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13 February 2009
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H1 McClatchy Intelligence director: economic crisis top U.S. security threat The global economic crisis is the largest near-term security threat to the United States, President Obama's national intelligence director told Congress on Thursday, signaling that the new administration is broadening its definition of national security beyond traditional military and homeland security concerns

Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair Highlights Global Threats to the Nation The Statement for the Record is here.

Engaging Syria? U.S. Constraints and Opportunities International Crisis Group

Guardian Ripe for revolution Soumaya Ghannoushi: A blinkered west has created conditions in the Middle East that mirror those of late 1970s Iran

Global recovery rests on a fresh US approach to China Martin Jaques: Salvation does not lie in demagogic attacks. Beijing must be treated as an equal - or another Great Depression beckons

Washington Post Iraq: Good News Is No News By Charles Krauthammer, Iraq's election success can still be undermined by Obama

Anyone But Karzai? The Push for New Afghan Leadership Misses the Big Picture By Max Boot, In war torn countries, leaders are only as strong as the security.

Assault On Mumbai Planned In PakistanvCountry Makes Admission, Says It Charged 9 Suspects

Gregg Withdraws As Commerce Pick Republican Senator Cites Policy Disagreements As Congress Prepares to Vote on Stimulus Plan

The Economist Saving the banks

The Obama rescue The trouble with Obama's plan This week marked a huge wasted opportunity in the economic crisis

Israel and the Arabs Stalemate all around

America and Israel Will the relationship change? Yes it can Israel and the Palestinians seem stuck in a poisonous morass, as Israeli voters shift to the right. President Barack Obama has a chance of hauling them out of it

Israel's election I won. No, I won

The National Security Council Running the world The administration has far-reaching plans for the NSC

America and Afghanistan Changing the guard in Kabul? America is debating whether to stick by Hamid Karzai. The stakes are high

The Times Attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is not an option

Israel cannot afford to launch a strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities, though threatening to do it might be a useful tactic

Financial Times Tests for Tehran The arrival of a new US team in Washington presents Iran with an opportunity – but one it may miss

White House warms to thaw in ties with Syria US diplomats and officials are stepping up efforts to improve relations with Damascus even though it is on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism

McClatchy The bloom is off Europe's Rose and Orange revolutions Today, the governments of Georgia and Ukraine are unraveling — symbols not of freedom but, to a large extent, of U.S. foreign policy errors, tarnished American allies and an emboldened Russia that's capitalized on its rivals' weaknesses.

McClatchy Baath party makes comeback, but it isn't Saddam's anymore The Baath Party that ruled Iraq under Saddam Hussein is re-emerging, but it's no longer the totalitarian machine that the former dictator used to reward sycophants and remove rivals.

WSJ Germany Shifts Right Amid Downturn Merkel's chances of a decisive win in elections later this year are rising amid the downturn in Europe's biggest economy.

Stratfor Part 4: The Georgian Campaign as a Case Study

Russia's flawed incursion in Georgia proved that the Russian military, as is, can make an impact on Russia's periphery. This is the final part of a four-part series on the reformation of the Russian military. (With Stratfor maps) [more]

Energy Security: A new CFR Special Report examines the looming energy challenges for suppliers and consumers in Europe and Eurasia.

“Iraq: Provincial Elections Guide 2009″ (pdf), Open Source Center Report, January 21, 2009.

CRS “Iran’s Economic Conditions: U.S. Policy Issues,” updated January 15, 2009.

Lobe Rightward Shift in Israeli Polls Creates New Headaches

Ha’aretz U.S.: Obama to push forth peace, regardless of who leads Israel

Israel and Syria were ready for direct talks before Gaza war Turkish official: Olmert, Assad held indirect phone call through Erdogan, were near joint statement

Hamas official: Cease-fire announcement in three days

Time Taming the System In his two years as Defense Secretary, Robert Gates has earned high marks for candor and common sense. But curbing the Pentagon's appetite for expensive new weapons could be his biggest challenge yet

How Israel's Anger Issues Hurt Us All The election has strengthened anti-Arab forces who are isolating the country from the world By Joe Klein

New York Times DAVID BROOKS The Worst-Case Scenario The policy makers may know how to pull economic levers, but what happens when they don’t know how to use those levers to affect social psychology?

PAUL KRUGMAN Failure to Rise It's early days yet, but we're falling behind the curve. America just isn't rising to the challenge of the greatest economic crisis in 70 years

Independent US envoy in Kabul to map out surge President Obama expected to decide on size of troop reinforcements for Afghanistan in 'the next few days'

Secret talks with Taliban gather pace as surge looms

Leading article: Rethinking the Afghan war

The American Century Is Over - Lawrence Martin, Globe and Mail

Al Awsat France's New Regional Message : Amir Taheri

Debka US-Syrian talks: Precursor for Obama's dialogue with Iran?

Christian Science Monitor

Israel, Hezbollah: Has deterrence worked? As anniversary of Hezbollah commander Mughniyah's assassination looms, Israel tightens security.

With Israeli vote count final, party negotiations intensify Livni and Netanyahu are each vying to form a coalition. Soldiers' ballots did not change the outcome.

Clinton's first destination as secretary of State: rising Asia

She'll talk with China and three other nations about climate change, the financial crisis, and more.

US-IRAN WALL OF MISTRUST, Part 2 Will Obama say 'we're sorry'? Former ruler the shah and revolutionary leader ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini have been described as the two juxtaposed Irans: imperial Iran and the painful Iran of the blood of the martyr, "a juxtaposition that symbolizes an unreal dream ... a dementia of the inaccessible". For US President Barack Obama, the "inaccessible" can become more than accessible with just a simple "we're sorry". - Pepe Escobar ( This is the second article of a two-part report.
PART 1: Obama's Persian double

Daily Star The end for the Palestinian Authority? By George Giacaman

IHT Large U.S. banks on the edge of insolvency, experts say

Los Angeles Times Feinstein: U.S. drones fly from a Pakistan base Feinstein comment on U.S. drones likely to embarrass Pakistan

The revelation suggests a much deeper relationship with the U.S. than Islamabad would like to admit.

Chance for centrist Israeli government fading Despite her party winning the elections, Tzipi Livni has failed to form a bloc against conservative rival Netanyahu.

Israel vote deals a setback to U.S. peace effort in Mideast In backing right-wing parties, Israelis have shown they don't want to negotiate with a weak Palestinian Authority.

The Economist France and NATO

Back to the fold? Sarkozy faces domestic opposition to his decision to return France to NATO’s integrated military command in April

A special report on the new middle classes in emerging markets Burgeoning bourgeoisie

Time Talking and Listening to Iran ( The Obama Administration wants a new relationship with Tehran. A look inside the country shows why that may be hard to achieve

25 People to Blame for the Financial Crisis (The Well / Business)
The good intentions, bad managers and greed behind the meltdown

The Paradox of Thrift (Commentary / The Curious Capitalist) America is in dire need of a return to saving, frugality and prudence. But not yet

H2

PJAK listing an error, group says

(UPI) -- A move by the U.S. Treasury Department to freeze the assets of an Iranian Kurdish group linked to separatist factions in Iraq was erroneous, officials say.

U.S. eyes northern route for leaving Iraq? (UPI) -- U.S. officials reportedly approached the government of Turkey to develop plans for a troop withdrawal through the north of Iraq, Turkish media report.

Ha’aretz Israel and Syria were ready for direct talks before Gaza war Turkish official: Olmert, Assad held indirect phone call through Erdogan, were near joint statement

Why Turkey, Israel Must Stay Friends
Baltimore Jewish Times

Turkey's Israel problem - THE WEEK

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Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national

Kurdish president says Iraqi election results argue for federalism

Ocalan urges Turkey to resolve Kurdish conflict

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Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık

Parris: Armenian lobby mobilizing for ‘genocide'

Ex-envoy warns Armenian issue could be "defining" Turkey-US ties

Generalin ölümü

Azeri General Rail Rızayev'in ölmesini kim istemiş olabilir?

Lagendijk:AP Türkiye raporuna Yunan ve Rum lobilerin müdahalesinden rahatsız

Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop

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Ekonomi

ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM

Ercan Kumcu

Erdal Sağlam

H4 New York Times DAVID BROOKS The Worst-Case Scenario The policy makers may know how to pull economic levers, but what happens when they don’t know how to use those levers to affect social psychology?

PAUL KRUGMAN Failure to Rise It's early days yet, but we're falling behind the curve. America just isn't rising to the challenge of the greatest economic crisis in 70 years

Global Economy Top Threat to U.S., Spy Chief Says

Gregg Ends Bid for Commerce Job

Senator Judd Gregg said there were “irresolvable conflicts” between him and the Obama administration.

Ailing Banks May Require More Aid to Keep Solvent Experts say the situation at some of the nation’s banks demands a more direct government role than in the plan outlined this week

Editorial After the Stimulus

The stimulus and recovery package could have accomplished so much more. The next shot at this puzzle will be President Obama’s first budget bill.

Stimulus Offers Glimpse of Obama’s Battle Plan

Pakistan Backtracks on Link to Mumbai Attacks

Britain Refuses Entry to Dutch Lawmaker Whose Remarks and Film Have Angered Muslims

Pope Calls Any Denial of Holocaust ‘Intolerable’

Violence Across Iraq Kills 13, Including a Sunni Politician

Starting at Home, Iran’s Women Fight for Rights Iranian women are showing growing determination to achieve equal status in this conservative Muslim country.

H5 Washington Post Iraq: Good News Is No News By Charles Krauthammer, Iraq's election success can still be undermined by Obama

Anyone But Karzai? The Push for New Afghan Leadership Misses the Big Picture By Max Boot, In war torn countries, leaders are only as strong as the security.

Assault On Mumbai Planned In Pakistan

Country Makes Admission, Says It Charged 9 Suspects

Gregg Withdraws As Commerce Pick

Republican Senator Cites Policy Disagreements As Congress Prepares to Vote on Stimulus Plan

Financial Crisis Called Top Security Threat to U.S.

Judd Gregg's Second Thoughts

Karl Rove, Linda Chavez and other Washington insiders assess the implications.

Tim Geithner -- Treasury's Salesman-in-Training By Eugene Robinson, Page A17

Wall Streeter Tim Geithner seems to lack a few clues about Main Street

A Chance to Sway Sudan

By Michael Gerson, Can a genocidal thug also be a partner in the peace process?

Editorial 'My Mistake'

Commerce secretary? Never mind.

A Fiscal Gamble

The stimulus package isn't pretty, but it is a risk worth taking.

Iraqi Interpreters May Wear Masks

Pentagon Gives Battalion Commanders Discretion to Disregard Ban Policy

The Adviser in The 'Lucky Office'

H6 Guardian Ripe for revolution Soumaya Ghannoushi: A blinkered west has created conditions in the Middle East that mirror those of late 1970s Iran

Global recovery rests on a fresh US approach to China Martin Jaques: Salvation does not lie in demagogic attacks. Beijing must be treated as an equal - or another Great Depression beckons

Commerce nominee Judd Gregg's exit a new setback for President Obama Republican who was to serve as secretary steps down after a series of clashes with Obama camp over economic rescue plan

Kadima rules out joining extreme rightwing coalition

Tzipi Livni still hopeful of premier role, as party rejects Netanyahu's offer of unity government

An eye on the voters in Tehran

Matthias S Klein: Electoral politics in Iran may be a important factor behind Ahmadinejad's softer tone towards Washington

Mumbai terror attack planned in Pakistan, top official admits India welcomes news that Islamabad authorities are holding six suspects in connection with assault

'Pragmatism will prevail'

From Paletstian politicians to journalists, Arab reactions to this week's Israeli election results

No peace for Israel Ali Abunimah: Whatever coalition emerges, it will maintain control with more violence and repression as the nation lurches into fascism

Cost of war in Afghanistan soars to £2.5bn Britain's bill for Middle East military operations has more than doubled, according to figures

From poetry to prose

Editorial: It is heartening that Obama's medicine differs from Bush's brand in quantity and quality

Will Geithner's plan pass the test?

Michael Tomasky: The stimulus package is a major political win for Obama, but the treasury secretary's proposals are even more important

The flying Dutchman

Editorial: The tension between free expression and respect for racial and religious sensitivities is always present

Scientist v statesman: who can call the battle of the bicentennial men? Simon Jenkins: Lincoln's world may seem squalid compared with Darwin's voyage of discovery, yet progress relies on politicians too

All eyes on Main Street as Obama drops in President makes case for rescue plan to threatened Caterpillar workers in visit to Peoria

Pope criticises Holocaust denial at meeting with US Jews Pontiff attempts to defuse outrage at decision to lift the excommunication of Holocaust-denying British bishop

The objects orbiting the Earth

What is space junk and where does it come from?

Obama's shock doctrine

David Boaz: On the economy, Obama is trying to scare the American people in order to ram through a progressive agenda

Peacekeeping without the peace

Simon Tisdall: UN missions are increasingly complex, rapidly expanding and in urgent need of money and support

H7

The American Century Is Over - Lawrence Martin, Globe and Mail

Debka US-Syrian talks: Precursor for Obama's dialogue with Iran?

US-IRAN WALL OF MISTRUST, Part 2 Will Obama say 'we're sorry'? Former ruler the shah and revolutionary leader ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini have been described as the two juxtaposed Irans: imperial Iran and the painful Iran of the blood of the martyr, "a juxtaposition that symbolizes an unreal dream ... a dementia of the inaccessible". For US President Barack Obama, the "inaccessible" can become more than accessible with just a simple "we're sorry". - Pepe Escobar ( This is the second article of a two-part report.
PART 1: Obama's Persian double

Iran Buries the Past BY: Nir Boms and Shayan Arya | The Weekly Standard As preparations begin in Iran for the festivities marking the Islamic republic's 30 year anniversary, another somber Iranian anniversary is commemorated. Twenty years ago, some 10,000 political prisoners and regime opponents were brutally killed following a fatwa from then supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini.

WINEP Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and Iran Recent examples of cooperation among Shiite and Sunni extremists raise new questions about whether Iran can improve its relationship with Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. While such a breakthrough remains unlikely, the consequences for the United States of such a union would be very damaging

H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq

McClatchy Baath party makes comeback, but it isn't Saddam's anymore The Baath Party that ruled Iraq under Saddam Hussein is re-emerging, but it's no longer the totalitarian machine that the former dictator used to reward sycophants and remove rivals.

Iran's presidential election

Back to the future?

Lethal bombs in Mosul and Karbala

A bomb attack in Iraq has killed several Shia pilgrims, while in the northern city of Mosul, four police were killed by a car bomb.

Syrian: President Will Meet With The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood

Syrian President Bashar al Assad will meet with Ali Sadreddine al-Bayanouni, the head of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, Stratfor sources reported Feb. 12.

Step backwards

Shirin Ebadi on the Iranian revolution and women's rights

Allawi visits Sistani in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi traveled to Najaf to visit with the revered Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani to discuss reconstruction progress in Iraq.

Anbar SOI transferred to Iraqi control

RAMADI, Iraq, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S.-led forces in Iraq transferred authority of the Sons of Iraq paramilitary force in Anbar province over to the Iraqi government, the U.S. military said.

Iraq Press Roundup

Kurdish lawmakers up female quota; Sadr calls for post-election calm; Iraqi VP calls for fewer arrests.

Study: Iran May Be Running Out of Uranium Oxide

H9 Ha’aretz U.S.: Obama to push forth peace, regardless of who leads Israel

Israel and Syria were ready for direct talks before Gaza war Turkish official: Olmert, Assad held indirect phone call through Erdogan, were near joint statement

Hamas official: Cease-fire announcement in three days

Netanyahu's choice Livni's chances of forming a government are slim, and any such government would be dependent on Avigdor Lieberman. Therefore, she ought to concede her bid for the premiership and allow Netanyahu to lead.

Kadima official says party may join coalition led by Likud Livni insists she'd first head for opposition, but official says party would eventually join Netanyahu

Sources: Clinton likely to make first official Israel visit in March New U.S. administration will begin engaging Israel over next few weeks; EU to freeze upgrade in ties

Hamas: Shalit release not included in Gaza truce

For a government of national salvation Internal surveys about the state of the nation show that the fear level in Israel is at one of its highest points ever: 60 percent of Israelis are pessimistic about the country's future.

Israel Harel: In this election, Israel's left got what it deserved

Gideon Levy: Does Zionism legitimize every act of violence?

A one-year coalitionWithin the parties themselves, factionalism is rife as well. Olmert was unable to control the members of his party, and Livni will also fail in this regard. The same goes for Netanyahu and Barak.

Jerusalem Post Labor must change radically, or die

[ LARRY DERFNER,

Center Field: A Yom Kippur for the Left

[ GIL TROY

Kadima 'Victory' Came at the Expense of Labor, Meretz

Hamas, Not Israel, Should Be Tried for War Crimes - Alan Dershowitz


Yedioth Ahronoth
Netanyahu hasn’t changed/ Knafo

Daily Alert.orgHebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine

Rightward Shift in Israeli Polls Creates New Headaches

Daily Star The end for the Palestinian Authority? By George Giacaman

War and violence have moved Israel to the right By Daoud Kuttab

CRS “U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians,” updated January 30, 2009.

Israel's broken politics

The country's crazy-quilty parliamentary system, which allows seats even for tiny parties, will complicate the formation of a ruling coalition. Whatever emerges, the bottom line for the US remains the same -- try to get both Israel and the Palestinians to agree to a two-state solution. (Boston Globe)

Israel Coalition Wrangling Could Take Months

Hamas Says Sees Gaza Truce Deal in Next Two or Three Days

Can Israel Ultra-Orthodox Bloc Block Lieberman?

Israel's Perilous Political Stasis BY: David Hearst | The Guardian If its next government obstructs progress on peace, Israel could find its hand being forced by an impatient Quartet.

Why Are the Israeli PM Candidates Fighting for the Support of This Man? BY: Gershom Gorenberg | The American Prospect

Forget about the struggle between Tzipi Livni and Benjamin Netanyahu, the man who has really won is Avigdor Lieberman.

Results confirm Israeli deadlock

The final results of Israel's election confirm that neither of the two main parties can form a government on its own.

H10 Christian Science Monitor

Israel, Hezbollah: Has deterrence worked? As anniversary of Hezbollah commander Mughniyah's assassination looms, Israel tightens security.

With Israeli vote count final, party negotiations intensify

Livni and Netanyahu are each vying to form a coalition. Soldiers' ballots did not change the outcome.

Clinton's first destination as secretary of State: rising Asia

She'll talk with China and three other nations about climate change, the financial crisis, and more.

Security up at porous Afghan border

The US, Pakistan coordinate troops to prevent militants from fleeing to either side.

$789 billion: What stimulus bill can, and can't, do

The plan cuts taxes and shores up safety net. But how long will its benefits last?

Fighting recession has become a new kind of warfare

Five months into the economic crisis, experts predict a years-long recovery

Hillary Clinton's climate-saving voyage

To help Obama win a Senate vote on emission caps, she needs to have China take action on global warming, too.

To slow climate change, tax carbon

In this economy, cap-and-trade is just too risky.

Will Obama keep some Bush antiterror tactics?

The new administration's stance in a rendition case raises questions about how much it will break from past policy.

ASIA

Global recovery rests on a fresh US approach to China Martin Jaques: Salvation does not lie in demagogic attacks. Beijing must be treated as an equal - or another Great Depression beckons

Los Angeles Times Feinstein: U.S. drones fly from a Pakistan base

The revelation suggests a much deeper relationship with the U.S. than Islamabad would like to admit.

Secretary Clinton's No. 1 Mission Is to Reassure Allies BY: Ralph A. Cossa and Brad Glosserman | The Japan Times Hillary Clinton, who will soon be making her first visits as U.S secretary of state to Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and China, would do well not to spring any surprises.

US loses 222,000 weapons in Afghanistan Leaked report compiled by the US Government Accountability Office reveals widespread failings in Afghanistan

Independent US envoy in Kabul to map out surge President Obama expected to decide on size of troop reinforcements for Afghanistan in 'the next few days'

A Fresh Start (Commentary)
Climate change offers a chance for the
U.S. and China to forge a partnership

The Warlords Of Afghanistan With the U.S.-backed government unable to maintain security, local strongmen are wielding more power than ever--and causing ordinary Afghans to lose faith in the West

IHT India's case of Obama envy

Secret talks with Taliban gather pace as surge looms

Leading article: Rethinking the Afghan war

The Future of the Alliance and the Mission in Afghanistan General David H. Petraeus

Obama and the Great Game
by Patrick Buchanan

Ignoring India - J. Peter Pham, National Interest

Brahma Chellaney: OBAMA, HOLBROOKE DESTINED TO FAIL ON 'AFPAK' POLICY

Afghanistan's Wicked Problems - Austin Bay, RealClearWorld

Holbrooke Visits - Times of India

Will Pakistan Arrests Ease Terrorism Tensions with India?

The barbed wire returns The Sri Lankan Army's plans for camps to intern Tamil civilians is brutal and illegal. It will help neither peace nor reconciliation on the island

Saudis Warn US That Surge May Undermine Afghan Peace Talks

Pakistan Must Allay India Fears: US Intel Chief

Taliban send a bloody warningThe United States and Britain are working overtime, with help from Russia, in preparation for what they believe will be the biggest-ever offensive against militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Wednesday's brazen multiple terror strikes in the Afghan capital of Kabul underscore the urgency of the task, while also sending a clear message that the Taliban and al-Qaeda now have the capability to strike anywhere in the region, at any time. - Syed Saleem Shahzad (Feb 12,'09)

Pakistan recovery fragile at best
Pakistan's economy has shown signs of recovery since the government reluctantly accepted terms for a US$7.6 billion standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund late last year. Yet further progress will be hard, as exporters struggle, and terrorism still overshadows daily life. - Syed Fazl-e-Haider

China's defense: The view from Taiwan
China's latest defense assessment claims Taiwan's attempts to seek "de jure independence" have been thwarted, and that Beijing's threat perception in the Taiwan Strait has been greatly reduced. Reading between the lines, it appears China hopes to gradually erode United States influence over Taiwan by offering it security promises, leading to an eventual reunification. - Cheng-yi Lin (Feb 12,'09)

India's vote-seekers blaze new trails With campaigns of unprecedented sophistication highlighted by an increased focus on multimedia outlets - all orchestrated by pricey blue-chip advertising agencies - India's politicians are pulling out all the stops in the run-up to national elections. The ruling coalition has budgeted US$30 million, while the opposition hopes to avoid a repeat of its disastrous "India Shining" campaign from 2004. - Neeta Lal (Feb 12,'09)

Delhi scoffs at Pakistan’s evasion tactics Pakistani claims that it needs more information on the Mumbai terror attacks of last November before it can register a case against the perpetrators are being met with cries of "rubbish" from India. With politicians gearing up for national elections, New Delhi faces mounting pressure to take action - though al-Qaeda says India will pay a heavy price if it attacks Pakistan

H11 IHT Large U.S. banks on the edge of insolvency, experts say

Cooperating da, enabling nyet

Washington should restart its relationship with Moscow, but that cannot mean absolving Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin of its authoritarian ways.

U.S. expects something in return for its goodwill toward Europe European officials were fulsome in their praise of the new administration in Munich last week. But along with all of the bonhomie, there was some trepidation.

NATO chief seeks to reassure French members of Parliament The NATO secretary general sought to dispel fears that joining the NATO command would hurt France's military independence and shift power to the United States.

You're under arrest, Mr. President

By NOAH WEISBORD

The first ICC arrest warrant against a sitting head of state is an historic moment.

Bugarian businessman claims officials demanded kickbacks As the European authorities prod Bulgaria once more to root out corruption, the wealthy chairman of a pharmaceutical distribution company is accusing Bulgarian health officials of demanding monthly cash kickbacks totaling up to €2.8 million.

Europe aims to ease tension on protectionist policies The European Union on Wednesday said it would hold two more economic summit meetings in an effort to overcome disunity on tackling the slowdown.

EUROPE European press review

WSJ Germany Shifts Right Amid Downturn German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chances of a decisive win in elections later this year are rising amid the downturn in Europe's biggest economy.

The Balkans A year in the life of Kosovo The prospect of European Union membership is the only real guarantee of stability in the western Balkans

Al Awsat France's New Regional Message : Amir Taheri

Euro-Zone Output Drops Industrial production fell sharply in the euro zone, underpinning expectations of a rate cut, and GDP contracted in Spain and France

The Economist France and NATO

Back to the fold?

A German government shuffle Taking the Glos off

The western Balkans A stuck region

Kosovo's independence One year on

Charlemagne English is coming

European Commission Fears 'Increasing' Espionage BY: Phillipa Runner | EU Observer The European Commission fears that its confidential documents are increasingly at risk from spies who use a number of covers while working in the EU capital.

Eulogy to Papal Diplomacy BY: Jon Haron-Feiertag | Diplomatic Courier Time was when the Pope was the single most powerful man of Europe. Once so powerful, once at the juncture of all royal intercourse, once the dictator of kings, the most coveted object of great ambitions—the papacy is now a feeble remnant of its former self.

Analysis: Fresh start for EU-Belarus ties? (UPI) -- Belarus has launched an offensive to charm the European Union into better relations with the country Washington in 2005 branded as "Europe's last dictatorship."

How to Drive Innovation in Europe - F. Brown & J. Courtois, WSJ

Year After Independence, Kosovo Enjoys Calm - Phil Cain, WPR

Keep European workers moving Mats Persson: The free movement of labour is good for Europe – we need more transparency on wages and conditions, not more barriers

H12 RFE/RL Russia Facing Fundamental Choice, EU Experts Say

The global economic crisis has hit Russia hard and the political and economic status quo in the country is under pressure. This was the basic consensus of experts addressing a European Parliament hearing on Russia in Brussels on February 12. The hearing concluded that the EU and Russia's shared neighborhood, increasingly divided and weak, will present a more difficult policy challenge for the bloc in the years ahead

Washington, Moscow Edge Toward New Relationship

Is it really time to "press the reset button" in U.S.-Russian relations? Both have laid down markers recently on key issues including Afghanistan, Iran, NATO expansion, and missile defense. Which issues are negotiable? Which are bargaining chips? And where are the differences irreconcilable?

McClatchy The bloom is off Europe's Rose and Orange revolutions Today, the governments of Georgia and Ukraine are unraveling — symbols not of freedom but, to a large extent, of U.S. foreign policy errors, tarnished American allies and an emboldened Russia that's capitalized on its rivals' weaknesses.

EDM Russia's Coming War with Georgia

No Gas Sources Foreseen for Gazprom's South Stream

Kyrgyzstan: The Five Lessons of the Great American Air Base Debate As the Kyrgyz government continues to balance intricate negotiations with both Washington and Moscow over the future of the American military base at Manas, US policymakers would do well to reflect on their recent experience in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Georgia: Espionage Arrests of Ethnic Armenians Stoke Suspicion of Russia Georgias arrest of two ethnic Armenians on espionage charges is threatening to increase tensions in the countrys predominately ethnic Armenian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. Although aspects of the case remain unclear -- including an alleged confession -- the arrests have triggered public outrage in neighboring Armenia. Meanwhile in Georgia, many suspect that Russia is somehow involved

Stratfor Part 4: The Georgian Campaign as a Case Study

Russia's flawed incursion in Georgia proved that the Russian military, as is, can make an impact on Russia's periphery. This is the final part of a four-part series on the reformation of the Russian military. (With Stratfor maps) [more]

Defiant optimism

The challenges facing Georgia's president

Google News Azerbaijan

Envoys Rush to Moscow to Save Key Base BY: NIcholas Kralev | The Washington Times The Obama administration sent two top officials to Moscow on Wednesday in a determined effort to retain access to a key military base in Central Asia and the first major test of the new administration's relations with Russia.

The Times Finance chiefs accused of $18m theft Kremlin power struggle between liberals and hardliners is cited in claims against Sergei Storchak and Vadim Volkov

Reset Nuclear Arms Negotiations Now BY: Daryl G. Kimball | The Moscow Times The Cold War ended nearly two decades ago, yet U.S. and Russian nuclear doctrines and capabilities remain largely unchanged.

Tajikistan: On the Road to Failure Crisis Group This 31-page report finds that Tajikistan is weak state that is suffering from a failure of leadership

Russia Sending More Ships to Arctic

H13 The Times Attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is not an option

Israel cannot afford to launch a strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities, though threatening to do it might be a useful tactic

Britain humbled as US prepares Afghan surge Military to be handed a significantly diminished role on the front line when President Obama completes a strategic review

Obama commerce chief quits over stimulus plan In side-swipe at President Obama’s economic policies Judd Gregg said he was pulling out because of 'irresolvable conflicts'

Finance chiefs accused of $18m theft Kremlin power struggle between liberals and hardliners is cited in claims against Sergei Storchak and Vadim Volkov

A hint of schadenfreude from Sarko? We vaunted our economic supremacy. Now France offers lessons in how to deal with the downturn Charles Bremner

Wall Street Journal Jimmy Carter and the Camp David Myth By Arthur Herman It was only by putting aside the Palestinian issue that Mideast peace progress was made.

Why Nurture Russia's Illusions? By Matthew Kaminski Excessive deference only strengthens Putin's hand.

China's Dollar Link Could Be a Depression Stopper By Ronald I. McKinnon Nobody wants a trade war between two giant economies.

Commerce Nominee Bows Out

Sen. Gregg withdrew from consideration as Commerce secretary, saying his policy differences with the White House ran too deep.

Germany Shifts Right Amid Downturn German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chances of a decisive win in elections later this year are rising amid the downturn in Europe's biggest economy.

Is 'Octomom' America's Future? By Peggy Noonan
What's more depressing than the economic slowdow

Britain Bans One of Islam's Critics

By detaining Geert Wilders, the U.K. undermines its own values.

Wall Street Journal:

Economists' Hopes for Second-Half Recovery Fade, Survey Finds — Prospects for an economic recovery this year are fading. —

McClatchy Will the stimulus actually stimulate? Economists say no The compromise economic stimulus plan agreed to by negotiators from the House of Representatives and the Senate is short on incentives to get consumers spending again and long on social goals that won't stimulate economic activity, according to a range of respected economists.

H14 Financial Times Tests for Tehran The arrival of a new US team in Washington presents Iran with an opportunity – but one it may miss

White House warms to thaw in ties with Syria US diplomats and officials are stepping up efforts to improve relations with Damascus even though it is on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism

Intelligence chief warns of security threat

Blow to Obama as fourth pick withdraws Barack Obama suffered the fourth high-profile withdrawal of a key administration nominee when Judd Gregg, the former and now future Republican senator for New Hampshire, took his name out of consideration for the post, citing “irresolvable conflicts” over policy

Israeli leaders scramble to forge alliances The leaders of Israel’s main parties began the arduous process of assembling a new government, and resolving the political gridlock created by the inconclusive election

Influence handed once again to fringe parties Inconclusive in so many other ways, Israel's election did at least provide one undisputed bogeyman: the country's electoral system. Once again, the system of pure...

Gregg concedes nomination ‘mistake’ The president is faced with the demoralising task of finding a nominee the cabinet position for a third time after Mr Gregg withdrew his candidacy

Protectionism could sink the EU

A retreat from the goals of the European Union by its leaders into individual financial nationalism cannot be dismissed as an understandable response

CEOs see grim US economic outlook

The chief executives of America’s top companies are increasingly pessimistic about the US economy with little hope that the economic recession will subside in the near future

Easing does it We’re all Keynesians now - and perhaps monetarists too. And now Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, is focusing on controlling the money supply

A tawdry episode that tells the story of political decay The UK’s Labour party has been in power for something short of 12 years rather than the 18 of the Conservatives. But I detect the same mix of hubris and inertia. Office is treated as a birthright but most ministers have forgotten what it is for, writes Philip Stephens

Create jobs to rebuild America’s economy It’s the priority, say Leo Hindery and Donald Riegle

Economic dominoes are still falling

Recall the fundamentals, says Samuel Brittan

How science can prevent the next bubble Richard Olsen and Clive Cookson on data that warns

H15 Los Angeles Times Global economic crisis called biggest U.S. security threat Dennis Blair, Obama's new director of national intelligence, tells Congress that the crisis could topple governments, trigger waves of refugees and undermine allies' ability to help

Feinstein: U.S. drones fly from a Pakistan base Feinstein comment on U.S. drones likely to embarrass Pakistan

The revelation suggests a much deeper relationship with the U.S. than Islamabad would like to admit.

Chance for centrist Israeli government fading Despite her party winning the elections, Tzipi Livni has failed to form a bloc against conservative rival Netanyahu.

Israel vote deals a setback to U.S. peace effort in Mideast In backing right-wing parties, Israelis have shown they don't want to negotiate with a weak Palestinian Authority.

Pakistan acknowledges Mumbai plot was hatched on its soil The Interior Ministry says six suspects have been arrested in the Mumbai attacks that killed 166, but they will not be handed over to India

Editorial

H16 American Politics

The Economist The politics of the recession Gloom offensive

realclearpolitics memeorandum

Daily Beast Cheat Sheet

Politico ABC’s The Note MSNBC FirstReadTime ThePage Politico Playbook

PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin

H17 Daily TelegraphWe must help Afghanistan find a government that works Britain and America need to adopt a new strategy to solve the country's problems, writes Con Coughlin.

Hamas 'agrees on long-term truce with Israel' Senior Hamas leader says Egyptian-mediated truce with Israel over Gaza would be announced within 48 hours.

Benjamin Netanyahu offers cabinet jobs to rivals

Pakistan admits terrorists operated on its soil Pakistan has admitted for the first time that the terrorist attack on Mumbai was at least partly masterminded from inside its borders.

H18 Independent US envoy in Kabul to map out surge President Obama expected to decide on size of troop reinforcements for Afghanistan in 'the next few days'

Secret talks with Taliban gather pace as surge looms

Leading article: Rethinking the Afghan war

How the flying Dutchman was stopped in his tracks In a blaze of publicity, the anti-Islam campaigner was refused entry to Britain. Jerome Taylor joined him on flight BD104.

H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism

Time Taming the System In his two years as Defense Secretary, Robert Gates has earned high marks for candor and common sense. But curbing the Pentagon's appetite for expensive new weapons could be his biggest challenge yet

Will Obama keep some Bush antiterror tactics?

The new administration's stance in a rendition case raises questions about how much it will break from past policy.

The Ever-Changing Face of Terrorism: While the United States has made a great deal of headway combating terrorism, the threat from global jihadists remains strong and ever-changing, an analysis published by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy concludes.

Special Ops engaged in global struggle (UPI) -- While Iraq and Afghanistan have the greatest number of U.S. troops, the Special Operations Command is engaged in counter-terrorism operations around the world.

Outside View: Getting to nuke zero

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- It is remarkable how unremarkable calls for eliminating nuclear weapons altogether have become. As before, they have elicited push-back from those who believe abolition is unrealistic and dangerous. These rejoinders must be taken seriously, but no one has proposed a safer end-state to our nuclear dilemma.

The Future of the Alliance and the Mission in Afghanistan General David H. Petraeus

A Fresh Start for Disarmament BY: Reto Wollenman | ISN Security Watch Official announcements by the Obama administration have inspired hopes of a US return to the multilateral negotiating table. After years of stalemate, a fresh and ambitious approach by the Obama team could open a window of opportunity for new disarmament treaties that respond to today’s security demands.

Peacekeeping without the peace Simon Tisdall: UN missions are increasingly complex, rapidly expanding and in urgent need of money and support

FBI May Shift Counterterror Agents to Anti-Fraud

Counter-terrorism in America

NYPD's fighting force

H20 Slate

The Geopolitics of Food Scarcity BY: Lester Brown | Der Spiegel In some countries social order has already begun to break down in the face of soaring food prices and spreading hunger. Could the worldwide food crisis portend the collapse of global civilization?

From a UN Pulse Post: World Demographic Trends

Anti-poverty programmes Quid pro quo

A Fresh Start (Commentary)
Climate change offers a chance for the
U.S. and China to forge a partnership

H21 Electronic books and newspapers

An iTunes moment? The growing popularity of electronic books could offer hope for newspapers

The middle class in emerging markets

Two billion more bourgeois

Science unlocks Neanderthal secrets For the first time, the genetic blueprint of an extinct human species has been discovered. The implications, says Steve Connor, are extraordinary.

The Biology Of Belief Science and religion argue all the time, but they increasingly agree on one thing: a little spirituality may be very good for your health

In praise of ... anniversaries Editorial: Anniversaries allow us to think about a few things at a time rather than trying to think about everything all of the time

“The Google Library Project: Is Digitization for Purposes of Online Indexing Fair Use Under Copyright Law?” February 5, 2009.

Go-ahead given for copyright extension Performing artists celebrate clearing the first hurdle to seeing a new term of 95 years, benefiting those with long careers

The Big Question: Why does the marriage rate continue to decline, and does the trend matter?

Study: Paying Smokers to Quit Boosts Success Rate

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Orta Doğu'da Durum Raporu 25 Mayıs 2011
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ABD ve Karadeniz Nisan 2011

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ABD’nin Afganistan’daki Seçenekleri 24 Ağustos 2010
Financial Times Haberinin Türk-Amerikan İlişkileri Üzerine Düşündürttükleri 18 Ağustos 2010
İsrail-ABD-İran-Türkiye Dörtgeni 26 Temmuz 2010
Bay Netanyahu Washington’a Gitti: Böyle mi Olacaktı, Obama? 16 Temmuz 2010
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Rus Casusluk Olayı: "John Le Carre mi, Austin Powers mı?" 5 Temmuz 2010
“Mahalleye Hoş Geldin”:Türkiye’nin Orta Doğu’da İlk Günü 02 Haziran 2010
Nükleer Takas: “Savaşı Bitiren Anlaşma” mı, “Acem Oyunu” mu? 20 Mayıs 2010
ABD Irak’tan Çekilirken Riskler ve Hesaplar 1 Mayıs 2010
ABD-İsrail İlişkilerinde “Normalleşme” Sancıları 22 Nisan 2010
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ABD bu işin neresinde? 29 Aralık 2009
Türkiye-Ermenistan Protokolü Üzerine Düşünceler 3 Eylül 2009
"Obama’nın Savaşı":AfPak Üzerine Notlar 20 Nisan 2009
Obama’nın Ardından 17 Nisan 2009
Obama’nın Türkiye Gezisi ve Türk-Amerikan İlişkileri 19 Mart 2009
ABD ve Orta Doğu Barış Süreci Mart 2009
Obama’nın “Kırkı Çıkarken” Mart 2009

ABD-PKK “İlişkisi” Üzerine Notlar Şubat 2009
Mahşerin Üç Atlısı: Ross, Holbrooke ve Mitchell 5 Şubat 2009
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Obama Döneminde ABD ve Asya 15 Ocak 2009
Obama’nın Güvenlik Kabinesi Üzerine Notlar 4 Aralık 2008
Yeni ABD Başkanı Obama ve Türk-Amerikan İlişkileri 6 Kasım 2008
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Amerikan Sağı Üzerine Notlar Ağustos 2008
Gürcistan Krizi, ABD ve Türkiye 11 Ağustos 2008
Obama'nın Dış Gezisi 29 Temmuz 2008
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ABD Seçimleri (ppt) - 10 Haziran 2008
"Sessiz Tsunami": Global Gıda Krizi (ppt) - 29 Nisan 2008
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ABD ve PKK İlişkisi Üzerine Notlar 22 Kasım 2007
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Irak "Hamle"sinin Muhasebesi Eylül 2007
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