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H1 New NSC memo: Jones on the 21st century interagency process | The ... By Laura Rozen You can read the memo here (pdf). The Cable has obtained an unclassified memo authored by national security advisor Gen. James Jones (ret.). Entitled "The 21st Century Interagency Process" and addressed to 18 cabinet heads and White House advisors, the five-page document lays out Jones's vision for adapting U.S. national security bureaucracy architecture to today's security challenges. Financial Times Obama: the right man at the wrong time On his European tour, Mr Obama cemented the impression that he is an unusually gifted and intelligent politician. But that does not mean he will succeed, writes Gideon Rachman Iran candidate vows to pursue 'detente' policy Moussavi pledges to end 'extremism' in Iran The Times IMF to warn toxic debts could reach $4 trillion Banks and insurers, which have owned up to $1.29 trillion in toxic assets, face increasing losses as recession deepens Ha’aretz – Obama to visit Israel, West Bank in June U.S. official: Obama does not oppose the inclusion of Hamas in a Palestinian unity government ANALYSIS / Obama saying Israel still bound to two-state solution In Turkey, Obama made it clear that agreements reached with Bush still stand under Netanyahu Editorial A clear message from Obama Obama reminded those wishing to ignore the two-state vision that this goal was agreed on by both sides in the road map and at the Annapolis conference. "Tactics in Counterinsurgency," U.S. Army Field Manual Interim 3-24.2, March 2009 (6.2 MB PDF, 307 pages). New York Times DAVID BROOKS The End of Philosophy Today, many psychologists, cognitive scientists and even philosophers embrace a different view of moral thinking based less on reason and deliberation and more on seeing and evaluating. Military Budget Reflects a Shift in U.S. Strategy Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced a budget that cuts traditional weapons programs while adding resources to fight insurgencies. Poll Finds New Optimism on Economy Since Inauguration President Obama is enjoying some success in rebuilding confidence in a troubled nation, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. Iranian Presidential Candidate Calls Ahmadinejad an Extremist Obama Says U.S. Is Not at War With Islam President Obama said that U.S. relations with the Islamic world will not center on opposition to Al Qaeda Slate Gates Follows Through What Else Are We Wrong About? The danger of nuclear proliferation and other possible fallacies. Jacob Weisberg McClatchy 7 blasts in Baghdad add to Iraq's worries of renewed war Guardian · Pressing reset on Moscow is worth a little Nato anxiety Jonathan Steele: Obama's willingness to allow greater Russian influence shows he is serious on his foreign policy goals Nuclear arms in the developing world Andrew Grotto: Obama must change the perception among developing countries that nuclear proliferation does not affect them The road to zero nukes George Perkovich: Nuclear disarmament can't happen fast enough to solve the North Korea challenge, but even gradual progress has benefits Nato's new man: dedicated but divisive Jakob Illeborg Rasmussen is a capable perfectionist, but his unpopularity in the Muslim world could be a liability Is a U-S.-Russian-Iranian Alliance in Afghanistan Possible? BY: Claude Salhani | The Middle East Times The prospect of Russian cooperation in Afghanistan is not impossible and may well just happen, as is the possibility of, yes, the Iranians. Demography in the Middle East MERIA An Israeli article examining demographic trends in the Middle East Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) · Security in Iraq: Key Maps and Trend Lines New Yorker Can Iran Change? Stratfor Obama's Strategy and the Summits Obamaism by George Packer Given the early and ample track record, there’s surprisingly little agreement over the nature of Obamaism… READ THIS STORY Pentagon budget kills F-22, pumps up Special Ops New spending plan represents a shift toward counterinsurgency needs. Gates axes some costly weapons, emphasizes 'irregular' warfare Defense secretary applies lessons of Iraq, Afghanistan to new Pentagon budget Foreign Policy Who's Trying to Replace the Dollar? Washington Post Ahmadinejad's Main Rival for Iranian Presidency Calls for Increased Freedoms After Launch, U.S. Stance Veers Between Tough and Dismissive N. Korea's Actions Draw Mixed Reactions From Officials Drezner Puzzling through the geopolitical implications of the financial crisis Wall Street Journal The Nuclear Illusionist Micklethwait and Woolridge: God Still Isn't Dead | H2 Remarks by Barack Obama to the Turkish Parliamet Joint Press Availability With President Obama And President Gul Of Turkey Remarks by The President and PM of Turkey After Meeting FT Editorial Obama rebuilds bridges with Islam For a US with few lines of communication in the Middle East, Turkey’s open channels are valuable, and a US leader who opposed the Iraq war could retrieve a relationship that Washington frittered away Obama's message mixes tone and substance The US president gave his last set-piece address of a frenetic and momentous inaugural overseas tour at the Turkish parliament in Ankara – andd got a standing ovation Guardian Editorial · Turkey: Bridging the divide Editorial: Turkey is not a model country, any more than any other is. But it is a telling example Saudi News: Al-Jazeera 'Plot to Kill Obama' in Turkey NYT Obama Says U.S. Is Not at War With Islam President Obama said that U.S. relations with the Islamic world will not center on opposition to Al Qaeda. Obama Impresses Many on Both Sides of Turkey’s Secular and Religious Divide Turkey in Full By ASLI AYDINTASBAS We Turks have been thinking that we must be either secular or religious, European or Middle Eastern. It took President Obama to remind us that we are all of those things, and more. The Times Brussels looks away. Will Turkey walk away? ,Barack Obama realises that Ankara needs to be won over. But the EU, by contrast, seems to be taking it for granted Mark Almond Leader Europe's choice; Turkey's destiny Obama is right that Turkey deserves EU membership, and right to say so Independent Leader Leading article: The EU must not shut the door on Turkish membership DT Editorial Turkey's time has come Telegraph View: Turkey's strategic value to the West cannot be overstated The Turkish-American romance Stephen Kinzer Obama is right to view Turkey as a key world power. But both sides still have issues they need to address Obama Türkiye'de Henri Barkey ve Ronald Suny, geziyi değerlendirdi. · STEVE WALT Obama's Turkey speech was a slam dunk Washington Post In Turkey, Obama Reaches Out to Muslim World FT Obama pledge on Mideast solution Barack Obama offered his clearest pledge since taking office to pursue a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, as he took his message of remaking US relations with the Muslim world to Turkey Barack Obama's charm offensive in Turkey | Reaching out to Turkey | The Economist Guardian Obama woos Turkey's Muslims President extends olive branch by declaring the US seeks partners to pursue 'common goals' Obama: Turkey, US can be model for East-West ties Norman Stone: A good start in Ankara Despite the sticky issue of secularity, Obama's parliamentary address today was the first step in US-Turkish rapprochement COLUMN-Obama's plea to EU on Turkey carries risks:Paul Taylor | Markets | Reuters Is Turkey the Key to a New Middle East Approach? | The American Prospect ... Stratfor Obama's Strategy and the Summits Brookings President Obama's Visit to Turkey Ethic Cleansing: Whose Genocide Are You On? - Michael Crowley, TNR Obama Tiptoes Turkey's Religious-Secular Line : NPR Public Service - EXCLUSIVE: Has Turkey given up on the EU? Obama Tells Turkey US Is ‘Not at War With Islam’ CSM Editorial Obama woos Turkey but will it woo back? Both countries can gain from improved relations that will help solve the region’s woes. Article or Op-Ed Alliance of Civilizations: A Misplaced Union By Soner Cagaptay WSJ Obama Tries to Reach Out to Turkey In his first appearance as president in a Muslim nation, Obama addressed Turkey's slaughter of Armenians and the rising power of political Islam Turkish domestic agendas jockey for Obama (UPI) -- The visit to Turkey by U.S. President Barack Obama provides both countries with the opportunity to improve relations while bolstering local agendas. US: Man who plotted to kill Obama arrested Barack Obama and his stance on the 'g' word 'Our partnership with the Muslim world is critical' CSM In Turkey, Obama says US not at war with Islam US president discussed Armenian massacre, democracy, and EU membership A Discussion in Turkey Slate Telling the Truth About the Armenian Genocide We must resist Turkish pressure to distort history. The Times Obama avoids genocide row on trip to Turkey But US President says has not changed his views on Armenian genocide and hopes issue can soon be settled Who didn't get to go to Europe with Obama? BY LAURA ROZEN Obama in Turkey by Michael Rubin Does Turkey Still Belong in NATO? by Daniel Pipes Independent Obama reaches out to Muslim world President says US 'will never be at war with Islam' Does Turkey Still Belong in NATO? Jerusalem Post Armenian Genocide battle, here we go again... Obama Mending Relations With Turkey NPR - Time Obama to Turkey: "Our Partnership with the Muslim World Is Critical" Juan Cole Obama the Visionary: End Nukes, admit Turkey to EU The Times Obama to Turks: 'We're not at war with Islam' US President uses address to Turkish parliament to appeal for greater partnership with the Islamic world after Bush era Independent Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey is better prepared for global recession than many think Obama Assassination Plot Disrupted Read it at CBS News Obama rebuilds bridges with Islam Obama dini liderlerle görüşecek 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 Kurdistan Merges Interior, Peshmerga Ministries Obama meets with Ahmet Turk and says no issue would be solved through violence EXCLUSIVE: Turkey must sort out its Kurd issues The Kurdish National Conference Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Who didn't get to go to Europe with Obama? BY LAURA ROZEN The Spectator Turkey in the EU? BBC Obama reaches out to Muslim world Obama to End Turkish Visit With Student Town Hall The EU’s Turkey test Kathimerini Turkey Reaches Compromise Over New Head of NATO 5 yılın karnesi In Turkey, Obama avoids the word 'genocide' - Los Angeles Times Brussels looks away. Will Turkey walk away? -Times Online Obama Seeks Help, Friendship In Turkey Balkans.com sources: Turkish firms seek to import Iranian natgas [Comment] EU needs to open energy accession chapter with Turkey Romania, Turkey to participate in Black Sea naval operation Obama’s Turkish Mission NATO Chief to Placate Muslims With Senior Post for Turkey Obama's Foreign Policy Mojo Jacob Heilbrunn Huffington Post - But perhaps Obama's most audacious moment came before the Turkish parliament. Obama expresses 'deep appreciation for the Islamic faith'... Obama Urges EU to Accept Turkey, But Member Nations Remain Cool - WSJ.com DT Obama: No US war on Islam President speaks of his "deep appreciation for the Islamic faith". Spain conditions Turkey's EU membership Ahmet Tan'dan Bill Clinton-Barack Obama Karşılaştırması Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Michelle Obama skips trip to Turkey President Obama addressed the Turkish parliament in Ankara but his wife returned from Europe early to see her children Turkish NBA Player Showdown | 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 Cengiz Çandar Barack Hussein Obama: Dürüst, duyarlı, dost Taha Akyol Fikret Bila Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin İsmet Berkan Şamil Tayyar Ekonomi |
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H4 New York Times DAVID BROOKS The End of Philosophy Today, many psychologists, cognitive scientists and even philosophers embrace a different view of moral thinking based less on reason and deliberation and more on seeing and evaluating. Poll Finds New Optimism on Economy Since Inauguration President Obama is enjoying some success in rebuilding confidence in a troubled nation, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. Military Budget Reflects a Shift in U.S. Strategy Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced a budget that cuts traditional weapons programs while adding resources to fight insurgencies. Iranian Presidential Candidate Calls Ahmadinejad an Extremist Obama Says U.S. Is Not at War With Islam President Obama said that U.S. relations with the Islamic world will not center on opposition to Al Qaeda. How the Internet Got Its Rules By STEPHEN D. CROCKER Forty years ago today, Request for Comments were born. The humble documents shaped the Internet’s inner workings and played a significant role in its success Few Strings on Russian-Style Bailout A bailout, Russian style, for an auto factory is intended more to ensure peace than to restructure a business. Killings of Chechen Leader’s Foes May Test Kremlin’s Will or Power to Restrain Him Six Car Bombs Kill at Least 33 in Iraq Putin Stresses Tax Cuts To Revive the Economy Obama Impresses Many on Both Sides of Turkey’s Secular and Religious Divide Diplomatic Memo: Parsing the G-20’s $1 Trillion Pledge — So Far, Only on Paper More Drone Attacks in Pakistan Planned | H5 Washington Post Gates Seeks Sharp Turn In Spending Defense Budget Focuses On Lower-Tech Weapons Outsider's View of the Pentagon Budget proposal reveals Robert Gates's alienation from the often-criticized procurement system. Pentagon Chief Calls for Cuts; Congress Opens Fire Listening in Kabul By David Ignatius, U.S. diplomats meet with Afghan tribal leaders, one who spent two years in Gitmo. Ahmadinejad's Main Rival for Iranian Presidency Calls for Increased Freedoms After Launch, U.S. Stance Veers Between Tough and Dismissive N. Korea's Actions Draw Mixed Reactions From Officials Editorial Confused on North Korea Once again, the U.S. response to a provocation from Pyongyang is muddled. A Nuclear Trajectory to Nowhere By William Kristol, What the president didn't do when he called for a world free of nuclear weapons. A Nuclear Fantasy Obama's Quixotic Rallying Cry for the World By Anne Applebaum How the president is wasting diplomatic capital with his 'no nuke' rhetoric. The Patriotic Sacrifices of Lawrence Summers and Other Obama Aides By Richard Cohen, Larry Summers's voluntary pay cut is a bigger story than how much he was getting paid. India's Youth Vote Rises From Ashes Of Mumbai Attacks | H6 Guardian · Pressing reset on Moscow is worth a little Nato anxiety Jonathan Steele: Obama's willingness to allow greater Russian influence shows he is serious on his foreign policy goals Nuclear arms in the developing world Andrew Grotto: Obama must change the perception among developing countries that nuclear proliferation does not affect them The road to zero nukes George Perkovich: Nuclear disarmament can't happen fast enough to solve the North Korea challenge, but even gradual progress has benefits Nato's new man: dedicated but divisive Jakob Illeborg Rasmussen is a capable perfectionist, but his unpopularity in the Muslim world could be a liability The G20's failing grade Kevin Gallagher: Despite progress in some areas, the summit failed to produce a global stimulus and necessary financial and trade regulations Obama's Nato pragmatism Max Bergmann and James Lamond: Barack Obama was right to ingore calls to reform Nato and achieve the possible on Afghanistan and EU defence Taliban preys on Pakistani fears Mustafa Qadri: The Taliban's extreme version of Islam is the logical conclusion of the region's violent past and feeds on insecurity |
H7 · Is a U-S.-Russian-Iranian Alliance in Afghanistan Possible? BY: Claude Salhani | The Middle East Times The prospect of Russian cooperation in Afghanistan is not impossible and may well just happen, as is the possibility of, yes, the Iranians. Demography in the Middle East MERIA An Israeli article examining demographic trends in the Middle East Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) · Security in Iraq: Key Maps and Trend Lines New Yorker Can Iran Change? Stratfor Obama's Strategy and the Summits Obamaism by George Packer Given the early and ample track record, there’s surprisingly little agreement over the nature of Obamaism… READ THIS STORY · Elections in Algeria: Bouteflika Wins, Legitimacy Loses BY: Dana Moss | The Washington Institute for Near East Policy On April 9, Algerians go to the polls to elect a head of state. A constitutional amendment engineered by two-term President Abdulaziz Bouteflika in November 2008 allows the septuagenarian to vie for a third term. Running with no credible opponents -- and unopposed by the military and security services (DRS) -- there is little doubt he will be reelected. · The Arctic Council to Discuss the Future of the Region BY: Jason Vaughn | Diplomatic Courier This month, another summit receiving less press than the G20 and NATO will meet, the Arctic Council. It consists of those countries that have territorial claims in the Arctic, namely Russia, the United States, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden. Walker's World: New food crisis looms (UPI) -- Drought in China and Latin America are combining with the credit crunch to squeeze American farmers, so the world may run short of food again this year. Obama Open to Iranian Enrichment? Atlantic Council | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq 7 blasts in Baghdad add to Iraq's worries of renewed war Baghdad bombings shatter sense of 'normality' Larijani says he is waiting for change (UPI) -- The government in Tehran is monitoring closely the change rhetoric and the subsequent behavior from Washington, the Iranian parliamentary speaker said. Deadly bomb attacks hit Baghdad Several car bombs kill more than 34 people and injure dozens in Baghdad, as the US suffers its first combat death in week Egyptian police stifle protests Saudi call to ban film screenings Hundreds in Saudi Arabia have signed a petition demanding a stop to what they say is a trend of films being shown in public | H9 Ha’aretz – Obama to visit Israel, West Bank in June U.S. official: Obama does not oppose the inclusion of Hamas in a Palestinian unity government ANALYSIS / Obama saying Israel still bound to two-state solution In Turkey, Obama made it clear that agreements reached with Bush still stand under Netanyahu Editorial A clear message from Obama Obama reminded those wishing to ignore the two-state vision that this goal was agreed on by both sides in the road map and at the Annapolis conference. Security officials may be barrier to Netanyahu's 'economic peace' Security officials oppose lifting West Bank checkpoints, handing out more transit permits. Jerusalem Post US to phase out Israel-coveted F-22 Gates's announcement is a setback to the Defense Establishment's hopes to obtain stealth fighter. N. Korea, Hamas and Iran cannot exchange belligerency for normalcy. Encountering Peace: Multilateral engagement [ GERSHON BASKIN Barry Rubin New gov't a pretty solid team New Israel Government Conducting Policy Review - Herb Keinon (Jerusalem Post) Yedioth Ahronoth Israel fears US pressure Egyptian leader spoke with Netanyahu, invited him to Sharm, Prime Minister's Office says The North Korean threat/ Ben-Yishai Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine WSJ Anti-Semitism and the Economic Crisis By Ira Stoll Many people still blame Jews for capitalism's faults The Palestinians' Obligations - U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) Jordanian King: Israel Holding Mideast Hostage by Shunning Arab Peace Offer Obama: Al-Qaeda Not Motivated by Israeli-Palestinian Conflict The European Union Report on Jerusalem: Distortions and Omissions - Nadav Shragai (Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Why Write While Israel Burns? |
Pentagon budget kills F-22, pumps up Special Ops New spending plan represents a shift toward counterinsurgency needs. Gates axes some costly weapons, emphasizes 'irregular' warfare Defense secretary applies lessons of Iraq, Afghanistan to new Pentagon budget A stark question for Iran: What would the Prophet do? As Muslims, Tehran's leaders should follow the Koran's guidance by negotiating peace with the US. North Korea missile: punishment up to US Security Council's struggle to respond to Sunday's rocket launch also portends challenges for Obama's nonproliferation goals with Iran. The West should focus on North Africa Making the Maghreb a development partner would promote human rights and reform. Center for American Progress WSJ U.S.-China Relations Get Trickier North Korea's shot tests Obama's ability to work with China, the country that has the most leverage yet seems less willing to use it, writes Jerry Seib. Pakistan Seen 'Reluctant' on US Agenda of Escalation · China Is Key to North Korea Deal BY: Kerry Brown | The Guardian Hu Jintao can apply the pressure that will keep Kim Jong-il's nuclear ambitions under control. Obama should tell him so. Think Tank: US Needs to Convince India It Can Control Pakistan's ISI Afghanistan: International Aid Agencies Wary of US-Backed Security Surge Despite increasing calls from aid agencies to let them handle Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs, NATO is proceeding with plans to enhance civil-military cooperation in the country, especially through the operations of provincial reconstruction teams. Jamestown Foundation Separatist bomb shatters run-up to Indian polls Bangladesh-linked group thought to be behind bomb attacks which take place a day before Indian PM due to visit After Latest Brinksmanship, Engaging North Korea - Council on Foreign Relations | EUROPE European press review FT Germany’s policy of containment Europe’s biggest economy has been badly hit by a fall in demand for investment goods ECB rejects euro short cuts in east Europe The European Central Bank dismissed proposals for EU states in eastern Europe to scrap their currencies and introduce the euro without formally joining the eurozone Profile: Anders Fogh Rasmussen WSJ Bosnia Is a Balkan Hurdle By Borut Grgic The country's factions aren't moving toward the EU. A different Europe greets Obama Barack Obama may be personally popular, but there is no hiding the fact that the United States has badly mismanaged its stewardship of the world economy. Fresh face wins reputation as Kiev’s Obama An increasing number of Ukrainian voters see Arseniy Yatseniuk as an alternative to three leaders whose mud-slinging power struggle has dominated politics since 2004 At least 150 feared dead in Italy quake Amnesty Greece: Alleged Abuses in the Policing of Demonstrations · Hungary Blindsided By Russian Entry Into Oil and Gas Company BY: Vladimir Socor | Eurasia Daily Monitor Surgut Neftegaz appears to have vastly overpaid for OMV's stake in MOL. The Russian company bought the 21.2 percent stake for 1.4 billion Euros on March 30 on the Budapest stock exchange. | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan · Scant Hope for Reformers Amid Collapse BY: Matt Purple | The Washington Times Russian reformers are still struggling, despite hopes that their country's economic crisis and warming relations with the United States might provide the basis for relaxing measures against dissent. · Russia Sparks Energy Paranoia BY: Jeremy Druker | ISN Security Watch The current paranoia over Russian expansion threatens to turn into outright hysteria as news emerges that a Russian company has acquired one-fifth of a Hungarian refinery. Russia and Arms Control: Are There Opportunities for the Obama Administration? SSI This 185-page US monograph examines the prospects for arms control progress in US-Russian relations Prospects for U.S.-Russian Security Cooperation, SSI A 346-page US analysis of the prospects for and conditions favouring security cooperation between the US and Russia Russia: Kremlin under Pressure on Several Sides from Emboldened Critics |
H13 The Times IMF to warn toxic debts could reach $4 trillion Banks and insurers, which have owned up to $1.29 trillion in toxic assets, face increasing losses as recession deepens Putin ally accused of murder Police in Dubai point the finger of blame at the ally of Vladimir Putin after an exiled Chechen leader was assassinated Seize Iraq chance, Mandelson tells UK business Lord Mandelson was joined by companies including Wood Group, Rolls-Royce, HSBC, BP and Shell, on trade delegation to Iraq Pentagon unveils large cuts to defence budget A contract to provide a fleet of new helicopters, that had been awarded in part to the British company Westland, is scrapped Wall Street Journal The Nuclear Illusionist Micklethwait and Woolridge: God Still Isn't Dead Stephens: Obama's Unreality Tour · In Defense of Derivatives and How to Regulate Them By René M. Stulz Anti-Semitism and the Economic Crisis By Ira Stoll Many people still blame Jews for capitalism's faults Scrap the Summers-Geithner plan The Summers-Geithner plan needs to be scrapped. Limited Purpose Banking is the right financial fix, and the sooner we implement it, the sooner we'll really recover. | H14 Financial Times Obama: the right man at the wrong time On his European tour, Mr Obama cemented the impression that he is an unusually gifted and intelligent politician. But that does not mean he will succeed, writes Gideon Rachman Iran candidate vows to pursue 'detente' policy Moussavi pledges to end 'extremism' in Iran Gates unveils sweeping defence cuts Overhaul of Pentagon’s priorities Gates under fire for deep defence cuts Robert Gates launches war against the defence industrial complex by scrapping major programmes, in a move that saw the defence secretary come under immediate fire from Congress Baghdad bombings shatter sense of 'normality' Obama pledge on Mideast solution President to pursue two-state approach A chance for bankers to refocus their talents Gillian Tett on how best to use their skills The market may be bust but so is the state Philip Stephens on Britain’s rebalancing act A freer China would stimulate spending Minxin Pei and Ali Wyne on democracy and growth G8 warns of hunger threat to stability Call for food production to double by 2050 | Editorial |
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H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism New Pentagon Budget: No Fundamental Shift Gates' Proposal Reveals His Alienation From Procurement System Echoes of Rummy? Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ predecessor lobbied fiercely for a shift at the Pentagon to better handle asymmetric warfare. Now he may be getting his wish: Gates’ budget for 2010 reflects a new emphasis on the “irregular warfare already seen in Iraq and Afghanistan,” instead of traditional gears of war like the F-22 fighter jet and C-17 airlifter. The budget—which envisions sweeping spending changes and terminates the beleaguered Lockheed Martin VH-71 helicopter program, among others—reflects the waning conflict in Iraq, as well as an effort to reduce the use of military contractors. (Gates says the Pentagon will hire 13,000 new employees in 2010.) Despite the apparent end of orders of the F-22 jet, stocks of military developers Boeing and Lockheed Martin rose at the news Gates cuts back projects to bolster Iraq, Afghan missions Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday recommended ceasing production of the F-22 Raptor jet fighter, cutting back other expensive, high-tech weapons systems and shifting resources into counterinsurgency campaigns such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Tactics in Counterinsurgency," U.S. Army Field Manual Interim 3-24.2, March 2009 (6.2 MB PDF, 307 pages). Ways to Improve U.S. Stability and Reconstruction Missions Are Outlined Source: RAND Corporation Center for a New American Security (CNAS) "Inside the CIA's (Sort of) Secret Document Stash" by Bruce Falconer, Mother Jones, April 3. Center for Defense Information (CDI) · Missile Defense Is Not the Solution for Long-Term Security Center for Nonproliferation Studies · Engaging China and Russia on Nuclear Disarmament A mostly favorable review of the CREST database was provided by historians David M. Barrett and Raymond Wasko in "Sampling CIA's New Document Retrieval System: McCone's Telephone Conversations during the Six Crises Tempest," Intelligence and National Security, vol. 20, no. 2, June 2005, pp. 332-340 (not online). Strategic Studies Institute International Terrorism, Political Instability and the Escalation Effect IZA This 43-page paper presents a new rationale (the escalation effect) stressing domestic political instability as the main reason for international terrorism CEIP · Reforming the Intelligence Agencies in Pakistan’s Transitional Democracy Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) Congress. House. Appropriations Committee · Subcommittee on Defense Hearings *Missile Defense Agency [April 2, 2009]
| H20 Slate Gates Follows Through What Else Are We Wrong About? No Nukes? No Thanks. Obama's odd obsession with universal nuclear disarmament. Anne Applebaum American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) The Social and Economic Importance of Full Employment Centre for Social Cohesion Chatham House | H21 Economists should abandon the idea that they can confidently predict without causing people to believe their predictions. They need to replace their false modesty with true moderation... more» George Bernard Shaw said a “hideous fatalism” lay at the heart of Darwinism, “a ghastly and damnable reduction of beauty and intelligence.” Oh, really? Brian Boyd on Darwin and purpose... more» Foreign Graduate Applications to U.S. Slow The number of students from China and the Mideast applying to U.S. graduate programs surged, while applications from India and South Korea fell. NBA's Haddadi Scores for Persian Fans Memphis Grizzlies rookie Hamed Haddadi, the NBA's first-ever player from Iran, has become an icon to thousands of Persian-Americans. |
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