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H1 Jerusalem Post 'Israel seriously considering military action against Iran' Washington Institute for Near East Policy: Time frame for action growing shorter; urges intensification of sanctions to make engagement effective.
WINEP Preventing a Cascade of Instability: U.S. Engagement to Check Iranian Nuclear Progress A blue-ribbon, bipartisan task force presents a comprehensive strategy for the United States to prevent, mitigate, or counteract regional instability triggered by Iranian nuclear progress
U.S. Institute of Peace Report on “Mapping Peace Between Syria and Israel” Outlines Framework for a Possible Deal on the Golan Heights Source: U.S. Institute of Peace Full Report (summary and PDF)
Dani Rodrik on Capitalism 2.0: Coming soon.
Foreign Affairs Preview: March/April 2009
Dennis Ross's Mission Impossible - Michael Crowley, The New Republic
Ross Is Clearly a Major Player by Jim Lobe
After Indictment, Sudan Holds Its Breath Council on Foreign Relations
This Q&A from the Guardian explains the charges against Bashir.
Financial Times Common goals for China and the US The gap between American and rising Chinese military power will shrink. That is inevitable. Conflict, however, is not
Prosecuting war crimes in Sudan The onus is on countries that supported the International Criminal Court’s creation to redouble efforts to end Sudan’s agonies and to ensure that the interests of peace as well as justice are served
Debating the "Syria First" Option - Emile Hokayem, The National
Jerusalem Post Analysis: The significance of going to Damascus | Ha’aretz Israel and Turkey in quiet talks to end diplomatic crisis in days
From Dissent, Seyla Benhabib on Turkey's constitutional zigzags
Turkish Perspectives on George Mitchell's Middle East Tour
FT Turkey fines BP over duty-free fuel sales Ankara has imposed a $275m tax fine on the UK energy group’s local unit for selling duty-free petrol to truckers crossing the country’s borders with Greece and Bulgaria
Crashed Turkish airline was on autopilot
BLACK SEA: Hurriyet reports Ankara is opening a new military base on the Black Sea coast in an effort to better monitor the body of water following last year's Russia-Georgia conflict.
EDM Turkey's Stalling on Nabucco Hurts Europe, Azerbaijan, and Itself: Part One
Turkey may allow US to use bases for Iraq pullout: minister
Turkey's new mission: putting order in its identity complex
Morgenthaus vs. Genocide Forward
Pilots ignored faulty dial before air crash Faulty altimeter on Turkish Airlines jet was a cause of Schiphol crash - but pilots failed to react to malfunction, reports says
US top diplomat to appear on popular talk show in Turkey
ICC's arrest warrant for Sudan's Bashir places Turkey in limbo
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Merkel welcomes Kurdish President Barzani The president of the Kurdistan Regional Government embarked on the second leg of his European tour with a visit Wednesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Iraqi Kurds dread US troop withdrawal Obama's promise to pull all combat troops from Iraq by 2010 has been met with great anxiety by the country's Kurdish population. At odds with Washington over what a "responsible" withdrawal really entails, the Kurds want US help in resolving escalating tensions with the country's Arabs over territory and oil. - Mohammed A Salih
In Iraq, Demands To Expel Peshmerga Forces From Kurdistan
Turkey's bereaved hope for answers in excavated graves - The Irish Times - Thu, Mar 05, 2009
Turkey May Allow US Troops to Use Soil to Leave Iraq
Syria wants Turkish mediation to continue
Turkey's new mission: putting order in its identity complex By Shlomo Ben-Ami
Turkish Kurds, Muslims Losing Faith in European Court
Pakistan, Turkey and Iran : Container train service to start from Aug 14
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Black Sea oil to meet turkey’s needs for 40 yrs
Turkey unsure of Fogh for NATO
Bickering Between Erdogan and Baykal: A Race to the Bottom for Turkish Democracy?
NYT Report Cites Faulty Gauge in Fatal Crash of Turkish Jet
Turkish Perspectives on George Mitchell's Middle East Tour
Forced from their homes, Iason Athanasiadis, GlobalPost (Slideshow ...
Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop
Turkey to become key carbon market to kick CO 2 habit
Weapons 'rife in Turkish schools' More than one in 10 Turkish children takes a weapon to school, according to a survey by a parliamentary commission.
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H4 New York Times ROGER COHEN One France Is Enough President Obama, in his restorative counterrevolution, must be careful to steer clear of his French temptation.
Not everyone thinks the president's secret offer to President Dmitri Medvedev was first class
For Young President, Flecks of Gray For a guy who prides himself on a stress-free demeanor, the changes above President Obama’s temples may be speckled evidence of the strains of the job.
Editorial The Crisis at Home and AbroadLeaders of industrial nations must quickly work on a plan to provide large-scale financial assistance to avert an economic catastrophe in the developing world.
NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF A President, a Boy and Genocide Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s response to his arrest warrant was to expel aid groups. In effect, he is continuing the killing of the Darfuri people who rely on aid workers for food, water and health care.
Afghan Panel Rejects Karzai Decree for Early Elections The election commission rejected a decree by President Hamid Karzai that moved presidential elections to the spring, insisting they should be in August.
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Sudan’s Leader
China Outlines Ambitious Plan for Stimulus
Iran Looms Over Clinton’s Mideast Trip
Brown Urges Bold Effort to Shape an Expansion
Report Cites Faulty Gauge in Fatal Crash of Turkish Jet
U.S. Sets Big Incentives to Head Off Foreclosures
50 Years After Revolt, Clampdown on Tibetans Chinese authorities have imposed unofficial martial law in areas where ethnic Tibetans live.
| H5 Washington Post Editorial Hold the Handcuffs Will an international arrest warrant for Sudan's president help the people of Darfur?
Creating a No-Fly Zone in Darfur is the Best Way to Halt the Atrocities By Merrill A. McPeak and Kurt Bassuener How a no-fly zone could tame Sudan's leader.
As World Trade Falters, Workers Head Home With bustling ports and booming nations hit by the downturn, a new flow of reverse migration away from hard-hit, globalized economies begins.
Kayhan Barzegar: To Help Iraq, Help Iran & Syria
Dispute Over Timing of Afghan Vote Turns Messy Conflict Raises Concern About Prospects for Besieged Democracy
Iranian Leaders Fault Obama, Warn Israel Again
Clinton Criticizes Israel's Eviction, Demolition Plans
A Role for Congress to Reclaim By George F. Will, Congress should demand more power over foreign policy
Brown Tells Congress To 'Seize This Moment'
Obama Steps Gingerly Into the Culture Wars By E. J. Dionne Jr., Obama plays peacemaker on abortion, but there are minefields to navigate.
The Right Roosevelt?By David Ignatius, Another Roosevelt offers a useful lesson for reforming Wall Street.
In Staffing, the Obama Administration Is Running on Empty By David S. Broder, Obama needs more staff to govern in this economic emergency.
In Crisis, China Vows Openness Government Also Says It Will 'Dramatically Increase' Stimulus Program
For Democrats, a Desperate Bid to Change the Subject By John Boehner, The Democrats are trying to divert attention from their profligate spending, the House minority leader says
| H6 Guardian Waltz with Bashir Editorial: It was always going to be difficult to prove that Bashir consistently pursued a policy of eradication against the Darfuris If this becomes Obama's war, it will poison his presidency Seumas Milne: Pakistan is being ripped apart by the fallout from the Afghan occupation. If the US escalates, the impact will be devastating
After attack, Pakistan fears implosionMilitant assault on cricket tourists puts sharp focus on Pakistan's fragile democracy at risk of isolation
Seize the moment to tackle world crisis, PM urges USGordon Brown asks US to lead away from protectionism and irreversible climate change A lifelong love affair in 36 minutes Video: Brown reaches out to US Editorial: Brown leaves his audience little wiser Jonathan Freedland: Gordon's finest hour After the attack, west's nuclear ally fears implosion Militant assault on cricket tourists puts sharp focus on Pakistan's fragile democracy at risk of isolation
Fears over control of arsenal Western governments worry that if Pakistan collapses, nuclear weapons could fall into hands of extremists In praise of ... James Tobin Editorial: His best-known idea is the Tobin tax, a modest levy on financial transactions meant only to throw sand in the wheels of finance
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H7 Dennis Ross's Mission Impossible - Michael Crowley, The New Republic
Latest Roubini Interviews On CNBC and On Bloomberg
Debating the "Syria First" Option - Emile Hokayem, The National
Sideshow or Preview? BY: Christian Whiton | The Weekly Standard This year could go down is history as the one in which Iran either got the bomb or got close enough for government work. A report in early February by the International Institute for Strategic Studies concluded that during 2009 Iran will probably reach the point at which it has produced enough low-enriched uranium to make a bomb if it took the simple step of further enrichment.Who's the Boss on National Security? BY LAURA ROZEN Global recession = more terrorism BY IAN BREMMER Daily Star Iranians beware: The rules of the international game are changing
WINEPPreventing a Cascade of Instability: U.S. Engagement to Check Iranian Nuclear Progress A blue-ribbon, bipartisan task force presents a comprehensive strategy for the United States to prevent, mitigate, or counteract regional instability triggered by Iranian nuclear progress
Preventing a Cascade of Instability in the Wake of Iranian Nuclear Progress Listen as U.S. Air Force Gen. (Ret.) Eugene Habinger, Defense Science Board chairman William Schneider, and former UN ambassador Nancy Soderberg discuss the report of the Presidential Task Force on Iranian Proliferation, Regional Security, and U.S. Policy.
Mr Obama, welcome to the Middle East… the graveyard of aspirations Michael Young: Some still imagine that Mr Obama can walk on water, and the Middle East evidently lends itself to that kind of thing. But in the coming months the likelihood is that US behaviour in the region will be defined more by continuity than by sudden ruptures.
O's Mideast Leadership Vacuum BY: Amir Taheri | New York Post
Iraq: The Battle for Influence Begins : Tariq Alhomayed
Talking to Syria: An Important Test for Damascus Tough diplomacy, smart sanctions, and political pressure from the Hariri Tribunal could spin Damascus out of Tehran's orbit. Such a strategic realignment is necessary for Damascus to achieve a significant improvement in relations with Washington -- and a peace treaty with Israel.
Gulf Arab SWFs: Managing Wealth in Turbulent Times CEIP
The IAEA Should Call for a Special Inspection in Syria CEIP
Barrett Brown / Vanity Fair: Thomas Friedman's Five Worst Predictions
International security in 2008: The year in review
The Crisis We Forgot - Tony Blair, Daily Beast
Obama's Foreign Policy: Commentator Irwin Stelzer is unimpressed so far by President Obama's foreign policy performance. Obama has, he writes, specialized in studied ambiguity, to use a kind word, or in saying one thing and doing another, to use his critics' preferred formulation.
Report calls ICC indictment an opportunity BRUSSELS, March 4 (UPI) -- An International Crisis Group report released Wednesday calls the International Criminal Court's indictment of Sudan's president an opportunity for peace
The ICC Indictment of Bashir: A Turning Point for Sudan?
Commentary: The IC's analyst in chief (UPI) -- The appointment of Charles "Chas" Freeman to be chairman of the National Intelligence Council triggered alarms in Israel and among its friends in Washington. It was the selection of Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair -- and it is not subject to Senate ratification. Freeman does not believe Israel's and America's strategic interests are one and the same.
| H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq
Warrant for Sudan's president arrest could spark backlash Laying blame for the war in Darfur at the doorstep of Sudan's presidential palace, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar al Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity. It's the first time that the court — the world's first permanent war crimes court — has called for the arrest of a head of state
US: Evidence Mounts of Syrian Nuclear Cover-Up
Obama Reviews Policy Toward Sudan Obama has launched a "high-level, urgent review" of U.S. policy toward Sudan that will weigh U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court.
Arrest warrant draws Sudan scorn Sudan dismisses a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against its president as a plot, and expels aid groups.
Saudis get first taste of foreign harvest Kingdom announces the arrival of the first food crop harvested in Saudi-owned farms abroad, in a sign it is moving faster than expected to outsource agricultural production
UK to engage with Hizbollah Britain announced that it would engage in direct contacts with the political wing of the Hizbollah movement in Lebanon, recognising that the organisation has become part of the country’s national unity government
Private sector fills Syria’s learning gap State universities are overflowing with students so businesses have stepped in to meet huge demand for higher education that the government cannot afford to provide
| H9 Ha’aretz – Britain says it is open to talks with Hezbollah
U.S.: Evidence mounts of Syrian nuclear cover-up
IAF Gaza strike kills top Islamic Jihad militant
U.S. Senator Kerry: Assad ready to resume talks with Israel
Why did Netanyahu kick Israel's U.S. envoy out of meeting with Clinton? Sallai Meridor was asked to leave room even though U.S. ambassador and special envoy Mitchell remained
The defense system we should have By Yossi Melman
Defending Lebanon Zvi Bar'el
Jerusalem Post Britain weighing talks with HizbullahBill Rammell says gov't open to talks with political wing in light of "positive developments in Lebanon."
Analysis: The significance of going to Damascus |
War crimes warrant for Bashir risks sparking unrest in Sudan The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for President Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
US courts Syria as linchpin to altered relations with Iran Clinton says talks will begin this weekend.
Attack on Sri Lanka cricket team: a sign that Pakistan is unraveling? If it is becoming a failed state, Indian officials wonder if they should take a harder – or softer – line with its neighbor.
Clinton visit: In a West Bank café, Palestinians ask how much will change Patrons at 'Stars and Bucks' critique her statements. 'We already know the quotes by heart,' one says.
He must echo Churchill's resolve, but Republicans owe more support, too.
Afghanistan and Pakistan On The Brink: Framing U.S. Policy Options CSIS
China 'faces most difficult year' Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says the country faces unprecedented challenges, as he gives details of its economic stimulus plans.
CSIS Smart Power in U.S.-China Relations
Time The Afghanistan Problem: Can Obama Avoid a Quagmire?
Is Pakistan becoming the next Somalia? India says yes India's ruling party reacted to the attacks on Sri Lanka's cricket team by suggesting Pakistan was on its way to becoming "the Somalia of South Asia." The comparison maybe hyperbole. But the comments reflect rising concern over the entrenched Taliban insurgency gripping Pakistan
Pakistan blames India for Lahore 'cricket terror plot'Pakistan risks confrontation with nuclear rival by accusing India of plotting the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team
Pakistan and nuclear proliferation The nascent nuclear arms race in Asia, which involves India, Pakistan, and China, must be on the agenda of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, the new US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. And it must be high on the list of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's priorities. (By Evelyn N. Farkas, Boston Globe)
China’s Views on NATO Expansion: A Secondary National Interest
USIP Reaching the People?: Civilian and military experiences with local engagement in Afghanistan
China’s Weapons Trade: From Ships of Shame to the Ethics of Global Resistance
China targets 8% growth despite crisis Wen announces no new money for stimulus package
China to boost military spending by 15%...
Country Analysis Brief — India
A Country Staring Disaster in the Face BY: William Dalrymple | The Guardian Yesterday's terrorist attack in Pakistan shocked the world, but we shouldn't be surprised. A volatile mix of US-led military action in the tribal areas and the government's misguided fostering of jihadi groups threatens the stability of the entire region.
Pakistan's Drift Into the Hands of Extremists BY: Tariq Ali | The Guardian The intention of the attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team was to send a clear message to Washington: Pakistan is ungovernable.
The Second Chance BY: Ashraf Ghani | Prospect What hope for Afghanistan? Most Afghans feel that their country is sliding in the wrong direction. Critics say it can’t be saved. But a new push from America and Kabul could work.
U.S. Takes Fight to Taliban Leader BY: Raza Khan and Sara Carter | The Washington Times Unmanned aircraft have begun targeting Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, a shift in strategy by the Obama administration that may reflect efforts to pre-empt a Taliban spring offensive against U.S. forces in Afghanistan
China plans another stimulus, but it won't say how much
Outside View: A strategy for AFPAK WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- Having announced a strategy for Iraq, the Obama administration is now completing a strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan collectively called AFPAK. The White House appears to assume that "success," as achieved in Iraq, is obtainable in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, that assumption is flawed.
Pakistan's militants ready for more The attack on the convoy carrying Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore on Tuesday was carried out by Punjabi militants who had planned to take the sportsmen hostage in a bid to extract concessions from the government. Although they were thwarted this time, more such incidents can be expected, even as the Pakistan military prepares to dust off its iron fist. - Syed Saleem Shahzad
China Fuels Sri Lankan War BY: Brahma Chellaney | The Japan Times Chinese military and financial support -- as in Sudan, Burma and elsewhere -- has directly aided government excesses and human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
Beijing's Consumption Blues BY: Michael Pettis | The Wall Street Journal China's recent economic problems come courtesy of declining American demand for Chinese exports, and have sparked renewed talk of how Beijing needs to shift from export-dependent growth to a greater focus on domestic consumption.
Pakistan Wrestles with New Terror - Tunku Varadarajan, Forbes
Pakistan's Democracy in Peril BY: Madhavi Bhasin | World Politics Review The Pakistani Supreme Court ruling on Feb. 25, 2009, that effectively upheld a ban on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from contesting elections could signal yet another sabotage of democracy in Pakistan.
SE Asia: B-Words, P-Words, C-Words BY: Simon Roughneen | ISN Security Watch Despite refreshingly tough talk amid the global downturn, Burma remains a black mark against an ASEAN bloc maneuvering between Washington and Beijing.
Pressing Pakistan: In an editorial, the paper calls for concerted pressure to be brought to bear on Pakistan by the international community to dismantle its terror networks.
| H11 IHT Roger Cohen: One France is enough Obama must be careful not to dampen America's spirit through recourse to the state.
Deceptive unity By YOSSI ALPHER A joint Hamas-Fatah government at this stage would be a bad mistake.
France and Germany at odds at crucial time With the financial crisis showing no signs of bottoming out, the opportunity for Paris and Berlin to promote unity should have been ideal.
Brown urges U.S. leaders to 'seize the moment' Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged lawmakers to work closely with their European allies through the economic crisis.
EUROPE European press review
EU-Belarus Entente Possible Despite Georgia Problem BY: Phillipa Runner | EU Observer Belarus might be allowed to join the EU's new Eastern Partnership policy even if it recognises Georgia's breakaway territories, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as independent states.
French Lessons on the State's New Role BY: Howard Davies | Financial Times The painful financial crisis has challenged the economic orthodoxies of all developed country governments. Long-cherished beliefs in balanced budgets have been abandoned. In Europe the stability and growth pact has vanished from view. British prime minister Gordon Brown’s golden rule has been melted down and sold with the family silver.
A One-Way Special Relationship? - Niall Stanage, The Guardian
Warning against single view of east Europe Regulators in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary express concern that recent market activity does not reflect differences in their economic situations
Wahhabism in the Balkans - Weekly Standard opinion
Obama sells out Eastern Europe BY STEVE BIEGUN
| H12 RFE/RL
Obama Seeks Russian Help on Iran but Denies Deal
Armenia: Hard Economic Times and Growing Russian Influence Armenia's currency suffered a precipitous drop March 3
Bridging the Divide: How Should the EU Reach Out to Russia?
Caucasus: US State Department Report Documents a Down Year for Democratization
U.S.-Russia Relations: The Great Depression of Tensions? BY: Mark C. Partridge | Diplomatic Courier Over the past six years, relations between the U.S. and Russia have declined dramatically. Despite then President George W. Bush's declaration he could look at his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and "get a sense of his soul," a yawning gap developed between the two countries as each leader became more assertive in their aims and actions.
The Obama-Medvedev turbo shuffle
Walker's World: Fiscal woes roil Kremlin (UPI) -- As Russia crafts a new budget to fight the deepening recession, rival loyalists of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev square off.
State Security Raids Ukraine's National Gas Company Two Leaders Clash on Reason for Probe
US-EU-Russia: New Strategic Dynamics After Bush ACDIS
New thinking raises hopes of US-Russian thaw
Elections Expose United Russia's Weaknesses
Academic Conference Call: Ukrainian-Russian Relations
Armenian Opposition Backs Away from Further Confrontation with Government
Kyrgyzstan Open to Air Base Talks With US
Google News Azerbaijan |
H13 The Times Brown brings message of optimism to US Congress The Prime Minister given 19 standing ovations as he predicts world's stricken economy will double in size over next 20 years
ANALYSIS: when it pays to lay it on thick It’s easy to get applause by buttering people up, but Gordon Brown could and should have been tougher
Fugitive al-Bashir The Sudanese President can hide, but only in his own country
The Pakistan badlands must be tamed Two British imperial legacies collided on the streets of Lahore when gunmen opened fireClinton warns Israel over settlements New Secretary of State sent warning to incoming government by expressing concern over settlements and house-demolitionsClinton moves to shore-up weakened AbbasThe US Secretary of State said that President Abbas's Administration was the only legitimate government of the Palestinians
Pakistan police arrest 24 suspects but no gunmenRaids as politicians, officials and local media fuelled baseless but widespread rumours India was behind the cricket attackWall Street Journal Presidential Bait-and-Switch By Karl Rove | H14 Financial Times Common goals for China and the US The gap between American and rising Chinese military power will shrink. That is inevitable. Conflict, however, is not
Prosecuting war crimes in Sudan The onus is on countries that supported the International Criminal Court’s creation to redouble efforts to end Sudan’s agonies and to ensure that the interests of peace as well as justice are served
US health reform Short of an actual plan, and one that is fully rather than merely partly paid for, you could hardly ask for a clearer earnest of the administration’s determination to act
US private sector cuts 697,000 jobs Grim data are compounded by the Fed’s pessimistic assessment of the economy showing a weakening labour market, consumer demand, manufacturing output and commercial property
US wary of Downing Street calls for global regulation Gordon Brown on Wednesday reached a pinnacle in his career with his speech to the US political elite, yet Britain faces an uphill battle to change attitudes in Washington
Obama targets $40bn defence saving Barack Obama has introduced a defence procurement reform plan to clamp down on wasteful government spending that he said would generate $40bn (€32bn, £28bn) in annual savings for US taxpayers
Attitude to G20 in US may be all-important With Congress in a fractious mood, the White House’s room for manoeuvre in signing up to grandiose new plans for global regulation at next month’s G20 summit is strictly limitedGerman engineers see exports plunge Orders in January were 47 per cent down on a year earlier, offering the first indication of how Europe’s largest economy performed at the start of this yearA chance to remake the global financial system West must accept change, says Paul Keating
Japan harks back to an age of innocence David Pilling on a postwar re-evaluation
Look for onshore, not offshore scapegoats Avinash Persaud on the origins of this crisisUS carmakers face emissions rethink
Tips on keeping a relationship special
| H15 Los Angeles Times ICC charges Sudan president with war crimes The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan Ahmed Bashir, accusing him of 'intentionally directed attacks against . . . the civilian population of Darfur.'
Clinton criticizes Israel plan to raze Palestinian homes In the West Bank, the secretary of State says Israeli demolition plans for an archaeological project in East Jerusalem would violate terms of the U.S.-backed 'road map' peace plan
U.S.-Britain friendship will prevail, Brown tells Congress The British prime minister assures lawmakers of his country's steadfast partnership with the U.S. and says together they can overcome current crises
Iranian leader says Mideast peace efforts are doomed to fail In a speech at a Tehran conference in support of the Palestinian cause, he backs militant opposition to Israel and says Obama is continuing Bush administration policies toward the Middle East
Editorial
Bush's executive tyrannyTim Rutten We need a citizens commission to investigate how far the Bush White House wanted to take executive power after 9/11
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Who is in charge? Republicans find themselves without a leader
Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin
| H17 Daily TelegraphIt's Europhiles versus reality, and reality is going to winMilton Friedman was right to predict that the euro might not survive a recession, notes Simon Heffer.
Pakistan blames India for Lahore 'cricket terror plot' Pakistan risks confrontation with nuclear rival by accusing India of plotting the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team.
| H18 Independent Turn us into the 51st state? Why not?Matthew Norman: The upsides of the UK becoming part of the US would more than dwarf the regrets.
Stryker McGuire: Why put yourself through all this?
Leading article: Mr Brown spoke with a new voice in Washington |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism
A review of 7 Deadly Scenarios. A Military Futurist Explores War in the 21st Century by Andrew Krepinevich.
a review of The Last Crusade: Americanism and the Islamic Reformation by Michael A. Palmer; a review of Beyond al-Qaeda: Part 1, The Global Jihadist Movement and Part 2, The Outer Rings of the Terrorist Universe by Angel Rabasa et al.
Security Implications of the Global Financial Crisis A bear stock market means a bull market for human-intelligence practitioners
a review essay on strategy making
Obama: Must End Blank Check for Defense Firms
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| H21 His prose never lingers over needless complexities. No, Malcolm Gladwell doesn’t try our patience with life’s mysteries. All can be explained and improved. He makes you feel so darned good... more»
From NYRB, such, such was Eric Blair: A review of books by George Orwell;
From TNR, a review of 2666 by Roberto Bolano.
The delicate art of brotherly love When your brother dies, your childhood fades, there being one less person to remember it with.
Literary death spiral: Dick Meyer on the fading book section.
Where is the bailout for book critics?
Prospect profiles Michael Ignatieff, an intellectual in politics.
Is religion innate? Would children raised in isolation spontaneously create their own religious beliefs? Paul Bloom says yes.... more» |
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