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H1 The Shrinking Superpower - Robert Kaplan, The Atlantic Why the recession could spell the end of American dominance NYT Nominee Ends Bid for Key Job in Intelligence Freeman speaks out on his exit “The tactics of the Israel Lobby plumb the depths of dishonor and indecency and include character assassination, selective misquotation, the willful distortion of the record, the fabrication of falsehoods, and an utter disregard for the truth. The aim of this Lobby is control of the policy process through the exercise of a veto over the appointment of people who dispute the wisdom of its views, the substitution of political correctness for analysis, and the exclusion of any and all options for decision by Americans and our government other than those that it favors. There is a special irony in having been accused of improper regard for the opinions of foreign governments and societies by a group so clearly intent on enforcing adherence to the policies of a foreign government – in this case, the government of Israel. I believe that the inability of the American public to discuss, or the government to consider, any option for US policies in the Middle East opposed by the ruling faction in Israeli politics has allowed that faction to adopt and sustain policies that ultimately threaten the existence of the state of Israel. It is not permitted for anyone in the United States to say so. This is not just a tragedy for Israelis and their neighbors in the Middle East; it is doing widening damage to the national security of the United States.” Breaking the Taboo on Israel's Spying Efforts on the United States By Christopher Ketcham Scratch a counterintelligence officer in the US government and they'll tell you that Israel is not a friend to the United States. Israel runs one of the most aggressive and damaging espionage networks targeting the U.S., yet public discussion about it is almost nil. The emerging Obama doctrine The president's pragmatic worldview is likely to temper military engagement overseas. US begins to reach out to Iran, but slowly and cautiously Iran's nuclear program prompts Israel to signal possible action in 2010. More sanctions could become an option. India: America's indispensable ally Washington will need New Delhi's cooperation on a host of critical issues, so the Obama administration must not risk neglecting the relationship New York Times THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN This Is Not a Test. This Is Not a Test. Economically, this financial crisis is the big one. This is August 1914. This is the morning after Pearl Harbor. This is 9/12. Yet, in too many ways, we seem to be playing politics as usual. Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy Exclusive: Inside The Pentagon's Idea Factory An index of reports produced by the Office of Net Assessment over the past 20 years, obtained by TPMmuckraker through the Freedom of Information Act, provides a window into the thinking and concerns at the highest levels of the Defense Department. The Great Siberian War Of 2030 - The Revival Of Chinese Nationalism: Challenges To American Ideals - The Future Of Undersea Warfare - Chinese And Russian Asymmetrical Strategies For Space Dominance (2010-2030) WSJ U.S.: Iran Lacks Arms-Grade Nuclear Material Iran doesn't yet have any highly enriched uranium, the fuel needed to make a nuclear warhead, two top U.S. intelligence officials told Congress, disputing a claim by an Israeli official. Independent Sea levels rising twice as fast as predicted Melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica force UN scientists to issue warning. How to Fix Hillary Clinton's New Peace Plan Esquire If the Obama administration continues to isolate Tehran, overlook history, let advisors feud, and miscalculate the power balances in Israel and Lebanon, its strategy to bring Syria to the table could fall flat. So argues the Washington power player who quieted the Bush administration's drumbeat toward war with Iran. Washington Post U.S., Israel at Odds Over Iran's Nuclear Weapons Aspirations Senate Panel Told Tehran Has Not Made Decision to Pursue Nuclear Weapons Editorial Balancing Act Can the G-20 begin to shape a less lopsided world economy? Guardian After a flurry of early activity, the Obama doctrine is taking shape Jonathan Freedland: We're only 50 days in, but it's not too soon to discern a refreshing thread of logic in the president's foreign policy This climate crunch heralds the end of the end of history Anthony Giddens: We are on the brink of a revolution: the demise of the fossil-fuel economy. A new deal must jolt us out of orthodox thinking Will US-China relations sink or swim? Simon Tisdall: A skirmish at sea provides a timely reminder that on certain key issues, the two nations are rowing in different directions G20 deal at risk as US-Europe rift grows America's idea of another co-ordinated fiscal stimulus to lift the world out of recession is being resisted by Germany and France McClatchy Will Iraq Violence Doom Obama's Afghan Plan? Officials: Iran Does Not Have Key Nuclear Material US Begins to Reach Out to Iran, but Slowly and Cautiously Financial Times Adam Smith’s market never stood alone Rather than some “new capitalism”, what we need is an open-minded understanding of older ideas about the reach and limits of the market economy. Adam Smith wanted institutional diversity and motivational variety, not monolithic markets and singular dominance of the profit motive, writes Amartya Sen Why the G20 must focus on sustaining demand We must do ‘more than enough’, writes Martin Wolf Lessons from a 1930s rebound that petered out John Kay on the example of the Great Depression Disagreements between the European Union and the US over how to combat the global recession widened as EU governments made clear they had little appetite for piling up more debt to fight the collapse in output and jobs World badly needs transatlantic unity The economic crisis was ignited in the US, but only a joint effort will put it out. As the world prepares for the April meeting of the G20 countries in London, it is essential that Europe and the US pull together A major new series The credit crunch has destroyed faith in the free market ideology that has dominated Western economic thinking for a generation. But what can – and should – replace it? Over the coming weeks we will conduct a wide-ranging debate on this dominant political issue of the day. Future of Capitalism: 50 framing the way Our writers identify 50 people whose position, skills and contacts allow them to define the debate over what should happen Future of Capitalism: Destructive creation It was more than greed, cheap money and lax oversight. At the heart of the crisis was the complexity and opacity of modern finance Al Sistani wise to decline invitation GulfNews By Amir Taheri Thanks, but no thanks - this is how Grand Ayatollah Ali Mohammad Al Sistani has responded to an invitation to visit Iran. Los Angeles Times Iran president's vulnerabilities showing Legislative and political setbacks continue to hammer at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as June elections approach. China says U.S. provoked naval confrontation The U.S. had lodged a complaint against China, saying five of its ships harassed a U.S. surveillance vessel in the South China Sea. China says the American ship was conducting illegal activities Al Qaeda's Afghanistan presence increasing, U.S. official says Defense Intelligence Agency chief Army Lt. Gen. Michael Maples tells senators during a Capitol Hill hearing that Al Qaeda has resurfaced in a country it was forced to flee seven years ago. BY: Tom Donnelly, Tim Sullivan and Raphael Cohen | The Weekly Standard Barack Obama made his first serious decision as America's commander in chief on February 17. He ordered an additional 17,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan. In all likelihood, it's just the first installment of an Afghan "surge" -- the U.S. and NATO commander in Kabul, General David McKiernan, has been asking for at least 30,000 more troops -- but it raises four important questions. Obama's Middle East Chess Game - Ilan Goldenberg, The American Prospect The Times Welcome to the era of no money For the next ten years politics will be about living with the consequences of the State being broke Daniel Finkelstein Sense and defence Reintegration of French forces into Nato is a powerful symbol of collective security The new Northern Ireland is a fragile but miraculous creation, far too precious to be wrecked by a handful of thugs NYT As U.S. Weighs Taliban Negotiations, Afghans Are Already Talking Bomber Kills Dozens in Iraq as Fears of New Violence Rise Stratfor Iran: Rafsanjani and Iran's Foreign Policy and Domestic Situation Despite moves by top pragmatic conservative Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to consolidate power and take a proactive foreign policy stance, Iran will remain in flux until the second half of 2009. Where's the Muslim Outrage Over Darfur? BY: Ahmet Alibasic | The Wall Street Journal Muslim victims of genocide in Bosnia finally gained some succor from the arrest last July of former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic. Yet Muslims in Darfur are still being victimized by the regime of Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, whom the International Criminal Court indicted Wednesday. US begins to reach out to Iran, but slowly and cautiously Iran's nuclear program prompts Israel to signal possible action in 2010. More sanctions could become an option. India: America's indispensable ally Washington will need New Delhi's cooperation on a host of critical issues, so the Obama administration must not risk neglecting the relationship. MARC LYNCH Why Iraq doesn't want a vote on withdrawal Iraq Can Take Care of Itself by Ali Ettefagh A Middle East Reality Check Revisited - Uriel Heilman (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) Newsweek Fineman: Establishment Starts to Turn on Obama Defense Showstoppers: National Security Challenges for the Obama Administration Conference summary report by Michael P. Noonan at Foreign Policy Research Institute. Glenn Greenwald / Salon: Charles Freeman fails the loyalty test — Obviously, John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt are rabid, hateful paranoids — total bigots and anti-Semites — for having suggested that there are powerful domestic political forces in the U.S. which enforce Israel-centric orthodoxies …
Daily Telegraph Cause for optimism in the Middle East Fractious Arab nations may finally be coalescing around a decision to recognise Israel, writes Adrian Michaels. US dismisses Baghdad bombs are reaction to troop pullout The White House dismissed suggestions on Tuesday that two recent bloody attacks in Iraq were a reaction to President Barack Obama's decision to pull out most combat troops by August next year. Ha’aretz – U.S. intel chief: Israel takes 'worst-case' view of Iran nukes threat Benn Mr. Almost Olmert has failed to achieve his major goals, like ending the occupation of the territories and blocking Iran's nuclear program. Obama: Pro-Israel talk, anti-Israel walk By confronting a U.S. surveillance ship off its coast this week, China appears to have sought to enforce ambitious maritime territorial claims and to test the mettle of the Obama administration. A Chinese spokesman said U.S. ships must ask China's permission before sailing within 200 miles of its shores Wall Street Journal Afghanistan Strategy Is Risky for Obama Polls show public opinion is behind Obama's policy of adding troops in Afghanistan, but his core supporters won't give him much slack if the conflict escalates, writes Peter Brown. Alan Greenspan: The Fed Didn't Cause the Housing Bubble | Arşivden - Yeni ABD Başkanı Obama ve Türk-Amerikan İlişkileri 6 Kasım 2008 Gül says Turkey will resist Iran acquiring nuclear weapons TIME Turkey Sees a Greater Role in Obama's Foreign Policy FM Armenia-bound on eve of key date WSJ Turkey Indicts 56 for Plotting Coup Fifty-six more people were indicted on charges of plotting to topple Turkey's Islamist-rooted AK Party government, prosecutors said. Turkey indicts 56 with coup plot ABD-Suriye İlişkilerinde Değişim ve Türkiye'nin Ortadoğu'daki Rolü- Would Iran Want Turkey as a Mediator for US-Iranian Negotiations? Jamestown Foundation Turkish president says "very good things" to happen in Kurdish issue Obama visit to Turkey significant PROCUREMENT: Turks Keep Trying Strategy Page TURKEY: HILLARY CLINTON PRESSES ’RESET’ BUTTON WITH KEY US ALLY EurasiaNet Combining statecraft with stagecraft, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appears to have turned around US-Turkish relations U.S. still considering who to support for NATO post Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. kept Washington's options open over the future secretary general of NATO, amid objections from Turkey that a leading contender, Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark, is viewed with suspicion in the Muslim world. Obama and the “Alliance of Civilizations” - Michael Rubin - The ... US President Obama to visit Turkey on April 6-7: Spanish sources İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye – BBC Türkçe 0700 1800 – VOA Türkçe 0630 1345 2130 DW - (UTC) 0830 1130 1530 Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit ASAM Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national Report: Turkey quit Shalit talks due to Hamas’ demands Officials gather in Tehran for regional summit Kurdistan leader in London to meet officials Talabani offers Nawshirwan 6 parliamentary seats I am confused by these names and so should you Kurdish Aspect - Islamophobia is not the same as anti-Semitism Jerusalem Post Iran, Turkey eye further bilateral cooperation Obama's Plan for Iraq Turkish president says "very good things" to happen in Kurdish issue Turkish president not to visit northern Iraq during his trip in March * DNO sees Kurdish crude export deal in coming months Train service to start between Aleppo, Mersin Turkey Israel’s ‘only viable ally’ in Mideast Turkey considers Iran, U.S. role Obama's diplomatic offensive and the reality of geopolitics Ya Libnan Turkey is beginning to throw its weight in the region around again, and will have a major say in how the United States interacts with states that Ankara ... Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık US Undecided About Its Vote for NATO Top Job New York Times Objections to Mr. Rasmussen from Turkey, a powerful player in the alliance, have presented the United States with a problem of whether to back the Danish Obama’s Turkey visit message in itself, Gül US spokesman faces questioning on Obama skipping Greece Strengthening Strategic Partnership: Obama’s Visit to Turkey Turkish ‘death list’ uncovered European Socialists urge EU, Turkey to speed up negotiations US daily slams Clinton on Turkey’s human rights report President meets National Council Famagusta Gazette EIB indifferent to Turkey signing deal with IMF Abkhazia’s Diaspora: Dreaming of Home BY: Elizabeth Owen | Eurasianet Thousands of Abkhaz, known as makhadjiri, fled Abkhazia for Turkey in the mid-19th century after resisting the Russian conquest of the Caucasus. Today, Turkey is home to the world’s largest Abkhaz Diaspora community. Size estimates vary - Diaspora leaders say 1 million people; Abkhaz estimates range from 150,000 to 500,000. BTC pipeline increases capacity EU-Turkey Troika meeting postponed due to Biden visit Garanti Securities sees IMF accord (Adds analyst comment, background) Turkey's current account for January showed a surprise surplus on Tuesday, reflecting sharp falls in exports Jill Burcum: Importance of Turkey APN Battle Over Air Space Greece and Turkey remain at odds over air-and-sea boundaries and flight rules in the Aegean Sea. Greek officials say the ongoing dispute has stalled efforts ... Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop The 'Robocop' era in the Turkish Armed Forces Turkish security forces seize 15.4 tons of heroin in 2008 Q&A: Water Crisis Could Affect Billions Inter Press Service - 200 years after Darwin, 83 years after Scopes Turkey's "Brad Pitt" stirs wide Arab interest Can Turkey kick football racism out of the stadiums? | H3 Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Birinci Sayfalar Akşam Birgün Bugün Cumhuriyet Dünya Hürriyet Milli Gazete Milliyet Posta Radikal Referans Sabah Star Taraf Tercüman Türkiye Vakit Vatan Yeni Şafak Zaman Arşiv Taha Akyol Fikret Bila Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin İsmet Berkan Şamil Tayyar Ekonomi |
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H4 New York Times THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN This Is Not a Test. This Is Not a Test. Economically, this financial crisis is the big one. This is August 1914. This is the morning after Pearl Harbor. This is 9/12. Yet, in too many ways, we seem to be playing politics as usual. 5 Years After It Halted Weapons Programs, Libya Sees the U.S. as Ungrateful As U.S. Weighs Taliban Negotiations, Afghans Are Already Talking Bomber Kills Dozens in Iraq as Fears of New Violence Rise Try a Little Tenderness By STEVEN KLEINMAN and MATTHEW ALEXANDER What is the best way to get information out of terrorists? Editorial Mr. Obama’s Trade Agenda Vigorous trade will help the world recover. For that to happen, the United States will have to provide strong leadership and a clear commitment to fighting protectionism Nominee Ends Bid for Key Job in Intelligence China and U.S. Clash on Naval Fracas World Briefing | Middle East: Egypt: Palestinian Reconciliation Talks Begin Europeans Debate Castration of Sex Offenders After Killings Linked to I.R.A. Factions, Northern Ireland Defends Its Fragile Peace Madoff Will Plead Guilty; Faces Life for Vast Swindle Bernard L. Madoff is expected to plead guilty Thursday to operating a massive Ponzi scheme, which could put him in prison for life. Some Banks, Citing Strings, Want to Return Aid Critics of the White House conditions on bailout funds say the measures border on social engineering. | H5 Washington Post U.S., Israel at Odds Over Iran's Nuclear Weapons Aspirations Senate Panel Told Tehran Has Not Made Decision to Pursue Nuclear Weapons Editorial Balancing Act Can the G-20 begin to shape a less lopsided world economy? Time to Call It Quits The Justice Department should drop its misguided prosecution of two former AIPAC officials. Impartiality Questioned, Intelligence Pick Pulls Out Bernanke's Vision for Change Fed Chief Calls for More Financial Oversight, Overhaul of Rules Our Looming Trade WarsDavid Ignatius | Global protectionism is the real threat to our wounded economy. Do you agree? Blast Kills Dozens in Iraqi Market Suicide Bombing, Baghdad Area's 2nd in 3 Days, Targeted Reconciliation Effort Iran's Mousavi Becomes Third Key Politician to Announce Bid Against Ahmadinejad Biden Asks NATO Allies for More Support in Afghanistan For Israel, Sderot Symbolizes Conflict's Toll Uncertainty, Anxiety Hang Over Town Often a Target of Palestinian Rockets U.S. Rebukes U.N. Official for Sharp Words The Obama administration scolded the president of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, saying that his frequent public attacks against the United States and Israel are undercutting the standing of the world's most representative body. Obama Criticizes U.S. Schools, Calls for Reform Mr. President, Time to Rein In The Chaos By Andrew S. Grove This administration should commit to a clear path for restoring the economy. The Left Turn That Wasn't Obama Is Doing Pretty Much What He Promised By Ruth Marcus, The president is sticking to his campaign promises, not lurching leftward. Restoring the Cabinet's Role By Bruce Ackerman Powerful presidential assistants should face Senate confirmation Rays of Hope for Big Banks Spur Rally on Wall Street In China, Would-Be Protesters Pay a Price Nation Had Promised Outlet During Games Somali Americans Recruited by Extremists U.S. Cites Case of Minnesotan Killed in Suicide Blast in Africa Military Judge's Release of Pleading by 9/11 Defendants Draws Criticism | H6 Guardian After a flurry of early activity, the Obama doctrine is taking shape Jonathan Freedland: We're only 50 days in, but it's not too soon to discern a refreshing thread of logic in the president's foreign policy This climate crunch heralds the end of the end of history Anthony Giddens: We are on the brink of a revolution: the demise of the fossil-fuel economy. A new deal must jolt us out of orthodox thinking Will US-China relations sink or swim? Simon Tisdall: A skirmish at sea provides a timely reminder that on certain key issues, the two nations are rowing in different directions G20 deal at risk as US-Europe rift grows America's idea of another co-ordinated fiscal stimulus to lift the world out of recession is being resisted by Germany and France Still at war ... dissidents revive grim memories of the Troubles Three former IRA factions are competing in a ghoulish game of catch-up that poses threat to fragile peace Good King Google Andrew Brown: Newspapers are peasants in the digital kingdom - at least its ruler appears to be fairly benevolent UN climate chief: US carbon cuts could spark 'revolution' Domestic political constraints make it impossible for Obama to announce short-term targets, says head of panel Ireland unites against the killers Unprecedented denunciation of dissident republican terrorists as thousands expected at peace rallies across Ireland Editorial: The Northern Ireland peace process has had its trials and it has proved surprisingly durable Biden urges Nato to heed al-Qaida threat US Vice President warns of regeneration in deteriorating security situation that threatens members of alliance The global drug charade Mike Trace: Flying in the face of all the evidence, the UN is about to recommit to the tried and failed approach Ten wasted years: UN drug strategy a failure, reveals damning report Authors speaking about policy declare to have found 'no evidence that the global drug problem was reduced' Grasping the nettle: five strategies for a pressing problem Potential approaches to drugs and the law; from prohibition to decriminalisation Rights activists living in fear, warns Amnesty Human rights defenders face imprisonment, torture and persecution for upholding rights of others, report says Beirut, day two: The unanswerable question Michael Tomasky: Could US engagement with Syria and Iran help pro-democracy forces in Lebanon? Putin: Nabucco not feasible without Iran Russian Resources Can Fuel Europe for 100 Years, Putin Says |
H7 Where's the Muslim Outrage Over Darfur? BY: Ahmet Alibasic | The Wall Street Journal Muslim victims of genocide in Bosnia finally gained some succor from the arrest last July of former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic. Yet Muslims in Darfur are still being victimized by the regime of Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, whom the International Criminal Court indicted Wednesday. MARC LYNCH Why Iraq doesn't want a vote on withdrawal Iraq Can Take Care of Itself by Ali Ettefagh A Middle East Reality Check Revisited - Uriel Heilman (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) Al Sistani wise to decline invitation GulfNews By Amir Taheri Thanks, but no thanks - this is how Grand Ayatollah Ali Mohammad Al Sistani has responded to an invitation to visit Iran. Freeing the World of Economic Dogma - Luiz Lula da Silva, Financial Times
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BY: H.D.S. Greenway | The Boston Globe Inviting Iran to talk about mutual concerns in Afghanistan, not just in Iraq, could signal a fresh start for relations. OPEC Oil Export Revenues
Will Iran spark a game of nuclear dominoes in Middle East? Islamophobia is not the same as anti-Semitism Jerusalem Post To take political Islam seriously, the West can’t romanticise it The National - US Congress eases curbs on Cuba The US Congress votes to lift restrictions on travel to Cuba imposed by the previous Republican administration. Fears grow Iraq violence will doom Obama's Afghan plan As the U.S. military begins to shift its focus to a new battle against extremists in Afghanistan, a recent spike in violence in Iraq has some military commanders worried that their Afghan strategy could falter with the need to keep a large force in Iraq to quell the mayhem there. U.N. report says U.S. rendition policy broke international law Iran's anti-Israel rhetoric targets Arabs Athough Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad insists on rankling Israel, Tehran has no plans to take action against its long-time enemy. It is merely a ploy to gain Arab support in the region, as well as a way for Ahmadinejad to reduce the political risk of any negotiations with the "Great Satan" - the United States. - Gareth Porter (Mar 10,'09) | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iranian Presidential Race Heats Up A third reform candidate joined Iran's presidential race, part of a strategy to hurt President Ahmadinejad's chances of re-election. US Begins to Reach Out to Iran, but Slowly and Cautiously Officials: Iran Does Not Have Key Nuclear Material Saudis Seek Syrian Ties to Thwart Iran Mubarak and Assad will seek to repair rift at Saudi summit 'Dozens dead' in Baghdad bombing At least 33 people die in a suicide attack on dignitaries at a reconciliation conference in Baghdad, security officials say. Assad: No Full Peace with Syria without Resolution of Palestinian Conflict – Bloodbath at the Iraqi reconciliation summit Suicide bomber kills 33 in Baghdad gathering of Sunni and Shia Iraqis Letter urges Obama to push for democracy in Mideast Syria launches stock exchange Trading on the DSE will be indirectly supervised by the government, which is shifting from decades of socialist policies toward a more market-oriented system Iraq Media Booming, Yet Still in Sectarian Grip US Intel Chief Skeptical About Iran Diplomacy US intelligence chief says 'difficult' to halt Iran nuclear drive... Rafsanjani re-elected to his post TEHRAN, March 10 (UPI) -- As the presidential race takes shape, Iranian officials Tuesday re-elected former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani as Chairman of the Assembly of Experts. Road to peace runs through Damascus? WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- A diplomatic approach in Washington that encourages engagement as a broader Middle East detente may hinge on improving relations with Damascus Iraq seeks cash, troops? Afghanistan strategy questioned Maliki to seek Russian debt relief; U.S. may stay on in Mosul; Iran, Iraq talk economics; Amnesty calls for transparency at Bagram; Biden pledges holistic approach to Afghanistan; Obama's Afghan strategy raises eyebrows Outside View: Kayani goes after Zardari MANIPAL, India, March 10 (UPI) -- Say this for Pakistan's army -- its aftershave works. It seems to reduce to blobs of helpless jelly the critical faculties of U.S. "experts" on Pakistan within the CIA, the State Department and Russia May Put Iran Missile Deal on Hold | H9 Ha’aretz – U.S. intel chief: Israel takes 'worst-case' view of Iran nukes threat Benn Mr. Almost Olmert has failed to achieve his major goals, like ending the occupation of the territories and blocking Iran's nuclear program. 'Israel-Lebanon border hasn't been this stable in decades' UN envoy says area enjoying stability despite violations of 2006 cease-fire during Gaza op Netanyahu's vow to Syria: Israel won't provoke war Likud officials told Syrians before elections that party chief wants to resolve Shaba Farms issue U.S. analyst withdraws from post after criticized over Israel views Chas Freeman, who was picked to head National Intelligence Council, known as critic of Israeli policies Jerusalem Post 'It will be difficult to stop Iran' US intelligence chief Dennis Blair says Teheran has halted A-bomb program but is keeping options open Freeman walks away from US intel slot Former Saudi Arabia ambassador subject of investigation; Blair accepts decision "with regret." · Netanyahu as prime minister - déjà vu? [ DANIEL PIPES Yedioth Ahronoth Can Bibi do it? Will Benjamin Netanyahu be able to overcome major challenges ahead, Isi Leibler asks Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Freeman Withdrawal Is Victory for Israel Lobby PA Poll: Only 39% Believe Abbas Is Legitimate President – Espionage Act Overreach in AIPAC Case – Obama: Pro-Israel talk, anti-Israel walk International Aid for Gaza: Repeating the Failure of 2005? - Yossi Alpher Jerusalem’s Wrecking Ball Wreaks More Havoc BY: Omar Karmi | The National Bulldozers are something to be feared in Jerusalem. Last week, a bulldozer ploughed into a police car in West Jerusalem, the fourth incident in a year of what the Israeli media have dubbed “bulldozer terrorism”. Interpol Reviews Iran Request for Israeli Arrest Hillary Announces Million-Dollar Scholarship Program for Palestinians... UN demands answers on Iran arms ship France, British envoys describe shipment believed bound for Gaza as "gross violation" exports ban. |
The emerging Obama doctrine The president's pragmatic worldview is likely to temper military engagement overseas. US begins to reach out to Iran, but slowly and cautiously Iran's nuclear program prompts Israel to signal possible action in 2010. More sanctions could become an option. India: America's indispensable ally Washington will need New Delhi's cooperation on a host of critical issues, so the Obama administration must not risk neglecting the relationship. Millions of Darfuris at greater risk with aid groups' removal But the expulsion of 13 aid groups from Sudan is more than a humanitarian crisis. It may reignite regional conflicts in the country – and beyond, say analysts. In ruins for 18 months, a Palestinian enclave languishes in disrepair Lebanese officials worry that Gaza has overshadowed efforts to help Palestinian refugees there rebuild from a 2007 battle between the Army and militants. Another Northern Ireland shooting: A return to the 'Troubles?' Irish politicians from all sides reject any backsliding toward violence. Democrats battle bailout fatigue Lawmakers agree that big financial institutions are in trouble. But they want more help for their constituents. Bernanke's plan to tame Wall Street Fed chief proposes a super-regulator to police and correct US financial system. ASIA Why did China choose now to surround a U.S. warship? By confronting a U.S. surveillance ship off its coast this week, China appears to have sought to enforce ambitious maritime territorial claims and to test the mettle of the Obama administration. A Chinese spokesman said U.S. ships must ask China's permission before sailing within 200 miles of its shores US-Chinese naval standoff the latest in a string of clashes The US Navy has accused Chinese ships of harassing a US submarine-tracking vessel in the South China Sea. BY: Kazuo Ogoura | The Japan Times Globalization has put Asia in the limelight provoking a redefinition of Asian values and a nationalization of Korean and Chinese culture in Japan. BY: Tom Donnelly, Tim Sullivan and Raphael Cohen | The Weekly Standard Barack Obama made his first serious decision as America's commander in chief on February 17. He ordered an additional 17,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan. In all likelihood, it's just the first installment of an Afghan "surge" -- the U.S. and NATO commander in Kabul, General David McKiernan, has been asking for at least 30,000 more troops -- but it raises four important questions. BY TOM RICKS Could China and India War over Tibet? - Dan Twining, Foreign Policy India: America's Indispensable Ally - Xenia Dormandy, CS Monitor How Does It End in Afghanistan? - Jeffrey Simpson, Globe & Mail
The Last Best Chance for Tibet - Samuel Chi, RealClearWorld
Karzai Trip May Help Iran Join US-Led Afghan Talks Pak Opposition Chief Placed Under House Arrest Biden Sees Conversion of 70% of Taliban North Korea Combative as U.S., South Korea Open War Games BY: John M. Glionna and Ju-Min Park | Los Angeles Times As the yearly exercises begin, the North cuts off military communication to the South. Tension rises as the U.S. and allies await North Korea's testing of a long-range missile. A futile search for 'moderate' Taliban It's all very well for the United States to say that it wants to identify moderate elements in the Taliban and engage them. But there is no such thing as "another" Taliban - there are only sub-militias that are not called the Taliban. The real moderates will come from the younger population out of the schools - later, much later. - Walid Phares (Mar 10,'09) With China we trade Fearing U.S. Protectionism, ASEAN Pledges Unity BY: Julie Ginsberg | World Politics Review In a rare moment of unity for the alliance's 10 members, the ASEAN foreign ministers signed a free-trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand, while finance ministers of ASEAN Plus Three -- China, Japan, and South Korea -- expanded their emergency foreign currency fund from $80 million to $120 million. Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Asia and the Pacific, 2008 SSA This 231-page US report provides a cross-national comparison of the social security systems in 48 countries in Asia and the Pacific. It summarizes the five main social insurance programs in those countries: old-age, disability, and survivors; sickness and maternity; work injury; unemployment; and family allowances Long march to nowhere Mustafa Qadri: As bickering politicians bring paralysis to to Pakistan, will Washington give the army its backing? Stratfor Afghanistan: The Difficulties of the Wakhan Corridor A narrow spit of land that connects China directly to Afghanistan is too problematic for U.S. and NATO forces to use as a supply route Obama's Diplomatic Offensive and the Reality of Geopolitics Not even two months into the job, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama has launched a diplomatic offensive aimed at everyone from the Russians to the Iranians US-NATO Immersion Course - Washington Times opinion The Geopolitical Reality of Tibet - Stratfor A Tibetan War? Not So Unthinkable BY DAN TWINING BY ALEX PASTERNACK The Dalai Lama: Under China's brutal regime, my people are living in hell on earth U.S. Prepares Afghan Trade-Offs - M K Bhadrakumar, Asia Times Did China cause the crisis? In its present and worsening convulsions, the wild economic beast which we call the global market has a fearful symmetry A Textile Capital of China Is Hobbled by a Downturn Gone Global | Philip Bowring: Credit for those who need it most Credit demands from the West are sucking money out of developing economies. U.S. still considering who to support for NATO post Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. kept Washington's options open over the future secretary general of NATO, amid objections from Turkey that a leading contender, Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark, is viewed with suspicion in the Muslim world. EUROPE European press review Danish PM seen as strong contender for NATO job Understanding Bosnia, Part Three BY: Anes Alic and Vildana Skocajic | ISN Security Watch Bosnia has no coherent foreign policy, with accepted ethnic-based disunity sending the country into diplomatic relations that are designed to further the interests of separate ethnic groups rather than the state as a whole. Is EU Better for Obama Than NATO? - Paul Hockenos, Der Spiegel The End of Special Relationship - Frank Gaffney, Washington Times Soccer is a key part of the Italian identity. So why is it that Italy's professional league, the Serie A, is increasingly looking like the sick man of European soccer? Thank heaven we're not in the euro John Redwood: Given the chancellor's gamble with taxpayers' money to prop up our banks, the UK cannot afford largesse for eastern Europe Walker's World: EU row looms for G20 -- Next month's crucial Group of 20 summit on the economic crisis faces a row as the United States and China back massive stimulus packages while Europe refuses to do more. the Department of Defense. | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Georgia: Left to Russia's Mercy? The United States and Europe are more concerned with forging ties with Russia than with protecting their ally, Georgia, from its giant northern neighbor. (With STRATFOR maps) Armenian Ombudsman Lambastes Government Bureaucracy, Oligarchs, Police RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Moscow Prefers Talks to Agreements BY: Alexader Golts | The Moscow Times Now the authors of Russian foreign policy can celebrate. Two years ago, they formulated a strategy calling for Russian-U.S. relations to be reduced to a discussion of military strategy. Georgia ordered to enter new Eurovision song Eurovision song contest organisers have rejected Georgia's entry, "We don't want to put in", because the lyrics poke fun at Russia's Vladimir Putin. INTERVIEW WITH US AMBASSADOR PICKERING 'Window of Opportunity' for US-Russia Relations Ties between Washington and Moscow have been frosty in recent years. But former US Ambassador Thomas Pickering sees a golden opportunity for improvement. He spoke with SPIEGEL ONLINE about how Russia could help with Iran and Afghanistan Nazarbayev Embarks on Foreign Intelligence Reform Kiev spy welcomes Nato’s Moscow overture Ukraine’s top spy has welcomed Nato’s decision last week to resume high-level ties with Russia, suspended after Moscow’s military standoff with Georgia last year: he also sought to justify the SBU security service’s raid on a state energy company Russia finally admits to its hidden heroin epidemic Russia is 'world's biggest consumer of heroin' 'Hot Spring' of Protests Looming for Saakashvili BY: Matthew Collin | The Moscow Times Georgian forecasters have been predicting a "hot spring" as this country's latest political showdown approaches. On April 9, opposition supporters will return to the streets of Tbilisi, demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili. ‘Let the Garlic-Growing Armenians Beg to Join You [Azerbaijan]’ Armenian Weekly |
H13 The Times Welcome to the era of no money For the next ten years politics will be about living with the consequences of the State being broke Daniel Finkelstein Sense and defence Reintegration of French forces into Nato is a powerful symbol of collective security The new Northern Ireland is a fragile but miraculous creation, far too precious to be wrecked by a handful of thugs Wall Street Journal Afghanistan Strategy Is Risky for Obama Polls show public opinion is behind Obama's policy of adding troops in Afghanistan, but his core supporters won't give him much slack if the conflict escalates, writes Peter Brown. Alan Greenspan: The Fed Didn't Cause the Housing Bubble A bad treaty leads to a naval scrap. Obama Takes On Market-Based Government THE TILTING YARD By Lucy Davis · The Risk to U.S. Supply Lines to Afghanistan Obama Is Free Trade's Best Hope It may be that only a Democratic president with established populist credentials has the credibility to make the case for open trade in a time of crisis. Bernanke: Time to Consider Reform Bernanke said policy makers should be given new powers to oversee markets. Obama Pushes Merit Pay for Teachers Obama laid out his "cradle to career" agenda for education, including a controversial plan to boost pay for teachers who excel. (Remarks) Bernanke's Speech to the Council on Foreign Relations - Ben Bernanke More wishful thinking from Ben Bernanke Obama's "Never Mind, I Didn't Mean It" Trade Policy Blow the powder away and look at the evidence: Harvard MBA fingerprints are all over recent financial fiascos. Philip Broughton knows... more» | H14 Financial Times Adam Smith’s market never stood alone Rather than some “new capitalism”, what we need is an open-minded understanding of older ideas about the reach and limits of the market economy. Adam Smith wanted institutional diversity and motivational variety, not monolithic markets and singular dominance of the profit motive, writes Amartya Sen Why the G20 must focus on sustaining demand We must do ‘more than enough’, writes Martin Wolf Lessons from a 1930s rebound that petered out John Kay on the example of the Great Depression Disagreements between the European Union and the US over how to combat the global recession widened as EU governments made clear they had little appetite for piling up more debt to fight the collapse in output and jobs World badly needs transatlantic unity The economic crisis was ignited in the US, but only a joint effort will put it out. As the world prepares for the April meeting of the G20 countries in London, it is essential that Europe and the US pull together Leaders determined to defend eurozone In refusing to plunge their budgets deeper into the red, European Union governments – or almost all of them – have sent a clear signal that protecting Europe’s monetary union is no less important to them than ending the world recession Obama intelligence nominee withdraws Barack Obama, US president, suffered another blow after his choice to head the National Intelligence Council withdrew following a campaign to prevent him taking the job Bernanke calls for powerful regulator The US needs an overarching regulatory authority to prevent a repeat of risks building up unchecked across the financial system and exploding into economic crisis, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, said. Thaw spurs prospect of arms sales to Libya Newly rehabilitated from its pariah status, Libya is establishing military ties with the US that could lead to the sale of lethal weapons to the north African country Sterile provocation The return to the province of the army’s Special Reconnaissance Regiment – while maybe needed to help what is still a fledgling Police Service of Northern Ireland – should not lead to even a tiny build-up of British troops Tibetan wounds Tibet is an emotional issue that threatens to damage China’s aspirations for a smooth emergence as a global power. Beijing regards the Dalai Lama as its worst enemy. But he is actually its best way out of the mess A major new series The credit crunch has destroyed faith in the free market ideology that has dominated Western economic thinking for a generation. But what can – and should – replace it? Over the coming weeks we will conduct a wide-ranging debate on this dominant political issue of the day. Future of Capitalism: 50 framing the way Our writers identify 50 people whose position, skills and contacts allow them to define the debate over what should happen Future of Capitalism: Destructive creation It was more than greed, cheap money and lax oversight. At the heart of the crisis was the complexity and opacity of modern finance China hit by massive drop in exports Fall of 25.7% worse than expected French industrial production plunges French industrial production plunged dramatically by an annual rate of 13.8 per cent in January, the biggest drop since the official series began in 1980, as the deepening recession slashed demand for manufactured goods China hits out at US ‘illegal’ intrusion Beijing says a US Navy ship involved in a confrontation with its fleet in the South China Sea violated international and Chinese laws Baghdad suicide bomber leaves 29 dead A suicide bomber has killed 29 people and wounded dozens more during a tour by tribal leaders and security officials of a crowded market in western Baghdad - | H15 Los Angeles Times Iran president's vulnerabilities showing Legislative and political setbacks continue to hammer at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as June elections approach. China says U.S. provoked naval confrontation The U.S. had lodged a complaint against China, saying five of its ships harassed a U.S. surveillance vessel in the South China Sea. China says the American ship was conducting illegal activities Trading on the DSE will be indirectly supervised by the government, which is shifting from decades of socialist policies toward a more market-oriented system Al Qaeda's Afghanistan presence increasing, U.S. official says Defense Intelligence Agency chief Army Lt. Gen. Michael Maples tells senators during a Capitol Hill hearing that Al Qaeda has resurfaced in a country it was forced to flee seven years ago. Power shift at Iraq power plant a key test U.S. troops turn over a base protecting the biggest power plant in Iraq. The plant is running at less than full capacity, and higher summer electrical needs lie ahead. Then there's the danger of attac Editorial |
53% Say It's Likely the U.S. Will Enter a Depression Similar to 1930's FINEMAN: Establishment Starts to Turn on Obama? Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin A Conversation with Treasury Secretary Geithner - Charlie Rose Show
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| H17 Daily Telegraph Cause for optimism in the Middle East Fractious Arab nations may finally be coalescing around a decision to recognise Israel, writes Adrian Michaels. US dismisses Baghdad bombs are reaction to troop pullout The White House dismissed suggestions on Tuesday that two recent bloody attacks in Iraq were a reaction to President Barack Obama's decision to pull out most combat troops by August next year. Northern Ireland has not been at peace - despite what Labour claims'Republican' gangsters have reverted to type to secure the unification of Ireland, argues Simon Heffer. Northern Ireland unites against terrorism Telegraph View: It is heartening to see Sinn Fein joining the police in denouncing the murder of Pc Robert Carroll. The neglect of Tibet Telegraph View: The Dalai Lama is right to feel angry at the West's attitude. Obama 'not taking on too much too soon' President rejects charge he is taking on too much too soon by comparing himself to Lincoln and Kennedy. | H18 Independent Sea levels rising twice as fast as predicted Melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica force UN scientists to issue warning. The challenge facing the world's biggest polluters The guns fired - and we saw what our imperfect peace process had achieved David McKittrick: There are so many criticisms to be made of the Northern Ireland peace process that it takes a crisis such as this to bring home just what, with all its imperfections, it has delivered. Maurice Hayes: Politics must be seen to win in Ireland Leading article: Politics and policing can defeat this sectarian menace The Dalai Lama: Under China's brutal regime, my people are living in hell on earth Hamish McRae: Britain still has some cards to play in the global struggle for skills |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Exclusive: Inside The Pentagon's Idea Factory Laura Rozen / The Cable: Freeman speaks out on his exit — Retired Amb. Chas Freeman, who said today that he no longer accepts an offer to chair the National Intelligence Council Cutting Defense Too Deeply - John McHugh, Washington Times opinion The deadly schisms within Irish Republican militancy Group Finds Intelligence Gap Persists - Siobhan Gorman, Wall Street Journal The US government still can't link critical pieces of information that could warn of an impending terrorist plot, despite more than seven years of effort since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a new report from a bipartisan national-security group warns Countering Online Radicalisation: A Strategy for Action Uncle Sam Wants Them Cyber Insecurity: State of the Data War BY: Shawn Woodley | Diplomatic Courier In cyberspace, anonymity, legal ambiguity, and the very open nature of the internet have long provided cover to increasingly sophisticated cyber attackers. In addition to the state sponsored activities of foreign intelligence services and the activities of terrorist and criminal organizations, foreign publics are increasingly cyber rioting against targeted governments and institutions. BY: Travis Sharp | Foreign Policy By virtually all accounts, we are now in the midst of a global recession that shows no sign of improving anytime soon. Here's why a global weapons boom is now the last thing we need. Defense Showstoppers: National Security Challenges for the Obama Administration Conference summary report by Michael P. Noonan at Foreign Policy Research Institute. Pentagon Knowingly Exposed Troops to Cancer-Causing Chemicals, Document Shows The 6th Annual Global Security Survey Direct to Complete Report (60 pages; PDF) The 6th Annual Global Security Survey, which benchmarks IT security and privacy in the financial services industry was published in February 2009. Did Chuck Schumer spike Obama's intel pick? BY LAURA ROZEN A review of Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century by PW Singer; War Bots: How US Military Robots Are Transforming War in Iraq Afghanistan, and the Future by David Axe; and Moral Machines: Teaching Robots Right from Wrong by Wendell Wallach and Colin Allen (and more and an interview; and a review at Bookforum). From FT, a review of Halliburton’s Army: How a Well-Connected Texas Oil Company Revolutionized the Way America Makes War by Pratap Chatterjee | H20 Slate The Future of Human Beings Is What Matters BY: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | Financial Times For me, capitalism has never been an abstract concept. It is a real, concrete part of everyday life. When I was a boy, my family left the rural misery of Brazil’s north-east and set off for São Paulo. Chaos at the climate conference Oliver Tickell: Copenhagen's frustrating, poorly organised climate conference does not augur well for the UN summit in December | H21 Why Can't Italy Beat England? Soccer is a key part of the Italian identity. So why is it that Italy's professional league, the Serie A, is increasingly looking like the sick man of European soccer? Guest Column: Can We Increase Our Intelligence? The possibilities (and limits) of working-memory training. A review of 13 Things That Don't Make Sense by Michael Brooks. From Prospect, Jonathan Ree reviews Beauty by Roger Scruton. From Tikkun, an article on the trouble with liberals — they are not who you think they are The Big Question: What does forward-planning reveal about chimps' relationship to humans? Sandwich generation Telegraph View: The home-made sandwich is back. Will Google Ever Share the Wealth? Taming a dangerous urge The Czech Republic has castrated 94 prisoners over the past decade, but the practice has come under close scrutiny Ten die in Alabama shooting spree A gunman in Alabama kills nine people before killing himself, in one of the worst US shootings in recent times. Doing time – outside prison States can move more offenders into supervised programs while still protecting the public. From Vanity Fair, William Langewiesche on the ruthless calculus behind a new age of piracy. A review of Waiting for the Etonians: Reports from the Sickbed of Liberal England by Nick Cohen Server Error: Millions of people a day rely on Google to search, email, schedule, map, work, study and YouTube — so what happens if it fails? Every generation is given the annotated Dracula it deserves. Ours is a postmodern version, one with a playful disdain for any claim of truth... more» A review of The Bloody White Baron: The Extraordinary Story of the Russian Nobleman Who Became the Last Khan of Mongolia by James Palmer (and more). Sarkozy move to punish illegal downloaders sparks liberties row French government proposing to cut off people's internet connections for a year for violating anti-piracy laws Madoff could face 150 years in jail Eleven charges levelled over alleged $50bn racket which prosecutors say is unprecedented in scale Portraying Shakespeare By VERLYN KLINKENBORG The perennial search for a portrait of William Shakespeare is really a search for an image that justifies our idea of him, our idea of writing. |
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