now a global phenomenon At least 34 countries have plans, worth a total of $2.25 trillion.
Iranians wary of Obama's approach Despite President Obama's offer to extend a hand if Iran 'unclenched its fist,' Iranian officials say his choice of diplomats calls into question his commitment to change.
How fares Obama's multi-tasking? A charm offensive alone won't settle a troubled world.
Financial Times Iran says US must accept nuclear programme Iran knocks Obama's attempt at shuttle diplomacy into the net A senior adviser to Iran’s president says dialogue with the US will succeed only if the Obama administration accepts Tehran’s right to have a nuclear programme
Washington to rethink policy within six weeks Leading world powers reaffirmed their determination to seek a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Iran’s nuclear programme
China should raise wages to stimulate demand Disposable income must go up, says David Pilling
Obama must fight the protectionist virus Jagdish Bhagwati calls for a passionate response
Less than open The battle against protectionism should begin at home. Leaders warning of the dangers should tackle domestic interests pushing for special treatment
Paris and Berlin could toughen Iran sanctions Germany and France may consider further sanctions against Iran if it does not give up its nuclear programme, the leaders of both countries warned
Guardian Europe needs to forge a strategy to cope with a shaken, evolving Russia Timothy Garton Ash: Our vital interests from energy to security cry out for a new, fully European Ostpolitik - and one nation holds the key
Netanyahu rules out land concessions Territory would be 'grabbed by extremists' if given to Palestinians, says Israeli opposition leader
Representing Israel Brian Klug: In fact, it's not the 'liberal left' but some Jewish groups who find it difficult to separate the notion of Jews and Israel
What Iraq's elections mean for the US
Iran's reformist ex-president set to stand against Ahmadinejad Mohammed Khatami to announce readiness to run, raising hopes that contest could ease country's isolation
Dealing with Difficult States BY: Volker Perthes | Der Spiegel If the West wants real change in Syria, Sudan and Iran, the West has to distinguish between these nations' legitimate and illigitimate interests. A clarification of its own priorities is also necessary before meaningful discourse can take place.
Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer just released the firm's top ten political risks for 2009
IHT Iran's missiles: Don't go ballistic By DINSHAW MISTRY AND CHARLES D. FERGUSON The important difference between Tehran's long-range and medium-range missile capabilities should determine the best defense response.
Obama team also offers EU a chance for change President Barack Obama is sending one of the highest-ranking U.S. delegations ever to the Munich Security Conference, sending a signal that America is ready to return to multilateralism and engage differently with Europe in the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Los Angeles Times International Criminal Court to consider Gaza investigation The Palestinian Authority and others want the court to investigate alleged war crimes committed during the recent battle with Israel
Much at stake for Egypt in Palestinian-Israel talks If Cairo brokers a long-term cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, it could reaffirm its stature as an influential voice in the Middle East.
Sunni rivals clash over elections in Iraq's Anbar province Local tribes say Saturday's elections, which the ruling party appears to be winning, were a sham. They've threatened a return to violence in the region, which had become a model of stability in Iraq.
Israel's phantom people: About 20 per cent of Israel's citizens are Arabs, and the violence in Gaza has further radicalised them — but the last thing they want is to become part of a Palestinian state. Wall Street Journal Iraq's Latest Progress Political compromise follows security, not vice versa.
By Kimberly Kagan and Frederick W. Kagan
Democrats Try Trickle-Down Economics By Karl Rove
Barbara Slavin / Washington Times: EXCLUSIVE: Obama backs out on Iraq appointment — The Obama administration asked retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni to be U.S. ambassador to Iraq but abruptly withdrew the appointment without explanation, Gen. Zinni said Tuesday.
MESH Iraqi security: 2009 checklist
Kazakhstan and the South Caucasus Corridor in the Wake of the Georgia-Russia War CEPS This 6-page policy brief examines the political, strategic and energy supply issues involved with the South Caucasus Corridor project
WSJ Moscow Moves to Counter U.S. in Asia Russia is reasserting its role in Central Asia with a push to eject the U.S. from a vital air base, along with a Moscow-led pact to form an international military force to rival NATO.
The Times Economists: the forgotten guilty men Academics are to blame for the financial crisis. They too deserve to be hauled into the dock
Taking lumps President Obama's apology is welcome but he cannot afford another
LIVE - Global Trends and National Security
News Cycle: List of Obama's Key White House Staff and Cabinet
Ha’aretz – Hamas: Draft for Gaza truce has been reached Under Egypt-mediated deal, cease-fire would last 18 months, border crossings must open for 80% of goods
Tony Karon Waltzing With Ariel: Will Obama, Too, Indulge Israeli Rejectionism?
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US Treasury cracks down on Kurdish group
NYT Gaza War Created Rift Between Israel and Turkey
Support for Turkey Dips After Davos Blowup Forward By Nathan Guttman Washington — The American Jewish community is starting to question its long-standing support of Turkish interests in Washington
Jerusalem Post Analysis: The political logic of Erdogan's attacks on Israel
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H4 New York Times U.S. Searches for Alternative to Central Asian Base Officials believe that Russia has pressed Kyrgyzstan to close the U.S. base, a supply link for Afghanistan.
Gaza War Created Rift Between Israel and Turkey
ROGER COHEN The Unthinkable Option In the effort to get Iran to stop its nuclear weapons program, the U.S. military option is not an option. It is unthinkable.
Clinton Tries to Reassure a State Dept. in Transition
Iraqi Government Aims to Calm Tensions in Anbar Over Allegations of Election Fraud
Agency Says Hamas Took Aid Intended for Needy
Experts in U.S. and China See a Chance for Cooperation Against Climate Change
Obama Calls for ‘Common Sense’ on Executive Pay President Obama unveiled a salary cap of $500,000 for top executives at companies that receive the largest amounts of bailout money
White House Memo: The Pros and Cons of Admitting a Presidential Error
Panetta, Obama Choice for C.I.A. Chief, Discloses Finances
Cheney Predicts ‘Probability’ of Attack
Vatican Move on Bishop Exposes Fissures of Church After global outrage, the church called on a rehabilitated bishop to take back his statements denying the Holocaust.
Uncovering Lost Path of the Most Wanted Nazi Aribert Ferdinand Heim, wanted for medical atrocities at three Nazi concentration camps, lived in Cairo until his death in 1992. His hiding place was unknown until now.
GAIL COLLINS An Ode to the Stimulus Bill What’s not to like about the stimulus bill? That it’s messy? My desk is messy. Everything Congress ever touches is messy.
| H5 Washington Post Obama Should Send Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft to Iran By David Ignatius Obama should send statesmen who would discourage political games
By Barack Obama, Criticisms of my plan echo the failed theories that led us into this crisis -- theories that Americans rejected in November.
As Anbar Counts Votes, Sheiks Voice Defiance Tribal Leaders Threaten Reprisals If They Lose
In Israeli Campaign, Candidates Imitate Obama's Tactics, Invoke His Name Hopefuls Imitate Tactics, Invoke Name
Book Accuses French Minister, Humanitarian of Impropriety
Rescue for the Stimulus By E. J. Dionne Jr., Obama let Republicans tarnish his stimulus. Now he has to fight back.
Amid Anger Over Economy, Obama Looks For Right Tone
Editorial The Senate Balks Why President Obama should heed calls for a more focused stimulus package
Iran Denies Visas for U.S. Women's Badminton Team
Daschle and Gregg: A Cabinet Loss and Gain By David S. Broder, The Daschle fiasco is a huge embarrassment, but the Gregg appointment may pay dividends
The New Landonists: Refighting the '30s By Harold Meyerson Republicans are locked in the idea that the economy will right itself.
Holocaust Denier Is Ordered to Recant — Otherwise, Vatican Says, Cleric Can't Come Back
U.K. Court Rules to Keep Detainee Documents Secret Citing U.S. Threats on Intelligence Sharing, Judges Will Not Release Information on Guantanamo Inmate
| H6 Guardian Europe needs to forge a strategy to cope with a shaken, evolving Russia Timothy Garton Ash: Our vital interests from energy to security cry out for a new, fully European Ostpolitik - and one nation holds the key
Netanyahu rules out land concessions Territory would be 'grabbed by extremists' if given to Palestinians, says Israeli opposition leader
Representing Israel Brian Klug: In fact, it's not the 'liberal left' but some Jewish groups who find it difficult to separate the notion of Jews and Israel
What Iraq's elections mean for the US
Iran's reformist ex-president set to stand against Ahmadinejad Mohammed Khatami to announce readiness to run, raising hopes that contest could ease country's isolation
British Council suspends operations in Iran after local staff 'intimidated' British Council centre in Tehran closed after staff ordered to resign by President Ahmadinejad's office
Vatican orders cleric to recant Holocaust views Israel welcomes response but still wants 'more explicit and unequivocal' statement against Holocaust denial
Despite the Daschle jolt, the wheels are not falling off Obama's cart Michael Tomasky: President must get out of Washington and start speech-making to plug momentum leak
US energy secretary warns over climate Steve Chu's warning clearest sign to date of the greening of America's political class under Obama
SEC criticised over Madoff alerts Analyst who alerted authorities over Madoff's scheme attacks SEC for ignoring his repeated warnings Defying logic Ian Williams: US arms shipments to Israel are questionable under American law. It should reconsider sending military aid
Guantánamo torture evidence 'buried' Judges condemn secrecy over files detailing treatment of suspect by CIA
Obama imposes bailed-out pay ceiling US president caps salaries at state-aided businesses at $500,000 and promises clamp down on bonuses
Failure's reward Editorial: Barack Obama set out unanswerable case for restraining salaries of bailed-out bankers
How offshore capitalism ate our economies - and itself William Brittain-Catlin: Convoluted networks of tax havens became a model for the abstract financial wizadry that led to the current crisis
Israeli army says shelling of house where girls died was 'reasonable'Military admits one of its tanks killed three sisters at Gaza home in case that shocked public
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H7 Iraq's Trend-Setting Elections BY: Kamal Nazer Yasin | ISN Security Watch Iraq's provincial elections indicate a move away from sectarian- and religious-based politics and a public desire for a strongman, found in Prime Minister al-Maliki.
Crucial votes How elections in 2009 could change the world
Trading blows Could "Buy American" trigger a trade war?
Iran's Satellite DreamsBY: Eskandar Sadeghi | The Guardian Alarm over the launch of Omid should be seen in the context of Iran's often-tortured relationship with western modernity.
Economic Equality Continues To Escape Iranians Thirty years after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the promises of economic justice that helped spur the movement remain unfulfilled. With unemployment in oil-rich Iran approaching double digits, inflation spiraling, and incomes far below levels seen under the shah, the economy has exposed itself as the establishment's Achilles' heel.
Talking to the Mullahs - Michael Ledeen
Hawks Home to Roost by Jacob Heilbrunn
A Bleak Picture for Global Oil Markets in 2009 CSIS
Rand - United States, East Africa Allies Must Overcome Radical Islam to Reshape the Region’s Security Direct to Complete Report
A review of Diplomacy Between the Wars: Five Diplomats and the Shaping of the Modern World by George W. Liebmann.
US Senate eases 'trade war' bill The US Senate votes to soften a "Buy American" clause in a stimulus package after warnings it might spark a trade war.
| H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq
Iraq Elections a Setback for Iran
Growing furor in Iraq's Anbar province sparks ballot recount Iraqi officials moved to quell rising tensions between rival Sunni Muslim Arab factions in once-restive Anbar province Wednesday by recounting some of the ballots that were cast in last Saturday's provincial elections, even before the official results are known
De Mistura discusses Iraqi elections - A top U.N. official in Iraq hailed the provincial elections in Iraq, saying they strengthened the possibility of holding national elections in late 2009.
| H9 Ha’aretz – Hamas: Draft for Gaza truce has been reached Under Egypt-mediated deal, cease-fire would last 18 months, border crossings must open for 80% of goods
Yehuda Ben Meir: Claim that Israel committed war crimes in Gaza is blood libel
Elections 2009 / Barak refuses to rule out joining coalition with Lieberman Should Kadima win most votes, it plans to seek authority to form government, even if right-wing bloc is bigger
Elections 2009 / Israeli Arab push for election boycott gathers momentum High enough number of boycotters could result in one of three parties not passing 2% election threshold
Amira Hass / Gaza doctors find signs of white phosphorus bombs in burn victims
Israeli envoy to Sweden hit when shoe, books thrown at him during lecture
Jerusalem Post Hamas official to 'Post': Cease-fire deal not ready yetAhmed Yousef: Clarification needed on length of truce; Defense officials: Crossings to be opened only if Schalit talks are on 'fast track.'
6 powers back US-Iran direct talksIsraeli official: We trust Obama on Iran, EU support for talks isn't sign of US weakness on issue.
Dark anniversaryThe Islamic Republic of Iran was established 30 years ago.
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Economic stimulus plans now a global phenomenon At least 34 countries have plans, worth a total of $2.25 trillion.
Iranians wary of Obama's approach Despite President Obama's offer to extend a hand if Iran 'unclenched its fist,' Iranian officials say his choice of diplomats calls into question his commitment to change.
How fares Obama's multi-tasking? A charm offensive alone won't settle a troubled world.
Beijing launching a 'Chinese CNN' to burnish image abroad But winning credibility as an objective news source will be a hurdle, experts say.
In Pakistan, Swat Valley police give up in face of Taliban attacks Taliban struck a police station Wednesday. Many police are resigning because of death threats.
In stimulus bill, US funds for schools double About a quarter of the new money is aimed at low-income pupils, to help with the achievement gap.
After Obama's Daschle mea culpa His humility is welcomed, but now comes a test of competence in deep reforms.
Obama's cap on CEO pay strives to end era of excessThe new rules, which limit top executive pay at bailed-out firms to $500,000, may mark a turning point in pay practices.
Facing the Challenges of Separatism: The EU, Central Asia and the Uyghur Issue CEPS, FRIDE This 6-page policy brief addresses the difficulties of the questions of Kosovo and Georgia for EU strategy and the broad impact of these two cases upon the post-Soviet space in general, and Central Asia in particular.
Focus and Exit: An Alternative Strategy for the Afghan War CEIP
Japan frets over the US's F-22s
Getting it Right in Pakistan and Afghanistan CSIS
China's Huddled Masses BY: Evan Osnos | The New Yorker Merchants from Nigeria, Mali, Ghana, and other African countries are arriving in Guangzhou in large numbers. Since the Canaan Export Clothes Trading Center opened, six years ago, similar markets, filled with African buyers and Chinese sellers, have arisen along the same block. Taxi-drivers call the neighborhood Chocolate City.
Pakistan in Denial Over Alleged Links to Mumbai Attack
US Envoy Holbrooke to Visit India to Discuss Afghanistan DAVID ROTHKOPF Let's be honest: Afghanistan is hopeless Now, Where Were We in Afghanistan? - Jim Lobe, Asia Times
US Plan to Arm Militias Scares Some in Afghanistan
End the China Bashing - Alvaro Vargas Llosa, RealClearWorld
Will Afghanistan Be Obama's Vietnam? - Gwynne Dyer, Japan Times
Getting China Policy Right BY: Jing-dong Yuan | World Politics Review With the confirmation of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the naming of special envoys to the Middle East and to Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Obama has indicated not only his foreign policy priorities but also the style of diplomacy he'll use to tackle the world's toughest problems. Suicide Bombing Ring Brought Down in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times Afghan authorities announced today they had broken up a suicide bombing cell responsible for a string of attacks in the capital, including a massive explosion last month that killed an American serviceman and wounded five other U.S. soldiers. After the Dalai Lama BY: Saransh Seghal | Asia Sentinel Speculation is growing that after 50 years in exile and with precious little to show for it in China itself in the way of freedom for Tibetans, the Dalai Lama may retire soon, a perplexing and frightening prospect for the 5 million Tibetans and 150,000-odd exiles who fled in the decade after the Chinese invaded
Sri Lankan Leader Says Tamil Rebels Nearly Defeated
| H11 IHT Roger Cohen: The unthinkable option In the effort to get Iran to stop its nuclear weapons program, the U.S. military option is not an option. It is unthinkable.
Iran's missiles: Don't go ballistic By DINSHAW MISTRY AND CHARLES D. FERGUSON The important difference between Tehran's long-range and medium-range missile capabilities should determine the best defense response.
Obama team also offers EU a chance for change President Barack Obama is sending one of the highest-ranking U.S. delegations ever to the Munich Security Conference, sending a signal that America is ready to return to multilateralism and engage differently with Europe in the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Dispute mounts over key U.S. base The U.S. is scrambling to come up with an alternative to a crucial air base in Kyrgyzstan that is used to supply the growing military operation in Afghanistan.
EUROPE European press review
Deutsche-Welle reports France and Germany are pushing for a closer security alliance with the United States.
Kouchner hits out at book claims French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner rejects allegations in a book of unethical links with governments in Africa.
Latvian Government Could Fall as Crisis Bites
A new issue of Europe's World is out.
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Azerbaijan: Russian Arms Scandal Feeds Baku�s Support for Nabucco
Kazakhstan and the South Caucasus Corridor in the Wake of the Georgia-Russia War CEPS This 6-page policy brief examines the political, strategic and energy supply issues involved with the South Caucasus Corridor project
Facing the Challenges of Separatism: The EU, Central Asia and the Uyghur Issue CEPS, FRIDE This 6-page policy brief addresses the difficulties of the questions of Kosovo and Georgia for EU strategy and the broad impact of these two cases upon the post-Soviet space in general, and Central Asia in particular.
The Gaza War: A Strategic Analysis - Anthony H. Cordesman (Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Google News Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan: With Financial System Stressed, Astana Takes Over Banks, Devalues Currency Kazakhstan�s financial system is under severe strain, but fortunately Astana has ample reserves to fall back on. Nevertheless, in a move that took some market watchers by surprise, Kazakhstan�s government has assumed controlling stakes in two of the country�s largest banks. The National Bank then devalued the currency that it had long been propping up, allowing the tenge to slide against the dollar.
Russia Announces Military Initiatives in Eurasia Voice of America
Russia: Trying to Put the Obama Administration on the Defensive
CENTRAL ASIA: RFE/RL reports political conflicts between the Uzbek, Kyrgyz, and Tajik governments are exacerbating water shortages in Central Asia.
Violence in the North Caucasus CSIS
Russia, Ukraine Claims to Crimea a Ticking Bomb
On The Move?Kyrgyzstan has threatened to kick U.S. troops out of a key strategic air base at Manas. The facility is vital to the supply of forces in nearby Afghanistan, and the threat could pose serious challenges to the new U.S. administration in its relations with Russia and Central Asia.
Central Asia's Great Water GameWith irregular supplies of natural gas and restricted electricity usage, power shortages are routine for millions of Central Asians. For mountainous Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, the solution is clear: water. But regional rivalries and energy politics are getting in the way
Kyrgyzstan MPs to debate US base Kyrgyzstan's parliament prepares to debate the closure of a key US air base supporting US and Nato operations in Afghanistan
Walker's World: Russia's ruble crisis (UPI) -- Despite the Kremlin's assertive rhetoric, Russia's deepening financial crisis means its great power ambitions are looking increasingly unsustainable.
With Attacks on Afghan Supply Lines in Pakistan, U.S. Turns to Uzbekistan
A Russia United By Anti-Westernism BY: John Thornhill | Financial Times
Beginning of a New Russian 'Thaw'? - Andreas Umland, Jerusalem Post
Russia to Expand
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H13 The Times Economists: the forgotten guilty men Academics are to blame for the financial crisis. They too deserve to be hauled into the dock
Taking lumps President Obama's apology is welcome but he cannot afford another
US company chiefs face salary caps as penance President Obama moves to impose a limit of $500,000 on executive pay at companies bailed out by the American taxpayer
French Foreign Minister fights for his political life Bernard Kouchner defends himself in Parliament against claims that he profited from contracts with African nations
Russia props up its banks with $40bn as high inflation and collapse of oil and gas prices brings budget cuts closer UN accuses Hamas of stealing aid in Gaza United Nations says Islamist militia raided warehouse and seized 3,500 blankets and 4,000 food parcels destined for families Al-Qaeda damaged by arrest of suicide-bomb chief Samira Ahmed Jassim has allegedly admitted grooming rape victims to become human bombs, 28 of whom carried out attacks Russia unclenches fist over nuclear weapons Russia unclenches its fist over US plans for big cuts in nuclear weapons and says it is ready to sign new missile treaty
Wall Street Journal Iraq's Latest Progress Political compromise follows security, not vice versa.
By Kimberly Kagan and Frederick W. Kagan
Democrats Try Trickle-Down Economics By Karl Rove
How Europe's Companies Are Feeding Iran's Bomb BUSINESS EUROPE
REVIEW & OUTLOOK
Burton G. Malkiel: Congress Wants a Trade War
The Global Economy: Outlook, Risks, and the Implications for Policy Peterson Institute
What Would Google Do? According to Jeff Jarvis, taking a page out of the company's playbook could put the economy back on track.
| H14 Financial Times Iran says US must accept nuclear programme Iran knocks Obama's attempt at shuttle diplomacy into the net A senior adviser to Iran’s president says dialogue with the US will succeed only if the Obama administration accepts Tehran’s right to have a nuclear programme
Washington to rethink policy within six weeks Leading world powers reaffirmed their determination to seek a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Iran’s nuclear programme
Curbing a few bankers’ earnings is a small price Barack Obama’s decision to impose a salary cap of $500,000 on the senior executives of financial institutions, including Wall Street banks, that need public money to prop themselves up is rough justice, writes John Gapper
China should raise wages to stimulate demand Disposable income must go up, says David Pilling
Obama must fight the protectionist virus Jagdish Bhagwati calls for a passionate response
Each to their own Does the state’s increased role in banking mean Europe risks a new form of economic nationalism?
Less than open The battle against protectionism should begin at home. Leaders warning of the dangers should tackle domestic interests pushing for special treatment
Paris and Berlin could toughen Iran sanctions Germany and France may consider further sanctions against Iran if it does not give up its nuclear programme, the leaders of both countries warned
Lieberman set to be Israel’s kingmaker Avigdor Lieberman has been called a racist and a fascist yet the leader of the far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party may have the last laugh in next week’s elections
Sarkozy seeks to defuse anger over reforms The French president has a tough political challenge: to avoid becoming the west’s first leader to face a political and social crisis over his economic stimulus plans
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England must be bold in cutting interest rates and must prepare for unorthodox methods such as easing credit
Risks in Obama’s needed pay curbs Amid public rage, the administration had no choice but to cap top earnings at banks seeking state aid. But it is time to consider longer-term reform
Brussels signals rethink on labour rules EU to examine UK industrial dispute
Obama gets tough on executive pay Compensation to be capped at $500,000
Senate approves softened ‘Buy American’ plan Amendment affirms trade agreements
Egypt sows seeds for agricultural revolution The country has radical plans to modernise its poverty-stricken farming industry, which is largely based on smallholdings, by enabling farmers to invest in machinery
Dispute threatens Croatia’s EU talks Zagreb needs to solve its border row with Slovenia and work on reforms to complete its entry negotiations by the end of 2009, says enlargement commissione
Rising ire makes ‘Son of Tarp’ more tricky Most economists agree Barack Obama has little choice but to return to Congress for a ‘Son of Tarp’ if he is to unfreeze America’s credit markets. But on political grounds it looks like an increasingly tricky prospect
| H15 Los Angeles Times International Criminal Court to consider Gaza investigation The Palestinian Authority and others want the court to investigate alleged war crimes committed during the recent battle with Israel
Much at stake for Egypt in Palestinian-Israel talks If Cairo brokers a long-term cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, it could reaffirm its stature as an influential voice in the Middle East.
Sunni rivals clash over elections in Iraq's Anbar province Local tribes say Saturday's elections, which the ruling party appears to be winning, were a sham. They've threatened a return to violence in the region, which had become a model of stability in Iraq. Hamas stole aid meant for Gaza's needy, U.N. agency says UNRWA says Hamas police officers broke into a warehouse in the Gaza Strip and took food and blankets after aid workers refused to hand them over
Wall St. finds ways around pay caps Watchdog groups applaud Obama's moves to rein in pay, but experts say loopholes and crafty lawyers could undermine any lasting effect.
Taliban torches 10 trucks on Afghan supply route Attack follows destruction of crucial bridge, creating transport concerns for U.S., NATO forces.
EditorialDaschle made the right call
Newspapers need an antitrust exemption
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Senate Lacks Votes to Pass Stimulus — Democrats Trying to Trim $900 Billion Plan to Gain GOP Support
Stimulus bill likely to shrink as GOP, Obama trade ideas
Support for Stimulus Package Falls to 37%
News Cycle: List of Obama's Key White House Staff and Cabinet
Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin
Michael Hirsh / Newsweek: Losing Control — Obama needs to reassert command of the agenda in Washington
From TNR, Sam Tanenhaus on why conservatism is dead: An intellectual autopsy of the movement. | H17 Daily TelegraphObama needs to learn not to apologise Politicians shouldn't apologise, it just undermines our confidence in them, says Bryony Gordon.
The nuclear debate is back on the launch pad Current threats to the Non-Proliferation Treaty are daunting, says Simon Scott Plummer.
Iran looks hostile Telegraph View: Tehran's satellite launch shows America its nuclear intent.
| H18 Independent A manifesto to save the free market Jeremy Warner sets out a 10-point plan to defeat the credit crunch and preserve our economic system for future generations in the face of this global meltdown.
Leading article: Russia is feeling the full force of the world's economic storm Now Russia gets caught in the credit crunchFirst G8 nation to have rating downgraded since start of global financial crisis
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H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism
Unfolding the Future of the Long War — Motivations, Prospects, and Implications for the U.S. Army
Leading Nonproliferation Experts Identify Ten MostSignificant Proliferation-Related Events and Trends of 2008 CNS
Hawks Urge Boosting US Military Spending
Afghan Supplies, Russian Demands BY: George Friedman | The New York Times To strengthen the American presence in Afghanistan and curb Russian expansionism, President Obama should rely less on troops, and more on covert operations.
Profile of woman who 'groomed Iraqi female bombers'
Cheney warns of new attacks — Former Vice President Dick Cheney warned that there is a “high probability” that terrorists will attempt a catastrophic nuclear or biological attack in coming years, and said he fears the Obama administration's policies will make it more likely the attempt will succeed.
The International Maritime Organization Piracy Guide
Obama and the Treatment of Terrorist Suspects
From The Bulletin, Victor Gilinsky on a call to resist the nuclear revival
Cracking the Homeland Security Monolith The Senate should quickly approve measures passed by the House that put some common sense into the security mystique.
| H20 Slate Who Should Replace William Kristol at the Times?
Bipartisalesmanship
Climate Change Policy in the Obama Administration: Prospects and Challenges
| H21 Google Unveils Mobile Tracking
A review of Sonja Lyubomirsky's The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want.
A review of How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer.
A review of Global Catastrophes and Trends: The Next 50 Years by Vaclav Smil.
From First Things, Richard John Neuhaus on secularizations.
A review of Why Democracies Need an Unlovable Press by Michael Schudson
More and more on The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson.
From TNR, Amartya Sen on how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights really did change the world.
From Wired, an article on The Plot to Kill Google: Google may not be evil, but it sure does have enemies
From The New Yorker, Jill Lepore on the day the newspaper died.
Google launches person tracking service New feature available in Google Maps pinpoints the exact location of loved ones but has been met with sharp criticism
The Big Question: At what age should children be held responsible for their criminal acts?
Digital Pirates Winning Battle With Studios Widely available broadband access and new streaming sites have made it easy to watch pirated video online.
Till Children Do Us Part Research has shown that three’s a crowd when it comes to a happy marriage, yet American parents are spending more and more of their time caring for their children. But there are ways to improve marital satisfaction.
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