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H1 The White House: A New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan White Paper of the Interagency Policy Group's Report on U.S. Policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan New York Times: White House Debate Led to Plan to Widen Afghan Effort Obama's plan to widen United States involvement in Afghanistan came after an internal debate in which Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. warned against getting into a political and military quagmire New Yorker The Obama Administration’s chance to engage in a Middle East peace. by Seymour M. Hersh FTFinancial Times A fine balance for Obama to strike The US president – in an FT interview – displays a familiar sureness of touch but also a resolute urge for unity G20 communiqué steers clear of protectionism Draft document short on details New York Times Obama Will Face a Defiant World on Foreign Visit Economic woes in the U.S. are emboldening allies and rivals as they question American power on multiple fronts. Speaking Freely, Biden Finds Influential Role President Obama has found the verbose vice president a useful contrarian in the course of decision-making. Rising Powers Challenge U.S. on Role in I.M.F. As world leaders gather this week, China and other rising powers see the fund as a place to begin staking their claim to a greater voice in economic affairs. Obama Will Face a Defiant World on Foreign Visit Economic woes in the U.S. are emboldening allies and rivals as they question American power on multiple fronts. Anglo-American Capitalism on Trial With the G20 summit meeting approaching, a global financial system dating to Bretton Woods is under siege. Senate FRC FOREIGN POLICY AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS Mr. Martin Wolf Mr. George Soros Mr. Lawrence Lindsey · How the West Lost Its Way in the East BY: Patrick Cockburn | The Independent After seven long years in which it seemed a sideshow to the bigger conflict in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan has reached a critical point. The US must now choose how far it will become further embroiled in a messy conflict which affects its relations with Pakistan, India and the wider Middle East including Iran. John Markoff / New York Times: Vast Spy System Loots Computers in 103 Countries Wall Street Journal · The Real Afghan Issue Is Pakistan By Graham Allison and John Deutch The president has his priorities reversed. Mr. Obama's Surge · Let's Put Bylines on Our 'National' Intelligence Estimates By Reuel Marc Gerecht Anonymity leads to mediocrity and politicization. G-20 Set to Fall Short of Grand Goals When the world's financial powers meet at the G-20 summit in London this week, the results are likely to be far less sweeping than Gordon Brown initially envisioned. China Unlikely to Get More IMF Power Despite China's stated willingness to increase funding for the IMF, it is unlikely to get a commensurate increase in voting power, a European Union official said Inflation Could Tempt Indebted Nations As the U.S. and U.K. seek to lead the world into battle against the financial crisis, spending trillions of dollars, they could be tempted to use inflation to minimize the debt. Washington Post Obama's Fine Print On Security By David Ignatius TOPIC A : Obama's Afghanistan Strategy Thomas E. Ricks, Dennis Kucinich and others weigh in on Obama's plan for Afghanistan. Fixing the Global Financial System - America's Way on Trial By Jim Hoagland, War is too important to be left to generals, France's Georges Clemenceau concluded during the organized butchery of World War I. Today's global economic collapse is convincing European and Asian nations that management of the dollar is too important to be left to the Americans. In Iraq, 2 Key U.S. Allies Face Off Government Riles Sunni Awakening With Leader's Arrest Obama Says He Is Sharpening Focus of War in Afghanistan Afghans Pin Hopes on Spring That Could Instead Bring More Violence, Deeper Rifts Factors Including Intensified U.S. Effort and Upcoming Election Converge to Create Conflicting Pressures Desmond Lachman -- Welcome to America, the World's Scariest Emerging Market By Desmond Lachman, The U.S. economy today brings back memories of Argentina and Russia in their direst times. For Obama, Three Time Bombs to Defuse in Afghanistan By Jackson Diehl, Three ticking time bombs buried within Obama's strateg Los Angeles Times Pakistan remains a roadblock for U.S. in Central Asian affairs The United States has the cooperation of Afghanistan, which once harbored Al Qaeda, but has limited ability to maneuver in neighboring Pakistan, where the terrorist group is now based. Pakistan State-Society Analysis IFP/Clingendael This 47-page Dutch study aims to identify the underlying causes of weak interaction between state institutions and citizens, and to achieve a thorough understanding of the complex power dynamics that characterise state-society relations. The picture emerging from the exploration of how deep structures, formal and informal institutions, and the current context, shape the nature of the Pakistani state and its interaction with society Atlantic Council and Chatham House · New Ideas for the London Summit: Recommendations for the G20 Leaders A New Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations LAT Obama at G-20 summit: Popular president, unpopular plan Sons of Iraq movement suffers another blow Brookings Institution Christina Lamb / Times of London: US and Iran open Afghanistan peace talks Brookings To Rebuild U.S.-Muslim World Relations, Obama Is Not Enough Jerusalem Post Gates: Harder sanctions on Iran needed US defense secretary says diplomacy alone is not enough; says Teheran can't yet build a bomb. Obama: Afghan Is `America's War' The US exit from Iraq: how to steer clear of danger The strategy must focus less on elections and more on political bargains that promote a new Iraqi national compact. Arab Summit: New Syrian-Jordan unity Arab states will try to unite Monday on Palestinian talks and voice support for Sudan's president who faces an arrest warrant. Will Arab leaders discuss Israeli airstrike in Sudan? Arab League likely support Sudan's Bashir against war crimes charge, but discourage ties with Iran. Obama's Afghan plan: Leave Al Qaeda to others Despite the surge, he wants others to take over and to ease the US out. Guardian · Italy: Fascism's shadow Editorial: It is shocking there will be a head of government at G20 who has rebuilt his political base on foundations laid by fascists · Brown and Obama may fail in Afghanistan, but they cannot give up Max Hastings: Western involvement in the region is hugely problematic, but the rise of al-Qaida in Pakistan has made it worth the risk · US opens route to Afghanistan through Russia's backyard American influence in former Soviet countries key to Obama administration's new Afghan-Pakistan strategy The Observer · It's easy to sneer, but this G20 summit will make a difference Will Hutton: The protesters have it right - global finance needs to be tamed. Fortunately we're about to hear some innovative proposals · G20 - a vital meeting that can effect global change Editorial: The G20 will almost certainly commit to some reinforcement of the IMF · What the G20 must do We asked key figures in Britain and abroad what the summit's most important goals should be FT Nice-guy image buys Obama only so much goodwill Friction with allies will grow, says Clive Crook Changing tack on Afghanistan What the G20 has to do in London At a time of economic crisis, the leaders of countries that generate the vast bulk of global economic activity must point the way towards shared solutions Ha’aretz – Arab League tells Israel: Accept Saudi initiative now or never Virtually more divided than ever, Arab countries meet in Qatar in bid to reinvigorate partnership Report: Israel used unmanned drones to attack Sudan convoys Defense officials quoted as saying trucks carried missiles to Gaza capable of hitting Tel Aviv Editorial / IDF lets rabbis blur boundaries between religion and state Zvi Bar'el / Comprehensive Mideast peace is a fantasy The upcoming Arab League Summit bears a greater resemblance to the Arab Disagreement League. The Times Out of Iraq The tyranny of violence that replaced the tyranny of Saddam Hussein has taken six years to bring under control. Rebuilding the country has only just begun The Impact of the Coming U.S.-Iran Detente BY: Patrick Seale | The Middle East Times The outstanding development in the Middle East today is that the United States and Iran are on course to improve their relations, which have been frozen in sterile hostility for the past 30 years. The impact of the improvement will be felt on every political relationship in the region Washington Institute for Near East Policy · Harmonious Discord Likely at Doha Arab Summit Monday's Arab Summit in Qatar may make Western headlines for the attendance or absence of indicted Sudanese president al-Bashir, but that issue will likely be a sideshow overshadowed at the meeting by a resurgent Syria, divisions over Iran, and the continuing intra-Palestinian crisis. Daily Star There is no one Islam, but many Islams By Rami G. Khouri The Doha Summit: A user's guide | H2 Erdogan Vote Shrinks in Election as Recession Bites Bloomberg NYT Turkey’s Governing Party Wins City Races AP Exclusive: UN suggests power-sharing for Kirkuk The UN will call for a power-sharing system of government. A draft of the U.N. plan offers five options. Three of the options in the draft likely will be dismissed immediately as too extreme or unworkable. The remaining two are: 1) Making Kirkuk a "special status" province where both Iraq's Shiite-led central government and the Kurdish government in Irbil could have power. Final decisions would be left to provincial officials. The special status would likely last between three and 10 years, giving officials more time to figure out Kirkuk's final status. 2) Making Kirkuk politically autonomous but still somewhat reliant on Baghdad for funding. This plan, favored by the Turkomen with political ties to Turkey, also would allow Kirkuk to collect revenue from federally owned North Oil Corp. refineries in the province. Obama Türkiye'nin kalbini hangi şartlarla kazanabilir? 'Obama'nın Türkiye Ziyareti Önemli Bir Mesaj' Ian Lesser Obama’nın Türkiye’yi Avrupa turuna dahil etmesinin Avrupa’ya gönderilmiş önemli bir jeopolitik mesaj olduğunu söyledi Jones: 'Türkiye Güvenilir Bir Müttefik' Amerika Ulusal Güvenlik Danışmanı emekli Orgeneral James Jones, Türkiye'nin Afganistan'da özel bir rol oynayabileceğini söyledi. PKK the most important issue on the agenda, Jeffrey says FT AKP set to win Turkey elections Turkey’s ruling party wins a fresh endorsement from voters in municipal polls, opening the way to tackle economic and political reforms that could smooth its EU membership bid – or revive tensions with secularist opponentsTurkey's voters cool on AKP Beyaz Saray 'İslam Dünyasına Konuşma' Tartışmasına Açıklık Getirdi Beyaz Saray, Başkan Barack Obama'nın İslam dünyasına yönelik konuşmasını Türkiye'den yapmayacağını açıkladı. Newsweek Putting Ghosts To Rest Turkey's prime minister will need political courage to reform his country and bring it closer to Europe. ANALYSIS - Strong opposition shakes AKP’s dominance Turkey and Israel : Alliance at a Crossroads (event) Polls setback for Turkey's AK party Aljazeera.net AK Party wins Turkish vote but reforms less clear Independent Özellikle Güneydoğu ve doğu bölgelerinde rakip siyasi gruplar arasında çıkan çatışmalarda beş kişi hayatını kaybetti ve en az 35 kişi yaralandı Gül: 'Rasmussen'e Karşı Degiliz' Turkey' Gul Gives Denmark PM Thumbs Up to Head NATO Turkey’s Governing Party Wins City Races New York Times - LA Times Turkey ruling party wins, but opposition makes gains Turkey votes as tensions simmer Turkey's municipal elections are expected to favor its current rulers, but the country's secularists have voiced bitter opposition to the AK Party. Erdogan Set for Election Win, Threatening Fresh Army Tensions Bloomberg Turkish PM raises objections to Rasmussen's NATO bid Turkey's local polls set to give Erdogan reform boost Obama Türkiye'nin Önemini Vurgulamak İstiyor What do we expect of Indonesia and Turkey at the G20 summit in London? TURKEY- Slouching in Democracy Gül denies inner rift over Rasmussen’s NATO candidacy How IMF reforms will affect Turkey remains a mystery Turkish Vote Tests Erdogan's Mandate--3/30/2009 12:00:00 AM 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 DTP multiplies votes in southeastern provinces AP Exclusive: UN suggests power-sharing for Kirkuk the United Nations will call for a power-sharing system of government for Iraq's deeply divided region of Kirkuk in the oil-rich north. Los Angeles Times Q & A Kurd sees 'very bad signals' from Baghdad Masrour Barzani, the Kurdish region's security chief, criticizes the failure so far to implement an article of the Iraq Constitution concerning control of oil-rich Kirkuk Mahmood Osman: the solution for PKK problem is in Ankara Rebel Kurds slam Iraq's Talabani Iraq moves to counter Kurdish power in provinces Irish Times Bosphorus future in the pipeline Water exchanged for PKK elimination and the role of Turkey in Iraq ... Kurdish rebel leader in Iraq vows not to disarm Israel planned to kill Erdogan: Report For Kurds local polls have many meanings, including the future of ... Maliki’s Overt Message to the Kurdish Leaders Kurdish Aspect [Event of the week] Gül's landmark visit to Baghdad raises hope ... The Kurdistan debate is a ’political boldness’ issue Turkish PM denies amnesty plan for Kurdish rebels IKN - Israel Kurdistan Network: Israeli-Kurdish Friendship League Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Turkey Says Muslims Oppose Dane's NATO Candidacy ’No document found provoking the coup’ ’Ties to be improved with the US’ Turkey ‘hawk’ touted as Obama’s man for Europe Cyprus Mail – Turkey's local polls set to give Erdogan reform boost Turkey, Russia discuss enhancing cooperation on natural gas 10 years after Clinton, a week before Obama ’Obama aims at revitalizing relations’ Özdemir, Lagendijk question EU on visas for Turks Obama expected to visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque while in İstanbul İhsanoğlu: NATO chief should be at ease with Muslim worldI Timely Testimony: Armenian Assembly testifies to US Congress on ... Don’t use treaty to discriminate, report Turkey and Armenia Relations Continue to Warm as Deal to Reopen Border Inches Forward BBC Turkey 'referendum' on ruling AKP Turkey holds local elections seen as a referendum on the governing Justice and Development Party (or AKP). Barroso presses Turkish President on freedom of the press Facebook-friendly Danish PM looks set for top Nato job Group makes some progress on Cyprus’ missing In the consciousness of Ottoman Turks being Armenian is shameful Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Turkey named 20th biggest importer in 2008 Turkey's middle class growing stronger, more diverse, observers say | 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 Obama Will Face a Defiant World on Foreign Visit Economic woes in the U.S. are emboldening allies and rivals as they question American power on multiple fronts. Speaking Freely, Biden Finds Influential Role President Obama has found the verbose vice president a useful contrarian in the course of decision-making. Obama Will Face a Defiant World on Foreign Visit Economic woes in the U.S. are emboldening allies and rivals as they question American power on multiple fronts. Rising Powers Challenge U.S. on Role in I.M.F. As world leaders gather this week, China and other rising powers see the fund as a place to begin staking their claim to a greater voice in economic affairs. Anglo-American Capitalism on Trial With the G20 summit meeting approaching, a global financial system dating to Bretton Woods is under siege. Editorial Questions for Reform Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s plan to reform the financial system is a start, but there are big underlying issues that need to be addressed The Caucus: Obama Heads Back to Europe, Challenges in Tow THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Mother Nature’s Dow If Mother Nature had a Dow, you could say that it, too, has been breaking into new (scientific) lows. MAUREEN DOWD Blue Eyed Greed? With the Obamas in the White House, brown eyes may finally — and rightfully — overtake blue as the windows of winners. PAUL KRUGMAN America the Tarnished These days America is looking like the Bernie Madoff of economies: for many years it was held in respect, even awe, but it turns out to have been a fraud all along. White House Announces International Meetings to Address Energy and Climate Issues Guns Go Silent After 24-Hour Face-Off in Baghdad Court Favors Karzai Term Until Election Merkel Is Ready to Greet, and Then Resist, Obama Iraqis Snap Up Hummers, Seeing Them as Icons of Power Turkey’s Governing Party Wins City Races No U.S. Plans to Stop Korea on ICBM Test Spanish Court Weighs Inquiry on Torture for 6 Bush-Era Officials European Court Seems to Rankle Kremlin Reinstated, Chief Justice Bears Hopes of Pakistan Pakistan’s President Praises Obama and Offers New Concession to the Opposition Troops Arrest an Iraqi Ally in Baghdad Radio-Free Swat Valley By DOUGLAS J. FEITH and JUSTIN POLIN The U.S. must fight back against the Taliban’s communications campaign in Pakistan. U.S. Moves to Overhaul Ailing Carmakers The White House forced out G.M.’s C.E.O. and instructed Chrysler to form a partnership with the Italian automaker Fiat within 30 days as a condition for a new round of aid to be detailed Monday. In Drug War, Mexico Fights Cartel and Itself Mexico has launched a war against drugs but it cannot fully rely on the institutions most needed to carry it out. Tiny Island Surrounded by Tension in the Gulf | H5 Washington Post Obama's Fine Print On Security By David Ignatius TOPIC A : Obama's Afghanistan Strategy Thomas E. Ricks, Dennis Kucinich and others weigh in on Obama's plan for Afghanistan. Fixing the Global Financial System - America's Way on Trial By Jim Hoagland, War is too important to be left to generals, France's Georges Clemenceau concluded during the organized butchery of World War I. Today's global economic collapse is convincing European and Asian nations that management of the dollar is too important to be left to the Americans. Russia's Reset Mr. Obama isn't contemplating change solely on the part of the United States. Desmond Lachman -- Welcome to America, the World's Scariest Emerging Market By Desmond Lachman, The U.S. economy today brings back memories of Argentina and Russia in their direst times. For Obama, Three Time Bombs to Defuse in Afghanistan By Jackson Diehl, Three ticking time bombs buried within Obama's strategy Will China and America Save the World? The Big Idea: Want to Fight Terrorists? Try Mocking Them. By Carlos Lozada, Here's an anti-terrorism tactic the president might want consider: Make al-Qaeda boring. In Iraq, 2 Key U.S. Allies Face Off Government Riles Sunni Awakening With Leader's Arrest Obama Says He Is Sharpening Focus of War in Afghanistan Afghans Pin Hopes on Spring That Could Instead Bring More Violence, Deeper Rifts Factors Including Intensified U.S. Effort and Upcoming Election Converge to Create Conflicting Pressures Sudanese Leader Gets Warm Welcome in Qatar as Arab League Ignores ICC Warrant Arab League Allies Ignore ICC Warrant, Give Warm Welcome Where Are the Leaders? By David Rothkopf, Is this the best America can produce? Aren't great crises supposed to bring forth great men? U.S. Eases Its Stance on Global Stimulus A Move to Dispel Conflict in Europe Ahead of Summit No Givens As Obama Steps Onto World Stage Although wildly popular among Europeans, president faces tough task in selling his agenda to their leaders on first official trip across Atlantic Neither Capitalist Nor Socialist By E.J. Dionne Jr., If there is a trend in democratic nations, it is toward younger politicians who express disenchantment with the status quo. Geithner's Rescue Plan Carries Risks By Robert J. Samuelson, Geithner treads a narrow line between financial paralysis and populist resentment. How Bill Gates Would Repair Our Schools By Fred Hiatt, How Bill Gates and other reformers would change education in the United States. Dissenters in Former Soviet Areas Need U.S. Support Democracy in Former Soviet Areas Needs a Friend By Ludmila Alexeeva and Gregory Shvedov, GM Chief to Resign at White House's Behest Obama Pushes General Motors and Chrysler to Slim Down, Make More Concessions Momentum Grows for Relaxing U.S. Policy on Cuba; Bill Would Lift Travel Ban Senate Measure Would Eliminate Travel Ban Baghdad Arrest Sets Off Clashes American, Iraqi Troops Detain Leader of U.S.-Allied Sunni Group Karzai in ‘Full Agreement' With Obama Plan Detainee's Harsh Treatment Foiled No Plots Waterboarding, Rough Interrogation of Abu Zubaida Produced False Leads, Officials Say Editorial Systemic Task Does Tim Geithner's new financial watchdog have enough bite -- or too much? Bailing Out of the Constitution By George F. Will, It is high time Americans heard an argument that might turn a vague national uneasiness into a vivid awareness of something going very wrong. Planet War: Should We Fear North Korea? Hiding a Mountain Of Debt By David S. Broder, With a bit of bookkeeping legerdemain borrowed from the Bush administration, the Democratic Congress is about to perform a cover-up on the most serious threat to America's economic future. Book Reviews: 'Between Barack and a Hard Place' By Tim Wise | 'More Than Just Race' By William Julius Wilson Books challenge the claim that Obama has ushered in a post-racial era. Climate Envoy Stern Vows U.S. Commitment Todd Stern, a Washington lawyer, says at a U.N. conference that the United States will be "powerfully, fervently engaged" in global talks to reduce carbon emissions, but warns that a difficult path lay ahead. | H6 Guardian · Italy: Fascism's shadow Editorial: It is shocking there will be a head of government at G20 who has rebuilt his political base on foundations laid by fascists · Brown and Obama may fail in Afghanistan, but they cannot give up Max Hastings: Western involvement in the region is hugely problematic, but the rise of al-Qaida in Pakistan has made it worth the risk · US opens route to Afghanistan through Russia's backyard American influence in former Soviet countries key to Obama administration's new Afghan-Pakistan strategy · Defiant Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir attends Arab summit Presence of Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes in Darfur, is extraordinary snub to UN secretary general The hour of Europe Uffe Ellemann-Jensen: A clear message must be sent to those who are doubtful about the EU's worth: we are in this together 'Misplaced optimism' in Afghanistan Military policy is being made up as they go along according to an account by UK soldiers · China accused over global computer spy ring Reports detail 'murky realm' where cyber spooks infiltrate email and take over humble desktop computers · An end to cold peace Dmitry Rogozin: Eastern Europeans should stop using Nato as a personal shrink. We need a new relationship · These protesters are ragged, but don't brush them aside Jackie Ashley: The world's governments have sounded uncertain about the wider meaning of the economic crisis. But so do the world's protesters UK begins Iraq farewell by saying: so long, and thanks for the fish New blow to Gordon Brown on eve of G20 summit Spending decisions to be deferred to later summit, narrowing the scope of UK talks · Where will we find the perfect Muslim for monocultural Britain? Gary Younge: Labour's anti-terror strategy depends on mythical figures as elusive as WMD The Observer · It's easy to sneer, but this G20 summit will make a difference Will Hutton: The protesters have it right - global finance needs to be tamed. Fortunately we're about to hear some innovative proposals · G20 - a vital meeting that can effect global change Editorial: The G20 will almost certainly commit to some reinforcement of the IMF · What the G20 must do We asked key figures in Britain and abroad what the summit's most important goals should be · Gordon Brown - more piggy in the middle than global giant Andrew Rawnsley: The prime minister will have to apply every ounce of psychological pressure at the G20 summit · 'Blue-eyed bankers' prompt G20 divide The G20 leaders will meet in London's Docklands for a crucial summit. But what can it achieve? Do you trust the BBC or a blogger? Nick Cohen: As the internet imperils newspapers, we need a strong broadcaster · Massive Chinese computer espionage network uncovered A study reveals the network GhostNet had invaded 1,295 computers in 103 countries · Jewish writer raises a storm in America with his report from a 'tolerant' Iran New York Times journalist Roger Cohen is accused of being too critical of Israel · UK backs Pakistan offensive Hutton insists Britain must back America in hunting down al-Qaida leaders across Afghan border · US army fights to separate friends from foe in Afghanistan Barack Obama's new strategic plan for Afghanistan includes fresh troops for enhanced training of local forces |
H7 The Impact of the Coming U.S.-Iran Detente BY: Patrick Seale | The Middle East Times The outstanding development in the Middle East today is that the United States and Iran are on course to improve their relations, which have been frozen in sterile hostility for the past 30 years. The impact of the improvement will be felt on every political relationship in the region Washington Institute for Near East Policy · Harmonious Discord Likely at Doha Arab Summit Monday's Arab Summit in Qatar may make Western headlines for the attendance or absence of indicted Sudanese president al-Bashir, but that issue will likely be a sideshow overshadowed at the meeting by a resurgent Syria, divisions over Iran, and the continuing intra-Palestinian crisis. Daily Star There is no one Islam, but many Islams By Rami G. Khouri The Doha Summit: A user's guide Iran Enters the Space Arena IDSA An Indian commentary on the strategic implications of Iran's February 2009 satellite launch Leaders stress need for G20 unity Key politicians from Australia, Russia, China and the UK urge a unified response to the economic crisis at the G20 summit. The Obama Administration’s chance to engage in a Middle East peace. New Yorker Ghosts of US’s unilateralist past rise Drawing comparisons to the faded Project for the New American Century, a newly formed neo-conservative foreign policy organization offers a flashback to the 1990s, when its predecessor staked out the aggressive foreign policy of the George W Bush years. For its formal coming out, it has chosen to push for a US military surge in Afghanistan. - Jim Lobe and Daniel Luban · In Which We Engage BY: Leon Wieseltier | The New Republic Should we trust the Obama administration to promote democracy and champion human rights? From Al-Ahram, is Bahrain another Kuwait? To blow things out of proportion is not the wise thing to do the ascendance of a business class in other parts of the world has fostered democracy — can the same happen in the Arab world? Detente with Iran last option? (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's policy of engaging the Iranian regime via mutual interests holds promise, but there may be few other alternatives, a review said. · What to Do With Egypt's Wanderers BY: Theodore May | Global Post Lately, the Sinai is causing the Egyptian government a headache of a different sort. Tensions between President Hosni Mubarak's regime and Sinai's Bedouin population, a nomadic tribal group that spreads across much of North Africa and the Middle East, have risen to a boiling point. · The Return of the Fatimids BY: Mshari Al-Zaydi | Asharq Alawsat According to Colonel Gaddafi, who believes in establishing a United States of Africa, the only way to solve the problems of the Islamic nation is by bringing back the Fatimid Caliphate -- a state of culture, art and development. Heritage Foundation · Calling for G-20 Global Action for Economic Recovery: Obama Touches All the Bases but Fails to Score ·
West Turns Blind Eye to Saudi Arabia, a Friend It Dare Not Offend - Catherine Philp The Appointment of Prince Naif : Tariq Alhomayed | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Saudi Arabia's Normally Secretive Royal Family Is Openly Clashing Over Who Will Take the Throne Surprise in Riyadh: Saudi King Abdullah names Sudairi Prince Nayef second in line Sunnis U.S. called allies in Iraq rebel after their leader's arrest Sunni Muslim militants staged a violent uprising in central Baghdad Saturday after Iraqi forces detained a leader of the Sons of Iraq, the mostly Sunni paramilitary force that U.S. officials credit with helping to quell Iraq's violence. Sixteen people were injured in the ensuing battle, and five Iraqi soldiers were missing — snatched Saturday night by members of the Sons of Iraq Iraq Hopes Grow on Split in Sadr Body Some 200 followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have defected to form a splinter group, further weakening his hold on what was once one of Iraq's most influential factions. Obama: Won't Speed Up Iraq Pull Out Iran's Border Dispute May Hinder U.S. Iran renewed a sea-border dispute with Iraq, raising tensions that could become a stumbling block to Washington's recent outreach to Tehran. AP Exclusive: UN suggests power-sharing for Kirkuk the United Nations will call for a power-sharing system of government for Iraq's deeply divided region of Kirkuk in the oil-rich north. U.S. and Iraqi forces disarm Sunni fighters U.S.-backed Iraqi forces swept through a central Baghdad slum Sunday, disarming government-allied Sunni fighters who launched a two-day uprising to protest the arrest of their leader. Iraq's Oil Minister Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat Soldier sees three kinds of war in Iraq The Doha Summit: A user's guide Iraq to Relocate Iran Opposition Group - Washington Post
Troops Arrest an Iraqi Ally in Baghdad - Alissa J. Rubin and Rod Nordland, New York Times Egypt Skips Key Arab Summit on Unity - Toronto Star Iran Opposition Outraged at Iraq Resettlement Plan Iran Helps North Korea with Rocket Launch - The Times American Language Center to Reopen in Syria After 5-Month Closure in Sign of Improved Ties Yemen forces clash with militants Yemeni security forces have clashed with militants linked to Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network. The Iraqi Government's New Target: NGOs | H9 Ha’aretz – Arab League tells Israel: Accept Saudi initiative now or never Virtually more divided than ever, Arab countries meet in Qatar in bid to reinvigorate partnership Report: Israel used unmanned drones to attack Sudan convoys Defense officials quoted as saying trucks carried missiles to Gaza capable of hitting Tel Aviv Editorial / IDF lets rabbis blur boundaries between religion and state Netanyahu cabinet: Heavy on coalition partners, light on Likud Zvi Bar'el / Comprehensive Mideast peace is a fantasy The upcoming Arab League Summit bears a greater resemblance to the Arab Disagreement League. An April Fool's government Without Barak, Netanyahu will not be able to carry out a military operation, but Barak will not be strong enough to prevent Netanyahu from freezing the diplomatic process. Report: US Mulling Obama-Assad Meeting Ex-Iranian minister: Germany soft on Iran due to financial considerations Shin Bet: Nearly 70 tons of explosives smuggled into Gaza since IDF op Diskin: Groups other than Hamas still pursuing plans to kidnap Israeli soldiers, carry out terror attacks Settlers using government transition to step up construction Jerusalem Post Gates: Harder sanctions on Iran needed US defense secretary says diplomacy alone is not enough; says Teheran can't yet build a bomb. Politics: How long will it last? [ GIL HOFFMAN ] |
The US exit from Iraq: how to steer clear of danger The strategy must focus less on elections and more on political bargains that promote a new Iraqi national compact. Arab Summit: New Syrian-Jordan unity Arab states will try to unite Monday on Palestinian talks and voice support for Sudan's president who faces an arrest warrant. Will Arab leaders discuss Israeli airstrike in Sudan? Arab League likely support Sudan's Bashir against war crimes charge, but discourage ties with Iran. Obama's Afghan plan: Leave Al Qaeda to others Despite the surge, he wants others to take over and to ease the US out. Major cyber spy network uncovered An electronic spy network, based mainly in China, has infiltrated computers around the world, Canadian researchers say. Holbrooke, Petraeus Weigh In on New Afghan-Pakistan Plan – PBS Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Rand Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan [testimony] Book Stokes Nationalism in China A hot-selling new book that excoriates the U.S. and calls for China to be more assertive is fueling a debate among Chinese about their country's role in the world. U.S. Pushes Afghan Plan in Hague After unveiling its strategy review for Afghanistan, the U.S. starts selling it in earnest to the rest of the world at a conference in the Netherlands this week. Widening Afghan mission, Obama narrows goals Graveyard myths ,By PETER BERGEN Afghanistan is no longer the graveyard of any empire. Rather, it just might become the model of a somewhat stable Central Asian state Time Can Pakistan Be Untangled from the Taliban? Henry L. Stimson Center International Council on Security and Development US to consult Pakistan on strikes US President Barack Obama says he will consult Pakistan's leaders before targeting militants in that country.
A new season in Iran relations There is a real convergence of interests between the United States and Iran on Afghanistan. (By Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh and Kaveh L. Afrasiabi, Boston Globe)
From Obama, a guide for avoiding defeat in Afghanistan Tony Karon : The keyword of US President Barack Obama’s new Afghanistan plan didn’t make it into the text of the speech in which he announced it on Frida China’s ‘angry youths’ are novel heroes Bestseller recommends challenging the west Europe lauds Obama's new Afghanistan strategy (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan was met with almost universal approval in Europe, but nations there will have to contribute a lot more to actually make it work. Obama's Afghan Spaghetti Western To sum up the acronym-infested mess in western Afghanistan, the whole picture looks like Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The area's most important military base is Italian, where 3,000 men are charged with controlling a Mafia-run territory with Taliban Godfathers aplenty. The Italians are encircled, and even a "pizza surge" from Rome might not save them. - Pepe Escobar Obama's Afghan Quagmire Deepens by Simon Tisdall US Army Fights to Separate Friends From Foe in Afghanistan US Hopes to Engage With Iran on Afghanistan Tuesday
Success and security in Afghanistan The United States and NATO cannot succeed in Afghanistan without restoring some semblance of security for the people. (By Scott Payne and Peter O'Brien, Boston Globe) Pakistan State-Society Analysis IFP/Clingendael This 47-page Dutch study aims to identify the underlying causes of weak interaction between state institutions and citizens, and to achieve a thorough understanding of the complex power dynamics that characterise state-society relations. The picture emerging from the exploration of how deep structures, formal and informal institutions, and the current context, shape the nature of the Pakistani state and its interaction with society The Af-Pak plan: What happens if the Af-Pak plan doesn't work right away? BY PETER FEAVER · DAVID ROTHKOPF Skeptical questions on the Af-Pak plan The Af-Pak plan repeats Bush's mistakes BY HILLARY MANN LEVERET Now there's an Af-Pak plan, but we still don't have a grand strategy BY BRIAN KATULIS BY: Karl F. Inderfurth and James Dobbins | International Herald Tribune Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has described the upcoming high-level conference on Afghanistan at The Hague as a "big-tent meeting, with all the parties who have a stake and an interest in Afghanistan." With the situation in that country growing more precarious by the day, those attending this meeting must also think big. Afghanistan: Europe's credibility test EPC A 4-page policy brief arguing that the EU needs to put both Afghanistan and Pakistan higher up its political agenda; coordinate and consolidate Europe’s different programmes, policies and representations; and take immediate action to ensure the success of its hitherto less-than-impressive EUPOL police mission · 'Lower Your Sights' Is the Wrong Vision for Afghanistan BY: Sarah Chayes | Los Angeles Times As U.S. officials talk down our goals, Afghans are listening and wondering what happened to our promises. · Less is Not More in Afghanistan BY: Seth Rosen | World Politics Review T.E. Lawrence wrote that "a bad start is difficult to atone for" in an insurgency or counterinsurgency effort. As the Obama administration prepares a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, it is learning that lesson all too well. Militant links US generals turn guns on Pakistani intelligence service Karzai Says US War Strategy 'Better Than Expected' - Barry Newhouse, Voice of America Afghanistan's Karzai Endorses Obama Plan - Pamela Constable, Washington Post US: Pakistan Intelligence Agency Elements Must Stop Support for Taliban, al-Qaeda - Daily Telegraph ‘Lawrence of Afghanistan’ and the Lost Chance to Win over Taliban Fighters - Stephen Grey, The Times Japan on Friday began readying its costly ballistic missile shield, saying it would not hesitate to destroy any ballistic missile fired from North Korea if it - or its debris - looked like hitting the country. Similarly, South Korea has mobilized its premier warship equipped with the Aegis counter-missile guidance system. If Pyongyang does indeed let loose a Taepodong-2, the best thing that can happen in this tense situation is that the Japanese and South Koreans are way off target South Korea on alert - Donald Kirk Japan takes aim - Kosuke Takahashi Production Networks and Spatial Economic Interdependence: An International Input-Output Analysis of the Asia-Pacific Region IDE This Japanese discussion paper not only analyzes the intrinsic mechanism of spatial economic interdependence, but also shows how value added, employment and CO2 emissions induced are distributed within the international production networks Daily StarObama and others need to find ways to bring real benefits to Afghans · Russia Takes Broad Look at Afghanistan BY: Alexander Lukin | The Moscow Times The Shanghai Cooperation Organization conference on Afghanistan, which starts on Friday in Moscow, marks an important stage in the SCO's development -- particularly, in its role as a mediator for solving regional problems. · Indonesia: Obama's New Buddy Keeps Bad Company BY: Simon Roughneen | World Politics Review On her recent Asian tour, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made Jakarta a key stop. The move signaled a new direction for American foreign policy in the region following that of the Bush administration -- which was accused by critics of having neglected Southeast Asia, and of having alienated Indonesians with its military adventures in Iraq and Afghanistan. | EUROPE European press review McClatchy Will Europe embrace President Obama like candidate Obama? They gave him their hearts when he visited last summer. Now, the question hanging over Europe is how much more they'll give Barack Obama as he returns for the first time as president of the United States. Merkel warns on further stimulus German chancellor focuses on preventing reoccurence of crisis G20 draft communiqué pledges to avoid protectionism Document is short on details of a global fiscal stimulus Merkel: No 'global NATO' (UPI) -- The German chancellor said she doesn't want a "global NATO" a week before the alliance celebrates its 60th anniversary at a summit in France and Germany · Eastern Europe and the Financial Crisis By David Roche | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Senate FRC PROSPECTS FOR · Russia Takes Broad Look at Afghanistan BY: Alexander Lukin | The Moscow Times The Shanghai Cooperation Organization conference on Afghanistan, which starts on Friday in Moscow, marks an important stage in the SCO's development -- particularly, in its role as a mediator for solving regional problems. FT Tension in remote regions tests Moscow Recent events in autonomous republic of Dagestan underline the balancing act that characterises relations between Moscow and Russia’s outlying regions Summit marks new phase in ties with US There is something faintly artificial about the warm atmosphere surrounding the first US-Russia summit of Barack Obama’s presidency, taking place in London this week Andrew Marr meets media-savvy Russian president Dual personality History splits Ukraine between east and west Upping the stakes: Some lessons for the EU from the recent Russia-Ukraine gas crisis Clingendael An 8-page Dutch briefing paper calling for a new European approach to applying the lessons of tghe recent Russia-Ukraine gas crisis Kremlin Says Medvedev, Obama to Discuss Arms Reduction at G20 – VOA
Heritage The Obama–Medvedev G-20 Meeting: The Agenda for the First Encounter 09-6: Pressing the "Reset Button" on US-Russia Relations Opening Salvos of a New Gas War: Russia Versus the EU and Ukraine Georgia's New Unrest Led by Protest Singer Oligarchs Entangled In Georgian Political Intrigue Georgia's mounting political drama intensified further today when Georgian television aired photographs of the husband of former parliament speaker and opposition leader Nino Burjanadze in Kyiv earlier this month. The pictures showed Burjanadze's husband meeting with a shadowy Georgian oligarch known for his ties to the Moscow government. The new evidence has increased speculation that Moscow is playing an active role in Georgian politics ahead of a major opposition protest scheduled for April 9 |
H13 The Times Out of Iraq The tyranny of violence that replaced the tyranny of Saddam Hussein has taken six years to bring under control. Rebuilding the country has only just begun Chinese hackers ‘control embassy computers’ Spy network hacked into classified documents on government and private computers in 103 countries, say internet researchers COMMENT: Computer hacking is cheap and effective The days of drop boxes and secret agents have been superseded by internet intelligence gathering No more queues for Baghdad petrol A crackdown on insurgents means that oil is flowing without interruption through pipelines to refineries and on to consumers The end of Britain's military role in Iraq Party in Basra is the latest step in a carefully choreographed handover that will end all foreign forces’ presence in Iraq ANALYSIS: Obama must carry US opinion For all the promises in the US to slash greenhouse gas emissions, there remains a strong rump of scepticism on Capitol Hill Obama tries to halt a ticking time-bomb The Middle East will have more bearing on whether his presidency is accounted a success than this talking shop Martin Ivens One man's plan is another's poison A massive fiscal stimulus may be what America needs, but it's not right for EU countries US ‘can’t wave magic wand’ on climate change Climate change negotiators have been told expectations of what can be achieved by US in fighting global warming are unrealistic MoD took eye off Iraq as Afghan instability grew General Sir Richard Dannatt explains how his men became overstretched as military chiefs followed Tony Blair's orders Sunday Times 'World's biggest cyber spy network' discovered In development that will increase concerns about spying from China, 1,295 machines compromised in ministries and organisations including Nato Danger of discord at Gordon's beanfest The G20 need not be a waste of time. 'Do no harm' is not a bad motto and the leaders could achieve important objectives Scared Cheney puts his head in the noose By Andrew Sullivan US and Iran open Afghanistan peace talks As Obama unveiled his new strategy on Afghanistan, his officials attended a historic meeting with an old enemy Gordon Brown is raising expectations faster than Obama and others can lower them Wall Street Journal · The Real Afghan Issue Is Pakistan By Graham Allison and John Deutch | H14 Financial Times A fine balance for Obama to strike The US president – in an FT interview – displays a familiar sureness of touch but also a resolute urge for unity Nice-guy image buys Obama only so much goodwill Friction with allies will grow, says Clive Crook Changing tack on Afghanistan What the G20 has to do in London At a time of economic crisis, the leaders of countries that generate the vast bulk of global economic activity must point the way towards shared solutions God is Back Editors of The Economist observe how the US, by decreeing religious freedom, has successfully exported a Christianity that is driving social progress in the developing world, writes John Lloyd Now we get what we deserve – inequality rage John Lloyd on the rise of an equalising wind Now we get what we deserve – inequality rage Suddenly we’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it from these bloated creeps any more. John Lloyd on the rise of an equalising wind America’s liberals lay into Obama Sharp criticism aimed at bank bail-out No need to panic in interesting times Hard as it may be for a public accustomed to instant gratification, this is a good time to sit back, breathe in and give crisis-tackling policies time to work Equities show us the way to recovery As the level of fear recedes, stock market values will rise. Restoring a viable degree of financial intermediation is vital to recovery. Failure to do so will significantly reduce any positive impact from a fiscal stimulus, writes Alan Greenspan A new plan needed as the cycle grows vicious Wolfgang Münchau on banks’ urgent requirements Sunni unrest challenges Iraqi government Iraqi soldiers backed by US troops and combat helicopters swept into a central Baghdad neighbourhood, arresting US-allied Sunni fighters to clamp down on a violent two-day uprising President Barack Obama is voicing optimism that this week’s crucial G20 summit will set the framework for recovery, saying that world leaders know they must “deliver a strong message of unity” for the sake of the global economy. Polemic and anecdote, although they may be entertaining, are no match for reasoned debate about the ills of British society and what to do to cure them | H15 Los Angeles Times Pakistan remains a roadblock for U.S. in Central Asian affairs The United States has the cooperation of Afghanistan, which once harbored Al Qaeda, but has limited ability to maneuver in neighboring Pakistan, where the terrorist group is now based. Sons of Iraq leader Adel Mashadani arrested in Baghdad Clashes break out after Mashadani is detained. The Sons of Iraq, considered a Sunni militia by Baghdad, helped the U.S. turn the tide against Al Qaeda in Iraq, but recently has been marginalized Q & A Kurd sees 'very bad signals' from Baghdad Masrour Barzani, the Kurdish region's security chief, criticizes the failure so far to implement an article of the Iraq Constitution concerning control of oil-rich Kirkuk 'Lower your sights' is the wrong vision for Afghanistan By Sarah Chayes As U.S. officials talk down our goals, Afghans are listening and wondering what happened to our promises. Obama's uphill climb at the G-20 summit Doyle McManus The president was once Europe's darling. Now he'll find that the global economic... Editorial Obama pledges more troops, funds to fight militants in Afghanistan, Pakistan His plan calls for the addition of 4,000 troops to train Afghan security forces and a $1.5-billion annual increase in spending for civilian efforts in Pakistan. GM, Chrysler bailout pleas turn off buyers By Ken Bensinger The automakers painted a dire picture of their health to win government aid. But now consumers are taking their business elsewhere. Military buildup in Afghanistan warranted, Obama says Take the Limbaugh Challenge By Andrew Klavan Liberals who hate Rush Limbaugh -- why don't you actually listen to his show before bashing him? |
Evan Thomas / Newsweek: Obama's Nobel Headache — Paul Krugman has emerged as Obama's toughest liberal critic. He's deeply skeptical of the bank bailout and pessimistic about the economy. Why the establishment worries he may be right. Mark Leibovich / New York Times: Speaking Freely, Biden Finds Influential Role When President Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. meet for their standing Friday lunch engagement, Mr. Obama always picks the cuisine — a subtle break from previous administrations in which the president … Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin GM chairman to leave US car maker The chief executive and chairman of troubled US car maker General Motors will step down at once, at the request of Barack Obama. | H17 Daily Telegraph Hardline Prince moves closer to Saudi Arabia's throne One of Saudi Arabia's most conservative Princes has moved closer towards the throne, casting a shadow over the Kingdom's tentative reforms. Only a united front can save the world from ruin Industrial production is collapsing faster than during the Great Depression. Social and political devastation will not be far behind, unless the G20 can heal global divisions, writes Ambrose Evans-Pritchard. | H18 Independent Aid comes at a price for 'AfPak' leaders Questions are being asked about the ability of Afghan and Pakistani governments to control terrorism. Iraqi troops fire at Sunni gunmen in Baghdad Most Afghan Taliban want peace, ex-commander says Prime Minister loses battle for global stimulus Ministers talk down expectations that summit could produce agreement. Chinese cyber spy network hacks into 103 nations China accused of running ‘GhostNet’ after Dalai Lama’s office raise alarm |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism The Big Idea: Want to Fight Terrorists? Try Mocking Them. Here's an anti-terrorism tactic the president might want consider: Make al-Qaeda boring. Detainee's Harsh Treatment Foiled No Plots Waterboarding, Rough Interrogation of Abu Zubaida Produced False Leads, Officials Say Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) · CREST (CIA Records Search Tool) Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) · Dysfunction and Decline: Lessons Learned From Inside al-Qa`ida in Iraq Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) · NATO at Sixty—Time for Reassessments John Markoff / New York Times: Dr. Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., President, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments - The Army’s leadership has rightly concluded that it needs a force capable of performing across the full spectrum of conflict at a high level of effectiveness. But in its attempts to become equally effective across a range of conflict types, it risks becoming marginally competent in many tasks, and highly effective at none. Dr. Peter Mansoor, Raymond E. Mason, Jr. Chair in Military History, The Ohio State University - The transformation of American land power for the wars of the 21st century remains incomplete. In Military Innovation in the Interwar Period, Allan Millett lays out three prerequisites for effective military innovation: revised doctrine, changes in professional military education, and the creation of operational units that meet real strategic needs. The U.S. Army has met the first two fundamentals, but not yet the third Dr. Thomas P.M. Barnett, Senior Managing Director, Enterra Solutions LLC the United States defense community currently accepts far too much risk and casualties and instability on the low end of the conflict spectrum while continuing to spend far too much money on building up our combat capabilities for high-end scenarios. Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) Exorcising the torture demon There is a great need for an inquiry on the past practice of torture -- to show the rest of the world that it was an aberration and to inoculate Americans against a repetition in the future. an excerpt from P. W. Singer's Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the Twenty-First Century (and more from Bookforum) Hezbollah Uses Mexican Drug Routes Into U.S. BY: Sara A. Carter | The Washington Times Hezbollah is using the same southern narcotics routes that Mexican drug kingpins do to smuggle drugs and people into the United States, reaping money to finance its operations and threatening U.S. national security, current and former U.S. law enforcement, defense and counterterrorism officials say. Intelligence and Third-Party Intervention in Unconventional Civil/Sectarian Conflicts: Winning Today’s Hybrid Warfare (Full PDF Article) Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute Congress. House. Armed Services Committee · Hearings Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee · Reserve Component programs of the Department of Defense [March 25, 2009]
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Dogs of War: The good, the bad and the contractor (UPI) -- For more than six years, Iraq has served as a test case of the strengths and weaknesses of private military and security contractors. They most often operate well. At times, they are primarily bad. But most of the time, they have elements of both -- meaning that even if a contractor does exactly what it is supposed to do, the end result may still be negative. | H20 Slate The Civil Heretic By NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF How did Freeman Dyson, the world-renowned scientist and public intellectual, wind up opposing those who care most about global warming? | H21 The one thing markets don't make: No amount of regulation will restore our sense of honour and shame — economics needs ethics. The experience of beauty ought to tell us we are at home in the world, argues Roger Scruton, that it is a place fit for the lives of beings like us... more» Narcissistic tendencies – confidence, extraversion, a desire for power – can actually help to make you a good leader. But if you’re a true narcissist... more» From Prospect, goodbye, homo economicus: The economics profession must bear a lot of the blame for the current crisis — if it is to become useful again it must undergo an intellectual revolution, becoming both broader and more modest after capitalism: The era of transition that we are entering will be disruptive — but it may bring a world where markets are servants, not masters. A review of How Professors Think: Inside the Curious World of Academic Judgment by Michele Lamont. Why bluffing about books is a civilised art. Rewiring the Brain: Wired goes inside the new science of neuroengineering (and part 2). With the Web’s advertising engine stalling just as newspapers are under pressure, some publishers are second-guessing their liberal attitude toward free content. Modern life can allow little time to maintain meaningful relationships, so what's the optimum number of friends? Sex is natural, so why are so many people so bad at it? 'Intelligence and How to Get It' A prominent cognitive psychologist stresses the nonhereditary factors in determining I.Q. In Europe, possible survival lessons for U.S. papers Endowed Newspapers: A Solution to the Industry’s Problems? From The New Atlantis, Ari N. Schulman on why minds are not like computers: Fundamental confusion about artificial intelligence Book Review: 'How God Changes Your Brain' by Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman A neuroscientist argues that God can change your brain. Sleeping pill use grows as economy falls More Americans are turning to such medications, but they're not without risks, such as dependence, memory loss, next-day drowsiness and sleep-walking. Conservatives in Britain try a new idea: defend the community from global corporations. (By Sasha Issenberg, Boston Globe) · Google's Book Settlement Is a Ripoff for Authors By Lynn Chu Wikipedia: Exploring Fact City The user-generated encyclopedia mimics the basic civility, trust and self-organization of a city. ’Ties to be improved with the US’ Authors fight free books site for ‘pirating’ work Bestselling novels reproduced without publishers’ permission on Scribd raising fears that piracy may have spread to books The genius behind Google’s web browser From his farmhouse in the Danish countryside, Lars Bak has developed a computer software program called V8 – a lynchpin in the company’s online domination Keeping Our Heads By MICHAEL PAUL MASON We’re fascinated by the inner workings of the brain, yet we aren’t very serious about protecting our most prized organ |
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