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H1 New York Times: Outlines of an Obama Grand Strategy Emerge David E. Sanger / McClatchy Obama wowed them in Europe, but was trip a success? Obama headed home from his first trip overseas Tuesday confident of at least one thing: He'd managed to put his face indelibly on American foreign policy for much of the rest of the world. Leaders and average citizens praised and White House officials said they were satisfied. But it will take time to determine if Obama's approach to foreign affairs will pay dividends. Major Powers Look at New Ways to Coax Iran Toward Winning Wars of the Future - Robert Gates, US Defense Dept. Foreign Policy How to Negotiate with Iran By Peter Jones A diplomatic primer for dealing with the sometimes maddening, always challenging Islamic Republic Financial Times What the G2 must discuss now the G20 is over Given the scale of the world’s macroeconomic imbalances, it is far from obvious that higher regulatory standards alone would have saved the world. This is not just a matter of historical interest. It is also relevant to the sustainability of the recovery, writes Martin Wolf Afghan war exposes flaws in assumption of Nato unity Alliance faces a crucial test For America, the problem is Pakistan Anatol Lieven on why the US needs Pakistan Ten principles for a Black Swan-proof world Nassim Nicholas Taleb on surviving the crisis Editorial Gates takes on the defence industry The US defence secretary is starting his restructuring of the defence budget before the administration has begin to conduct its next scheduled review of the country’s long-term security challenges Guardian Obama: time for Iraqis to take charge President tells US troops it is time for Iraqis to take back their country on unannounced visit to Baghdad Simon Tisdall: Obama's big gamble Simon Tisdall: Perhaps the country will hold together long enough for the US's rushed withdrawal, but recent attacks are a gloomy portent Iraq: still too many unknown unknowns James Denselow: Violence in Baghdad following a clampdown on militia suggests the US may find its smooth exit rudely interrupted 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 Washington Post Obama Portrays Another Side of U.S. President Wraps Up Overseas Tour in Which Humility, Partnership Were Key Themes Editorial Weapons Wars Defense Secretary Gates takes on the military-industrial complex. Obama's Soft Touch? E.J.'s Precinct | Some think Obama has been "too soft" in Europe. I don't agree. Your view? | Leadership: All Soft, No Power? Parker: Obama's Unmacho Diplomacy By Elliott Abrams, Why calls for a freeze on construction by Israel could set back the cause of peace. • 'From Bullets to Ballots: Violent Muslim Movements in Transition' by David L. Phillips Wall Street Journal · Obama's Iraq Surprise He's wise to praise U.S. achievements there. White House Counts Diplomatic Gains From Trip Wall Street Journal In Iraq, Obama Pushes for Solutions Obama made a surprise visit to Baghdad to urge the leaders of Iraq's feuding sectarian factions to find "political solutions" to their disputes. · Obama and Gates Gut the Military By Thomas Donnelly and Gary Schmitt The secretary's new budget will leave us weaker to pay for the president's domestic programs. The Palestinian Uprisings: War with Israel, War at Home INSS A 104-page Israeli study of the two popular Palestinian uprisings Ha’aretz – Obama team readying for clash with Netanyahu U.S. officials tell lawmakers confrontation likely over PM's refusal to support two-state solution. Biden: Israel would be 'ill-advised' to attack Iran McClatchy Do U.S. drones kill Pakistani extremists or recruit them? Concerns are growing among U.S. intelligence and military officials that the air strikes from unmanned drones are bolstering the Islamic insurgency. Not only are al Qaida and Taliban leaders fleeing to the cities, where they'll be harder to find and kill, but the unintended civilian casualties the attacks cause are angering Pakistanis. Internal Power Struggle Among Pakistani Militants Stephen Walt The Afpak muddle (part 2): How serious is the threat? New York Times Editorial Mr. Gates’s Budget The new budget for military spending does not go far enough to make the necessary cuts. In Baghdad, Obama Presses Iraqi Leader to Unite Factions President Obama met on Tuesday with American troops and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Asia Times Obama twists and turns on Iran United States President Barack Obama, by repeatedly referring to Iran in his major foreign policy speeches, such as in Prague and in the Turkish parliament, has clearly prioritized the country. The problem is the mixed messages he sends out, which will do nothing to assure Tehran that a "new beginning" is any closer. - Kaveh L Afrasiabi Regulating Arab Politics (Part I): The War of the Summits Moshe Dayan Center An Israeli perspective on the significance of the recent Arab summits in Dohar and Kuwait A Softer Version of Bush's Worldview by William Pfaff Obama's on-target message to Muslims OK, the US is not at war with Islam. Now what? Obama's Europe trip: 'A good opening act' The president made few concrete gains in his first overseas trip, but helped begin remaking America's image in the world. The CIA's National Clandestine Service urgently needs reform. Talking to the Taliban - Robert Kaplan, The Atlantic Spies Infiltrate Electrical Grid Note to Obama: Promise Less, Deliver More - Max Hastings, Daily Mail
Obama Brings Home a Mixed Bag - Los Angeles Times The President is a Terrorist's Nightmare - Joe Conason, New York Observer Daily Telegraph President Barack Obama is going home with non,nein and no ringing in his ears The US President has to explain why he is sending more troops into Afghanistan and his Nato allies won't, says Irwin Stelzer NEWSWEEK Poll: Americans' Religious Beliefs | H2 Arşivden Türk-Amerikan İlişkilerinde Dört Tarz-ı Siyaset Armenia: Nagorno-Karabakh Not Part of Turkey Talks In a statement likely to further increase Azerbaijan’s concerns about a possible Turkish-Armenian rapprochement, Armenia has said ongoing talks to normalize relations with neighboring Turkey have no links to its conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Commentary: What Turkey can do for the US CNN By Zeyno Baran Obama in Ankara: Turkey’s Dangerous Drift By The Heritage Foundation - Ariel Cohen Daily Star Obama's speech: good but not enough By Rami G. Khouri President’s Remarks at Student Roundtable - Washington Wire - WSJ FT Obama in Turkey Somebody seems to have forgotten to tell the Turkish parliament that it is traditional to greet speeches by Barack Obama with regular standing ovations and whoops of approval. It was rather strange and unsettling to listen to an Obama speech on Monday that was not interrupted in this way. It forced you actually to listen to what he was saying. Guardian Turkey's future lies with Europe Katinka Barysch : After Obama's visit, the EU cannot ignore Ankara's rising strategic importance and must stick with membership talks On key in Turkey President Obama tells a Turkish audience what it needs to hear from a US leader. (Boston Globe) The Associated Press: Turkish leader criticizes Obama on Armenia · MARC LYNCH Arabs loved Obama's Turkey speech Obama speech draws praise in Mideast One Islamic Identity, Two Distinct Paths U.S. and Turkey: An editorial in the Arab News celebrates the fact that President Obama is seeking closer ties with Turkey. The newspaper contrasts this with European reluctance to allow Turkey to join the European Union, and speculates on whether Obama's approach might lead to a rethink of this attitude. · Resisting Turkey's Lurch to Saudis BY: Elliot Hen-Tov and Joshua Walker | The Washington Times The Turkey of today is a very different place from the "moderate Islamic model" former President George W. Bush touted five years ago. The ruling Justice and Development Party has been riding a wave of popular sentiment that blends a previously irreconcilable mix of religious and secular nationalism. | 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 News Analysis: Hints of Obama’s Strategy in a Telling 8 Days Editorial Mr. Gates’s Budget The new budget for military spending does not go far enough to make the necessary cuts. MAUREEN DOWD Striking It Poor With the dollar diminished and financial institutions in the doghouse, panning for gold nuggets suddenly seems a safer bet than an ephemeral derivative. In Baghdad, Obama Presses Iraqi Leader to Unite Factions President Obama met on Tuesday with American troops and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Obama Pushes for Mideast Accord THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Show Us the Ball A cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse-gas is actually a carbon tax. So let’s stop hiding the ball and have a strategy, message and messenger that tell it like it is. Room for Debate: Obama’s European Scorecard Obama Pushes for Mideast Accord Protests in Moldova Explode, With Help of Twitter Economic Crisis Sweeps Eastern Ukraine Former Hussein Aide Surfaces; Iraqi Premier Blames Baathists for Bombings | H5 Washington Post Obama Portrays Another Side of U.S. President Wraps Up Overseas Tour in Which Humility, Partnership Were Key Themes Editorial Weapons Wars Defense Secretary Gates takes on the military-industrial complex. Obama's Soft Touch? E.J.'s Precinct | Some think Obama has been "too soft" in Europe. I don't agree. Your view? | Leadership: All Soft, No Power? Parker: Obama's Unmacho Diplomacy By Elliott Abrams, Why calls for a freeze on construction by Israel could set back the cause of peace. Obama Cautions Iraqis on Future Speech Thanks U.S. Troops for Service Barack Obama, the Polarizing President By Michael Gerson, Barack Obama is the most polarizing new president in recent history. Medvedev's Promises on Trial in Russia By Masha Lipman, The Russian president has an opportunity to free a political rival and uphold the rule of law. Hypocrisy of a Filibuster By Ruth Marcus, An Obama nominee runs into the ghost of John Bolton Would-Be Obama Staffers Hurry Up and Wait Young People Who Want to Work for Obama Wait for a Call Biden to Shepherd Test Ban Treaty Vote Events of 1999 Attest to Task's Difficulty | H6 Guardian Obama: time for Iraqis to take charge President tells US troops it is time for Iraqis to take back their country on unannounced visit to Baghdad Simon Tisdall: Obama's big gamble Simon Tisdall: Perhaps the country will hold together long enough for the US's rushed withdrawal, but recent attacks are a gloomy portent Iraq: still too many unknown unknowns James Denselow: Violence in Baghdad following a clampdown on militia suggests the US may find its smooth exit rudely interrupted 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 God's own countries? Brian Whitaker: In the debate about Islamism it's often forgotten that most Middle Eastern regimes claim a special relationship with God · Iran 'using Chinese companies to buy nuclear equipment' Warning of engineering companies knowingly and unknowingly being used as a front for nuclear programme Don't forget to reform the UN Zahir Tanin: After the focus on the G20 and the financial crisis, we must remember the security council is also in dire need of change Taking a scalpel to the Pentagon Matthew Harwood: The US is cutting funding for fighter jets and weapons systems, and finally giving soldiers the tools they really need The F-22's crash landing Jay Stevens: US military contractors have fought hard to keep producing the fighter jet. But the Pentagon's new priorities make it obsolete Meir Javedanfar: Thursday's celebrations of Iran's nuclear power could be Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's swansong Heather McRobie: For the former Yugoslav republic, security, EU membership and development hangs on being allowed to call itself Macedonia Jon Cruddas and Andrea Nahles: Society led by markets and profits has failed. We are offering an alternative for the democratic left · Why Gordon's G20 failure is good news for the people Simon Jenkins: One silver lining to today's cloud is that the dreaded fiscal stimulus has been placed firmly back in the statist box North Korean rocket launch filmed Image shows long contrail left behind by rocket as it reaches supersonic speeds over Korean peninsula Video reveals G20 police assault on man who died Exclusive: Footage shows Ian Tomlinson attacked from behind by baton-wielding police Chinese recovery predicted this year Beijing's injection of 4tn yuan into economy likely to secure 6.5% growth, World Bank believes · Ireland: Dog days for the tiger Editorial: Ireland prepares to tighten its belt as finance minister delivers tough budget to stop downward spiral · It's not the Cadillac tailfins, it's the clarity - that's why we love Mad Men Jonathan Freedland: We may have no desire to return to the hypocricies of the past, but there's still an appeal to a world of absolute certainties |
H7 Leslie Gelb and New Power Politics - Gregory Scoblete, RealClearWorld THE RETURN The IMF should be a port of call for the developing world Rozen State tidbits: morale rising, reviews underway, building sightings Obama's G-20 Confession - M. Hujer, W. Reuter & C. Schwennicke, Der Spiegel
Trying to charm Khamenei - GulfNews
Regulating Arab Politics (Part I): The War of the Summits Moshe Dayan Center An Israeli perspective on the significance of the recent Arab summits in Dohar and Kuwait A Softer Version of Bush's Worldview by William Pfaff · Islamic Finance: Growing Interest for an Interest-Less System BY: Shawn Woodley | Diplomatic Courier Islamic finance, an approach to economic activity that incorporates Shariah religious law, is gaining momentum as an alternative to the Western capitalist economic model as the global recession continues. · 2009: The Year America Discovered Mexico BY: Andrés Martinez | Foreign Policy Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mexico. ... Mexico? Really? Mexico! All of a sudden, it seems, Mexico popped up on the list of scary places that should keep you up at night. | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Obama Stops in Iraq | H9 Ha’aretz – Obama team readying for clash with Netanyahu U.S. officials tell lawmakers confrontation likely over PM's refusal to support two-state solution. Biden: Israel would be 'ill-advised' to attack Iran 'Iron Dome' expected to be operational by summer 2010 Short-range missile interception system developed to provide protection for the Sderot area Obama's seder Very soon, in Netanyahu's visit to Washington and Obama's visit to Jerusalem, either a change will be imposed on Israeli policy, or a change will be imposed on the Israeli government. Bradley Burston: Pharoah for Passover, a dead son, and the Jews Yoel Marcus: Lieberman could lead Obama administration to show its claws Successful Arrow II test could mean continued U.S. funding Jerusalem PostLieberman: World shouldn't stand over us with a stopwatch FM says it's time for new ideas after 16 years of diplomatic dead end; State Department responds by reiterating US commitment to two-state solution. Obama: Don't blame it all on Israel US president calls for "balance" from Muslims, urges Jews to "see the perspective of the Palestinians." Yedioth Ahronoth 'Naval unit attacked in Sudan' Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine The Palestinian Uprisings: War with Israel, War at Home INSS A 104-page Israeli study of the two popular Palestinian uprisings Is Anti-Semitism on the Rise? Netanyahu and Barak won't get an American free ride By Amnon Lord Q&A: Tony Blair on How to Restart the Mideast Peace Process Top Israeli diplomat: Don't rush us back to peace talks Ultranationalist Avigdor Lieberman has been Israel's foreign minister for a week, and his blunt, undiplomatic style already is threatening to overshadow the new government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In an interview with McClatchy Tuesday, he warned the Obama administration not to push Israel into peace talks. Is the pro-Israel lobby too strong? GlobalPost – Congressmen Told to Expect US-Israel Confrontation Israeli fraud unit questions foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s ultra-nationalist foreign minister, has been questioned by police for the third time since taking office last week over bribery and money-laundering allegations |
Obama's on-target message to Muslims OK, the US is not at war with Islam. Now what? Obama's Europe trip: 'A good opening act' The president made few concrete gains in his first overseas trip, but helped begin remaking America's image in the world. The CIA's National Clandestine Service urgently needs reform. North Korea used dummy satellite, South Korean experts say Their assertion boosts US view that Pyongyang used Sunday’s launch to develop long-range missile technology, not to explore space. Why the US didn't intervene in the Rwandan genocide After a disastrous peacekeeping mission in Somalia, the US vowed to stay away from conflicts it didn't understand. Legacy of Rwanda's genocide: more assertive international justice Out of 800,000 deaths emerged a new system of justice and more peacekeepers. But will either prove effective or enduring?
Pakistani Official Claims Taliban Power Struggle · Will Pakistani Officers Ever Help Advanced U.S. Policy in Afghanistan BY: Irfan Husain | The Daily Star According to one story that did the rounds soon after Western forces entered Afghanistan in 2002, a mullah told his Friday congregation in a mosque in Pakistan's tribal areas: "Truly, Allah is great! Earlier, the Americans were too far away for us to kill. Now, He has sent them to us, making it easier to fight them!" · A Freer China Would Stimulate Spending BY: Minxin Pei and Ali Wyne | Financial Times Is there a connection between freedom and consumption? China is among a small group of countries that has become less free (as measured by Freedom House’s Freedom Index) and experienced a significant drop in their rates of household consumption (defined here as a decline of 20 per cent or more). CFR Breaking the Stalemate in Afghanistan Banking on Beijing - Philip Broughton, American Conservative
China gets assertive as US ties grow Last week's meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama ended with the expected commitment to bilateral economic cooperation, but what was notable was China's demonstration of increased confidence. Cooperation in areas like the military, however, continues to lag in the face of mutual suspicions. - Jing-dong Yuan Guess what, they're not coming Stephen Walt The Afpak muddle (part 2): How serious is the threat? G-20 and the World Economy: Liu Junhong, a researcher with the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, heralds last week's G-20 summit as ushering in a new world economic order. He says that the emergence of China and other developing nations could mean a more equitable international system. Pakistan Stresses Airstrike Opposition Pakistani and U.S. officials emphasized the need for trust between their countries to counter terrorism threats, but Pakistan's foreign minister reiterated his government's opposition to American airstrikes on its soil The Indonesia Example REVIEW & OUTLOOK | EUROPE European press review Good and Bad Nuclear Weapons: Berlin's Part in Shaping Nuclear Reality Körber Foundation A 59-page German paper arguing that German policy needs to seek to shape the new nuclear reality in line with German security interests A new path for Europe Jon Cruddas and Andrea Nahles: Society led by markets and profits has failed. We are offering an alternative for the democratic left · NATO Struggles to Find Unity of Purpose BY: Soeren Kern | World Politics Review U.S. President Barack Obama's debut NATO summit at the Franco-German border over the weekend was a triumph of style over substance. Although allies put on a public face of unity, they were unable to agree on any of the major problems facing trans-Atlantic security. As NATO marks its 60th birthday, the alliance is mired in a profound identity crisis offering little reason to celebrate. NATO is Dead – Long Live NATO! CAP A 3-page German perspective on the future of NATO Ireland unveils emergency budget Ireland’s finance minister on Tuesday warned that the country faced “the challenge of [its] life”, as he slapped higher taxes on the middle classes in an emergency budget to tackle the economic crisis Europe concerned over sterling slide The pound’s slide against the euro has begun to trigger concerns on the continent that the UK is seeking to gain a competitive advantage over its European Union partners Zapatero reshuffles cabinet to combat crisis José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spain’s prime minister, on Tuesday replaced his finance minister and made five other cabinet changes in what he said was “a new push” to cope with the economic crisis | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Russia’s Depopulation Bomb. Vodka is an important tool in what now amounts to a practice of ethnic self-cleansing... more» · Russia Resumes Electricity Exports to China BY: Sergei Blagov | Eurasia Daily Monitor Russia's electricity suppliers have moved to resume exports from the country's Far East to China amid declining domestic demand. Russia's Real Enemy in the East - Alexander Golts, Moscow Times · The Vanishing Bomb BY: Aleksander Kwasniewski, Tadeusz Mazowiecki and Lech Walesa | The Moscow Times U.S. President Barack Obama and President Dmitry Medvedev's commitment to renew strategic arms reductions has revived hope for the global abolition of nuclear arms. Russia Today: Neo-Imperialism and Crisis - The Polish Perspective ISP An 8-page Polish analysis of Polish-Russian relations Uprising in Moldova as Communists win election President agrees recount as mob attacks parliament |
H13 The Times Obama tells Iraqis to take responsibility US President's surprise visit to Baghdad came hours after a car bomb exploded in Baghdad, killing nine and wounding 20 US visit to Castro opens way for new deal A delegation of seven Democrats from the US congressional black caucus could pave the way a new era of US-Cuban ties Obama wins respect of US military US Commander-in-chief is seen by both the military top brass and the rank and file as a politician who can listen and lead 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 Full transcript: Obama addresses the troops For the first time since he was elected President, Obama speaks to American forces in Iraq during a surprise visit Anatomy of a recession Financial panic has given way to a collapse in output, investment and employment. But in the grim certainties that follow, there may be the seeds of hope Wall Street Journal · Obama's Iraq Surprise He's wise to praise U.S. achievements there. In Iraq, Obama Pushes for Solutions Obama made a surprise visit to Baghdad to urge the leaders of Iraq's feuding sectarian factions to find "political solutions" to their disputes. · Obama and Gates Gut the Military By Thomas Donnelly and Gary Schmitt The secretary's new budget will leave us weaker to pay for the president's domestic programs. Accentuate the Negative By James Taranto We're not at war with Islam. But maybe the president shouldn't keep saying so. · Completing the G-20's Agenda BY: ROMAN FRYDMAN and MICHAEL GOLDBERG | The Japan Times To guard against the "systemic risk" of financial systems, transparency and managing leverage must be ensured, but it must also be recognized that risks vary along with asset values. The G20 Wish List: Finding the gaps between what Obama wanted and what he actually got. | H14 Financial Times What the G2 must discuss now the G20 is over Given the scale of the world’s macroeconomic imbalances, it is far from obvious that higher regulatory standards alone would have saved the world. This is not just a matter of historical interest. It is also relevant to the sustainability of the recovery, writes Martin Wolf Afghan war exposes flaws in assumption of Nato unity Alliance faces a crucial test For America, the problem is Pakistan Anatol Lieven on why the US needs Pakistan Ten principles for a Black Swan-proof world Nassim Nicholas Taleb on surviving the crisis Editorial Gates takes on the defence industry The US defence secretary is starting his restructuring of the defence budget before the administration has begin to conduct its next scheduled review of the country’s long-term security challenges IMF to raise estimate on US credit losses The fund is expected to increase its forecast to $2,800bn, which is significantly lower than a $3,100bn figure being circulated that contributed to pressure on US bank stocks Obama’s charm offensive signals break with past It started with a global economy firefighting operation at the G20 in London and ended on Tuesday night with a surprise stopover in Baghdad Obama caps his charm offensive with Iraq stopover Do not depend on Otherland to apply the rules | Editorial |
What is Obama-ism? Boldness wrapped in caution rooted in an ambivalent relationship to the status quo. Joseph Stiglitz on Obama's ersatz capitalism (and an interview). Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin | H17 Daily Telegraph President Barack Obama is going home with non,nein and no ringing in his ears The US President has to explain why he is sending more troops into Afghanistan and his Nato allies won't, says Irwin Stelzer Obama makes first visit to Iraq as PresidentUS President flies into Baghdad International Airport from Istanbul for a short visit shrouded in secrecy. | H18 Independent Obama makes surprise stop in Iraqi capital Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Baghdad yesterday, signalling to cheering US troops that the exit was in sight after six years of war. Patrick Cockburn: Can Obama turn rhetoric into the reality of peace with the Muslim world? David Usborne: America reaches out – so must Europe Leading article: A pitch-perfect President has set the right tone Brown's electric dream for Britain Prime Minister reveals plans to create first 'green' cities geared towards electric cars in drive to create 400,000 new jobs. |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Gates Overhauls Defense Department 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 Gates's Cuts to an Array of Weapons Bring a Fight The CIA's National Clandestine Service urgently needs reform. Reza Aslan on Osama bin Laden's new irrelevance. The Pentagon's new budget stinks BY WINSLOW WHEELER Taking a scalpel to the Pentagon Matthew Harwood: The US is cutting funding for fighter jets and weapons systems, and finally giving soldiers the tools they really need The F-22's crash landing Jay Stevens: US military contractors have fought hard to keep producing the fighter jet. But the Pentagon's new priorities make it obsolete · Gates's Defense Deja Vu BY: Winslow Wheeler | Foreign Policy Just as it has consumed the press, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates's decisions on hardware will completely preoccupy Congress. A major food fight is sure to break out over the capping of F-22 production at 187 very expensive, but not particularly impressive, fighter jets. Gates' budget shakes up the Pentagon Pentagon Chief: Why I Tore Up the Army's ‘Future’ — Of all the hard choices Defense Secretary Robert Gates had to make in his radical overhaul of the Pentagon's arsenal, the toughest, he tells Danger Room, was the decision to gut Future Combat Systems, the Army's $200 billion effort to design … The New Republic: Who Won and Who Lost in the Defense Budget? | H20 Slate New Data Show Rapid Arctic Ice Decline — Proportion of Thicker, More Persistent Winter Cover Is the Lowest on Record | H21 Our genes are not just selfish. We also care about loyalty, respect, tradition, and religion. Our evolved moral emotions are about our families, our friends, and our groups... more» Does the harsh language in the Koran explain Islamic violence? Don't answer till you've taken a look inside the Bible. From New Statesman, a special issue on God: What do we believe? From NYRB, an exchange on Google & books. An interview with Google's Vint Cerf on recession, recovery and innovation in hard times. Should newspapers become not-for-profits? Probably not — still, the idea won't go away. |
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