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New York Times Obama Ponders Outreach to Elements of the Taliban In an interview with The Times, President Obama opened the door to a reconciliation process in which the American military would reach out to elements of the Taliban. Complete Transcript and Audio of Interview | Excerpts ROGER COHEN Middle East Reality Check Hamas and Hezbollah are now seen throughout the Arab world as legitimate resistance movements without whose involvement regional peace is impossible. · A New NATO Bargain BY: RONALD D. ASMUS | The Wall Street Journal NATO is currently divided on two central issues. One is about finding the right balance between maintaining security on the European continent and fighting expeditionary missions in places like Afghanistan. WHY OBAMA'S NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN ARE A WASTE OF TIME New York Post - By AMIR TAHERI Ha’aretz Yossi Melman: Israel has failed in bid to halt Iran nuke program Remark that Iran crossed 'technological threshold' by MI chief means one thing: Everything is now up to Tehran Washington Post The Clock Is Ticking on Settling With Iran Talk with Iran? Then Move Fast - By David Ignatius, There's wide support, in principle, for a process of "engagement" between the United States and its adversaries in the Middle East. The Obama administration says that it wants to talk, and so do Iranian and Syrian officials. But then the complications begin. U.S. to Withdraw 12,000 Troops From Iraq by September Announcement of drawdown marks the first step in Obama administration's plan to pull U.S. combat forces out of the country by August 2010. Managing Missile Defense's Demise Next Europe | Don't relegate Central Europe to the role of useful idiot in some cunning U.S.-Russian plot. Bridge to Tehran Better Relations Are Within Reach -- If Both Sides Make the Effort By Mohammad Hassan Khani, Tehran and Washington must try to resolve their disputes. Obama's Bushian Foreign Policy By Robert Kagan, Despite the hype, American foreign policy hasn't changed much. Georgia, a Nation Stalled On Road to Democracy Nearly four years after Bush hailed the country as a "beacon of liberty," it is neither the authoritarian state it once was nor the democracy it promised to become. Ignatius: The World's Ending? Buy Dollars Foreign Affairs Center Stage for the Twenty-first Century by Robert D. Kaplan Already the world's preeminent energy and trade interstate seaway, the Indian Ocean will matter even more as India and China enter into a dynamic great-power rivalry in these waters. Listen to this essay on CFR.org » Free at Last? by Bernard Lewis The future of the Arab world will depend on the outcome of a battle between those advocating Islamic theocracy and those seeking to establish liberal democracy. Reshaping the World Order by Brooks & Wohlforth The current architecture of international institutions must be updated, but skeptics question whether the United States is up to the task. They need not worry: Washington still possesses enough power and legitimacy to spearhead reform. Jerusalem Post 'Iran crossed nuclear tech threshold' MI chief says Teheran hopes to exploit dialogue with West to advance toward production of A-bomb. Sex, Drugs and Islam - Spengler
Come Home, NATO? The Atlantic Alliance’s New Strategic Concept DIIS This 30-page Danish Report provides an overview of the political and military issues that are likely to shape the coming discussions about NATO’s new Strategic Concept WSJ Diplomacy 'Reset' Worries U.S. Allies Smaller U.S. allies are cautioning the Obama administration against pushing to engage countries like Russia, Iran and Syria. No Difference Between Hillary and Condi - Tony Karon, The National Financial Times A failure to control the animal spirits The idea that unfettered, unregulated capitalism would invariably produce the good outcomes was a wrong economic theory regarding how capitalist societies behave and what causes their crises, writes Robert Shiller A survival plan for global capitalism If spats over minutiae were to stand in the way of a deal, the verdict of history would be damning. Electorates are unlikely to be more forgiving. The task now is simple: end this brutal recession Martin Wolf Seeds of its own destruction The era of free-wheeling finance is over, but its consequences will stretch further An L of a recession – reform is the way out Wolfgang Münchau with a pre-G20 summit warning Why Obama’s left leaning is no tactical feint Clive Crook on the US president’s politics Liberalisation sews its own destruction The era of free-wheeling finance is over. But the current crisis could have consequences that stretch much further Iran says open to US meeting offer Iran has said it wil consider an invitation from its old foe the United States to attend a meeting on Afghanistan and that it was ready to help its neighbour as it battles a growing Taliban insurgency US officials find ‘common ground’ in Syria The United States wants to see ‘forward momentum’ on peace talks between Syria and Israel and believes Syria could help Middle East stability, a US official said after high-level talks in Damascus Plunging assets cost $50,000bn Falls in the value of financial assets worldwide may have reached more than $50,000bn, equivalent to a year’s global economic output, warns the Asian Development Bank A professor’s bold thinking on terrorism Louise Richardson, a specialist on the subject, was pushed into the public arena with her controversial approach to terrorists, whom she says are people ‘like you and me’ Palestinian prime minister resigns Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said he intended to resign by the end of March in a move that could help bolster unity talks between the rival Fatah and Hamas factions A very European critique of a process of ‘financialisation’ of the economy that has sown distrust, generated supervision costs and made co-operation, creativity and long-term commitment almost impossible Brookings Mapping the Money: An Interactive Map of the G-20 Stimulus Plans Restoring Leadership in the Middle East: A Regional Approach to Peace Foreign Policy The List: Sick Men of Europe Christian Science Monitor Resignation tests hope for Palestinian unity government But Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's surprise move, some say, could pressure Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas to reach an agreement in Cairo Drawdown in Iraq begins: 12,000 troops to return by fall The two combat brigades that would have replaced them will go to Afghanistan instead. NYT Dreaming of Splitting the Taliban By HELENE COOPER Should the United States seek to negotiate with some of the same people who gave sanctuary to Osama bin Laden before 9/11? A Rising Dollar Lifts the U.S. but Adds to the Crisis Abroad As American investors and foreign central banks flock to safe investments like Treasury bills, poorer countries are having a harder time raising money. The Times Military may have to step in If order breaks down in Pakistan then some form of army intervention may be on the cards Any reassessment of the war in Afghanistan must focus also on Pakistan 'We will topple al-Bashir if the UN doesn't' 7,000-strong rebel group vows to take its 'Toyota war' to Sudan's capital if the international community refuses to act 'World is heading for a resources war' Scientists warn that preventing a rise in world temperatures is unlikely, even with heavy cuts in greenhouse gas emissions Israel's Top Priority Is Not Iran; It's Palestine by Matthew Yglesias Ha’aretz – U.S. turns up heat on Israel over West Bank settlements MI chief: Iran has crossed 'technological threshold' in quest for nukes Iran's Fars News Agency reports that Iran test-fires new air-to-surface missiles. Window of opportunity Reconciliation is not only in the interest of Fatah and Hamas. This also represents a new opportunity for Israel to void its 2006 decision to boycott the previous Palestinian unity government. Carnegie European Conflict Management in the Middle East: Toward a More Effective Approach Guardian How free is speech? Ian Buruma: The proper limits of free expression must be constantly tested, contested, and renegotiated How to fail to recover the economy Joseph Stiglitz: America provides important lessons to countries around the world facing increasing problems with their banks Obama to bring Cuba in from the cold US president poised to offer olive branch in effort to repair country's tattered reputation in Latin America CRS Iran’s Ballistic Missile Programs: An Overview Stanley Foundation
Guardian US to pull 12,000 troops out of Iraq within months Officials also confirm that Britain's remaining 4,000 troops in the country would leave by the end of July How free is speech? Ian Buruma: The proper limits of free expression must be constantly tested, contested, and renegotiated How to fail to recover the economy Joseph Stiglitz: America provides important lessons to countries around the world facing increasing problems with their banks Syria's Journey Back From the Cold BY: Ian Black | The Guardian Obama's commitment to improving relations with Syria could change the way US Midde East policy is heading. Assad purges Syrian security services ahead of new bid for Beirut · Warefare Balance Sheet BY: Michael O'Hanlon | The Washington Times In recent days President Obama has begun to clarify his intentions on how to prosecute the wars he inherited in Iraq and Afghanistan. · America Must Accept Iran as an Equal PartnerBY: Sadegh Kharrazi | Financial Times It has been three decades since political ties between Iran and the US were severed and during this time we have seen both co-operation and confrontation. The present situation, however, cannot secure the two sides’ interests and their national security. CFR · A Costly Exit from Iraq Newsweek Pulled From All Sides Owen Matthews The economic crisis is starting to help Russia gain power in its near abroad. The West is fighting back. CRS Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests The last days of the oligarchs? The men who saw themselves as the Carnegies and Rockefellers of Russia may soon be thrown into the dustbin of history. | H2 The New Wave of Foreign Policy Activism in Turkey DIIS This 40-page Danish report investigates continuities and ruptures in Turkish foreign policy, with special reference to Europeanization FT Obama visit to bolster ties with Turkey Barack Obama will visit Turkey next month, making what is likely to be his first appearance in a Muslim country since his inauguration as US president Washington Post Obama Trip to Include Turkey Visit Non-Arab Muslim Nation Is Central to Diplomatic Approach Toward Islamic World -- President Obama will visit Turkey at the end of his European trip next month, a decision that reflects the moderate Muslim nation's central place in his emerging diplomatic approach to the Islamic world. Obama'nın antidepresan ziyareti Yasemin Çongar Barack Obama geliyor, çünkü... ÖMER TAŞPINAR
What's the Matter with Turkey? - Joshua Walker, Foreign Policy Turkey warms to Clinton's candor Christian Science Monitor Was it TV magic or intelligent diplomacy? A month before Obama's visit, Hillary charms Turkey in a talk- show stop. NYT Nearly a Million Genocide Victims, Covered in a Cloak of Amnesia For generations, most Turks knew nothing of the details of the Armenian genocide of 1915 to 1918, when more than a million Armenians were killed as the Ottoman Turk government purged the population. NYT Obama Visit to Turkey Will Not Include Major Speech Interview With Mehmet Ali Birand of Kanal D TV US Department of State DIPLOMATIC MEMO; In Mideast, Clinton Turns Up the Caution WSJ Defending the Christian Faith The battle over an ancient Christian monastery in Turkey is testing the country's tolerance of minorities. Obama’s April 24 speech still poses ‘risk,’ says Turkish FM Babacan Turkey says US understands its sensitivities over the Armenian claims Turkey reaping fruits of new foreign policy Barack Obama visit puts Turkey at center stage in US policy Obama says ’Yes we can’ to Turkey Turkey claims 375 PKK 'casualties' Obama Turkey visit to focus on Iraq, Afghanistan Turkish FM: Turkey trying to ease U.S.-Iran tension Ali Babacan makes comments after meeting Hillary Clinton and before leaving for Tehran Turkey would consider mediating between Iran, US On Clinton's Travels,
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H4 New York Times Obama Ponders Outreach to Elements of the Taliban In an interview with The Times, President Obama opened the door to a reconciliation process in which the American military would reach out to elements of the Taliban. Complete Transcript and Audio of Interview | Excerpts ROGER COHEN Middle East Reality Check Hamas and Hezbollah are now seen throughout the Arab world as legitimate resistance movements without whose involvement regional peace is impossible. Dreaming of Splitting the Taliban By HELENE COOPER Should the United States seek to negotiate with some of the same people who gave sanctuary to Osama bin Laden before 9/11? A Rising Dollar Lifts the U.S. but Adds to the Crisis Abroad As American investors and foreign central banks flock to safe investments like Treasury bills, poorer countries are having a harder time raising money. PAUL KRUGMAN Behind the Curve The Obama administration’s economic policy is already falling behind the curve, and there’s a real, growing danger that it will never catch up. THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The Inflection Is Near? What if the crisis of 2008 represents something more fundamental than a recession, and 2008 was when we hit the wall — when Mother Nature and the market both said: “No more.” Premier Quits to Help Unify Palestinians 6 Years In, Troops Glimpse Real Path Out of Iraq Disrepair in South Ossetia Dims Hopes After Georgia War News Analysis: Sarkozy Embraces NATO, and Bigger Role for France U.S. and British Forces in Iraq Are Reduced Drone Crash in Pakistan Reported Diplomatic Memo: In Mideast, Clinton Turns Up the Caution Iraqi Surveys Start to Unveil the Mental Scars of War, Especially Among Women Afghan Leader Deflects Talk of Future Pakistan Regains Control of Remote Area, for Now Suicide Attack Kills 28 in Baghdad Memo From Istanbul: Nearly a Million Genocide Victims, Covered in a Cloak of Amnesia As Olmert’s Time in Office Nears End, Captive Soldier’s Saga Gains Urgency Amid a Vote, North Korea Awaits Clues to Its Future Sudan’s President Issues a Warning Generation OMG By KATE ZERNIKE What will become of the youth shaped by what some are already calling the Great Recession? NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Watching Darfuris Die President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is preparing to kill people en masse, not with machetes but by withholding the aid that keeps them alive. Subprime Europe By LIAQUAT AHAMED Losses on subprime mortgages in the United States have already caused a Depression-like banking collapse. Well, believe it or not, Europe’s current crisis is scarier. World Bank Says Global Economy Will Shrink in '09 MAUREEN DOWD Should Michelle Cover Up? Let’s face it: The only bracing symbol of American strength right now is the image of Michelle Obama’s sculpted biceps President’s Political Protector Is Ever Close at Hand David Axelrod’s political advice carries more weight than most anyone else’s on President Obama’s payroll. Irish Assault Raises Specter of Brutal Days Politicians said the shootings Saturday had the earmarks of a bid by dissidents to destabilize the government. Terror-War Fallout Lingers Over Bush Lawyers The fate of lawyers who wrote secret opinions about presidential power is now the subject of a lively debate. Editorial A Start on Health Care Reform President Obama’s proposals, for all of their ambition, do not fully answer how to cover uninsured Americans, and how to reform the health care system to reduce costs and improve the quality of care. Saudis Race All Night, Fueled by Boredom Drag racing may be the most popular sport of Saudi youth, an obsessive, semilegal competition that dominates their weekend nights. The President Is on the Line to Follow Up on Socialism Army Developing Teams for Electronic Warfare Obama Is Leaving Some Stem Cell Issues to Congress While lifting restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research, President Obama is avoiding the question of whether tax dollars should be used to experiment on embryos themselves. | H5 Washington Post The Clock Is Ticking on Settling With Iran By David Ignatius, There's wide support, in principle, for a process of "engagement" between the United States and its adversaries in the Middle East. The Obama administration says that it wants to talk, and so do Iranian and Syrian officials. But then the complications begin. 12,000 U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq First Step Toward Full Pullout Announced; Baghdad Bombing Kills 28 Announcement of drawdown marks the first step in Obama administration's plan to pull U.S. combat forces out of the country by August 2010. U.S. Downturn Dragging World Into Recession Report Says Global Economy Will Shrink for First Time Since 1940s Obama's Double Talk By Robert J. Samuelson, He should conduct a candid conversation about the role of government. Bridge to Tehran Better Relations Are Within Reach -- If Both Sides Make the Effort By Mohammad Hassan Khani, Tehran and Washington must try to resolve their disputes. President Obama -- When Bolder Is Better By E.J. Dionne Jr., The president has no choice but to be bold. Obama's Bushian Foreign Policy By Robert Kagan, Despite the hype, American foreign policy hasn't changed much. Managing Missile Defense's Demise Next Europe | Don't relegate Central Europe to the role of useful idiot in some cunning U.S.-Russian plot. Ignatius: The World's Ending? Buy Dollars Palestinian Authority's Premier to Step Down Parallels Between Obama and Bush By Jackson Diehl, The president hasn't strayed far from Karl Rove's playbook Senate Probe of Economic Crisis Needed By Byron Dorgan and John McCain More than $9 trillion -- in taxpayer dollars -- has been pledged, committed, lent or spent by the federal government in response to the economic crisis. Some say that if the economy continues to deteriorate, trillions more might be necessary to prevent another Great Depression. The President's Mr. Fix-It Hits the Road Biden Takes a High-Wire Act to Brussels By Jim Hoagland, Heading off a diplomatic train wreck at NATO headquarters is on the list of urgent tasks that take Vice President Biden to Europe this week for the second time in a month. High-level jet lag is one consequence of having an administration that is all generals and no sergeants. In "Great Powers," Thomas P.M. Barnett promotes a new foreign policy strategy. By Foreign Policy Review GREAT POWERS America and the World After Bush By Thomas P.M. Barnett Experts Warn of Troops' Loss of Logistical Support The U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq will create a shortage of helicopters and logistics support that high-level officials worry will hamper the elite U.S. troops who stay behind to train Iraqi forces and to combat terrorist networks, according to experts studying the problem. Georgia, a Nation Stalled On the Road to Democracy Fragility Is Norm for States in Transition U.S. Troops Face a Tangle Of Goals in Afghanistan Clinton's Travels Reveal Duality in Approach Unlike Straight Talk in Asia Trip, Caution Rules Mideast and Europe Visits Karzai Agrees to Delay Afghan Presidential Election Book Review: 'Kill Khalid' by Paul McGeough KILL KHALID The Failed Mossad Assassination of Khalid Mishal and the Rise of Hamas By Paul McGeough By Steve Inskeep, Page B03 Why the shrine of Imam Reza is Iran's most prized place By Andrew Alexander Ombudsman, How newspapers can cultivate future readers. Former U.S. Detainee Alleges British Complicity in Torture British Complicity In Torture Alleged What's the Big Idea -- Prisoner Release By John Pomfret Should states free inmates in order to balance their budgets? Responsibility By Michael D. Shear, It's Barack Obama's favorite word. It's his rallying cry. His slam. His credo. But will the nation get tired of it? They're Taking Their Brains and Going Home When smart young foreigners leave these shores, they take with them the seeds of tomorrow's innovation. Editorial Soaking the Rich? Experts weigh in on President Obama's proposed tax increases. OUTSPOKEN: A Conversation With James K. Glassman James K. Glassman, co-author, of 'Dow 36,000' discusses why the title of his book continues to haunt him. Mixed Marriages Decline as Immigrants' Children Seek Similar Partners More Young Adults Are Seeking Partners of Same Ethnicity | H6 Guardian US to pull 12,000 troops out of Iraq within months Officials also confirm that Britain's remaining 4,000 troops in the country would leave by the end of July How free is speech? Ian Buruma: The proper limits of free expression must be constantly tested, contested, and renegotiated How to fail to recover the economy Joseph Stiglitz: America provides important lessons to countries around the world facing increasing problems with their banks Syria's Journey Back From the Cold BY: Ian Black | The Guardian Obama's commitment to improving relations with Syria could change the way US Midde East policy is heading. The politics of assassination Mohanad Hage Ali: Will the UN's special court bring a new era of accountability for political killings in Lebanon? Editorial: The government has yet to set out a positive vision for the kind of economy it wants to come out of the crash Insanely out of balance, the Republicans are all set to fail Michael Tomasky: The conservatives who now dominate the party of the American right may come to rue losing their moderate wing Obama bid to turn to moderate Taliban 'will fail' Co-opting fighters unlikely to succeed under Hamid Karzai's government, Afghan opposition warns Editorial: The Northern Ireland peace process is strong enough to resist this grotesque attempt to destroy it 'The war is over' - Ulster unites to condemn killers Senior Sinn Féin figures declare support for police as hunt for rebel gunmen begins Czech leader joins climate deniers Meeting entitled Global Warming: Was It Ever Really a Crisis? aims to confront scientific establishment Guardian investigation yields bleak picture of war on drugs in Latin America, on eve of summit Obama to lift restrictions on funding stem cell research The Observer · · Prime minister announces resignation Departure of Palestine's Salam Fayyad could pave way for power-sharing deal between moderates and militants · Karzai agrees to delay elections until August Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai has agreed to postpone the country's presidential elections · US army 'had opportunities to grab Mladic' Fugitive Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic shadowed for five months after Serbian conflict ended, claims historian Two killed as terror returns to Northern Ireland Two soldiers die and four men are injured in drive-by attack on a military base in Antrim Oba">Obama to bring Cuba in from the cold US president poised to offer olive branch in effort to repair country's tattered reputation in Latin America Printing money is right Will Hutton: Recessions don't go on for ever, and this one's already nine months old Russia paves way for US nuclear deal Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov insists on new treaty as first step to mending countries' relation Lahore faces a frightening future Residents of Lahore fear religious violence that blights other regions is taking root in their own · Wahhabi radicals are determined to destroy a gentler, kinder Islam Fundamentalism has advanced so quickly in Pakistan partly due to Saudis financing the building of so many madrasas · Obama at least didn't treat Brown like a lame duck Andrew Rawnsley: The prime minister hopes that the success of his Washington trip will convince the G20 that he's not in the departure lounge yet | ||
H7 Assad purges Syrian security services ahead of new bid for Beirut · Warefare Balance Sheet BY: Michael O'Hanlon | The Washington Times In recent days President Obama has begun to clarify his intentions on how to prosecute the wars he inherited in Iraq and Afghanistan. · America Must Accept Iran as an Equal PartnerBY: Sadegh Kharrazi | Financial Times It has been three decades since political ties between Iran and the US were severed and during this time we have seen both co-operation and confrontation. The present situation, however, cannot secure the two sides’ interests and their national security. CFR · A Costly Exit from Iraq Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses The Best Laid Plans: The Origins of American Multilateralism and the Dawn of the Cold War Stewart M. Patrick, Senior Fellow and Director, Program on International Institutions and Global Governance, Council on Foreign Relations; Presider: Warren Bass, Deputy Editor, Outlook, Washington Post U.S.-Iraq Relationship--Where is it Headed? BY: Jon Haron-Feiertag | Diplomatic Courier Daily Star The region cannot afford to squander new opportunities for engagement US alternatives to sanctions and threats By Rami G. Khouri Afghanistan and Iraq: good war, bad war? Speaker: Lakhdar Brahimi. Chair: Professor Mary Kaldor More on The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman. · The Syria Temptation -- And Why Obama Must Resist It BY: Bret Stephens | Commentary A peace deal between Syria and Israel is all but impossible, despite the assurances of experts who should know better. · Syria's Journey Back From the Cold BY: Ian Black | The Guardian Obama's commitment to improving relations with Syria could change the way US Midde East policy is heading. Talking to Syria: An Important Test for Damascus - Andrew J. Tabler (New York Times-Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Why Obama Should Lift the Cuba Embargo - Richard Haass, Newsweek Geopolitical Diary: Change in U.S. Foreign Policy Sex, Drugs and Islam - Spengler
Syria Is the Mideast Key - Claude Salhani, Washington Times
Think Twice on Bashir Paul Stares and Alexander Noyes Throwing Sudan's president in jail would bring a measure of justice. It would also be a disaster for Darfur. Whisper it ... America is beginning to move James Zogby : The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Middle East trip was striking, by any measure. Iran: Tehran Still an Important Player in Iraq BY: Kamal Nazer Yasin | Eurasianet · What Should Obam Do About Darfur? BY: Alex Wolfe | The New Republic One conclusion we might reach from the decision of the International Criminal Court is that it is about time America joined it. Will Iran Cooperate on Afghanistan? - Tony Karon, Time Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Committee
Obama Pulls Out of Iraq, Polemically - Austin Bay, RealClearWorld CRS · IMF: Brother, Can You Spare a Billion? | World Politics Review What a difference an economic crisis makes. As American and European credit markets froze up this fall, investors in need of cash began pulling their money out of emerging markets, essentially outsourcing the liquidity crisis. The result? Once again, the IMF has a mission, and it has not hesitated to act upon it. The WINEP-Weenies' Insane Iran Advice by Gordon Prather US Diplomatic Overture to Syria Unlikely to Narrow Gulf of Differences
Iran's Students: US's Hidden Ally - Ryan Mauro, Pajamas Media Iran's Students: US's Hidden Ally - Ryan Mauro, Pajamas Media AL Awsat What Has Islam Got to Do with Al-Bashir? : Tariq Alhomayed The Dangers of Striking Deals with Radicals and Defiant Ones Raghida Dergham Biden: old-school vice president, more Mondale than Cheney · Chas of Arabia BY: Rich Lowry | National Review President Obama is about to put Chas Freeman -- a blinkered ideologue — in the most important intelligence-analysis job in the U.S. government. by Christopher Preble We should thank the Iraqi parliament—not President Obama—for setting a timetable to get U.S. troops out of Iraq. by Jacob Heilbrunn Is Chas Freeman an honest patriot or a Saudi stooge? Either way, he’s become a proxy for a wider battle over our Middle East policy. The Costly Grand Bargain by The National Interest Making concessions to Russia in order to get cooperation on Iran is a bad idea. · Building Walls WIth U.S. Trading Partners BY: Edward L. Glaeser | The Boston Globe Democracy is bolstered by prosperity and damaged by downturns. Since the pioneering work of Martin Lipset 50 years ago, social scientists have tried to understand why democracies and wealth go together. CRS + Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-War Governance Iraq: Post-Saddam National Elections ICG The ICC Indictment of Bashir: A Turning Point for Sudan? Gaffes and gains Clinton's efforts to build on goodwill towards US Expansion of LNG threatens gas glut Projects due to come on stream this year Islam Should Prove It's a Religion of Peace By Tawfik Hamid
| H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq U.S. To Cut Iraq Troop Strength By 12, 000 12,000 U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq First Step Toward Full Pullout Announced; Baghdad Bombing Kills 28 The United States will withdraw 12,000 American troops from Iraq by September, US officials have said. 6 Years In, Troops Glimpse Real Path Out of Iraq Suicide Attack Kills 28 At Police Academy In Iraq New US-Syria talks 'constructive' A senior US envoy in Damascus says the first high-level contact with Syria in four years has been 'very constructive'. Morocco: A Saudi-led Diplomatic Offensive Against Iran Morocco, likely prompted by Saudi Arabia, cut off diplomatic ties with Iran on March 6. Show of Sunni-Shiite unity in Iraq Sunni Arabs welcome hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims in the city of Samarra, where an attack on a Shiite shrine three years ago sparked sectarian bloodshed Psychological toll of war extensive, Iraq studies find · Iraq Urges Further OPEC Cuts Iraq's oil minister urged OPEC to further cut output when it meets next week, and said some countries outside the cartel have curtailed crude-oil production due to low prices. Oil Revenues Dropping, Iraq’s Parliament Cuts the Budget Report: Shoe hurled at Ahmadinejad in Iranian city Iraqi Army to Get US Battle Tanks US: Syria Can Be a Major Mideast Force In Egypt, a village boasts the nation's first female mayor Iran says Security Council structure must be reformed CRS cent/Recently Updated CRS Reports — International Relations
| H9 Ha’aretz – U.S. turns up heat on Israel over West Bank settlements MI chief: Iran has crossed 'technological threshold' in quest for nukes Iran's Fars News Agency reports that Iran test-fires new air-to-surface missiles. Yossi Melman: Israel has failed in bid to halt Iran nuke program The political game theory Our politicians' problem is not irrational behavior but a real difficulty in making decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Window of opportunity Reconciliation is not only in the interest of Fatah and Hamas. This also represents a new opportunity for Israel to void its 2006 decision to boycott the previous Palestinian unity government. We learned from the Palestinians We have learned well how to miss opportunities; that is what happens when you spend so much time with the Palestinians Clinton: U.S. to push for Israel-Syria reconciliation Gideon Levy: Devoid of hope or promise, Israel's leadership offer only fear Akiva Eldar: Bibi has a partner in conflict management Meshal, like Netanyahu, rejected Abbas' demand to include the principle of two states for two peoples in the policy statement of a Palestinian unity government. Salam Alaykom, Fayyad Palestinian PM's resignation could lead to Palestinian unity. U.S. warns it won't recognize PA unity gov't sans Fayyad Can Hamas Be Deterred? - Steven Klein (Ha'aretz) U.S. Army document describes Israel as 'a nuclear power' Former President Katsav to be indicted for rape Olmert to Barak: You're negating achievements of Gaza op World takes dim view of Lieberman in FM post Choice will almost certainly encourage U.S. to keep its distance from Netanyahu's government. ANALYSIS / Netanyahu doesn't really want Lieberman as foreign minister Source: Indictment will force Lieberman to quit cabinet within weeks Report: EU Accuses Israel of 'Pursuing Illegal Annexation' of East Jerusalem Jerusalem Post 'Iran crossed nuclear tech threshold' MI chief says Teheran hopes to exploit dialogue with West to advance toward production of A-bomb. Yadlin: Iran has crossed nuclear technological threshold Intel chief says Teheran's attainment of nuclear military capability now a matter of incorporating goal of producing atomic bomb into its strategy. Iran reportedly test-fires new missile Local media divided over range and purpose of weapon, with some news outlets downplaying even US Affairs: Losing the lobby on the Hill? Hamas won't sit in Fayad-led unity gov't Group "rejects any US interference in [Palestinian] internal affairs;" Hamas, Fatah set to begin talks. Freeman is about "views", not "Jews" New gov't to tackle economy, security "100-days team" presents Netanyahu with report, recommends committee to promote Israeli Arabs. · Talking to Hizbullah [ HERB KEINON, Yedioth Ahronoth 'Iran capable of making bomb'
''The faster a Fatah-Hamas gov't is formed, the faster Gaza will be rebuilt', PA president says Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine The Ultimate Earmark: US Military Aid to Israel by Kathleen and Bill Christison Setback for Pro-Israel Hawks in US by Bernd Debusmann Must Jews always see themselves as victims? A Palestinian unity government is best for Israel By Zvi Bar'el White House wants progress despite Fayyad departure Book Review: 'Kill Khalid' by Paul McGeough KILL KHALID The Failed Mossad Assassination of Khalid Mishal and the Rise of Hamas By Paul McGeough Book Review: 'Hunting Eichmann' by Neal Bascomb In "Hunting Eichmann," Neal Bascomb recounts how the Israelis captured the Nazi war criminal. By Review by Clancy Sigal, HUNTING EICHMANN How a Band of Survivors and a Young Spy Agency Chased Down The World's Most Notorious Nazi By Neal Bascomb · How We Built an Ultra-Right Wing Government BY: Uri Dromi | Miami Herald Whenever my American friends used to tease me about the lousy political system we have in Israel, they would point to the many parties and factions we have here, and to the difficulty of forming a coalition government. Ilan Pappe (Haifa): Histories and Historians in Israel & Palestine From Tikkun, an essay on the irresponsibility of Thomas Friedman Official: Hamas Serious in Reaching Reconciliation Deal Christian Friends and Foes of Israel - Interview with David R. Parsons (Institute for Global Jewish Affairs) Talking to Syria: An Important Test for Damascus - Andrew J. Tabler (New York Times-Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Netanyahu's key foreign policy staff by Steven J. Rosen Center for Security Studies (CSS)
CRS U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians Rebuilding Gaza to Raze It Again
Israel facing challenge of mending ties with Muslim world In Iran, Baha’i Leaders Stand Accused of Spying for Israel Washington experts: Iran has fissile material for 50 nuclear bombs Martin Kramer / Sandbox:
CRS Israel and Hamas: Conflict in Gaza (2008-2009) US gesture lost in Russian translation From Democratiya, a special issue on Israel/Palestine. Can Friends of Israel Trust Obama? - Jack Kelly, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pro-Israel Lobby Challenges Obama Nominee | ||
H10 Christian Science Monitor Resignation tests hope for Palestinian unity government But Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's surprise move, some say, could pressure Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas to reach an agreement in Cairo Drawdown in Iraq begins: 12,000 troops to return by fall The two combat brigades that would have replaced them will go to Afghanistan instead. Turkey warms to Clinton's candor Was it TV magic or intelligent diplomacy? A month before Obama's visit, Hillary charms Turkey in a talk- show stop. . Pakistan's tenuous gains on Taliban Past cease-fires have allowed militants to regroup, but a recent deal in Bajaur may be more durable. The first step is for Obama to reach out to Iranian Americans. Professors could rescue newspapers A hundred years ago professors wrote for the press – free of charge. Northern Ireland police chief: Rise in violence was anticipated Gordon Brown and Gerry Adams condemned the shootings of two British soldiers. As big banks falter, community banks do fine Unlike banks on Wall Street, these smaller banks didn't invest in risky mortgage-backed securities or complex derivatives. Foreign Affairs Center Stage for the Twenty-first Century by Robert D. Kaplan Already the world's preeminent energy and trade interstate seaway, the Indian Ocean will matter even more as India and China enter into a dynamic great-power rivalry in these waters. Listen to this essay on CFR.org » FT Iran says open to US meeting offer Iran has said it wil consider an invitation from its old foe the United States to attend a meeting on Afghanistan and that it was ready to help its neighbour as it battles a growing Taliban insurgency Obama Ponders Outreach to Elements of Taliban China's thirst for copper could hold key to Afghanistan's future In this Taliban stronghold in the mountains south of Kabul, the U.S. Army is providing the security that will enable China to exploit one of the world's largest unexploited deposits of copper, earn tens of billions of dollars and feed its voracious appetite for raw materials Smart Power in U.S.-China Relations: A Report of the CSIS Commission on China Jamestown Foundation
China's Expanding Peacekeeping Role: Its Significance and the Policy Implications CRS Afghanistan: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections China and the Global Financial Crisis: Implications for the United States NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance
Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance · Pakistan in Denial Is Its Biggest Security Obstacle BY: AZEEM IBRAHIM | Middle East Times Many Pakistanis believe that America wants the destruction of Pakistan because it is the only Muslim country with nuclear weapons, and that it is trying to enlist Pakistani help in Afghanistan only in order to trap it in a pincer movement between India and American troops there. The Making of a Mumbai Terrorist - Aryn Baker, Time N Korea warning ahead of exercise North Korea warns it is ready to strike if attacked, as the US and South Korea begin a joint military exercise in the region. Pakistan military endorses another Taliban truce — with a difference China's Team of Rivals - Cheng Li, Foreign Policy Reforming Pakistan's Intelligence Agencies - Carnegie Endowment
Plunging assets cost $50,000bn Asia hit disproportionately, says Asian Development Bank Roubini How Severely Will Asia Be Affected By the Global Recession? Tom Barnett KnoxNews. How globalization meets Pakistan Terrorism Monitor - v, 7, Issue 4
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NKOREA WARNS INTERCEPTING 'SATELLITE' WILL PROMPT COUNTERSTRIKE Obama's Afghan challenge How to avoid a quagmire. (Boston Globe) Afghan president steps up political confrontation with opponents Stepping up a confrontation with his political opponents, President Hamid Karzai agreed Saturday to an August date for presidential elections but said he'll stay in office until then and not resign in favor of an interim administration. · Pakistan Unravels BY: Najam Sethi | The Wall Street Journal President Asif Ali Zardari took office last September promising to consolidate Pakistan's democracy. Instead, as Tuesday's terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore showed, his poor political decisions are allowing the militants to gain the upper hand. US Troops Face a Tangle of Goals in Afghanistan Will Iran Cooperate on Afghanistan? - Tony Karon, Time Obama’s All Action, No Strategy in Afghanistan
Pakistan Militants Shoot Down Drone Avoid Japan's Economic Mistakes - Benjamin Powell, Washington Times Stop making excuses for failure in Afghanistan BY MASOOD AZIZ 'The Vagrants' By YIYUN LI Reviewed by PICO IYER Centered on the aftermath of a young woman’s execution in a desolate part of China in 1979, Yiyun Li’s grieving and unremitting first novel examines the costs and consequences of a society gone mad.First Chapter 'China Witness: Voices From a Silent Generation' By XINRAN Reviewed by JOSHUA HAMMER A Chinese journalist coaxes reminiscences out of Cultural Revolution survivors. 'Brothers' By YU HUA Reviewed by JESS ROW A popular Chinese epic about growing up during the Cultural Revolution and chasing love and fortune in the new market economy.First Chapter Sunday Magazine: A Profile of Yu Hua 'Postcards From Tomorrow Square' By JAMES FALLOWS Reviewed by JONATHAN SPENCE A lively collection of a dozen illuminating reports on China from the Atlantic Monthly’s James Fallows. First Chapter · Afghan Supply Chain a Weak Point The Washington Post The U.S. military is laboring to shore up a vulnerable supply chain through Pakistan and Central Asia as it seeks to expand the flow of supplies into Afghanistan by at least 50 percent to support an influx of tens of thousands of troops, according to defense officials and experts. North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States Tibet Lessons By Kelley Currie
| H11 IHT Roger Cohen: Middle East reality check The United States should follow Britain and talk to Hezbollah. Thomas L. Friedman: The Great Disruption What if 2008 was the year when we hit the wall -- when Mother Nature and the market both said: "No More.' The last days of the oligarchs? Any country that continues to enable Bashir should be branded as an accomplice to his many horrors. By ALEXANDER LAMBSDORFF Eight years ago the Durban Conference on human rights was turned into an anti- Western rant. Now it seems like history will repeat itself. EUROPE European press review Centre for European Reform
· A New NATO Bargain BY: RONALD D. ASMUS | The Wall Street Journal NATO is currently divided on two central issues. One is about finding the right balance between maintaining security on the European continent and fighting expeditionary missions in places like Afghanistan. NYT Subprime Europe By LIAQUAT AHAMED Losses on subprime mortgages in the United States have already caused a Depression-like banking collapse. Well, believe it or not, Europe’s current crisis is scarier. Troubled treaty Experts put cases for and against EU's Lisbon Treaty · Europe's Military Injustice: Pay More and Get Killed More BY: Liam Fox | The Daily Star The cost of sending troops and military hardware around the world to provide security when and where it is needed is causing major financial headaches across Europe. Come Home, NATO? The Atlantic Alliance’s New Strategic Concept DIIS This 30-page Danish Report provides an overview of the political and military issues that are likely to shape the coming discussions about NATO’s new Strategic Concept Sarkozy Embraces NATO, and Bigger Role for France Heritage Foundation
CRS Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe NATO Enlargement: Senate Advice and Consent EU Must Surrender to Survive - Gisela Stuart, Daily Telegraph by The National Interest Are the best days of the U.S.-U.K. relationship behind us?
Clinton on European charm offensive The US secretary of state conquered the hearts of Europe on Friday at a ‘town hall’ meeting where her emphasis on thoughtful diplomacy and avoidance of threatening language made her sound almost European · Italy's Nuclear Ambitions BY: Eric Lyman | ISN Security Watch Italy's deal with France to develop nuclear power helps reverse a popular referendum while heading Europe's efforts to become more oil and gas independent. Italy to Leverage Its Ties With Iran BY: John Phillips | The Washington Times a review of God's Continent: Christianity, Islam and Europe's Religious Crisis by Philip Jenkins · NATO Presses 'Re-Set Button' With Russia NATO-Russia Council to resume regular meetings following hiatus in the wake of the Georgia conflict. Islam and freedom of speech Last month Geert Wilders (above) was invited to screen "Fitna" at Westminster, but the British government barred him from entering the country. (By Geert Wilders, Boston Globe) | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Newsweek Pulled From All Sides Owen Matthews The economic crisis is starting to help Russia gain power in its near abroad. The West is fighting back. CRS Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests The last days of the oligarchs? The men who saw themselves as the Carnegies and Rockefellers of Russia may soon be thrown into the dustbin of history. Editorial: Obama woos Putin Washington seems to be offering a deal in which plans for the missile shield in Europe would be halted in exchange for Russia putting pressure on Iran Armenia Opposition Abandons Talk of Revolution As Ter-Petrosian distances himself from earlier radical rhetoric - now talk of coalition government in the air. Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)
The Impact of the Russia-Georgia War on the South Caucasus Transportation Corridor WP Georgia, a Nation Stalled On the Road to Democracy Fragility Is Norm for States in Transition FT Conspiracy theorists capitalise on Russian anxiety Talk of unrest and doomsday scenarios during economic crisis aired openly for first time, with some saying the Kremlin wants fear to spread to help unite divided ruling class Russia and US vow to conclude arms deal Hillary Clinton says she is looking forward to working with Russia on several issues, while her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov pledges that Moscow “will do everything to reach this agreement” SIPRI South Ossetia and Abkhazia: Placing the Conflict in Context Strategic Studies Institute (SSI)
Disrepair in enclave dims hopes after war Reconstruction is moving slowly after a war in the Georgian enclave of South Ossetia, and most of Russia's promised aid has not arrived Why US-Russian relations had to improve Peterson Institute
Russian Media Teases Clinton Over 'Reset' Button Russian FM: Make Middle East Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone Collapse in Eastern Europe? The Rationale for the Creation of a European Financial Stability Fund CEPS Justice in Russia A confident Kremlin wouldn't bother with Khodorkovsky | ||
H13 The Times Military may have to step in If order breaks down in Pakistan then some form of army intervention may be on the cards Any reassessment of the war in Afghanistan must focus also on Pakistan 'We will topple al-Bashir if the UN doesn't' 7,000-strong rebel group vows to take its 'Toyota war' to Sudan's capital if the international community refuses to act 'World is heading for a resources war' Scientists warn that preventing a rise in world temperatures is unlikely, even with heavy cuts in greenhouse gas emissions Obama says US is losing war in Afghanistan President hints at talks with Taleban in an echo of Iraq strategy after a frenetic 48 hours of US diplomacy in region MI5 ‘colluded in scalpel torture’ Secret MI5 memos reveal how the service colluded in the torture of a British resident and former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Sudan leader taunts West as crisis looms Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir addresses thousands of supporters in Darfur in defiance of warrant for his arrest Sinn Féin tiptoes through the atrocity This weekend's killings were a shock, but like the Omagh bombing, they won't stop political progress Paul Bew Peace and justice can still prevail in Northern Ireland, but only if its people refuse to give cover to the Massareene barracks killers Justice in Russia A confident Kremlin wouldn't bother with Khodorkovsky Newsweek Calming The Bear A Wall Street bull lays out the case for a quick recovery The Great Destabilization - Mark Steyn, National Review Online
Roubini Says Recession May Continue Until End of 2010 CRS The U.S. Financial Crisis: The Global Dimension with Implications for U.S. Policy
| H14 Financial Times A failure to control the animal spirits The idea that unfettered, unregulated capitalism would invariably produce the good outcomes was a wrong economic theory regarding how capitalist societies behave and what causes their crises, writes Robert Shiller A survival plan for global capitalism If spats over minutiae were to stand in the way of a deal, the verdict of history would be damning. Electorates are unlikely to be more forgiving. The task now is simple: end this brutal recession Martin Wolf Seeds of its own destruction The era of free-wheeling finance is over, but its consequences will stretch further An L of a recession – reform is the way out Wolfgang Münchau with a pre-G20 summit warning Why Obama’s left leaning is no tactical feint Clive Crook on the US president’s politics Liberalisation sews its own destruction The era of free-wheeling finance is over. But the current crisis could have consequences that stretch much further Iran says open to US meeting offer Iran has said it wil consider an invitation from its old foe the United States to attend a meeting on Afghanistan and that it was ready to help its neighbour as it battles a growing Taliban insurgency US officials find ‘common ground’ in Syria The United States wants to see ‘forward momentum’ on peace talks between Syria and Israel and believes Syria could help Middle East stability, a US official said after high-level talks in Damascus A professor’s bold thinking on terrorism Louise Richardson, a specialist on the subject, was pushed into the public arena with her controversial approach to terrorists, whom she says are people ‘like you and me’ Palestinian prime minister resigns Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said he intended to resign by the end of March in a move that could help bolster unity talks between the rival Fatah and Hamas factions Summers calls for boost to demand Top Obama adviser urges global effort Conspiracy theorists capitalise on Russian anxiety Talk of unrest and doomsday scenarios during economic crisis aired openly for first time, with some saying the Kremlin wants fear to spread to help unite divided ruling class Chevron seeks new Mid-East reserves The second-biggest US oil company will in the next few months begin testing of a production technique that could unlock tens of billions of barrels of reserves across the Middle East Plunging assets cost $50,000bn Falls in the value of financial assets worldwide may have reached more than $50,000bn, equivalent to a year’s global economic output, warns the Asian Development Bank Tensions run high on Korean peninsula US and South Korean troops began annual military drills on Monday and North Korea said it had put its armed forces on full combat readiness in response to the exercises, heightening tensions on the Korean peninsula Republicans urge Obama to let banks fail Key Treasury officials picked for crisis battle India’s shrinking national parties As national elections approach, the fragmentation of the political spectrum has raised the question of whether the country is really governable from the centre – New Delhi The double edge of dividend cuts There are times when financial prudence – or sheer corporate survival – means it is right to take the axe to payouts. But companies must act with caution Obama woos Putin Washington seems to be offering a deal in which plans for the missile shield in Europe would be halted in exchange for Russia putting pressure on Iran Middle Eastern cultural diplomacy Protection by another name Christopher Caldwell examines a questionable defence of free trade Britain deserves better financial regulation Fundamental reform needed, says James Sassoon Tax havens fear ‘indiscriminate’ crackdown Thirty five small states and territories launch rearguard action to fend off threats against their status and possible sanctions imposed by the US and major European economies | H15 Los Angeles Times 12,000 U.S. troops to pull out of Iraq The first phase in a plan to end combat operations will take 6 months, officials say. Meanwhile, a suicide bomber kills 33 police recruits in Baghdad. Hillary Clinton moves quickly on diplomatic fronts The secretary of State was greeted with applause in the Middle East and Europe, but she and the administration face hard work ahead Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad will resign The U.S.-trained economist secured large aid donations for the Palestinian cause. He said he was stepping down in an attempt to revive a Fatah-Hamas power-sharing deal Senior U.S. envoys hold talks in Syria The highest-level visit in more than four years signals President Obama's new approach to the Mideast. Experts predict it will lead to restoration of full diplomatic ties with Syria. Show of Sunni-Shiite unity in Iraq Sunni Arabs welcome hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims in the city of Samarra, where an attack on a Shiite shrine three years ago sparked sectarian bloodshed Hunting extremists, U.S. hits a wall Pakistan undermines U.S. efforts to learn more about the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, officials say. Sudan's president hits the road with defiance After several days of rallies in the capital, Bashir flies to Darfur, where he rails against the international arrest warrant and plays to the crowd of thousands of supporters Iran tests air-to-surface missile The 1,100-pound precision missile mounted on jet fighters has a 70-mile range Interpol to aid Pakistan investigation of Mumbai attack Interpol official praises Pakistan's efforts to find the plotters while chiding India for not sharing information. Pakistan has given details of bank accounts, Internet addresses and DNA samples Big plans in China for revolution's 60th anniversary The Oct. 1 festivities promise some of the dazzle of the Olympics shows. But critics fault plans for a huge military display and bring up other dates, such as the Tibet revolt and Tiananmen protests EditorialClarifying the war on terror Obama should move away from abuses of the Bush era by adopting clear policies on four fronts. | ||
Shields and Brooks Mull Obama's Agenda, Economy's Stumbles Obama administration still has many vacancies to fill New York Times: Obama's Interview Aboard Air Force One When Bolder is Better - E.J. Dionne, Washington Post Alan S. Blinder / New York Times: Nationalize? Hey, Not So Fast — THE financial crisis grows weirder by the day. When philosophical conservatives like Alan Greenspan start talking about nationalizing banks, you know you've passed into some kind of parallel universe. Why are so many people entertaining an idea that sounds vaguely Marxian? G.O.P. Senators Say Some Big Banks Can Be Allowed to Fail GOP Looks to Escalate Attacks on Obama Spending Offers A Prime Target Yes, More Mr. Nice Guy By MATT BAI What Barack Obama really means when he talks about bipartisanship Enough! A conservative's case against Limbaugh David Frum / Newsweek:
The Republicans' Road Back Yuval Levin They need to reconnect to core principles, but apply them in new ways. Obama Can't Make America Like Europe - Jacob Weisberg, Slate President's Political Protector Is Ever Close at Hand — Barack Obama ‘too tired’ to give proper welcome to Gordon Brown — Barack Obama's offhand approach to Gordon Brown's Washington visit last week came about because the president was facing exhaustion over America's economic crisis and is unable to focus on foreign affairs, the Sunday Telegraph has been told. Weekend Opinionator: The Party of Limbaugh? A Conservative Debate As the White House goes after Rush Limbaugh, Republicans are debating which they need more right now: a big audience or big ideas. Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin Is Obama Trying to Do Too Much? - David Shribman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | H17 Daily Telegraph The EU will have to surrender to survive The European Union is in danger of being crushed by the current economic and democratic crises unless Brussels starts to give power back to the member states, says Gisela Stuart. The special relationship is an unfunny joke Barack Obama should be careful how he treats the British - one day he'll need us, says Iain Martin. A dangerous situation in Northern Ireland Telegraph View Security in the province must be reviewed urgently US says 12,000 troops to leave Iraq by September The United States will withdraw 12,000 American troops from Iraq by September, US officials have said. | H18 Independent Carbon cuts 'only give 50/50 chance of saving planet' Michael McCarthy: States negotiate Kyoto's successor, but simulations show catastrophe just years away.James Lovelock: You Ask The Questions Leading article: These terrorists are destined to be frustrated Suicide bomber targets police, killing 28 A suicide bomber struck police lined up at the entrance of the main police academy in Baghdad today Pakistan: The greatest threat The militants who attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team also have Britain and the US in their sights. Former warlord to fight Karzai in Afghanistan polls Sherzai welcomes Obama's bid to reach out to moderate Taliban elements and end bloodshed | ||
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) · Defense Showstoppers: National Security Challenges for the Obama Administration: A Conference Report · Towards a Balanced and Sustainable Defense FT A professor’s bold thinking on terrorism Louise Richardson, a specialist on the subject, was pushed into the public arena with her controversial approach to terrorists, whom she says are people ‘like you and me’ Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis (IFPA)
The U.S. Military's New Warriors: Robots and video The new war machine Who is accountable when robot soldiers commit crimes against humanity? CRS Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background, Status, and Issues Army Developing Teams for Electronic Warfare LA Times Editorial Clarifying the war on terror Obama should move away from abuses of the Bush era by adopting clear policies on four fronts. Obama Vs. Military Spending Strategic Studies Quarterly, Spring 2009, v. 3, no. 1 Pick of Intelligence: Chas of Arabia - Rich Lowry, New York Post The man who interviewed Osama bin Laden... 3 times
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Former U.S. Detainee Alleges British Complicity in Torture: British Complicity In Torture Alleged Protecting People, Economies, and Infrastructure EastWest Institute The 54-page report of a worldwide security conference held in February 2008. A diverse array of leaders from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America addressed many aspects of global security, including the importance of language and discourse, the role of education, the need to better use existing structures, and the importance of a collective responsibility to ensure security Come Home, NATO? The Atlantic Alliance’s New Strategic Concept DIIS This 30-page Danish Report provides an overview of the political and military issues that are likely to shape the coming discussions about NATO’s new Strategic Concept Peter Orszag / The White House:
Rand What It Takes: Air Force Command of Joint Operations John Yoo / Wall Street Journal: Yes, We Did Plan for Mumbai-Style Attacks in the U.S. — Why the latest assault on Bush antiterror strategy could make us less safe. — Suppose al Qaeda branched out from crashing airliners into American cities. Using small arms, explosives, or biological, chemical or nuclear weapons … Congress. House. Armed Services Committee
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