| H1 New York Times Allies’ Clocks Tick Differently on Iran With the news that Iran has passed another atomic milestone, Israel is pushing for action while the U.S. is focusing on a new diplomatic approach. Pentagon Rethinking Old Doctrine on 2 Wars Obama’s NSC: Org Chart and Implications The Directive establishing the members and participants of the National Security Council (NSC). Details on the organizational structure Gen. Jones plans to put in place are now beginning to emerge. Click here to view the new NSC’s organizational chart. Senate. Armed Services Committee · Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States Prepared Statement Dennis C. Blair Director of National Intelligence Washington Post Red Cross Described 'Torture' at CIA Jails Secret report on Bush administration's treatment of al-Qaeda captives strongly implies that the CIA's interrogation methods violated international law. A Parting Shot That Maligns Obama, Too By Charles Lane, His attack against 'Israel Lobby' was also a not-very-implicit indictment of the president. Back to the Bubble? By David Ignatius, The danger now is that G-20 leaders will seek financial recovery in a new version of the old. He Blames the Israel Lobby. But the Job Wasn't Worth It. By Mark M. Lowenthal, Is the chairman of the National Intelligence Council even worth so much controversy anymore? Probably not. LA Times US commanders are deciding what to take, and what to leave behind. ... In Iraq withdrawal, equipment poses a key logistical challenge - Some of the materiel will go to replenish military warehouses in the Persian Gulf region, and some to Afghanistan Direct to Full Text Paper: Swimming Against the Tide: How Developing Countries Are Coping with the Global Crisis (21 pages; PDF) Source: The World Bank The Times The State of Failure The weakness of civil government in Pakistan is undermining what is already a very poor effort by the authorities to combat terrorism Intel Dump BY: Paul R. Pillar | Foreign Policy The aborted appointment of Charles "Chas" Freeman as chairman of the National Intelligence Council inflicts multiple costs on the U.S. national interest, some of which Freeman enumerated in characteristically lucid fashion in his withdrawal statement. Americans See 18% of Wealth Vanish (WSJ) Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States — Flows and Outstandings: Fourth Quarter 2008 (PDF; 457 KB) Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Household net worth—the difference between the value of assets and liabilities—was an estimated $51.5 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2008, $5.1 trillion dollars less than in the preceding quarter. For 2008 as a whole, household net worth fell $11.2 trillion. Asia Times Wen puts US honor on the debt line Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's demand in Beijing on Friday that the US protect the vast value of US debt held by China and honor its financial commitments was almost immediately followed by a decline in the value of US Treasuries. Yet the fact that Wen can openly express such concern may be better than him keeping silent and dumping the dollar. - Olivia Chung China-US spat a drop in the ocean Tensions remain high between the United States and China over a much-publicized confrontation on the South China Sea, but the brush is insignificant in the broad context of ties between the countries. The incident is, though, a signal that Beijing will no longer be bullied in its own backyard. - Jian Junbo India frets over US's Chinamania Obama administration's overtures to China for a qualitatively new relationship as a global partner have left Indian strategists with a bad feeling that they've been had. The hard truth is that Delhi currently has nothing to offer in comparison to Beijing. Yet in their peevishness, Indian policy-makers are missing a golden opportunity. - M K Bhadrakumar Los Angeles Times A 'back channel' appeal to Iran Doyle McManus Obama hopes that reaching out to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will open the door to... Iran signs $3.2-billion natural gas deal with China China will help in the development of the offshore South Pars field, believed to be part of the world's largest natural gas reservoir. The deal points to the limitations of U.S. sanctions IHT NATO’s mission and Afghanistan NATO does have a future, but only if it succeeds in Afghanistan A Diplomatic Action Plan for Nuclear Issues - Hoover Institution The Iran Threat in Perspective (PDF) - Truman National Security Project Team Obama: Jones, Clinton, and Gates Hit it Off U.S. News & World Report Interview With Charles Freeman
The Nation. Guardian A game of losers Editorial: President Obama should ask himself some fundamental questions: will more troops and money fan the flames? Pakistan government backs down in chief justice row as protest march nears capital Government agrees to reinstate former chief justice hours before expected protest in Islamabad Survival of the purest Asif Akhtar: What would happen if Pakistan were divided again – this time, between extremists and moderates? The Observer Our skewed world view won't let us see the real Pakistan Jason Burke: The west can no longer afford to impose its values and notions of democracy on countries that neither want nor need them Much can go wrong for Obama on Iran and Iraq By Wayne White European Conflict Management in the Middle East SWP, CEIP This paper seeks to support a more effective European contribution to Middle East conflict management by analyzing current European approaches to conflict management and resolution in the three entities that do not yet have a peace treaty with Israel - Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestinian territories - and by providing recommendations for more effective policies Ha’aretz – Obama Won't Cut Military Aid to Israel Pentagon chief: Israeli attack on Iran would endanger Mideast Adm. Michael Mullen also said if Tehran acquires nuclear weapons, the U.S. might take military action Jerusalem Post Intelligence and the anti-Israel lobby [ CAROLINE GLICK The First Word: When lobbies collide [ JONATHAN TOBIN US officials to Obama: Talk to Hamas Top economic adviser, former officials say attempt must be made to coax group to renounce violence. Christian Science Monitor Obama starts well with Muslims but must do more He has to follow up with real engagement. Ultimate fix for the global economy To avoid a repeat of excess credit in the US, export-first nations must find a new model. What Is NATO For? - Serge Halimi, Le Monde Diplomatique Financial Times A quest for other ways If Anglo-Saxon ‘casino’ capitalism has been found most wanting, methods practised elsewhere might provide future pointers. But Asian approaches are more like those of the US than they may seem, while there are snags in European models How Obama can avoid a policy jam The prospects for Barack Obama’s agenda depend on his ability to marshal political capital and spend it wisely. In the simplest terms, he needs to stay as popular as he can for as long as possible. Once his approval ratings slide – and they show the first signs of doing so – he is sunk, writes Clive Crook Khatami mulls exit from Iran race to be president The Myth of American Exceptionalism It is better to get the record straight about a country’s history. But this debunking of US national mythology lacks balance Slow progress, but the right direction This is a worldwide crisis, not a local disturbance. If America attempts to drag the world out of this mess on its own, it will break its back Global warning To reduce the real risk of a climate catastrophe, politicians worldwide must bring a new sense of urgency to the battle against global warming Los Angeles Times A 'back channel' appeal to Iran Doyle McManus Obama hopes that reaching out to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will open the door to... Iran signs $3.2-billion natural gas deal with China China will help in the development of the offshore South Pars field, believed to be part of the world's largest natural gas reservoir. The deal points to the limitations of U.S. sanctions | H2 Newsweek The Myth of Kurdistan Iraq's northern enclave used to be called a model for the rest of the country. Not anymore, say Kurds. Turkish trip intensifies dilemma for Obama Heritage Foundation Why President Obama Should Not Attend the Alliance of Civilizations Forum Turkey's parliament may invite Obama to speak US President Obama to address Parliament Turkey's Investigation of Alleged Coup Plot Widens Ankara unlikely mediator between Washington, Tehran Iraqi President Sets Off Talk on Role of Iraqi Kurds New York Times Asharq Al-Awsat Interviews Iraqi Kurdistan President Masud Barzani ABD ve Orta Doğu Barış Süreci Mart 2009 FT Turkey launches first high speed train Turkey’s first high speed train service pulled out of Ankara in a blaze of publicity designed to lure passengers back to a rail network that has changed little since the heyday of the Orient Express Turkey to consider mediating between Iran, US if requested Obama’s choice to visit Turkey ‘timely’ and ‘smart,’ say analysts EurasiaNet Turkey: As Local Elections Approach, Governing Party�s Popularity Appears to Be Slipping EDM Turkish Prosecutor Indicts Another 56 Suspects in Ergenekon Investigation 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 Turkey's Arab-bound trade shows sharp rise US to PKK: Disarm, get pardoned ABD-PKK “İlişkisi” Üzerine Notlar Şubat 2009 Iraqi President Sets Off Talk on Role of Iraqi Kurds New York Times Dizayee: General amnesty is a pragmatic solution Barzani says ties with Turkey ‘satisfactory’ In a friendly corner of Iraq, the faintest US footprint Stars and Stripes Iraq's president to retire from office next year Baghdad's New Security Steps In North Worry Kurds RadioFree Europe /RadioLiberty Turkey eyes to use local currencies in trade with neighbors Masrour Barzani meets US Ambassador to Iraq Barzani vows loyalty to united Iraq ahead of Gül's visit Istanbul Calling: Turkey-Israel Water Deal Back on the Table? Turkey's biggest Muslim group puts Kurds on map Irish Times Iran and Turkey the emerging powers in Mideast: Experts Time for Democratic Change in Kurdistan Cevdet Aşkın Turkish shelling in Iraq kills four Kurdish rebels Turkey to use lira in trade with Iran The characterization of TRT Şeş as a ‘harmless cultural initiative’ Skull found at suspected mass grave in Turkey Remembering Halabja [Michael Rubin] ‘Turkey acts as facilitator in the region’ The survival of the fittest Kurdistan region to start exporting oil thru Iraqi pipelines UK Carrying Out Turkey's War Against the Kurds! Kurds warns on oil contracts, but exports seen soon Kirkuk: Making New Democracies « On The Scene « FOXNews.com Kurdistan Region delegation meets Lebanese Prime Minister Media Alert: Special Event at United Nations on Monday, March 16 ... Can Öcalan play a constructive role in addressing the Kurdish ... Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Politics key to Russia-Turkey nuclear plant deal ekathimerini.com | Turkey trip poses dilemma Greece, Turkey still feel tension in the air INTERVIEW-Azerbaijan says Russia arming enemy Armenia Turkey Says IMF Shows 'Flexibility' In Loan Talks Northern Cypriots Prefer Two-State Formula Turkish judge urges judiciary to toe European court’ s line European Commission to examine tax fine on Turkey's Dogan Group Turkey failing on minority property rights 2779) Media Scanner 14 Mar 2009 ~ Armenian Genocide Resource Center Turkish, Greek and Cypriot businesses call for Cyprus deal in 2009 Athens' response to UN report The Observer Turkish journal told to scrap Darwin article Political factions row over academic freedom as state-run publisher sacks editor for 'exceeding her authority' Avrupa Parlamentosu Türkiye raporu (nihai metin) Divided Cyprus Seeks Its Missing From Old Conflict Armenia: A Tyranny to be Kept Isolated by Turkey on Poor Human ... Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Turkey hosts global water conference Experts Gather for World Water Forum in Istanbul DEVELOPMENT: Preparing for Water Quarrels, if not Wars Kissing Merkel's Hand: Turkey Celebrates Teen's Charm Turkish Navy frigate reports first anti-piracy operation | 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 Video NTV CNNTürk Milliyet Cengiz Çandar Ahmet Taşgetiren Ruşen - Çakır Taha Akyol Fikret Bila Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin İsmet Berkan Fehmi Koru Taha Kıvanç Şamil Tayyar Ali Bayramoğlu Yasemin Çongar Ertuğrul Özkök Hasan Ünal Ahmet Hakan M Ali Birand Cüneyt Ülsever Enis Berberoğlu Oktay Ekşi Özdemir İnce Mehmet Y Yılmaz MUHARREM SARIKAYA ERDAL ŞAFAK ENGİN ARDIÇ ERGUN BABAHAN EMRE AKÖZ Umur Talu HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN NAZLI ILICAK MEHMET BARLAS MAHMUT ÖVÜR YAVUZ DONAT Ekonomi ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Ercan Kumcu Erdal Sağlam |
| H4 New York Times Allies’ Clocks Tick Differently on Iran With the news that Iran has passed another atomic milestone, Israel is pushing for action while the U.S. is focusing on a new diplomatic approach. Pentagon Rethinking Old Doctrine on 2 Wars Iraqi President Sets Off Talk on Role of Iraqi Kurds Cheney Says Obama Has Increased Risks Has the Economy Hit Bottom Yet? And when we do hit bottom — this year or years from now — how will we know? There’s no easy answer, but stocks, home prices and consumer spending are valuable indicators. PAUL KRUGMAN A Continent Adrift Europe is facing at least as severe a slump as the United States, yet has failed to respond effectively to the downturn. ROGER COHEN Iran, Jews and Pragmatism In Iran, life is a daily exercise in difficult compromises that temper Islam with modern society’s demands. Pakistan Leader Backs Down and Reinstates Top Judge After a weekend of protests, the Pakistani government agreed to reinstate the former chief justice of the Supreme Court, a stunning Europe’s Hedging on Inmates Clouds Guantánamo Plans Some countries have begun raising questions about the risks and requirements if they accept prisoners. Pakistan Opposition Leader Is Held Before Protest Russia Is Weighing 2 Latin Bases, General Says Obama Gives Reassurances on U.S. Debt With Local Control, New Troubles in Iraq 4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan 'Sowing Crisis' By RASHID KHALIDI Reviewed by JAMES TRAUB Rashid Khalidi argues that Washington’s drive for hegemonic control over the Middle East stretches back three-quarters of a century, and has continued unabated to this day. Bracing for a Bailout Backlash The Obama administration is worried that populist anger at financial institutions and Wall Street could complicate its agenda Ireland’s Tough Peace By DAVID PARK Recent attacks in Northern Ireland achieve what all acts of terrorism intend — to incite fear, but they are not a sign that the Troubles have returned. Rated F for Failure By JEROME S. FONS and FRANK PARTNOY Why, more than a year into the global financial crisis, do regulators and investors continue to rely on ratings? No one has been more wrong than Moody’s and S.&P. To Boycott or Not to Boycott, That Is the Question By STANLEY FISH Neoliberalism, its critics, and the debate over the boycott of Israeli academics. No Clear Accord on Stimulus by Top 20 Nations Finance officials pledged “whatever action is necessary” but failed to offer specifics about a coordinated approach. Building Coalitions, One Issue at a Time A.I.G. Planning Huge Bonuses After $170 Billion Bailout Missing White House History Congress should pass a measure to ensure that the White House and other related agencies preserve all of their electronic records, before more are deleted. | H5 Washington Post Red Cross Described 'Torture' at CIA Jails Secret report on Bush administration's treatment of al-Qaeda captives strongly implies that the CIA's interrogation methods violated international law. A Parting Shot That Maligns Obama, Too By Charles Lane, His attack against 'Israel Lobby' was also a not-very-implicit indictment of the president. Back to the Bubble? By David Ignatius, The danger now is that G-20 leaders will seek financial recovery in a new version of the old. He Blames the Israel Lobby. But the Job Wasn't Worth It. By Mark M. Lowenthal, Is the chairman of the National Intelligence Council even worth so much controversy anymore? Probably not. Mideast Press Questions Obama Over Top Intelligence Pick's Pullout Interview With Nassim Nicholas Taleb Options trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb has a knack for predicting economic events -- and a low opinion of economics. 5 Myths About Pandemic Panic By Philip Alcabes, The threat is being hyped. Here's how. Pakistani Leader Bows to Pressure Judges Reinstated After Protests, in Sign of Zardari's Weakening Grip Big Idea: The Autonomy Rule By Carlos Lozada, Accept that alternative political systems will proliferate, and learn to work with them as partners. OPEC Will Maintain Its Oil Production Levels Amid financial strife and drop in demand, OPEC compromises in effort to boost oil prices without sending global economy into steeper decline. The Shadow of Depression By Robert J. Samuelson, The Great Depression changed our thinking and institutions. The human misery of economic turmoil has diminished. There Are No Good Alternatives to Guantanamo By Mitch McConnell, Iran Issue No. 1 It Should be Human Rights, Not Nuclear Weapons By Mariam Memarsadeghi and Akbar Atri, It should be human rights, not nuclear weapons. Bernanke Gives Rare TV Interview On '60 Minutes,' Fed Chief Tries to Demystify Bailout Approach Roadside Bomb Kills 4 Troops in Afghanistan U.S. Forces Are Likely To Face More Attacks Philip Bennett -- What We Don't Know About Iraq Iraqis' stories have been overshadowed by the towering drama of our own experience. Tensions Grow in Pakistan Anti-government activists now outnumbering, overwhelming police in many major cities. Laughing at Our Economy David Ignatius | If Al-Qaeda's plan was to bleed us economically, they must be giddy at how things have turned out. Tassinari: Europe's Impotence With Russia Zvirzdin: U.S. and Britain: Still BFF? End of Obama's Honeymoon By David S. Broder, Two months into his presidency, it is far too soon to make any judgments about Barack Obama's prospects. All we really know is that he has assembled the rudiments of an administration and launched a batch of ambitious but unproven initiatives. Troops Face New Tests in Afghanistan Battalion's Experience Outlines Issues in South Lagging in the Fight for Open Government By Andrew Alexander, Could Washington's leading newspaper do more to expose government secrets? G-20 Officials Pledge Greater IMF Funding Meeting Focuses on Growth, Regulation To Understand AIG, Follow the Money By Jim Hoagland, China Tightens Grip as Tibet Revolt Hits 50-Year Mark OPEC to Maintain Oil Output, Urges Nations to Meet Quotas High-Powered and Low-Key Washington Observes the Influence of Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Are Earmarks Defensible? John McCain, Robert G. Kaiser, Ron Paul and others weigh in. Frayed Thread in a Free Society The biggest challenge facing America's struggling newspaper industry may not be the high cost of newsprint or lost ad revenue, but ignorance stoked by drive-by punditry AIG Discloses $75 Billion in Bailout Payments Insurer Reveals List of Taxpayer Funds Doled Out to Settle Debts With Obama's No Socialist. I Should Know. By Billy Wharton, Barack Obama is no soclialist. Take it from an actual card-carrying member of the party. Left and Right Come Together on Service By E.J. Dionne Jr Left and right are coming together on service. At Least 3 Percent of D.C. Residents Have HIV or AIDS, City Study Finds; Rate Up 22% From 2006 To Urge Passage of Budget, Obama E-Mails His Campaign Army | H6 Guardian A game of losers Editorial: President Obama should ask himself some fundamental questions: will more troops and money fan the flames? Government agrees to reinstate former chief justice hours before expected protest in Islamabad Survival of the purest Asif Akhtar: What would happen if Pakistan were divided again – this time, between extremists and moderates? Twenty-six-year-old Azhar Khan says he was forced to stand on same spot for five days No Palestinian group claims responsibility for shooting, which took place in the West Bank This crisis is a fantastic opportunity David Goodhart: Video: We aren't going back to the 1930s and can use this as a chance to create a more balanced form of capitalism Saudi Shia are standing up Mai Yamani: As non-Wahhabi Saudis continue to resist state dogma, clashes with state police look set to increase in frequency, and violence A message from Africa Kofi Annan: Protecting the world's poorest people, who will be worst hit by this crisis, should benefit all of us The Observer Our skewed world view won't let us see the real Pakistan Jason Burke: The west can no longer afford to impose its values and notions of democracy on countries that neither want nor need them Let's see climate change as an opportunity Editorial: We can now develop a new political philosophy that has environmental sustainability at its core Brown's global recovery plan rejected Germany and France insist any further stimulus should be up to individual governments, not the G20 'Merchant of Death' denies arming terrorViktor Bout, accused of being the world's biggest arms dealer, tells Nick Paton Walsh he had no links to al-Qaida The Golden Age of liberty is now Rafael Behr: Never mind the doom-mongers – the people of this country have never enjoyed such freedom Look no further than inequality for the source of all our ills What happens in the City is linked by a golden thread to the grim case load of an overstretched social worker, writes Will Hutton It's little wonder liberal Muslims feel betrayed Nick Cohen: Their views are seldom heard as ministers prefer to court radical Islamists 'As long as the British remain, there will always be some kind of IRA' Militant Irish Republican leader Ruairi O'Bradaigh issues chilling warning of more violence |
| H7 Daily Star Much can go wrong for Obama on Iran and Iraq By Wayne White European Conflict Management in the Middle East SWP, CEIP This paper seeks to support a more effective European contribution to Middle East conflict management by analyzing current European approaches to conflict management and resolution in the three entities that do not yet have a peace treaty with Israel - Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestinian territories - and by providing recommendations for more effective policies Dumping Chas Freeman Was Not Intelligent A 'Back Channel' Appeal to Iran - Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times The Freeman Affair
by Robert Dreyfuss and Tom Engelhardt Chas Freeman and Saudi Money by Ken Silverstein Century Foundation
· Re-Imagining the Lebanon Track: Toward a New U.S. Policy Jamestown Foundation
· Terrorism Monitor, v. 7, no. 5, March 13, 2009
*Jihadis Question al-Qaeda's Relationship with Israel by Abdul Hameed Bakier
*Does Cairo Bombing Mark a Return to Terrorist Violence in Egypt? by Chris Zambelis
*Insurgent Attacks on the Iraqi Energy Sector by Fadhil Ali Whose Iraq plan is it anyway? BY TOM RICKS Iraq: A Nation Divided by David Enders Syria-Iran: A Critical Alliance Arutz Sheva G20 underscores emerging economies' growing clout Policy Exchange · Choosing Our Friends Wisely: Criteria for Engagement with Muslim Groups What We Don't Know About Iraq BY: Philip Bennett | The Washington Post What do Iraqis call the war that is now entering its seventh year? If you can't answer that question, it's not because you haven't been paying attention. In this country, the Iraq war has been an American story. World Citizen: A Most Surprising Consensus on the Economic Crisis BY: Frida Ghitis | World Politics Review Ironically, what has characterized government response to the global meltdown is the degree of unanimity about what should be done. Hudson Institute
· Strategies of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement 1928-2007 Egyptian Salafism: A Chronicle of Violence Foretold? BY: Nathan Field and Ahmed Hamem | The Daily Star Be careful what you wish for. Since the 2005 parliamentary elections in Egypt, the government, with support from its allies in the West, has treated the Muslim Brotherhood with unremitting hostility Is There a Solution for Somalia? BY: Tristan McConnell | Global Post Somalia is the archetypal failed state. It has not had a functioning government since 1991 and has been plagued by waves of violence between rival warlords. A G-20 Insurance Program - Brookings Institution
The Rise of New Global Threats - Carnegie Endowment
A Diplomatic Action Plan for Nuclear Issues - Hoover Institution
The Iran Threat in Perspective (PDF) - Truman National Security Project Saudis Push to Make Oil Scarcer Obama really means business in the Middle East By Oded Eran Decision Time on Mideast for Obama - Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer Mar 15 SD# 2280 - Reactions in the Arab Press to the ICC's Arrest Warrant Against Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir
What We Don't Know About Iraq - Phillip Bennett, Washington Post
Why Liberal Muslims Feel Betrayed - Nick Cohen, The Observer
Amnesty International
· Challenging Repression: Human Rights Defenders in the Middle East and North Africa G20 Leaders Are Good for Nothing - Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph
Rethinking US-Cuba Relations - Marjorie Miller, Los Angeles Times
Global Crisis of Confidence in Markets - John Metzler, China Post
The World's Most Dangerous Cities - RealClearWorld
Political Risk, Financial Crisis & Strategic Investing - Ian Bremmer, RCP Engaging Al Qaeda? : Tariq Alhomayed Contradictions in US Openness to Iran and Syria : Huda al Husseini | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iraqis 'more upbeat about future' Violence and insecurity are no longer the Iraqis' concerns - for the first time since the 2003 war, an opinion poll suggests. Russian Analyst Warns of Iran Missile and Nuclear Threat With Local Control, New Troubles in Iraq Allies' Clocks Tick Differently on Iran In Iraq withdrawal, equipment poses a key logistical challenge U.S. commanders are deciding what to take, and what to leave behind. Some of the materiel will go to replenish military warehouses in the Persian Gulf region, and some to Afghanistan Mullen: US Attack on Iran Would Focus on Navy, Air Force Bureaucracy, Clashing Rules Hinder Iraq Investment Iraq's al-Maliki: US Will Stay in Insecure Areas Maliki: US Will Only Leave 100% Secure Areas In Ras al-Koor, the Iraqi Police Are More Feared Than US Soldiers US Troops Will Conduct Combat Operations in Iraq SOFA ABD için Irak’ta “Sonun Başlangıcı” mı? Ocak 2009 Cheney: US Achieved Much of What It Wanted in Iraq OPEC to Keep Production Steady Iraqis worry over US pull-out Unassuming Bureaucrat Face of Iraq's Political Shift Populist Iraqi Shi'ite Falls Victim to Power, Money France to help develop Saudi, Egyptian, Gulf nuclear programs Moscow signals harder position on nuclear-armed Iran Mission ongoing Iraq is quieter now, but the war may not yet be over No second term for Iraqi president Jalal Talabani's mandate expires at the end of this year. His party says he will remain its leader Iranian president declares his country a space and nuclear power... Khatami quitting presidency race? Iraqi Government 'Looking to Bring in Former Ba'athists' Hakim: Ba'ath Party Should Not Be Allowed in Iraq Iraqi President Sets Off Talk on Role of Iraqi Kurds | H9 Ha’aretz – Obama Won't Cut Military Aid to Israel Pentagon chief: Israeli attack on Iran would endanger Mideast Adm. Michael Mullen also said if Tehran acquires nuclear weapons, the U.S. might take military action Saudi diplomat warns Iran: Stay out of internal Arab disputes Saud al-Faisal urges mutual respect between his nation and Iran; Arab nations fear Tehran nuclear aims Hamas and Fatah agree to hold elections by January 2010 03:44 EU to press for Fatah-Hamas unity government Zvi Bar'el: If we give in to Netanyahu from the start, Israel will become a footnote John Bolton: Obama Policy 'Bad News for Israel' Arabs view ICC indictment of Sudan president as act of imperialism Olmert: My government went further in peace talks than any before 'Strategic thought team' to advise Netanyahu's new government Ready to take the risk If you ask Israel Air Force pilots what their country should do in light of the imminent threat of nuclear armament in Iran, they will offer a clear, unequivocal response. Jerusalem Post Intelligence and the anti-Israel lobby [ CAROLINE GLICK The First Word: When lobbies collide [ JONATHAN TOBIN US officials to Obama: Talk to Hamas Top economic adviser, former officials say attempt must be made to coax group to renounce violence. 'Two-state solution condition for unity' Kadima leader says Annapolis deal also essential; Lieberman says his party about to sign with Likud. Cheney: Obama policies harm US safety Former US premier believes closing Guantanamo Bay, banning interrogation methods raise attack risk Unwelcome back CarterThe former US president begins his new book by noting he "learned a lot from the reaction" to his last book, but it's clear he has learned nothing. Yedioth Ahronoth 'Palestinians lacked courage' PM says Israel, PA failed to reach peace deal because of 'Palestinian leadership's weakness' Time to face reality Many Israelis still believe ‘almighty IDF’ can eliminate Iranian nuke threat, Eitan Haber says Gaza’s new line of defense Huge sums of money donated by West will make it harder for Israel to bomb Gaza Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Miscast Lead? Israelis ask what was achieved by the Gaza war Israel Says Nuclear-Free Middle East Needs Peace First Brookings · Beyond Reconstruction: What Lies Ahead for Young Palestinians? China's Interaction with Israel and the Jewish People - Interview with Shalom Salomon Wald by Manfred Gerstenfeld (Institute for Global Jewish Affairs) Forward About Face: In recent weeks, President Barak Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have knocked down long-standing pillars of American foreign policy, leaving Israel to confront a transformed world of diplomacy. Read More AEI Team Obama's Anti-Israel Turn Freeman's fall How criticism of Israel hurt Obama's intelligence choice Far right joins Israel coalition Israel's Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu signs a coalition deal with the far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party. Washington Institute for Near East Policy · Buying Time with Iran: The F-22 Fighter Israel's War Crimes - Richard Falk, Le Monde Diplomatique Israel Lobby Knocks Out Freeman by Melvin A. Goodman Jamestown Foundation
· Terrorism Monitor, v. 7, no. 5, March 13, 2009 *Jihadis Question al-Qaeda's Relationship with Israel by Abdul Hameed Bakier Bin Laden: Gaza Offensive Is a 'Holocaust' United States Institute of Peace (USIP) · Reconstructing Gaza – Lessons from Lebanon By Judea Pearl Yes. It is more dangerous than anti-Semitism, threatening lives and peace in the... STEPHEN WALT Congress's Israel litmus test Israel envoys seek Shalit release Two senior Israeli envoys attend talks in Cairo aimed at securing the release of captured soldier, Gilad Shalit. The Price of Palestinian Unity - David Makovsky, Washington Institute
Obama's Middle East Chess Game - Ilan Goldberg, American Prospect
How the West Burdens Israel - Brendan O'Neill, American Conservative
The Difference between Darfur and Gaza - Cliff May Freeman's Parting Shot on Israel - Charles Lane, Washington Post Lebanon: High Stakes, High Anxiety - David Schenker, Washington Institute Shifting Washington's Mideast Focus - Waleed Sadi, Jerusalem Post
Zionism Is the Problem - Ben Ehrenreich, Los Angeles Times
Honest Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue - David Young, Huffington Post Freeman's Rants Prove He Was Wrong Pick for Obama Adviser - Editorial (New York Daily News) "Blaming the Jews" Doesn't Always Work - Wesley Pruden Barack Obama and the National Intelligence Council Jewish Comment |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Obama starts well with Muslims but must do more He has to follow up with real engagement. Ultimate fix for the global economy To avoid a repeat of excess credit in the US, export-first nations must find a new model. Obama budget: restoring income equality in the US? Liberal economists see the $3.6 trillion proposal as a 'step in the right direction.' A new Cuban missile crisis? Russia eyes bomber bases in Latin America It could be bluffing or it might be payback - Russia says it's 'ready to fly' bombers to Venezuela and Cuba. Pakistan protests: Pitch rises Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif defied house arrest to rally protesters in Lahore Sunday. Kidnapping aid workers: part of Sudan's strategy? Three Western aid workers were released Saturday. The government denies involvement but some analysts see a broader strategy at work. ASIA Iran signs $3.2-billion natural gas deal with China China will help in the development of the offshore South Pars field, believed to be part of the world's largest natural gas reservoir. The deal points to the limitations of U.S. sanctions Guy Sorman China’s Dubious “Miracle”
Behind the statistics of economic prosperity, a nation divided and tormented. Barnett Rubin A Regional Approach to Afghanistan Geopolitical Diary: The Reinstatement of Pakistan's Judiciary China Needs Another $2 Trillion of Treasuries BY: William Pesek | Bloomberg News A record plunge in Chinese exports may be great news for the U.S. Treasury. Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
· The United States and the Asia-Pacific Region: Security Strategy for the Obama Administration China's Interaction with Israel and the Jewish People - Interview with Shalom Salomon Wald by Manfred Gerstenfeld (Institute for Global Jewish Affairs) DANIEL DREZNER You should generally worry about countries you owe $1 trillion Allies Lower Sights in Afghanistan International Crisis Group
· Afghanistan: New U.S. Administration, New Directions
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· Pakistan: The Militant Jihadi Challenge Staring Down Chinese Diplomacy - Walter Lohman, Heritage Foundation
Finding China in Far-Flung Lands - Ying Ma, Wall Street Journal
India Is Facing Political Slowdown BY: Randeep Ramesh | The Guardian Local politics makes national parties increasingly irrelevant. But a coalition of regional parties would struggle with national issues. Petraeus: No Iraq-Style Surge in Afghanistan CHAN AKYA Buyer beware Endemic fear of deflation has pushed Western governments to issue mountains of cash to their citizens. Asia is feeling the pinch, and not just in terms of currency values. Savers are seeing a decline in both current income and future purchasing power. U.S.: China Debt Fears Unfounded The White House moved to rebut China's suggestion that its vast U.S. financial holdings might not be safe. DOLLAR CRISIS IN THE MAKING Before the stampede
The risk aversion that is driving demand for US government bonds is creating a bubble that will burst when investors finally evaluate the safety of Treasuries based on the disintegrating fundamentals of the US economy. China is already leading the way ahead of the eventual stampede. - W Joseph Stroupe This is the first article in a three-part report. A surge towards disaster
The addition of 17,000 United States forces combined with soldiers pledged by US allies will raise the foreign troop presence in Afghanistan to 90,000 by 2010. Critics say that the "surge" will only send the country toward "unmitigated disaster", the brunt of which will be borne by Afghan civilians. Meanwhile, any talk of an exit strategy has fallen off the table. - Anthony Fenton An Alternative to War in Afghanistan by Robert Dreyfuss Premier's tough talk aside, China's fortunes tied to U.S. US Tempting the Dragon - Mark Valencia, Far Eastern Economic Review Islamic Liberalism Under Fire in India - Martha Nussbaum, Boston Review Pakistan reinstates sacked judge Pakistan's government reinstates sacked top judge Iftikhar Chaudhry, prompting the opposition to call off a march. Pakistan polarised between realists, idealists Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)
· Chinese Soft Power and Its Implications for the United States: Competition and Cooperation in the Developing World The High Price of Education Reform in Afghanistan Stimson Center Obama's missile test President Obama faces an important test in a volatile region as North Korea threatens to launch a satellite (read: missile) with no apparent provocation. (Boston Globe) Government Accountability Office (GAO)
· Afghanistan Security: U.S. Programs to Further Reform Ministry of Interior and National Police Challenged by Lack of Military Personnel and Afghan Cooperation GAO-09-280 Lines of Conflict in South China Sea - Michael Richardson, Japan Times
A Surge in Funding for Afghanistan - John Witherow, The Times
Pakistan's Troubled Frontier: The Future of FATA and the NWFP
Jamestown Foundation Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP)
· Averting Crisis: A Path Forward for China's Healthcare System Reforming the Intelligence Agencies in Pakistan’s Transitional Democracy Protests against Pakistani government turn violent US Looking to Retool Pakistan Relationship Eric C. Anderson: China Matters, Now...an Open Letter to the President | H11 IHT NATO’s mission and Afghanistan NATO does have a future, but only if it succeeds in Afghanistan Libya doth protest too much Libya should realize that ending its illicit nuclear program does not mean Washington will silence its criticisms of Libyan human rights abuses. Roger Cohen: Iran, Jews and pragmatism Anything but apocalyptical, the Iranian regime knows its limitations. Thomas L. Friedman: The next really cool thing America needs to make a few big bets on some real game- changers, like fusion. Tales from torture's dark world By MARK DANNER After interviewing these and other 'high-value detainees' at Guantánamo, the Red Cross declared that their treatment 'constituted torture.' As oil and gas prices plunge, a frenzy of drilling ends U.S. reconsiders its '2-war' readiness strategy Russia is weighing 2 latin bases, general says By ELLEN BARRY A top official in Russia's Air Force said the government was considering whether to base strategic bombers out of Cuban territory or on a Venezuelan island. EUROPE European press review What Is NATO For? - Serge Halimi, Le Monde Diplomatique The New Threat to America: Europe? - Alex Massie, The Spectator Gates Calls Off NATO Trip to Focus on Defense The Euro Will Rise Again - Holger Schmieding, Newsweek
France's Aims with NATO - Benoit d'Aboville, RealClearWorld
Tax Havens Give In to EU Pressure - Hasnain Kazim, Der Spiegel
Frances Return to NATO Will Not Be Earth-Shaking BY: Benoit d'Aboville | The Daily Star What will be the consequences of France's return to NATO's integrated military structure? The NATO allies are quietly satisfied, but nobody expects major changes in France military contribution: in the last 10 years, this contribution has been on par with those of the other major European allies. European Conflict Management in the Middle East SWP, CEIP This paper seeks to support a more effective European contribution to Middle East conflict management by analyzing current European approaches to conflict management and resolution in the three entities that do not yet have a peace treaty with Israel - Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestinian territories - and by providing recommendations for more effective policies Belarus: Are the Scales Tipping? FRIDE A 4-page Spanish policy paper considering the future of EC-Belarus relations Managing the Financial Crisis: Is Europe Getting it Right? SWP Immigration in Europe at a Time of Economic Hardship FIIA French myths Nicolas Sarkozy challenges France's version of history PAPER: New rise of fascism in Austria... Envoy Seeks Legitimacy for Kosovo BY: Larry Luxner | The Washington Diplomat Avni Spahiu heads Kosovo’s tiny mission in the United States, by far his country’s most powerful ally. As chargé d’affaires (the ambassador title is supposed to come a few months from now), Spahiu praises the “commitment and dedication” of his 2 million fellow Kosovars for helping make the dream of independence a reality. Understanding Bosnia, Part Four BY: Anes Alic and Vildana Skocajic | ISN Security Watch While foreign fighters and their 'charitable' successors plant the seeds of radical Islam in Bosnia, local politicians and their followers seem bent on ensuring that the country remains a place of ethnic intolerance and division. France must decide on military issues and Nato membership Telegraph View: France must accept that, for the foreseeable future, Nato offers the only serious supranational security structure. How Silvio Berlusconi Became Italy's Superman BY: Alexander Smoltczyk | Der Spiegel Silvio Berlusconi has conquered Italy, lost it and seduced his way back to the top. These days, he faces little resistance and it wouldn't be much of a stretch to say he might stay in office until he dies. With little left to debate, the thing that interests most about the prime minister is his relationship to women. Greater Commitment, Less Mystery Is Needed Over Belarus BY: Vitali Silitski | European Voice The EU is right to engage with Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the president of Belarus, but it needs to enforce its conditions to achieve progress. ICG Bosnia’s Incomplete Transition: Between Dayton and Europe The U.K.'s Double Whammy: Banks and Oil Subscriber Content Read PreviewAlready reeling from the banking crisis, the U.K. faces another hit from declining oil revenues | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Heritage Foundation
· How the Obama Administration Should Deal with Russia's Revisionist Foreign Policy Strategic Studies Institute (SSI)
· Russia and Arms Control: Are There Opportunities for the Obama Administration? INTERVIEW-Azerbaijan says Russia arming enemy Armenia TURKMENISTAN: WHICH WAY IS OUT FOR ASHGABAT?
EurasiaNet KYRGYZSTAN: LEARNING THE LESSONS OF THE MANAS AIR BASE EPISODE EurasiaNet Russian Analyst Warns of Iran Missile and Nuclear Threat Obama Administration Must Learn Lessons of Manas BY STEPHEN BLANK Once Kyrgyzstan succumbed to Russian pressure and unceremoniously evicted the United States from its base at Manas, media attention turned to the question of alternatives. A careful discussion of possible alternatives to Manas requires that a distinction be made between routes for non-military logistics, and facilities from which military missions can and do take place Cuba, Venezuela Could Host Russian Bombers Armenia: Falloff in Remittances is a Cause for Economic Uncertainty at Home A sharp decline in remittances from Russia, coupled with a soured domestic economic outlook, may sharpen political tensions within Armenia over the next few months, some economists are forecasting. Good old days A Russian colonel looks back on the Cold War Stop Treating Russia Like a Donkey - Peter Rutland, Moscow Times Stop Treating Russia Like a Donkey - Peter Rutland, Moscow Times NATO's Expansion and Russia's Fears – Stratfor Georgia’s Saakashvili Puts Out Welcome Mat for Russian Business The Loyalist The celebrated conductor Valery Gergiev is a passionate supporter of his homeland. But can Russian music be distinguished from Russian power? |
| H13 The Times The State of Failure The weakness of civil government in Pakistan is undermining what is already a very poor effort by the authorities to combat terrorism Tension rises in Pakistan after Sharif defies order Pakistan opposition leader waved through by police despite house arrest aimed at stopping him from joining 'long march' to Islamabad Free trade is the gateway to recovery In a crisis, some orthodoxies need rethinking: the value of open markets isn't one of them Peter Mandelson Summit must learn from the 1930s The G20 should stand up for free trade and mean it or this recession could become another world depression We should just laugh at these clowns The lesson of Guantanamo Bay is that a free society gives ammunition to the enemy if it breaches its own principles Beijing raises stakes with tit-for-tat deployment China sends patrol ship to "protect fishing boats" after America dispatches destroyer to disputed islands Only a surge in fudging will tame Afghanistan No one thinks this war can be won in the conventional sense. It can be only contained, curtailed and temporarily suppressed John Witherow It is difficult to guess where the economy is headed as the decision will be more about politics than economic indicators G20 nations issue pledge to avoid protectionism Finance ministers make it clear that raising barriers to trade and movement of workers will not resolve economic crisis Pakistan on edge as Zardari arouses rebellion A backlash from within his own party has Pakistan's president on shaky ground as the country lurches towards chaos Bin-Laden attacks Arabs over conspiring with West In the audio message attributed to the al-Qaeda leader he attacks the 22-day Israeli offensive on Gaza in which 1,300 Palestinians were killed Irish terrorists like a 'cornered animal' Sir Hugh Orde, the country's chief constable, says there may be as many as 300 dissidents in action but officers are tracking them down Tension rises in Pakistan after Sharif joins march Pakistan opposition leader waved through by police despite house arrest aimed at stopping him from joining 'long march' to Islamabad Wall Street Journal Pollock: A Dialogue With Lebanon's Ayatollah Dollar and Gold Are Suddenly Inseparable Subscriber Content Read PreviewGold and the dollar have been rising in tandem as investors seek safety from contracting world economies, teetering banks and governments stimulus plans. G-20 Presses U.S. to Repair Its Banks U.S. officials left the weekend finance ministers' summit under pressure by partner nations to fix the weak U.S. banking sector. (Statement The U.K.'s Double Whammy: Banks and Oil Subscriber Content Read PreviewAlready reeling from the banking crisis, the U.K. faces another hit from declining oil revenues Please Get Serious, Mr. President By James Taranto Obama was elected as a crisis manager, but his interests lie elsewhere. U.S. to Toughen Finance Rules The Obama administration's plan to revamp financial-market oversight includes tougher capital standards for large banks and the authority to take over big failing institutions Pakistani President Bends to Opposition President Zardari restored Pakistan's chief justice and made other key concessions after a day that saw his tenuous grip on the country slip furthe Council Special Report: Global Imbalances and the Financial Crisis, by Steven Dunaway Council Special Report: Global Imbalances and the Financial Crisis, by Steven Dunaway | H14 Financial Times A quest for other ways If Anglo-Saxon ‘casino’ capitalism has been found most wanting, methods practised elsewhere might provide future pointers. But Asian approaches are more like those of the US than they may seem, while there are snags in European models How Obama can avoid a policy jam The prospects for Barack Obama’s agenda depend on his ability to marshal political capital and spend it wisely. In the simplest terms, he needs to stay as popular as he can for as long as possible. Once his approval ratings slide – and they show the first signs of doing so – he is sunk, writes Clive Crook Khatami mulls exit from Iran race to be president The Myth of American Exceptionalism It is better to get the record straight about a country’s history. But this debunking of US national mythology lacks balance Slow progress, but the right direction This is a worldwide crisis, not a local disturbance. If America attempts to drag the world out of this mess on its own, it will break its back Global warning To reduce the real risk of a climate catastrophe, politicians worldwide must bring a new sense of urgency to the battle against global warming Obama plays down G20 rift, reassures China President Barack Obama played down suggestions of a rift in the G20 and assured China its US investments were safe after a meeting with Brazil’s president that also touched on relations in Latin America Cheney warns on terrorism Shareholder value re-evaluated There are reasons to think that shareholder value, like happiness and many of life’s other good things, is best achieved by not aiming at it too directly Home alone at the Treasury The prospect of prolonged intrusive questioning, including what one commentator calls ‘full body cavity tax audits’, is bound to discourage many candidates from applying for top US government job Collective action on the crisis is our best hope Making the case for unity Opec decides against further supply cuts Group agrees to reasses policy in May Bernie Madoff’s life of make-believe A key to his infamy lies in the words ‘split-strike conversion strategy’. That is the explanation he gave for his spectacularly consistent returns, writes Christopher Caldwell Outside Edge: The book that’s in and out of fashion The 1957 book Atlas Shrugged seems to some as relevant today as ever Bin Laden accuses Arab leaders Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden accused conservative Arab leaders of plotting with the West against Muslims and urged his followers to prepare for jihad US group backs role of global companies Research by an alliance of large US companies is aimed at fighting the rising tide of protectionism Switch of focus in US war on drugs The US spends $1,400 a second in the war on drugs, according to a recent Harvard study, while the savings and revenue that could be generated by legalising narcotics would equal a 10th of President Barack Obama’s fiscal stimulus plan. Summers ‘outrage’ at AIG bonuses European banks benefit from bail-out Zardari to reinstate law chief to halt unrest Chaudhary to return as chief justice China lost billions in diversity drive Riskier assets cost Beijing $80bn Wary Opec decides against deeper cuts Sharp policy shift; delays $75 barrel goal Medvedev says crisis is a test Kremlin calls on business to stave off unrest | Doyle McManus Obama hopes that reaching out to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will open the door to... Iran signs $3.2-billion natural gas deal with China China will help in the development of the offshore South Pars field, believed to be part of the world's largest natural gas reservoir. The deal points to the limitations of U.S. sanctions Obama defends U.S. economy amid Chinese worries Indonesia anti-terrorism chief says monitoring and trust are key Saud Usman Nasution recently took over an elite anti-terrorism police unit. He attributes some of Indonesia's success in curbing attacks to rehabilitation of militants. Protesters savor victory in Pakistan Government reinstates the chief justice as thousands defied a ban to head to Islamabad for an opposition rally. In Iraq withdrawal, equipment poses a key logistical challenge U.S. commanders are deciding what to take, and what to leave behind. Some of the materiel will go to replenish military warehouses in the Persian Gulf region, and some to Afghanistan Struggling AIG stands by need to pay bonuses The insurer, propped up by taxpayers, is shelling out $165 million. Geithner initially objected but agreed not paying could be costly. By Judea Pearl Yes. It is more dangerous than anti-Semitism, threatening lives and peace in the... Joel Stein Greenspan, Bush or bankers could be called responsible for our economic problems, but really, it's us -- Pakistan protesters clash with police Opposition politician Nawaz Sharif defies a house-arrest order and denounces the creation of a "police state." Cuba's a little closer under Obama By William E. Gibson "People are celebrating" and travel agents are gearing up for more business now that new guidelines are in place Finance ministers promise action on global crisis but not increased spending Group of 20 nations agree on better oversight of the global financial system and reject a U.S. proposal for coordinated stimulus packages |
| H16 American Politics Center for American Progress
· New Progressive America: Twenty Years of Demographic, Geographic, and Attitudinal Changes Across the Country Herald a New Progressive Majority Ezra Klein / American Prospect: THE WHITE HOUSE'S FAVORITE COLUMNIST. — This is a bit of an inside baseball observation, but it's becoming clear that the columnist with the best access to the White House is, improbably, David Brooks. End of the Honeymoon - David Broder, Washington Post
Lessons From Obama's Budget - Gregory Mankiw, New York Times
Stop Listening to Wall Street - Daniel Gross, Slate
Why Obama Faces Growing Doubts - Michael Goodwin, New York Daily News
Intel Czar’s Picks: Not Too Intelligent? - Hosenball & Isikoff, Newsweek
Is Obama taking on too much at once, at economy's expense? Is President Barack Obama trying to do too many things at the expense of focusing on Job One: the economy? While the world awaits a coherent plan to fix America's banks, the president also is urging a vast overhaul of health care, a plan to tax and thus limit tailpipe and smokestack emissions thought to cause global warming, the development of alternative energy systems, a dramatic shift of the nation's tax burden, ambitious new education initiatives and a rewrite of financial regulations
The Culture Warriors Get Laid Off - Frank Rich, New York Times
Don't Close Guantanamo - Sen. Mitch McConnell, Washington Post
Responding to an Historic Economic Crisis - Lawrence Summers Bernanke on Recession, Rescues And Recovery - Scott Pelley, 60 Minutes
Free Larry Summers - Noam Scheiber, The New Republic
David S. Broder / Washington Post: End of the Honeymoon realclearpolitics memeorandum Daily Beast Cheat Sheet Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin Cheney's Excuse For Economic Failures Under His Watch: ‘Stuff Happens’ Greatest threat to Obama spending plan? Moderate Dems | H17 Daily Telegraph An uphill struggle at the G20 summit Telegraph View: The G20’s host, Gordon Brown, is struggling to find something all the summiteers can agree on. Pakistan in crisis Telegraph View: A newly democratic, terrorist-plagued Pakistan cannot afford the continuation of this turmoil. Pakistan president faces growing challenges Pakistan's president, Asif Zardari, is facing growing and destabilising challenges to his authority as the situation in the south Asian country worsened considerably over the weekend. Zardari's plan to tough out the pressure in Pakistan 300 dissidents threaten N Ireland peace process Police believe there are 300 dissident republicans involved in the campaign to destroy the Northern Ireland peace process, Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde said. Netanyahu launches last bid for unity government in Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's hawkish prime minister designate, is making one last effort to woo his centrist rival into forming a unity government | Geoffrey Lean: Which less orthodox proposals could stave off disastrous climate change? Water scarcity 'now bigger threat than financial crisis' £40,000 each: The personal cost of the downturn The worst economic slowdown in three-quarters of a century has wiped a total of almost £2 trillion from the national wealth Unemployment among young workers hits 15 per cent Nicolas Sarkozy: Peace and stability can only come from strength and friendship Police crackdown fails to end Pakistan protests Protesters are heading towards Pakistan’s capital after a police crackdown failed to end protests. Bernanke: Recession could end in '09 America's recession "probably" will end this year if the government manages to bolster the banking system, the Fed chief says. |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism U.S. reconsiders its '2-war' readiness strategy Indonesia anti-terrorism chief says monitoring and trust are key Saud Usman Nasution recently took over an elite anti-terrorism police unit. He attributes some of Indonesia's success in curbing attacks to rehabilitation of militants.
Tales From Torture’s Dark World - Mark Danner, New York Times
Bin Laden accuses Arab leaders, urges jihad Association of the U.S. Army
· Soft Skills for 21st Century Land Dominance Defusing roadside bombs in Afghanistan CSIS Reforming Defense Decisionmaking: Taking Responsibility and Making Meaningful Plans Winning in Afghanistan: Creating Effective Afghan Security Forces Jamestown Foundation
· Terrorism Monitor, v. 7, no. 5, March 13, 2009 *Jihadis Question al-Qaeda's Relationship with Israel by Abdul Hameed Bakier Center for Defense Information (CDI) · Iran Space Chronology
· Missile Defense Update #2: March 13, 2009
· Proliferation Security Initiative: Background, History and Prospects for the Future
· Space Security Update #1: March 11, 2009
Atlantic Council of the U.S.
· Beyond Closing Guantanamo: Rebuilding a Transatlantic Partnership in International Law William Glaberson / New York Times: U.S. Won't Label Terror Suspects as ‘Combatants’ — The Obama administration said Friday that it would abandon the Bush administration's term “enemy combatant” as it argues in court for the continued detention of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, in a move that seemed intended Air Force Looks Into ‘Inspirational’ Video Blackwater's New Frontier: Their Own Private Africa by Bruce Falconer and Daniel Schulman Stop Flow of Funds That Underwrite Terrorism BY: Bob Wiener and Paulette Garthoff | Miami Herald As President Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates complete their promised review of Afghanistan-Pakistan policy before the NATO summit in Germany and France during April 3-4, they must confront a hard reality: Illegal money underwrites those bent on wreaking havoc on America. 'Human Terrain' Explains Corruption to the US Army Global Security Engagement: A New Model for Cooperative Threat Reduction (prepublication) [free download but registration required] Congress. House. Armed Services Committee
· HASC Hearings for March 9-13, 2009 *Security Challenges Arising from the Global Financial Crisis [March 11, 2009]
*Tracking and Disrupting Terrorist Financial Networks: A Potential Model for Inter-agency Success? [March 11, 2009]
*The Department of Defense at High Risk: Recommendations of the Comptroller General for Improving Departmental Management [March 11, 2009]
Center for National Policy
· Briefing on JSF for Dutch Parliament Members Rewriting the Narrative: An Integrated Strategy for Counterradicalization Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Freedom of Information Act Office (FOIA)
· Vietnam Histories
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· CIA and Rural Pacification The Mumbai Attacks: A Wake-Up Call for America’s Private Sector [March 11, 2009] Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
· America’s Broken Interagency
· Defense Showstoppers: National Security Challenges for the Obama Administration
· Joint Warfare in the 21st Century
· Towards a Balanced *and* Sustainable Defense Joint Strike Fighter: Accelerating Procurement before Completing Development Increases the Government's Financial Risk. GAO-09-303 pdf
· National Cybersecurity Strategy: Key Improvements Are Needed to Strengthen the Nation's Posture GAO-09-432T Dogs of War: Can't we all just get along? (UPI) -- If, as most people expect, private military and security contractors are increasingly part of America's military establishment and future battlefields, they will need to improve the coordination of their operations with regular military forces. | H20 Slate Ratifying the Law of the Sea As President Obama grapples with economic recovery, he also has a chance to promote global security and stability by advocating for ratification of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. (By Melissa Bert and Mark Shlakman, Boston Globe) Direct to Full Text Paper: Swimming Against the Tide: How Developing Countries Are Coping with the Global Crisis (21 pages; PDF) Source: The World Bank The Distributional Consequences of a Cap-and-Trade Program for CO2 Emissions March 12th, 2009 The Distributional Consequences of a Cap-and-Trade Program for CO2 Emissions
Source: Congressional Budget Office (Statement of Terry M. Dinan, Senior Advisor, before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, U.S. House of Representatives) | H21 Generation Y enjoys a last hurrah As job prospects disappear and debts mount, US students are worried about the future, finds Paul Harris Why setting goals can backfire. (By Drake Bennett, Boston Globe) Happiness is in your mind -- and wallet A new survey indicates that life satisfaction is mostly a matter of perception -- but a ready supply of... These Days, No Reporting Behind a Nation’s Back In the Internet age, foreign correspondents write for locals as well as for readers living somewhere else. We need to live in a world that welcomes us, not one where art invites cynicism and an ugly environment doesn't matter Roger Scruton Master of the online universe The co-founder of Google, Sergey Brin, dreams of one day going into space, but for the moment, he has much more down-to-earth ambitions Britain: a one-child nation? Damon Syson, father of one, weighs up the pros and cons of greedy breeding Was Einstein wrong? Quantum effects not only go against deep intuitions about the world, they undermine special relativity... more» Abraham Lincoln has been long enshrined as a complex legend, a fate sealed by the martyrdom that gave him to the ages, or the angels... more» Not so long ago conservatives were equating liberalism with fascism; today, they have done a 180-degree turn: liberalism is now synonymous with socialism... more» America cheers as satirist, Jon Stewart, delivers knockout blow to TV finance gurus Nathalie Rothschild: Who says sex workers want to be saved? The man who would be the Web's librarian The library of the future In Wide-Ranging Interview, Google Talks Books 'The Tourist' Olen Steinhauer’s protagonist, a C.I.A. operative who longs to get out of the game, puts his family at risk when he is coerced into one last mission. '1848: Year of Revolution' A lively, panoramic history of a year of European revolts ranking alongside the better-known upheavals of 1776 and 1789. 'The Great Gamble' A new account of the Soviet Union’s long, hard battle in Afghanistan. By LEE SIEGEL George Steiner, who turns 80 next month, has poured forth millions of words on the fate of art in our times. If Bernie Met Dante ... Bernie L. Madoff may face the rest of his life in prison. But consider where Dante would likely have consigned him: to the Pit, the Ninth (and deepest) Circle of Hell. Biology vs. Humanity Peter Singer | Why do we limit embryonic stem cell research but allow children to die in poverty? HIV/AIDS RATE IN D.C. HITS 3% Web founder warns against website snooping... RESEARCH: Old age begins at 27... In recession economy, students look to funeral careers... Author: Journalism evolving, not dying... Walking the beat in a Cairo neighborhood In Maadi, young police officers keep watch over streets filled with scurrying schoolgirls, bellowing junk dealers, hustling gardeners and well-off expats as the ancient rhythm of the city plays on |
