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H1 Financial Times Read the big four to know capital’s fate The Future of Capitalism: What might we imagine the four great political economists – Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Joseph Schumpeter and John Maynard Keynes – would say about our present economic crisis? Paul Kennedy urges US president Barack Obama and his fellow leaders to study their writings · Will the Chinese Communist Party Survive the Crisis? BY: Minxin Pei | Foreign Affairs The financial crisis is challenging Beijing's ability to hold up its end of the deal with the country's elite, leading to a potential threat to the continued rule of the Chinese Communist Party. New York Times How to Leave Afghanistan By LESLIE H. GELB Withdrawal from Afghanistan need not mean defeat for America and victory for terrorists, if the full range of American power is used effectively. How to Surge the Taliban By MAX BOOT, FREDERICK KAGAN and KIMBERLY KAGAN If American forces leave Afghanistan, it will threaten our security and hand our most determined enemies an enormous propaganda victory — their biggest since 9/11. Editorial Closer to the Cliff Until Pakistan’s rival political leaders end their squabbling and focus on defeating extremists, the region will remain unstable. China may sustain growth for another two decades and vindicate the optimists. But there are strong odds that China’s growth will fizzle... more» The Economist The jobs crisis It's coming, whatever governments do; but they can make it better or worse Unemployment When jobs disappear The world economy faces the biggest rise in unemployment in decades. How governments react will shape labour markets for years to come Barack Obama's foreign policy All very engaging America’s president has made a good start in foreign policy. But the hard choices are still to come Daily Telegraph Global warming will save millions of lives Dire predictions on climate and health omit the cost of cold, says Bjorn Lomborg. WSJ China Worried Over U.S. Treasuries Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao expressed concern over the outlook for the U.S. government debt China holds, urging Washington to take effective policies to restore the economy to health · Obama Plots Opening of Iran Ties The Obama administration is considering lifting a ban on diplomatic contacts with Iran and looking at ways to develop a line of communication to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Washington Post America's Narrow Vision David Ignatius | Intelligence chair's departure a 'huge loss' at a time when we need a wider, not narrower, foreign policy debate. Newsweek Iraq Pullout Plan Challenged By Fragile Security Pakistan's Fragile Foundations - Council on Foreign Relations FT Future of Capitalism: A need to reconnect With lavish executive pay, inadequate boardroom expertise and a short-term shareholder focus all blamed for bringing about the crisis, Anglo-Saxon business approaches are likely to face wrenching changes Adam Smith’s market never stood alone Adam Smith wanted institutional diversity and motivational variety, not monolithic markets and singular dominance of the profit motive, writes Amartya Sen Wanted: global politics to rescue global capitalism Is the G20 the answer, asks Philip Stephens Burning Pakistan The principle of an independent judiciary is very important. But the way it is being tackled by Pakistan’s political elite is breathtakingly irresponsible Obama eyes troops for Mexico drug war Barack Obama is considering sending National Guard troops to the border with Mexico as US concerns mount about its neighbour’s increasingly violent struggle with Mexican drug cartels on the frontie One World, Under God For all the wonders of our global era, Jews, Muslims, and Christians seem ever more locked in mortal combat. But maybe this story can have a happy ending for the Peoples of the Book. As technological evolution has brought communities, nations, and faiths into closer contact, it is the prophets of tolerance and love that have prospered, along with the religions they represent. Is globalization, in fact, God’s will? ... more» Ha’aretz – Is a right-wing government the answer? By Henry Siegman A good case can be made for the counter-intuitive notion that only a right-wing government of the kind now being formed by Netanyahu holds the remaining hope for viable Palestinian statehood. Palestine: A Phantom Ship in Fog, Sailing Nowhere : Amir Taheri The Middle East: Life After the Oil Bust Source: Knowledge@Wharton Read articles individually or download full report (PDF; 1.02 MB). Can We Defeat the Taliban? - David Kilcullen, National Review (Accidental Guerrilla book excerpt) Jerusalem Post 'Ahmadinejad to attend Sharm summit' Paper quotes Syrian minister saying "real, positive change" to come in Arab countries ties with Iran. Guardian America's ideal Middle East ally Stephen Kinzer: Turkey is a regional peacemaker and close to key combat zones. So when Obama visits next month, will he make friends? How the west could 'lose' Pakistan Simon Tisdall: Vicious political infighting in the country is again underlining the west's limited power to control events in the region Abandoning independence, for nothing Agnes Poirier: France's return to Nato's military command is purely symbolic, or so say Sarkozy's lieutenants. So why do it at all? Time to change 'climate change' George Monbiot: What's clear from Copenhagen is that policymakers have fallen behind the scientists: global warming is already catastrophic The American Rome Is Burning – So Let's Attack Iran by Eric Margolis McClatchy Obama's econ failure: Still no plan to fix the banks So far, Obama Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner hasn't gotten any further toward removing toxic assets from banks than his predecessor did. Bush Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson promised to do it in October; he didn't. Now experts are saying that the Obama administration's inability to come up with a convincing way to do that is putting the whole economic recovery plan at risk. Boston Globe Europe's existential threat The world economic crisis is worsening the rifts in the 27-member European Union. The nations must cooperate, however, because a contagion of failed economies across Europe can be a recipe for nationalism, or worse. Los Angeles Times U.S. disagrees with British decision to engage Lebanon's Hezbollah The Obama administration doesn't believe there are separate military, political and social wings of the Shiite militia group A smaller American dream By Frederic Morton Our relentless pursuit of the exceptional has led us to social malaise and... Independent Secret emails show Iraq dossier was 'sexed up' Intelligence chiefs criticised 'iffy drafting' of key document Leading article: France looks across the Atlantic Josette Sheeran: Rising food prices will mean devastation for the bottom billion | H2 The Economist Turkish foreign policy Repairing the bridge The diplomatic benefits of an undiplomatic outburst Guardian America's ideal Middle East ally Stephen Kinzer Turkey is a regional peacemaker and close to key combat zones. So when Obama visits next month, will he make friends? CIA involvement with religious groups not a new charge Accusations that the CIA is involved with various religious movements, including the Nurcilar movement of Pennsylvania-based Turkish moderate Islamist leader Fethullah Gulen … US And Turkey Have Common Concerns Voice of America Editorial Obama’s choice to visit Turkey ‘timely’ and ‘smart,’ say analysts Turkey will receive 30 new F-16 fighter jets Talabani to quit politics by end of 2009 Turkey hopes Black Sea oil will make the country self-sufficient - UPI.com Obama in Turkey: Another Missed Opportunity? - HUMAN EVENTS Israel-Turkey Ties 'of Utmost Importance,' Ambassador Says Arutz Sheva Turkish ambassador: Relations with Israel of 'regional importance' Turkey says willing to continue Syria mediation Ynetnews Conflicting Messages on Turkey Iran-US Mediation The Media Line Kurdish president says Kurds "stronger with Iraq" Help Turkey Get Back on Tack Commentary: A chilling reminder of Armenian genocide McClatchy Foreign Office reveals two-tier take on G20 Britain relegates Turkey to second division … The other G20 countries ranked by the Foreign Office in the second division are Argentina, Canada, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey. The Future of Turkish Democracy: Assessing Local Election Outcomes ... 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 Iraq Kurd leader eyes 1 mln bpd oil in 3 yrs Kurdish president says Kurds "stronger with Iraq" DTP uneasy about AK Party’s Kurdish initiative Invitation mix-up behind Ahmadinejad’s no-show at water summit A nation without protection Syrian businessmen reach Adana JNF looking to revive plan to import water from Turkey Jerusalem Post President Barzani warns consequences of violating constitution Helsinki Turkish embassy arson planned over pints Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Is this the year Cyprus reunites? Turkey lags behind EU in collective agreements Armenian lobby increases pressure as Obama considers his position 2008 progress reports on Croatia, Turkey, and FYROM: EP sets out ... Turkey dilema for Obama Turkey may establish relations with Armenia to gain time to settle ... Obama Talks Turkey in Europe IMF has new loan proposal to Turkey EU lawmakers approve Turkey report, say concerned over reforms AP Liberal Grubu genişleme raporlarını değerlendirdi (ingilizce) Ruijten:Müzakerelerin başarısının ahantarı Kopenhag kriterleridir ... Georgia to Consider Hosting US Base Azerbaijan, Russia Agree to Disagree on Arms Transfer and More BY SHAHIN ABBASOV What Obama Should Say in Turkey - E. Uslu & O. Aytac, Today's Zaman European Parliament plans to consider energy clause with Turkey (DIP) TURKISH PREMIER'S CHIEF ADVISOR MEETS CZECH FM PKK becomes problem for Danish NATO-candidate Some 100,000 People in Diyarbakir Celebrate the Birthday of Mohammad Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Turkey's Koc 2008 profit down 12 pct after Q4 loss TURKEY: WORLD WATER FORUM COULD BE MISSING KEY PLAYERS EurasiaNet World Briefing | Europe Turkey: Fallout From Article on Darwin Turkey's BIM expands at home, Morocco India challenges Turkey cotton safeguard at WTO Water declaration by the Turkish environmental platform | 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 How to Leave Afghanistan By LESLIE H. GELB Withdrawal from Afghanistan need not mean defeat for America and victory for terrorists, if the full range of American power is used effectively. How to Surge the Taliban By MAX BOOT, FREDERICK KAGAN and KIMBERLY KAGAN If American forces leave Afghanistan, it will threaten our security and hand our most determined enemies an enormous propaganda victory — their biggest since 9/11. Editorial Closer to the Cliff Until Pakistan’s rival political leaders end their squabbling and focus on defeating extremists, the region will remain unstable. DAVID BROOKS ‘No Picnic for Me Either’ Barack Obama’s plan for education reform emphasizes state incentives, rigorous testing and accountability. The question is whether he has the courage to follow through. Editorial While Everyone Fiddles Europe and Japan are lagging behind the world’s wealthiest countries to stimulate spending. The price of inaction is getting higher by the day. American Envoys Try to Defuse a Political Crisis in Pakistan China Protests a U.S. Resolution on Tibet World Briefing | Europe: Turkey: Fallout From Article on Darwin World Briefing | Europe: Georgia: Protest Planned by Opposition Britain’s Contacts With Hezbollah Vex U.S. Elder Karzai Defends Ties to Business Obama Afghan Plan Focuses on Pakistan Aid and Appeal to Militants How Not to End Another President's War (L.B.J. Edition) By ROBERT DALLEK Lyndon Johnson tried to give his nation guns and butter. In the end, he provided neither. Investors See a Glimmer and Shares Soar Worldwide Investors found financial news not as bad as feared, galvanizing worldwide stock exchanges, but few experts are willing to call an end to the bear market. Madoff Goes to Jail After Guilty Pleas to All Charges Bernard L. Madoff was sent to jail to await sentencing on Thursday after expressing remorse for running a Ponzi scheme. As Indian Growth Soars, Child Hunger Persists By SOMINI SENGUPTA Malnutrition is worse in India than in many sub-Saharan African countries, a paradox in a proud democracy. | H5 Washington Post America's Narrow Vision David Ignatius | Intelligence chair's departure a 'huge loss' at a time when we need a wider, not narrower, foreign policy debate. Editorial To the Rescue The Obama administration wisely pledges to bolster the IMF. Obama's False Dawn A Post-Partisan Dawn Quickly Turns False By Michael Gerson, How Obama's campaign promises have become a pursuit of a liberal agenda. President Obama and Stem Cells -- Science Fiction By Charles Krauthammer, Obama uses a phony argument to 'restore science to its rightful place.' President Obama's Mandate on Many Fronts Why Obama Is Right to Pile His Plate High By Eugene Robinson, A laser-like focus on the financial crisis would only make things worse for Obama. Stocks Soar, But Dismal Signs Remain Fed Says Americans Lost Wealth at Staggering Rate Navy Sends Destroyer to Protect Surveillance Ship After Incident in South China Sea Editorial He'll Quit Tomorrow President Obama promises to rein in earmarks. Soon. Pakistani Police Intercept Protesters Opposition Leaders Vow to Push Ahead With Sunday's Rallies in Capital Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment Journalist's Sentence Elicits Anger in Case That Captivated Middle East | H6 Guardian America's ideal Middle East ally Stephen Kinzer: Turkey is a regional peacemaker and close to key combat zones. So when Obama visits next month, will he make friends? How the west could 'lose' Pakistan Simon Tisdall: Vicious political infighting in the country is again underlining the west's limited power to control events in the region Abandoning independence, for nothing Agnes Poirier: France's return to Nato's military command is purely symbolic, or so say Sarkozy's lieutenants. So why do it at all? Time to change 'climate change' George Monbiot: What's clear from Copenhagen is that policymakers have fallen behind the scientists: global warming is already catastrophic · The price of a sterling crisis DeAnne Julius and Danny Gabay: The authorities seem dangerously blasé about the potential damage of a declining currency · US and Britain seek deal to end Islamabad's deepening crisis Pakistani authorities move to quash pro-judiciary protest, arresting activists and blocking roads Katherine Richardson: The picture scientists laid out at our climate summit is bleak, but the research paves the way for action · Obama takes US closer to total ban on cluster bombs US president signs a new permanent law that makes it almost impossible for the US to sell cluster bombs Say no to a Darfur no-fly zone Micah Zenko: History – and the nature of Omar al-Bashir's atrocities – show that demilitarising Darfur's airspace isn't the way to save lives Who are 'the worst of the worst'? Andy Worthington: Sensationalist reports about former Guantánamo inmates 'returning to the battlefield' suggest a serious failure of intelligence |
H7 From the latest issue of Democracy, Charles Kupchan and Adam Mount (Georgetown): The Autonomy Rule: The end of Western dominance means a new foreign policy principle is needed to advance international order The American Rome Is Burning – So Let's Attack Iran by Eric Margolis an excerpt from Between Virtue and Power: The Persistent Moral Dilemma of U.S. Foreign Policy by John Kane Obama Administration Overhauls U.S. Mideast Policy Bashar al-Assad is having the best week ever From Bookforum, Matthew Yglesias reviews The Godfather Doctrine: A Foreign Policy Parable by John C. Hulsman and A. Wess Mitchell and The Myth of American Exceptionalism by Godfrey Hodgson. David Pan (UC-Irvine): World Order and the Decline of U.S. Power: Hard or Soft Landing?; The Middle East: Life After the Oil Bust Source: Knowledge@Wharton · Maliki Learns From His Mistakes BY: Sami Moubayed | Asia Times Suffering repeated defeats in the political and military arenas, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki may have finally figured out the right way to run the country. This includes a secular-sounding agenda and reconciling with Sunnis and Shi'ites, moves that even his opponents are cautiously applauding. But that's not to say cries of hypocrisy aren't making the rounds an interview with Gary Sick, author of All Fall Down: America’s Tragic Encounter With Iran. How to Discourage the Speaking of Truth to Power Thirteen countries that are in big trouble Obama's made some good appointments too BY PETER FEAVER Has it really been more than three years since the Haditha massacre? · What Direction Next for America? BY: Arnaud de Borchgrave | The Washington Times Much as he would like to extricate the United States from the Afghan quagmire, President Obama knows anything perceived as a U.S. defeat would be widely interpreted as a victory for al Qaeda -- and a defeat for the United States and NATO. Ahmadinejad's Uneasy Road to Reelection - Sam Razavi, RealClearWorld From Islamica (reg. req.), an article on Al Jazeera and the information warfare; what went wrong with Bernard Lewis? · Qaradawi: I support Iran as Islamic country but oppose Shi'a prosyletization ... al-Masry al-Youm · Al-Quds al-Arabi: Syria the great winner of the Arab reconciliation ... says pro-Syrian paper. Saving the Ship Dar Al-Hayat - Can Arabs still face Israel's aggressive policies and absorb Iran's greed without Turkish treatment of their situation in the region and inter-Arab ... Indoctrination of the Revolutionary Guards AEI lfoneh warns that the ideological indoctrination of the IRGC is reinforcing militarization in Iran Middle East Democratic Reforms Call BY: Steven Stanek | The National The United States should push harder for democratic reforms in the Middle East and end its policy of supporting repressive regimes to serve its national interest, a group of about 140 scholars, foreign policy experts and Arab leaders say in an open letter to the US president, Barack Obama Building a Tower of Babel at the G20 - Martin Gilman, Moscow Times Iran's Devastating Persecution of Baha'is - Nazila Ghanea, Daily Telegraph Al Qaeda Versus Saudi Arabia – Stratfor Is Gaddafi Delusional? - Chris Hennemeyer, The National | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Obama Extends US Sanctions Against Iran Obama renews US sanctions on Iran US President Barack Obama extends sanctions against Iran for one year, saying it continues to pose a threat to US security. Saudi Summit Will Not Break Iran-Syria Tie: Analysts 2009 Crucial Year for Iraq – Iraqi FM INTERVIEW-Netanyahu aide sceptical of Syria talks prospects Iran’s reformists risk helping Ahmadi-Nejad The field of candidates who could appeal to the reformist base became dangerously crowded, with a third prominent figure throwing his hat into the ring Iran not looking for Turkish mediation with US 'Special Relationship' Strained: US Slams UK's Vow to Talk to Hezbollah · U.S., U.K. Divided on Hezbollah Talks Britain's decision to open a direct dialogue with the political arm of Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia and political party, has rankled the Obama administration. Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush sentenced to 3 years Iraqi PM Assures Arab Neighbors Iraq Is Secure Republicans Oppose Obama Pick for Iraq Ambassador Larijani calls for improved Syrian ties TEHRAN, March 12 (UPI) -- Tehran supports a stronger bilateral relationship with the Syrian government in Damascus, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament said. | H9 Ha’aretz – Is a right-wing government the answer? By Henry Siegman A good case can be made for the counter-intuitive notion that only a right-wing government of the kind now being formed by Netanyahu holds the remaining hope for viable Palestinian statehood. A message to President Obama By Ron Breiman Mr. President, the basic condition for your success requires abandoning the assumption that the western part of the Land of Israel, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, which covers only 22 percent of the original Mandatory Palestine, is amenable to partition. Sources: Israel agrees to free all 450 Hamas prisoners for Shalit IDF chief heads to Washington to stress Iran dangers to U.S. Ashkenazi scheduled to meet U.S. National Security Adviser, chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Obama extends U.S. sanctions against Iran by one year U.S. president says Iran continues to pose an 'unusual and extraordinary threat' to U.S. national security Scholar: The Essenes, Dead Sea Scroll 'authors,' never existed 0 Jerusalem Post 'Ahmadinejad to attend Sharm summit' Paper quotes Syrian minister saying "real, positive change" to come in Arab countries ties with Iran. War Crimes? Can Israelis find justice abroad? Yedioth Ahronoth Israel’s ‘tips’ for America Senior Israeli officials advise Clinton on desirable US approach vis-à-vis Iran A Reality Check/ Martin Sherman Israel suffered diplomatic defeat in Gaza, while Hamas emerged victorious Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine An Open Debate on Israel - Los Angeles Times Obama's appointee to lead the National Intelligence Council withdrew, blaming the Israel lobby. To shape U.S. policy, many voices must be heard. INTERVIEW-Netanyahu aide sceptical of Syria talks prospects Arab diplomacy and the Palestinians Try to avoid embarrassment again Can the Arab world’s leaders stop bickering and help forge peace in the region? Hamas threatens rocket militants · U.S. Complains of Blocked Gaza Aid The U.S. complained to Israel over holdups of aid shipments to Gaza, which U.S. officials say are being trapped amid an erratic decision-making process. · Palestinians Seek Unity Government Palestinian talks on forming a unity government have snagged over disagreements on peace talks with Israel. Netanyahu Aide Says Obama Agrees on Iran, at Least Stephen Walt Freeman wasn't the first From Moment, an interview with Aaron David Miller, author of The Much Too Promised Land: America’s Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace (and more from Bookforum). |
US urges a global economic fix Ahead of the G-20 finance ministers' meeting, Obama calls for allies to increase stimulus efforts - and meets a cool response. Obama's New Deal is on a smaller scale Its focus on smaller, shovel-ready projects precludes a grander vision. China tries peddling its wares in ... China? Chinese exports fell by 26 percent in February so China is now hoping to find domestic buyers for goods once bound for American shopping malls. Pakistan’s Sharif capitalizes on lawyers’ march The opposition lawyer has championed the popular protest that began Thursday. Some see a rule-of-law hero; others cite political expedience A big opportunity for Obama and Lula Together, they can make democratic politics and market economies work for everyone in Latin America. · Will the Chinese Communist Party Survive the Crisis? BY: Minxin Pei | Foreign Affairs The financial crisis is challenging Beijing's ability to hold up its end of the deal with the country's elite, leading to a potential threat to the continued rule of the Chinese Communist Party. China may sustain growth for another two decades and vindicate the optimists. But there are strong odds that China’s growth will fizzle... more» Pakistan Must Be Obama's Top Foreign Priority - Mort Kondracke, Roll Call Can We Defeat the Taliban? - David Kilcullen, National Review (Accidental Guerrilla book excerpt) Behind the U.S.-China Sea Spat - Mark Thompson, Time What was China's navy thinking? US warships head for South China Sea after standoff...
China expects 2010 world recovery China's Premier Wen Jiabao says he expects that China and the rest of the world will be better off by next year. US and British Diplomats Scramble to Defuse Pakistan Crisis Pakistan adds to US's Afghan woes An opposition bloc centered around lawyers is literally on the march in Pakistan against the government of President Asif Ali Zardari, who is becoming increasingly isolated. At the same time, the Taliban-led insurgency in Afghanistan is prepared - as the United States freely admits - for its biggest-ever yearly push. Washington, which needs a stable Pakistan if it is going to make progress in Afghanistan, is being forced into action. - Syed Saleem Shahzad Taliban set to burn the Reichstag? Iran ready to aid Afghanistan China Demands End of US Navy Surveillance India's election On the trail with a megastar The political debut of Andhra Pradesh’s favourite film star makes it even harder to predict what sort of government Indians are about to elect China's stimulus Got a light? Welcoming the Predator - Washington Times editorial
Unrest in Pakistan Intensifies U.S. diplomats worked to head off a showdown between Pakistan's president and its top opposition figure that threatens to further destabilize the country. A suspected U.S. missile strike killed seven | By WILLIAM D. COHAN Bankers may insist that unstoppable forces caused the meltdown, but confidence in the banking system won't return until they come clean . THE CRISIS II By ROBERT KUTTNER This economic crisis doesn't have to be a second Great Depression - if government does nearly everything right, and soon. France and Germany resist calls from U.S. for more aid Putting aside months of tension over how to deal with the global financial crisis, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France joined forces Thursday to reject calls by the United States that Europe spend more to overcome the recession. EUROPE European press review Europe's existential threat The world economic crisis is worsening the rifts in the 27-member European Union. The nations must cooperate, however, because a contagion of failed economies across Europe can be a recipe for nationalism, or worse. Berlin and Paris unite ahead of summit France and Germany insist focus of summit should be on tougher regulation rather than spending more to support growth, and aim to get ‘results’ from the London meeting The Economist The state and the economy: Germany How to restart the engine? The state and the economy: France Back in the driving seat Turkish foreign policy Repairing the bridge Charlemagne Beware of breaking the single market Northern Ireland Just when you thought it was safe Seven held over Amsterdam threat Police in the Netherlands arrest seven people suspected of planning to blow up shops in Amsterdam. Sarkozy pushes for the development of European defence Europeans Criticize Obama Initiative European leaders rejected Obama's push for more global fiscal stimulus, saying the problem is lax regulation. Austria's Vulnerable Eastern Flank BY: CHRISTIAN ORTNER | The Wall Street Journal Austria's finance minister, Josef Pröll, has tried so hard to secure an EU aid package for Eastern Europe. Yet he has not found much enthusiasm for such a measure in Brussels. · They Shall Not Kill Our Peace BY: Jon McCourt | The Guardian The communities of Northern Ireland have moved beyond sectarian division and will not be diverted by a handful of zealots. WSJ · Eastern European Currencies Need Help Now By Zsolt Darvas and Jean Pisani-Ferry Markets are worried about the EU's weak response to the crisis so far. Swiss action sparks talk of ‘currency war’ The Swiss National Bank moved to weaken the Swiss franc, the first time a big central bank has intervened in the foreign exchange markets since Japan sought to weaken the yen in 2004 | H12 RFE/RL Azerbaijan, Russia Agree to Disagree on Arms Transfer and More BY SHAHIN ABBASOV Google News Azerbaijan · Medvedev, Putin: Rift But No Split BY: Robert M. Cutler | ISN Security Watch Talk of a Medvedev-Putin rift is no longer only talk, as the economic crisis already pulls the two further apart regardless of their intentions, but any rumor of the conflict producing an open split is highly premature. Central Asia's Complex Geopolitics - Mark Katz, Middle East Times Russia and America And now for a nuclear remake A whiff of “superpower” diplomacy as arms control again tops the agenda Wartime Approaching in the Caucasus Georgia to Consider Hosting US Base Russia: Heroin and a Bleak Demographic Picture Russians' heroin use will exacerbate the country's existing demographic problems. (With STRATFOR map) Geopolitical Diary: NATO's Expansion and Russia's Fears The expansion of the Alliance in April highlights Russia's greatest concern on its Nordic border Russia: Building out the Fleet Russia will add a new anti-submarine warfare frigate to the Baltic Sea Fleet. (With STRATFOR map Azerbaijan: Are Officials Striving to De-Claw Mass Media Outlets? As Azerbaijan prepares for a controversial March 18 referendum on lifting presidential term limits, pro-presidential lawmakers are gearing up to adopt a set of media law amendments that would stifle the ability of media outlets to critically examine government conduct, local media watchdogs say Putin to waive Ukraine gas fines Russia’s prime minister announced that Moscow would go easy on Kiev in enforcing the terms of their bilateral gas deal, in a surprise sign of improving relations between the governments |
H13 The Times US and Britain scramble to defuse Pakistan crisis Action forced by fears further unrest could undermine the Pakistani army’s efforts to fight al-Qaeda and Taleban militants Obama sends warships to South China Sea Potential conflict brews as US dispatches heavily armed destroyers to scene of aggressive manoevres of Chinese boats 'Weak' Obama loses another nominee America's President accused of failing first test on the Middle East by allowing pro-Israel lobby to force out Charles Freeman Madoff: I knew it was fraud and I’m sorry New York money manager goes from 'penthouse arrest' to prison after pleading guilty to largest swindle in history Scientists: world leaders must act on climate now Statement on behalf of 2,500 scientists from 80 countries makes one of the bleakest assessments yet on the future Wall Street Journal · International Cooperation Is the Way Out of the Financial Crisis By Alistair Darling · 'Free' Needn't Be the Enemy of 'Flow' By David Westin | H14 Financial Times Read the big four to know capital’s fate The Future of Capitalism: What might we imagine the four great political economists – Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Joseph Schumpeter and John Maynard Keynes – would say about our present economic crisis? Paul Kennedy urges US president Barack Obama and his fellow leaders to study their writings Future of Capitalism: A need to reconnect With lavish executive pay, inadequate boardroom expertise and a short-term shareholder focus all blamed for bringing about the crisis, Anglo-Saxon business approaches are likely to face wrenching changes Adam Smith’s market never stood alone Adam Smith wanted institutional diversity and motivational variety, not monolithic markets and singular dominance of the profit motive, writes Amartya Sen Wanted: global politics to rescue global capitalism Is the G20 the answer, asks Philip Stephens Burning Pakistan The principle of an independent judiciary is very important. But the way it is being tackled by Pakistan’s political elite is breathtakingly irresponsible Obama eyes troops for Mexico drug war Barack Obama is considering sending National Guard troops to the border with Mexico as US concerns mount about its neighbour’s increasingly violent struggle with Mexican drug cartels on the frontie Geithner looks for a trade-off over IMF Tim Geithner, US Treasury secretary, has proposed a massive expansion of the International Monetary Fund and sweeping reforms to the global financial architecture It seems not all recessions are created equal One in six links to a credit crunch, says Samuel Brittan Now is the time for a less selfish capitalism Richard Layard says trends can be reversed Google searches Google has said it will follow Yahoo and AOL and tailor web adverts to its users’ preferences. This causes excitement among advertisers – and sends shivers down the backs of privacy activists | H15 Los Angeles Times U.S. disagrees with British decision to engage Lebanon's Hezbollah The Obama administration doesn't believe there are separate military, political and social wings of the Shiite militia group A smaller American dream By Frederic Morton Our relentless pursuit of the exceptional has led us to social malaise and... Italy's high court rules against prosecutors in CIA 'rendition' case The prosecution says the finding that it broke state secrecy laws won't deter its case against 26 Americans accused in the abduction of Egyptian cleric Abu Omar EditorialHaunted by Somalia U.S. policy blunders helped throw the nation into anarchy. Now Al Qaeda may be. The economic blame game Joel Stein Greenspan, Bush or bankers could be called responsible for our economic problems, but really, it's us --... Pakistan police break up major anti-government demonstration In Karachi, police arrest opposition leaders and prevent several hundred lawyers and activists from leaving on a planned 'long march' to a protest in Islamabad. |
Lexington Le vieux canard More nonsense about Europe and America A New Progressive America - Ruy Teixeira, Center for American Progress Obama Declares: Economic crisis 'not as bad as we think'... Is Obama Trying to do Too Much? - D. Von Drehle & M. Scherer, Time Schoen and Rasmussen: Obama's Poll Numbers Are Falling to Earth Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin It's Too Soon to Start Blaming Obama - Michael Hirsh, Newsweek
From TNR, Jonathan Chait reviews The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shlaes, Herbert Hoover by William E. Leuchtenburg; and Nothing to Fear: FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days that Created Modern America by Adam Cohen. | H17 Daily Telegraph Global warming will save millions of lives Dire predictions on climate and health omit the cost of cold, says Bjorn Lomborg. Global warming has reached 'defining moment'The Prince of Wales has warned that nations are "at a defining moment in the world's history" over climate change and the world has “less than 100 months” to save the planet. Gordon Brown and Bernard Madoff are separated by a single detail – Bernie's pleading guilty Jeff Randall believes that the Prime Minister's mismanagement, which has brought us a dysfunctional state as well as financial disaster, will prove far more costly than any Ponzi scheme. Britain is fighting a war – and we are too soft on our enemies Too little action is being taken by the authorities against hostile Muslims, says Con Coughlin. Iran's persecution of Bahá'ís is devastating Iran’s Prosecutor General, Ayatollah Qorban-Ali Dorri-Najafabadi, has declared that the very expression of affiliation to the Bahá’í faith is illegal, writes Nazila Ghanea. Obama not seeking 'specific commitment' at G20 Gordon Brown's hopes of striking an agreement on the world economy dealt a major blow as transatlantic relations falter. | H18 Independent Secret emails show Iraq dossier was 'sexed up' Intelligence chiefs criticised 'iffy drafting' of key document Leading article: France looks across the Atlantic Josette Sheeran: Rising food prices will mean devastation for the bottom billion |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism The U.S. Army General Staff in the 21st Century Joint Warfare in the 21st Century Military spy in the sky with ambitions for civilian life America’s Broken Interagency - Hon. Thomas A. Schweich, Foreign Policy Research Institute Fighting insurgencies Reluctant warriors Indoctrination of the Revolutionary Guards AEI lfoneh warns that the ideological indoctrination of the IRGC is reinforcing militarization in Iran Al-Qaeda's Economic Crisis - Richard Barrett Greek terror group: CITIBANK attacked over crisis... Seven arrested over Amsterdam 'threat' Why the Pentagon Can't Put America Back to Work by Frida Berrigan and Tom Engelhardt U.S. Evaluating Mexican-Border Issue | H20 Slate Biden Finds a Role What Evidence Should Social Policymakers Use? Treasury – Australia This 18-page Australiian paper proposes a hierarchy of research methods that can help policymakers sort through a daunting body of research, and may also inform governments' decisions on how to evaluate social policy interventions America and climate change Cap and binge America’s politicians are at last getting to grips with global warming, but in a dangerously expensive way America and climate change Sins of emission Barack Obama is keen to curb greenhouse-gas emissions with a cap-and-trade scheme. Can Congress come round to his way of thinking? | H21 From SciAm, a special section on the science of love. We don’t need a “new capitalism.” We need to go back to a truer, deeper understanding of Adam Smith, A.C. Pigou, and other thinkers, says Amartya Sen... more» A tale of sadness and forgetting. It may be hard to believe, but Milan Kundera informed on one of his countrymen in 1950. The man got 14 years hard labor... more» Reinventing morality: Evolutionary biology and neuroscience are adding to our understanding of a historically unscientific area (and an interview with Marc Hauser) Scientists a step closer to 'reading minds'... Nobel-prize winner backs one world currency... Scientists develop cellphone battery -- that can be charged in just 10 seconds! Scientists able to read people's minds Brain scanner translates thoughts of participants in maze experiment CEO: 45% of world's wealth destroyed... Best Part of Waking Up: Sheep's Brain Soup Popularity of Iranian breakfast food is under threat from the spread of fast food and from doctors warning about the dish's high cholesterol. Twenty years of the world wide web What's the score? Science inspired the world wide web. Two decades on, the web has repaid the compliment by changing science 'Free' Needn't Be the Enemy of 'Flow' By David Westin News organizations have a right to fair compensation for their labors. Google Voice: what all the talk's about From Yes!, a special issue on sustainable happiness, including a review of David Korten's Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth (and an excerpt) From The American Scholar, Amitai Etzioni and Radhika Bhat on second chances, social forgiveness, and the Internet: We need the means, both technological and legal, to replace measures once woven into the fabric of communities. One World, Under God For all the wonders of our global era, Jews, Muslims, and Christians seem ever more locked in mortal combat. But maybe this story can have a happy ending for the Peoples of the Book. As technological evolution has brought communities, nations, and faiths into closer contact, it is the prophets of tolerance and love that have prospered, along with the religions they represent. Is globalization, in fact, God’s will? ... more» Between 1905 and 1915 revolutions led by intellectuals rocked the world. They also failed to create democracies... more» A nation of jailers. The American project of civic inclusion remains incomplete, says Glenn Loury, as long as so many blacks remain in prison... more» · In praise of ... X-phi Editorial: Understanding more about how we comprehend mind and matter could mean a better designed world Universities can survive only with radical reform Schools must break out of their insular mind-set. |
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