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| H1 New York Times In New Afghan Strategy, Obama Will Add Troops The president plans to further bolster U.S. forces in Afghanistan and will set benchmarks for progress in fighting Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said. DAVID BROOKS The Winnable War At the end of a trip to Afghanistan, despite personal skepticism, it was hard not to be infected by the optimism of the people who are working there. PAUL KRUGMAN The Market Mystique The top officials in the Obama administration still believe in the magic of the financial marketplace and in the prowess of the wizards who perform that magic. Time The End of Excess ( Our 30-year winning streak couldn't last forever. Now we're sobering up. How a reset can make America a saner, better place0 The Economist The American presidency Learning the hard way Obama may at last be getting a grip. But he still needs to show more leadership, at home and abroad Barack Obama's progress Coming down to earth The president has had a bumpy ride in his first two months The G20 summit London calling Trade is collapsing and protectionism is on the rise. Time for the G20 to get going Saving America's banks Only halfway there The war in Afghanistan Say you're staying, Mr President Obama needs to act fast to dispel the idea that he is giving up on his “good war” The Economist NATO and its future Have combat experience, will travel The Atlantic alliance at 60 is busier, and going further afield, than ever—but some members want to refocus on threats nearer home Foreign Policy Is Israel Committing Suicide? By John J. Mearsheimer US general: American forces may not leave key Iraqi cities The top commander of ground forces in Iraq says that US troops may stay longer than the June deadline in Baquba and Mosul Taking Obama For A Ride New York Times With Isolation Over, Syria Is Happy to Talk Europe, Aided by Safety Nets, Resists U.S. Stimulus Push Europeans are resisting economic stimulus, claiming social safety nets automatically provide the spending programs that the United States has to legislate. With Swipe at U.S., Iraq Builds Ties to French Pakistani and Afghan Taliban Unify in Face of U.S. Influx Independent Obama's exit strategy for Afghanistan President will end White House division with plan for more troops and a 'civilian surge'. Leading article: This crisis affords a glimpse of global power in transition The G20 summit is already exposing tensions between the US and China CLAIM: Bin Laden 'plotting new attacks'... Stratfor Sudan: Questions on an Airstrike Reports have emerged of an airstrike on a convoy of suspected arms smugglers in Sudan in January. At the moment, these reports raise more questions than answers An alleged Israeli attack on a weapon-smuggling convoy in Sudan could undermine Sudan's ties with Iran. Geopolitical Diary: An Unusual SCO Summit Russia is trying to figure out how to use an American diplomat's attendance at a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to its advantage -- much to China's chagrin. U.S. Dependence on Oil in 2008: Facts, Figures and Context Eurozone Unity under Threat? (PDF; 214 KB) Source= Oxford Economics Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy CRS A 47-page US report on Israeli-Arab negotiations and their implications for US policy The Next Oil Shock BY: Richard W. Rahn | The Washington Times About 65 percent of the demand for global oil can be supplied at a price of $35 per barrel. Another 20 percent of demand can be supplied at a price of $35 to $60 per barrel, but the remaining 15 percent will only be supplied over the long run at prices of $60 to perhaps $130. Obama on the World Stage: What Power Means - Joe Klein, Time Obama needs to throw his weight around on the world stage — but be ready when things don't go his way U.S. Resembling Argentina, Russia - Desmond Lachman, Washington Post Ha’aretz – Amos Harel: Sudan strike won't make Iran give up on Hamas Tehran learned Israel has excellent intelligence, the ability to carry out long-range strikes Opinion: World must learn to exploit Iran's vulnerability Iran's other ticking time bombAs the new American administration completes its review of strategy vis-a-vis Iran, policymakers would be advised not to fixate on a nuclear threat that all agree is one to five years away from realization. In Bombing Sudan, Israel Sends Message to Iran - Amos Harel, Haaretz 'U.S. officials confirm IDF attack on Gaza-bound arms convoy in Sudan' Aluf Benn Will Egypt-Israel peace survive once Mubarak leaves office? Israel fears rise of Islamic regime which would transform Egypt from tranquil neighbor to threatening monster Sudan strike targeted weapons believed capable of hitting Tel Aviv It's easy to ruin the system of governmentIsrael's system of government functions poorly and is in need of serious surgery. Yet we must be careful not to make the cure worse than the illness, by administering the wrong medicine. Marc Lynch Who Will Lead the Moderate Jihad? Prospects for U.S.-Russian Security Cooperation Source: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College Summary + Full Document (PDF; 989 KB) When a withdrawal is not a withdrawal Financial Times We need a better cushion against risk It is hard for central banks to deflate bubbles pre-emptively, says Alan Greenspan, who predicts that investors in the liabilities of banks may require an additional 3-4 percentage points in their equity capital-to-asset ratios in order to foster normal lending Volte-face: Sarkozy’s Nato turnabout France’s return to full participation in the alliance will end four decades of Gaullist exceptionalism Signs of progress Voters will not recall whether Barack Obama waited a month too long to greet a recovery, but will not forgive him for mistaking a blip for a trend US and Russia must build bridges Besides arms control, the two presidents meeting next week can foster co-operation on many issues, including Iran, Afghanistan, the Middle East and global terrorism Towards zero: Obama grasps the nuclear nettle In adding disarmament to his burgeoning agenda, the US president is opening doors to collective security that have been long slammed shut. Disarmament now on agenda, says Philip Stephens IHT The world needs a grand bargain Leaders gathering for the G-20 summit must not only reject protectionism, but must flesh out their commitment to a collective solution to the global financial crisis. TOWARD THE G-20 By DANIEL M. PRICE Rather than merely condemning protectionism, the G-20 should go further and take affirmative trade-creating and trade-liberalizing actions. AFGHANISTAN By KARL F. INDERFURTH AND JAMES DOBBINS It's time to establish Afghanistan as a permanently neutral state Guardian Reform is needed. Reform is in the air. We can't afford to fail Joseph Stiglitz: The task is to build a new financial architecture. If we flunk it, the pain will strike most cruelly in the world's poorest countries Obama plan to send 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan White House concerned it only has a year to turn around Afghanistan before public support wanes A new lending plan for the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn: At a time of global economic crisis, the world has come together to radically overhaul the framework for IMF lending A grand bargain for global capital Will Hutton: Global crisis: The contraction of bank balance sheets is threatening not just a recession, but depression. What to do? Obama's European listening tour Rudy deLeon and Spencer Boyer: The US sees Europe as an essential partner in Afghanistan. Now Europe must step up with new ideas Washington Post Obama Plans More Funding For Afghan War 4,000 Additional Troops to Deploy Laura Rozen A new project from the people who brought you the Iraq war The Economist America and Iran The tantalising prospect of reconciliation Iraq Still tread softly Iran: Ahmadinejad Takes a Political Beating, but Retains Front-Runner Role | BY: Sigurd Neubauer | Diplomatic Courier This time, the choice facing the Turkish Republic is whether Ankara should continue its path towards becoming a full fledged member of the European Union, or if Turkey should adopt a “neo Ottoman” foreign policy brokering conflicts between Israel and Syria and between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Erdogan Spurned in Bid for Kurd Votes as Rights Trump Handouts PJAK, Iran and the United States: Kurdish Militants Designated ... Arşivden PJAK BİTTİ Mİ? Iraq serves Turkey a rare treat Paul Taylor Guardian Understandably, the Turks want to leverage their strategic location and role as sole Muslim nation in the Western alliance, with open channels to Iran Turkish president’s guessing game over Kurdistan quotes The National Turkish Voters Head to Polls, Sunday Turkey willing to revive Israel-Syria talks: PM Turkish PM shows common touch on campaign trail CNN International Ankara Debates Rasmussen's Candidacy for NATO Secretary-General Turkey's Conservative Ruling Party Set To Shine In Upcoming Elections Islamization Watch: Erdogan Takes on Media Mogul: Political Feud ... Army Influence Wanes as Turkey Erases Memory of Coups - Toronto Star 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 Erdogan Spurned in Bid for Kurd Votes as Rights Trump Handouts Turkish president’s guessing game over Kurdistan quotes No plans for Barzani to visit Ankara Heritage Oil discovers oil in Kurdistan Iraqi general's presence in Kirkuk stirs dark memories New General Guide for Islamic Movement of Kurdistan | Iraq Updates No time to waste on ’Kurdistan’ debate PKK elimination plans and the process Turkey: Aiding and abetting democracy Kurdish lift for Gulf Keystone Kurdish leader blames oil minister for slump in output Iran allocates $150M for border security UN vote on Sudan tests Turkish ties 100-man Turkish economic mission expected in Senegal Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık The EU-Turkey-Cyprus Triangle: "From the Ballot Box to Brussels", Sabine Freizer Nabucco stays Have combat experience, will travel Gül: Turkey will grow stronger with EU reforms EU will watch acts against press freedom, says chief KEYNOTE SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY AT THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS SUMMIT UK: Danish PM serious candidate for NATO job West Favors Dane for Top NATO Post, but Turkish Hurdles Remain EU-Digest Armenian Golgotha FrontPage Turkish Airlines to buy 5 Boeing aircraft Envoy on Greek-US relations Turkey and Armenia poised to normalise ties Car industry turns into a Turkey Turkey Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry to 2013 ... PACE warns Greece, Turkey on religious minorities Ergenekon Reveals “Relations with PKK and Marxist-Leninists”! Turkey's Military & Democracy - Ibrahim Kalin, Today's Zaman Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Independent Women told: 'You have dishonoured your family, please kill yourself' As Turkey cracks down on 'honour killings', women are now told to commit suicide | 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 In New Afghan Strategy, Obama Will Add Troops The president plans to further bolster U.S. forces in Afghanistan and will set benchmarks for progress in fighting Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said. DAVID BROOKS The Winnable War At the end of a trip to Afghanistan, despite personal skepticism, it was hard not to be infected by the optimism of the people who are working there. PAUL KRUGMAN The Market Mystique The top officials in the Obama administration still believe in the magic of the financial marketplace and in the prowess of the wizards who perform that magic. With Isolation Over, Syria Is Happy to Talk Europe, Aided by Safety Nets, Resists U.S. Stimulus Push Europeans are resisting economic stimulus, claiming social safety nets automatically provide the spending programs that the United States has to legislate. With Swipe at U.S., Iraq Builds Ties to French Pakistani and Afghan Taliban Unify in Face of U.S. Influx Mullah Muhammad Omar, the Afghan Taliban leader, persuaded the Pakistani Taliban to focus their efforts on the fight in Afghanistan against American troops. Hurt by Economy, Europeans Vent Their Anger Clinton Reassures Mexico About Its Image Editorial Being a Partner for Peace Israel’s next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will have to overcome his hawkish reputation and take the right steps toward seeking peace with the Palestinians. | H5 Washington Post Obama Plans More Funding For Afghan War 4,000 Additional Troops to Deploy Tim Geithner and the Taming of Wall Street's Risks A Rescue Plan Has to Reduce Risk, Not Just Regulate It By Sebastian Mallaby, Treasury secretary Tim Geithner shouldn't forget that risk is essential to capitalism. Obama Speeches Gain From Teleprompter By Michael Gerson, That's no crutch. It's a way to hone thinking and govern intelligently. Clarity Needed in Financial Regulation A Rescue Plan With the Clarity of a Credit Default Swap By Michael Kinsley, Obama's rescue plan is almost as complicated as the Wall Street mess it targets. Reports of the Long War's Death Were Apparently Premature Sudan Alleges Foreign Airstrikes Near Border With Egypt Role of British Intelligence in Alleged Torture To Be Examined N. Korean Nuclear Test Is a Growing Possibility Pyongyang moves a long-range missile to a launchpad and plans to send it into space in early April in defiance of repeated international warnings and amid concerns about its nuclear capabilities. U.S., Mexico Plan | H6 Guardian Reform is needed. Reform is in the air. We can't afford to fail Joseph Stiglitz: The task is to build a new financial architecture. If we flunk it, the pain will strike most cruelly in the world's poorest countries Obama plan to send 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan White House concerned it only has a year to turn around Afghanistan before public support wanes A new lending plan for the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn: At a time of global economic crisis, the world has come together to radically overhaul the framework for IMF lending A grand bargain for global capital Will Hutton: Global crisis: The contraction of bank balance sheets is threatening not just a recession, but depression. What to do? Obama's European listening tour Rudy deLeon and Spencer Boyer: The US sees Europe as an essential partner in Afghanistan. Now Europe must step up with new ideas I do not speak for Israel Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore: Just because I'm a British Jew doesn't mean I am answerable for – or even associated with – Israel's actions Global financial crisis hits world's poorest hardest Research shows families removing children from school and in some countries pushing them to work early Uri Dromi: Don't jump to conclusions about Israel's alleged 'war crimes' Pope Benedict to visit Ramallah during first trip to Israel The pontiff will meet religious and political figures on six day tour of region following previous trip to Africa Dave Prentis, Frank Bsirske and Carlo Proda: While politicians bicker, public service workers are uniting to demand a stronger, fairer society Editorial: If, in a year or two, the world economy recovers, Mr Brown will be able to draw delayed satisfaction from his efforts Kidnappers claim deal to free British Iraq hostages Exclusive: Months of negotiations could see imminent release of five held for two years Torture victim - don't scapegoat MI5 British resident who claims he was tortured says senior figures within government must be held to account Scotland Yard: closer intelligence co-operation may throw up conflict of interest Scotland Yard to handle investigation into intelligence service over allegations of collusion over torture Time for Gandhi's 'true economics' Jeremy Seabrook: The G20 summit should be used as an opportunity to redress the inequalities that exist between rich and poor |
| H7 The Economist America and Iran The tantalising prospect of reconciliation Iraq Still tread softly Iran: Ahmadinejad Takes a Political Beating, but Retains Front-Runner Role | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq With Isolation Over, Syria Is Happy to Talk Aircraft attacked suspected arms convoy Unidentified aircraft attacked a convoy of suspected arms smugglers as it drove through Sudan toward Egypt in January, killing almost everyone in the convoy, according to two senior Sudanese politicians Iran to attend Afghan meet Iran has said it will attend a UN conference on the future of Afghanistan which has been proposed by Tehran’s old foe the United States and called for a regional solution to the ”crisis” Clinton Has No Plan for 'Substantive' Iran Meeting US General: GIs May Not Leave Key Iraqi Cities US: Iraq Attacks at Lowest Since August 2003 - Associated Press Blast rips through Baghdad crowd A car bomb blast near a bus stop in northern Baghdad kills at least 20 people and injures more than 35, officials say. Kuwait finally approves $5.2bn stimulus Kuwait’s cabinet has finally passed a $5.2bn economic stimulus package after a dissolution of its fractious parliament allowed the government to implement the bill unopposed - Future on Hold for Iraq's Chechen Descendants BY: Richard Tomkins | The Middle East Times Chichon resembles scores of villages in the province. But what makes it different are the people who fled – the Chichons. "They came here a long time ago, maybe 150 years ago, but no one knows for sure," said Ahmed Khalifa Khalaf, an Arab Shiite farmer who lives in what is left of Chichon. "They're gone now. A few worked with al-Qaida because they were forced to, but most were good people." | H9 Ha’aretz – Amos Harel: Sudan strike won't make Iran give up on Hamas Tehran learned Israel has excellent intelligence, the ability to carry out long-range strikes Opinion: World must learn to exploit Iran's vulnerability Iran's other ticking time bombAs the new American administration completes its review of strategy vis-a-vis Iran, policymakers would be advised not to fixate on a nuclear threat that all agree is one to five years away from realization. In Bombing Sudan, Israel Sends Message to Iran - Amos Harel, Haaretz 'U.S. officials confirm IDF attack on Gaza-bound arms convoy in Sudan' Aluf Benn Will Egypt-Israel peace survive once Mubarak leaves office? Israel fears rise of Islamic regime which would transform Egypt from tranquil neighbor to threatening monster Sudan strike targeted weapons believed capable of hitting Tel Aviv It's easy to ruin the system of governmentIsrael's system of government functions poorly and is in need of serious surgery. Yet we must be careful not to make the cure worse than the illness, by administering the wrong medicine. ANALYSIS / Sudan has become playground for terror groups 07:12 Elhanan Miller: Don't put Israel on the yardstick of human rights violators Intel sources: Egypt put troops on Sudan border to combat Gaza smuggling Jerusalem PostUS officials say IAF did bomb a convoy of trucks in Sudan |
| US general: American forces may not leave key Iraqi cities The top commander of ground forces in Iraq says that US troops may stay longer than the June deadline in Baquba and Mosul Jihadi dispute points to deeper radicalism among youths A leading jihadi theologian – and adviser to the late leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq – is under fire for ‘moderating’ his views. Ahead of G-20 summit, Britons alerted to 'dirty bomb' risk A new government report says that a terrorist attack is now more likely than ever. Clinton says US shares responsibility for Mexico's drug violence The "insatiable" American demand for illegal drugs is part of the problem, she says, and hints at changes ahead in US drug-control policies. China Defends Military Spending China criticized a U.S. report on Beijing's growing military power, saying that it could hurt military relations between the nations. Obama to Set Benchmarks in Fight Against Militants North Korean Nuclear Test a Growing Possibility East Asia: The Implications of BMD Deployment The deployment of ballistic missile defenses in East Asia has significant long-term implications Pentagon: Beijing Boosts Cyberwarfare - Bill Gertz, Washington Times China is continuing a large-scale military buildup of high-tech forces that includes "disruptive" anti-satellite missiles, new strategic forces, and computer attack weapons, the Pentagon's annual report to Congress on the Chinese military says. The Economist Afghanistan Reflecting on the Taliban Afghanistan Further into Taliban country Japan's embarrassed opposition Money politics, continued Nepal under Maoism China and Tibet Rejoice, damn you Russia says conference to help Afghan stability Bull from China Shop will Not Work - The Australian editorial From Suez to Shanghai: The European Union and Eurasian Maritime Security ISS This 48-page occasional paper looks at the emerging geopolitical situation in the Eurasian coastal zone, concentrating on the geostrategic activities of China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States BY: Irwin M. Stelzer | New York Post If you think you have reason to worry about this recession, consider poor Chinese premier Wen Jiabao, who's sitting on $1.2 trillion of our government's IOUs China is Unhappy is nationalist bestseller Five authors take opportunity to lash out at Western critics and at China's elite as censors take hands-off approach China Slowdown Stunts Entrepreneurs The bootstrap entrepreneurs who helped build China into the world's factory floor now face emptying order books. Their fate echoes a broader challenge for China itself. Indian Missile Defense: Success Too Soon? BY: Mayank Bubna | World Politics Review Over the past few years, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Indian military's scientific arm, has been trying to push India into a very exclusive club: countries that can boast of having a missile defense shield. The only other members so far are the United States, Russia and Israel. The Governance Problem in Pakistan Spencer Ackerman & Christian Brose: Obama and Afghanistan The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's Role in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations Sino-EU ties hijacked by Tibet issue Much to China's annoyance, the European Union has called for "real autonomy" for Tibet and suggested that Beijing resume dialogue with the Dalai Lama. This fits in well with the EU's penchant for thrusting European values onto other countries, yet it could be a smokescreen for a longer-term strategy. - Jian Junbo Growth riddle Economist Arvind Panagariya on India's election Change of plan Barack Obama's new direction in Afghanistan Liquid war: Welcome to Pipelineistan 'Killing season' opens in the Afghan hills Gaining local knowledge is the only chance of survival for United States troops fighting a guerilla war in rural Afghanistan that is "new in its intensity, ancient in its origin", reports Philip Smucker, embedded with the motley 10th Mountain Division near the Pakistan border. But it is local knowledge that the US is sorely lacking in this war against subversives, insurgents and assassins Kashmir Fighting Leaves 25 Dead, India Says BY: Mark Magnier | Los Angeles Times India says its forces engaged the militants after learning the fighters were crossing into its territory, but Lashkar-e-Taiba says it ambushed the troops and puts the death toll at 35. As Chinese Investments in Africa Drop, Hope Sinks BY: Lydia Polgreen | The New York Times As global commodity prices have plummeted and several of China’s African partners have stumbled deeper into chaos, China has backed away from some of its riskiest and most aggressive plans, looking for the same guarantees that Western companies have long sought for their investments: economic and political stability. Indonesia: The New Asian Business Hub? - Barun Roy, Rediff U.S. May Expand Anti-Militant Efforts To Baluchistan CAP Seven Reasons Why We Need to Engage in Afghanistan Kim Jong Il Aims to Reassert Authority North Korea's march to launch a rocket may be driven by Kim Jong Il's desire to reassert power after his illness. Springtime for Mao In China, where the economy is built upon a ruthless version of capitalism, they are planning to stage a musical version of Karl Marx's masterwork, "Das Kapital." (Boston Globe) | H11 IHT The world needs a grand bargain Leaders gathering for the G-20 summit must not only reject protectionism, but must flesh out their commitment to a collective solution to the global financial crisis. TOWARD THE G-20 By DANIEL M. PRICE Rather than merely condemning protectionism, the G-20 should go further and take affirmative trade-creating and trade-liberalizing actions. AFGHANISTAN By KARL F. INDERFURTH AND JAMES DOBBINS It's time to establish Afghanistan as a permanently neutral state. EUROPE European press review From Suez to Shanghai: The European Union and Eurasian Maritime Security ISS This 48-page occasional paper looks at the emerging geopolitical situation in the Eurasian coastal zone, concentrating on the geostrategic activities of China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States CAP Obama's European Listening Tour Eurozone Unity under Threat? (PDF; 214 KB) Source= Oxford Economics IMF Loan Will Help Struggling Serbia Serbia will get a $4.1 billion bailout loan from the IMF, as the country's economy struggles to stay afloat amid the global financial turmoil. Gordon Brown Is Lost - David Cameron, Daily Telegraph Interview With EU Parliamentarian Martin Schulz: 'We're in God's Hands' 'New Challenges': Merkel Calls for NATO Strategy Rethink The Economist NATO and its future Have combat experience, will travel Charlemagne Those exceptional British Even Gordon Brown’s trip to Strasbourg cannot disguise Britain’s structural problem with Europe | H12 RFE/RL Prospects for U.S.-Russian Security Cooperation Source: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College Summary + Full Document (PDF; 989 KB) Russia's Defense Modernization Without a Doctrine Armenia: Joint Project with Russia to Mine Uranium Stirs Environmental Worries Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Wonders Whether Russia Still Has Deep Pockets BY SERGEI BLAGOV Will the financial crisis make Russia more humble? Nyet. BY ALEXANDER KLEMENT Google News Azerbaijan Russia Moving From Conflict-Solving To Conquest-Guaranteeing in Transnistria BY: Vladimir Socor | Eurasia Daily Monitor While continuing to block the conflict resolution negotiations, Russia is trying to move the process toward a formula to guarantee Russian control of this part of Moldova, with troops in place. Azerbaijan: Contemplating Life without the Nabucco Pipeline BY: Shahin Abbasov | Eurasianet The recent postponement of large-scale production at Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz gas field is giving Azerbaijan more options and time to decide on the best way to export its natural gas, experts say. Rampant Corruption in Russia - Washington Times editorial Russian police told to clean up their act Force attempts to banish reputation for brutality, corruption and incompetence with strict code of professional ethics |
| H13 The Times Mandate for Reform The IMF has long lacked resources and a role. It should assist countries in financial turmoil, but there must be greater representation by emerging economies Civilians to join Obama's Afghan troop surge Obama's radical strategy based on recognition that Pakistan - as much as Afghanistan - poses the greatest risk to the West Fanatics are constructing a Taleban state in the heart of Pakistan G20 must look beyond the top 20 The developing world should have more say in running the international economy Wang Qishan Berlusconi unites with Mussolini's heirs Japan ready to shoot down North Korean rocket Japanese and US warships have already been deployed as tensions run high ahead of a planned satellite launch by North Korea Israel suspected of bombing Gaza arms convoy Nearly 40 people died when unidentified warplanes entered Sudan airspace to bomb 17 trucks smuggling arms to Gaza Wall Street Journal Falling Oil Supply Risks a Price Rise The slowdown in investment in oil and gas production could lop off nearly 8 million barrels a day of future oil supply growth, setting the stage for another price spike U.S. Defines Its Afghan Strategy The White House will unveil a new strategy that calls for devoting significant new resources to counter-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan and economic development in Pakistan. Obama to Woo Public on Europe Trip Obama, heading overseas for the first time as president next week, aims to use a combination of summit protocol and campaign flash to corral support for his programs. Climate Talks Look to U.S. Role The Obama administration faces high expectations as it makes its debut in international climate talks. Europe hopes the U.S. will help end a standoff over carbon emissions. Symposium: Did the Fed Cause the Housing Bubble? Diebold and Skeel: Geithner Is Overreaching on Regulatory Power REVIEW & OUTLOOK The Economist Globalisation and trade The nuts and bolts come apart | H14 Financial Times We need a better cushion against risk It is hard for central banks to deflate bubbles pre-emptively, says Alan Greenspan, who predicts that investors in the liabilities of banks may require an additional 3-4 percentage points in their equity capital-to-asset ratios in order to foster normal lending Volte-face: Sarkozy’s Nato turnabout France’s return to full participation in the alliance will end four decades of Gaullist exceptionalism Signs of progress Voters will not recall whether Barack Obama waited a month too long to greet a recovery, but will not forgive him for mistaking a blip for a trend US and Russia must build bridges Besides arms control, the two presidents meeting next week can foster co-operation on many issues, including Iran, Afghanistan, the Middle East and global terrorism Towards zero: Obama grasps the nuclear nettle In adding disarmament to his burgeoning agenda, the US president is opening doors to collective security that have been long slammed shut. Disarmament now on agenda, says Philip Stephens Geithner’s plan cracks down on risk-taking Tim Geithner’s plan for the future of financial regulation envisages some supervision of all financial institutions, but with burdens proportionate to the risk an institution poses to the overall financial system – including a crackdown on risk-taking by the most systemically important companies US official says no danger of failed Mexican state Dennis Blair, the new US director of national intelligence, said that Mexico was in ‘no danger of becoming a failed state’ Obama set to boost Afghanistan force Barack Obama will announce a new strategy for Afghanistan that will include sending another 4,000 troops and hundreds of new civilian officials to the war-torn country UN hears calls to end dollar's reserve status Why UK should not fret about national debt The state needs to spend, says Samuel Brittan Fighting bribery The British government is still not serious enough about corruption. Caveats in the country’s new anti-bribery bill risk emasculating it | H15 Los Angeles Times Taliban leader looks to reclaim Afghanistan, U.S. says In Pakistan, fighting terrorists the five-star way Iran to join talks on stabilizing Afghanistan Israel suspected in Sudan airstrikes Editorial |
| The Economist Populism Will there be blood? The budget Ammunition for the critics Are US Defenses Targeting the Wrong Missiles? Is Obama Repeating Bush's Mistakes? - Jonathan Rauch, National Journal Huge Deficits Put Nation on Unsustainable Course - USA Today Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin | H17 Daily Telegraph vIran should seize chance for talks with US, David Miliband says David Miliband urged Iran to seize the "opportunity" created by America's olive branch on Thursday, adding that Tehran would "never" have a better chance to settle the confrontation over its nuclear ambitions. Japan orders military to destroy North Korea rocket The Japanese government has ordered its military to destroy any part of the rocket that North Korea is planning to fire early next month should it approach Japanese territory. | H18 Independent Obama's exit strategy for Afghanistan President will end White House division with plan for more troops and a 'civilian surge'. Leading article: This crisis affords a glimpse of global power in transition The G20 summit is already exposing tensions between the US and China Pakistan's aid to insurgents threatens Obama's plan How the West lost its way in the East Financial crisis 'caused by white men with blue eyes' With Gordon Brown at his side, Brazilian leader apportions blame for global recession. Pakistan's aid to insurgents threatens Obama's plan Islamabad's intelligence agency is accused of giving Taliban arms and money to fight US troops across border Israel accused of carrying out air strike on Sudanese soil Saad Rafiq Hariri: The Special Tribunal for Lebanon offers us a chance for recovery |
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