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| H1 From The Wilson Quarterly, can America Fail? Kishore Mahbubani issues a wake-up call for an America mired in groupthink and blind to its own shortcomings U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan: Achieving Peace and Stability in the Graveyard of Empires CSIS A 26-page House testimony on US policy for Afghanistan Gal Luft What if Saudi Arabia didn't exist? MESH • Persians and Others: Iran's minority politics by Philip Carl Salzman Financial Times Uncertainty bedevils the best system The Future of Capitalism: Unfortunately, there is still no wide understanding among the public of the benefits that can fairly be credited to capitalism and why these benefits have costs. This has left capitalism vulnerable to opponents and to ignorance within the system. Regaining a well-functioning capitalism will require re-education and deep reform, writes Edmund Phelps Cutting back financial capitalism is America’s big test Has the US become Russia, asks Martin Wolf History vindicates the science of muddling through John Kay on the Lindblom theory of decision-making Foreign policy: A pragmatic relationship forged with US Washington Post Economic Data Clashes With Obama's Optimism Numbers are at odds with a cautiously expressed hope by president and Federal Reserve chairman that the economy is showing signs of stabilizing. Los Angeles Times Establishment of Iraq provincial councils drags More than two months have passed since the elections, but political bickering and laborious electoral procedures have slowed the creation of provincial bodies and the choosing of governors Obama warns recovery won't be quick, easy The president warns nation to prepare for "more job loss, more foreclosures and more pain." Foreign Policy How to Beat al Qaeda at Its Own Game Yedioth Ahronoth What Israel Can Learn from U.S. - Efraim Halevy, Israel must pay attention to US willingness to talk with its enemies, Efraim Halevy says New York Times In Recruiting an Afghan Militia, U.S. Faces a Test An effort to transplant a program that succeeded in Iraq reflects the difficulties facing Americans as they try to make gains in Afghanistan. Iraq Tries to Prove Autonomy, and Makes Inroads War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars The next global economic shock? Western Europe's banks are too indebted to export-hit Asia and eastern Europe Egypt strikes out at Iran's expanding reach Egyptian police have arrested 25 suspects and are hunting for another 24 in the Sinai peninsula, where officials say the Iranian-sponsored group Hezbollah was operating a covert cell. The Times Taleban leader risks his life to seek peace Mid-level commander from Helmand paints a picture of local communities desperate to find a way to escape the ongoing war Guardian · The disaster of Basra is all too likely to be repeated Toby Dodge: This must serve as a warning to those who claim western military power can solve long-term political problems Henry Siegman: Against all the evidence, Tony Blair claims that Binyamin Netanyahu will build a Palestinian nation 'from the bottom up' Mutual friends: secularism and Islam Brian Whitaker: The Middle East will only be convinced by Islamic arguments for a secular state Ha’aretz – Iran complains to UN about Israeli 'threats'Envoy: Israel's threats to use force to prevent Tehran from developing nukes violate UN charter. Lieberman's racism is helping ruin a constructive idea By Yossi Alpher How Will Iran Respond to Obama's Overtures? BY: Dieter Bednarz and Erich Follath | Der Spiegel US President Barack Obama has given Tehran the choice: The mullah regime can either give up its nuclear program and get rewarded for doing so, or it will face intensified sanctions. But Iran has made significant progress with its nuclear facilities and is unprepared to agree to a moratorium. What a Hezbollah Election Win Would Mean - Melik Keylan, Forbes · Egypt-Hizbullah Spat Highlights Sunni-Shi’ite Tension The Media Line The current spat between Egypt and Hizbullah highlights the existing tensions between Sunnis and Shi’ites in the Muslim world, and will likely deepen the rift between Sunni countries and Iran, a Lebanese analyst said. Controversies over missile defense in Europe FIIA A 31-page Finnish working paper considering controversies over the use of missile defence in Europe Reconciling With the Taliban? Toward an Alternative Grand Strategy in Afghanistan CEIP This 114-page US paper argues that there is only one course of action that will achieve victory in Afghanistan MESH • Egypt, Iran, the United States: All politics is local by Michele Dunne WINEP Will Mitchell's Trip Bypass Damascus? As the Obama administration's special envoy to the Middle East heads to the region, his itinerary has one conspicuous absence: Syria. Despite a Syrian PR campaign, the exclusion of Damascus from the envoy's agenda shows that Washington continues to pursue cautious and critical engagement with the Asad regime Is Medvedev Obama’s Gorbachev? BY PETER BAKER Lowy Institute Bracing for the Asian century | H2 International Crisis Group Turkey and Armenia: Opening Minds, Opening Borders Report: Turkey, Armenia should move ahead (UPI) -- A plan to normalize the Turkish-Armenian relationship should move forward to help stabilize the region, a report from the International Crisis Group said. Turkey must tread with care GulfNews - By Amir Taheri A People’s Peace in Cyprus: Testing Public Opinion on the Options for a Comprehensive Settlement CEPS A 118-page book containing the results of a survey, conducted simultaneously in the Southern and Northern parts of the island in January and February 2009. It delves into the Cypriots’ views on the thorniest questions of the conflict USIP The Kurds in Syria: Fueling Separatist Movements in the Region? EurasiaNet Azerbaijan: Is Baku Ready to Cause Geopolitical Problems over Turkish-Armenian Thaw? Hope is laden with peril in the South Caucasus these days. After decades of enmity, Armenia and Turkey appear ready to make peace. But Azerbaijan -- Turkey’s ally and Armenia’s enemy -- has made it known that if the developing rapprochement does not take Baku’s interests into account, then it is ready to blow up the region’s present geopolitical and economic balance. Slate What Turkey Can Teach Us Article or Op-Ed "Center of the Earth Turkish-Israeli Relations - Middle East Forum by Soner Cagaptay Turkey Key to Washington’s Geopolitical Pivot :: The Market Oracle :e Top business group offers a ’model economic partnership’ Turkey's soft power Bulent Aras: Middle Eastern politicians increasingly recognise Turkey as key player in the region, with potential to play a constructive role Ergenekon Investigation Extends to Academics and NGOs 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 · Kurdish-Arab tensions continue to grow in northern Iraq Turkish army chief says Kurdish rebels in disarray | Reuters Turkish police arrest more than 40 Kurds suspected of links to PKK d Kurds protest Arab control of Iraqi governorate USIP The Kurds in Syria: Fueling Separatist Movements in the Region? Kurdistan Security Forces Torture Detainees, Amnesty Reports Amnesty says Kurdish forces operate outside rule of law Even Obama is a friend of the Kurds Kurdistan region general budget for 2009 is more than 8 trillion ID, KRG minister says Kurdistan region parliament passes 30% women quota in provincial elections Iraq Kurdish Force Operating 'Beyond Law' Turkish Army Chief Says Northern Iraq Not Safe Haven for PKK Any Longer US troops 'might stay in N Iraq' US combat troops may stay in northern Iraq after a June deadline expires, a top US commander says. The political trickle-down reality of Kurdistan Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık The Times A promise of peace in the shadow of Ararat At last the Turkey-Armenia border may finally be opened. But the move will stir up deep and long-held regional feelings Michael Binyon EU calls on Turkey to reopen Armenian border -e The Armenian president's visit to Iran is part of the shifting dynamics in the Caucasus. Manoyan: Dialogue with Turkey Could Hurt Armenia :: Armenian Weekly Turkish, Greek Cypriot leaders making best progress since division Official: Turkey military target of smear campaign - e Blast reduces Russian gas supplies to Balkans Turkey Prevails in Round 1, Kicks off Round 2 of Tricks on Armenia U - Turkey : Drawing a sketch - Turquie Européenne A look in the local-regional German press -which in general is closer to the average citizen than to theories- reveals that the Nato-incidents are seen as expression of Turkey’s 'non-European character' · Yes, We Cem BY: Gerald Robbins | The Weekly Standard Rare is the politician who cites Ali G to explain a touchy situation. Cem Ozdemir, co-chairperson of Germany's Green Party, was detained by security personnel upon his stateside arrival at Washington's Dulles International Airport recently. No official explanation has been given concerning Ozdemir's holdup, but the assumption can be made that a non-Germanic name on the passenger manifest raised concerns. Will the governing coalition in Cyprus collapse? Greek FM Spokesman: 2009 crucial for Cyprus problem Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Balkan Travellers - Turkey’s Gateway to Europe: The Balkan Villages Sir Win in Istanbul The Limits of Tolerance - The Moral of the Story Blog - NYTimes.com | Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Birinci Sayfalar Akşam Birgün Bugün Cumhuriyet Dünya Hürriyet Milli Gazete Milliyet Posta Radikal Referans Sabah Star Taraf Tercüman Türkiye Vakit Vatan Yeni Şafak Zaman Arşiv Taha Akyol Fikret Bila Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin İsmet Berkan Şamil Tayyar Ekonomi |
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| H4 New York Times In Recruiting an Afghan Militia, U.S. Faces a Test An effort to transplant a program that succeeded in Iraq reflects the difficulties facing Americans as they try to make gains in Afghanistan. Iraq Tries to Prove Autonomy, and Makes Inroads U.S. Planning to Reveal Data on Health of Top Banks As it tries to restore confidence in the financial system, the Obama administration is preparing to disclose the conditions of the 19 biggest banks in the country. MAUREEN DOWD Dinosaur at the Gate Does Google have the right to profit so profligately from newspaper content at a time when journalism is in such jeopardy? THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN In the Age of Pirates This is increasingly an age of pirates, failed states, and nonstate actors — the stuff of drones and generals, not diplomats. Room for Debate: South Asia’s Taliban Problem News Analysis: Obama Stands Firm on a Sweeping Agenda North Korea Says It Will Halt Talks and Restart Its Nuclear Program American Journalist Stands Trial in Iran As Elections Near, Tightrope Awaits in India Ukraine Says 3 Tried to Sell Bomb Material As East and West Pull on Moldova, Loyalties and Divisions Run Deep Pirates Attack U.S. Ship Off Somalia Islamic Law Now Official for a Valley in Pakistan Big Profits, Big Questions By WILLIAM D. COHAN The question many Wall Streeters are asking is just how Goldman Sachs once again snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Editorial Women, Extremism and Two Key States Officially sanctioned brutality against women in Pakistan and Afghanistan is a reminder of the extremism that sabotages those societies. | H5 Washington Post Economic Data Clashes With Obama's Optimism Numbers are at odds with a cautiously expressed hope by president and Federal Reserve chairman that the economy is showing signs of stabilizing. Editorial Clarity in Need of Courage President Obama knows what economic recovery requires -- but he's dodging some of the hard choices it involves. With Reserves Dropping, Russia May Need Cash Infusion
Iran Holds Closed Trial For American Journalist Verdict Expected in One to Two Weeks Revolutionary Rush By Harold Meyerson, The demagogic right is building a socialist revolution. Obama's budget -- is he willing to fight for his priorities? By Ruth Marcus, It's early, but I have doubts that Obama is scary enough to get what he wants. Neuroscientist Andrew Newberg on the Brain and Faith By Michael Gerson, Research on the neurological basis of religion and the power of spiritualit North Korea Answers Fuming at the Security Council for condemning its missile launch, nation orders nuclear inspectors out of the country and vows never to participate again in six-party talks | H6 Guardian · The disaster of Basra is all too likely to be repeated Toby Dodge: This must serve as a warning to those who claim western military power can solve long-term political problems Henry Siegman: Against all the evidence, Tony Blair claims that Binyamin Netanyahu will build a Palestinian nation 'from the bottom up' Mutual friends: secularism and Islam Brian Whitaker: The Middle East will only be convinced by Islamic arguments for a secular state · 'Saddam Hussein could have been toppled without the war' An Iraqi journalist and Britain's former representative in Southern Iraq give their views on the war's legacy US backs down for Iran nuclear talks In a major shift, the president is set to end policy that Iran must suspend uranium enrichment · How the White House chooses US envoys Ambassadors are either career diplomats or political appointees, though infighting can stall approval process · US-Cuba: a little less lonely Editorial: The policy of isolating Cuba may indeed have failed, but it has also helped to keep the Castro brothers in power Joe Queenan: America's wealthiest need to be told: this is a people's tragedy - don't try to muscle in on it |
| H7 · How Will Iran Respond to Obama's Overtures? BY: Dieter Bednarz and Erich Follath | Der Spiegel US President Barack Obama has given Tehran the choice: The mullah regime can either give up its nuclear program and get rewarded for doing so, or it will face intensified sanctions. But Iran has made significant progress with its nuclear facilities and is unprepared to agree to a moratorium. What a Hezbollah Election Win Would Mean - Melik Keylan, Forbes · Egypt-Hizbullah Spat Highlights Sunni-Shi’ite Tension The Media Line The current spat between Egypt and Hizbullah highlights the existing tensions between Sunnis and Shi’ites in the Muslim world, and will likely deepen the rift between Sunni countries and Iran, a Lebanese analyst said. World Needs the U.S. 'Goliath' - Rich Lowry, New York Post No silver bullet for Somalia problems The real lesson we should take from the recent hostage crisis is that if we are going to effectively deal with the problem of "pirates gone wild," we need a comprehensive policy agenda rather than just stellar police action. Egypt has Hezbollah in its sights Is Larijani Serious? : Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed Look Who's Defending Hezbollah! : Tariq Alhomayed The NSC's invisible man | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iraq Tries to Prove Autonomy, and Makes Inroads CIA Recruiting MEK Members to Spy on Iran, Reports Say US Troops May Stay in Mosul Past June 30 Journalist goes on trial in Iran Gates says 'last gasp' remark on al Qaida in Iraq was mistake Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that he'd made a mistake when he said that the rising tide of violence in Iraq is the "last gasp" of al Qaida there. Gates made the comment last Tuesday on PBS. In the days that followed, Iraq saw some of the worst violence of the year Iran keeps pace with North Korea, plans a second, bigger satellite launch • Cash-Strapped Iraq Faces Growing Unemployment · Lebanon's Political Season Kicks Off BY: Ben Gilbert | Global Post The elections will poll a polarized electorate split by ideology, religion and political affiliation. The winning coalition will deeply influence Lebanon’s orientation on a variety of issues for the next four years. Syrian-Lebanese ties focus of 5-day summit (UPI) -- Syrian Vice President Najah al-Attar kicked off a five-day summit Tuesday in Damascus aimed at improving bilateral ties with Lebanon. Mousavi seeks unity government TEHRAN, April 14 (UPI) -- Iranian presidential contender Mir-Hossein Mousavi reached out to Principlist rivals in the hopes of ruling with a unity government, party officials said. | H9 Ha’aretz – Iran complains to UN about Israeli 'threats'Envoy: Israel's threats to use force to prevent Tehran from developing nukes violate UN charter. Egypt fears Hezbollah bid to infiltrate Israel from Sinai U.S. envoy meets Arab leaders in bid to revive peace process George Mitchell reiterates U.S. commitment to two-state solution after meeting with Morocco FM. Damascus, 1840: Inception of the blood libel in the Arab world Jerusalem PostIranian envoy accuses Israel of planning to target nuclear sites Ambassador files complaint with UN claiming Jewish state threatened to bomb facilities; calls on United Nations to respond to 'charter violation.' US to supply Lebanon with UAVs Washington hopes moves will strengthen the government's authority and counter Hizbullah. The Jewish People's Ties to the Land of Israel - Allen Z. Hertz (Jerusalem Post) Yedioth Ahronoth What Israel Can Learn from U.S. - Efraim Halevy, Ynet News Israel must pay attention to US willingness to talk with its enemies, Efraim Halevy says Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine · Netanyahu's False Promises BY: Henry Siegman | The Guardian Against all the evidence, Tony Blair claims that Binyamin Netanyahu will build a Palestinian nation 'from the bottom up'. Lieberman's racism is helping ruin a constructive idea By Yossi Alpher · India-Israel Defense Relations Threatened by Scandal BY: Mayank Bubna | World Politics Review One of India's biggest ever defense deals with Israel, worth $2 billion, hovered on the brink of collapse earlier this month after allegations of graft to the tune of $120 million surfaced. Indian Defense Minister A. K. Anthony was quick to deny the claims, while asserting that the government would take strict action against the Israeli company and the Indian middlemen involved should the charges be true. Hamas Never Accepted a Two-State Solution - Uriel Heilman US grapples with Israeli threats Don't flash the yellow light |
| The next global economic shock? Western Europe's banks are too indebted to export-hit Asia and eastern Europe Egypt strikes out at Iran's expanding reach Egyptian police have arrested 25 suspects and are hunting for another 24 in the Sinai peninsula, where officials say the Iranian-sponsored group Hezbollah was operating a covert cell. Obama's message on the economy: Trust me The president appears to be trying to use his own popularity to push through a tough agenda. How Muslim countries must deal with radicals Don't oppress them. Out-compete them on services – and save democracy. What is North Korea thinking? In vowing to restart its nuclear-weapons program, the pariah nation could be trying to win concessions from the US or it could be setting out a new strategy. Bail out Somalia to curb the pirates? Obama, like pre-9/11 Bush, may scorn nation-building. But can the US afford not to do it? What terrorist threat? In Indian elections, local issues dominate. Voters head to the polls this week in staggered nationwide elections. For North Korea, sanctions hold little sway UN condemnation brings vows from North to restart nuclear program, pull out of six-party talks. Where will captured Somali pirate get justice? The high profile of the case suggests a trial in the United States, but the Justice Department might be wary of bringing the young suspect into the American court system. U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan: Achieving Peace and Stability in the Graveyard of Empires CSIS A 26-page House testimony on US policy for Afghanistan Reconciling With the Taliban? Toward an Alternative Grand Strategy in Afghanistan CEIP This 114-page US paper argues that there is only one course of action that will achieve victory in Afghanistan We're Sick of War: A Taliban Leader Points Out a New Route to Peace · U.S. Takes Afghan Strategy to Villages The Afghan government and U.S. military have kicked off an ambitious project to build local opposition to the Taliban. Tibet will only be free when all of China is free By Ian Buruma Mullen Predicts More Afghan Unrest in 2009 · India-Israel Defense Relations Threatened by Scandal BY: Mayank Bubna | World Politics Review One of India's biggest ever defense deals with Israel, worth $2 billion, hovered on the brink of collapse earlier this month after allegations of graft to the tune of $120 million surfaced. Indian Defense Minister A. K. Anthony was quick to deny the claims, while asserting that the government would take strict action against the Israeli company and the Indian middlemen involved should the charges be true. Indian voters focus in on local issues for coming elections What terrorist threat? In Indian elections, local issues dominate. Voters head to the polls this week in staggered nationwide elections The world's most New branches of nationalism in China Public anger in China has been aroused at a Chinese mother and daughter for wearing kimonos next to Japanese cherry trees, while a new book plays on nationalist fears over the West. The incidents have opened a divide in the Middle Kingdom between those happy with zealous nationalism and those advocating a more rational approach. - Stephanie Wang The Best Way to Beat the Taliban - Ed Butler, Daily Telegraph India: One Caste, One Vote - Jyoti Malhorta, Far Eastern Economic Review Pakistan Deal Gives Taliban New Clout Islamist militants are pouring into the Swat Valley, making it one of the main bases for Taliban fighters. Security Sector Reform in Afghanistan: the EU’s contribution ISS This 52-page paper identifies a set of internal and external coordination challenges that hamper mission success in the EU's security sector reform efforts in Afghanistan China and Russia Get Cozy - Gordon Chang, National Review North Korea Evicts Nuclear Inspectors North Korea ordered IAEA inspectors out of the country, ending international monitoring of a research reactor. · U.S. Launches New Covert Afghan Unit Against Narcotics BY: Richard Sale | The Middle East Times The U.S. Barack Obama administration has launched a new covert unit designed to weaken and disrupt financing for the Taliban and associated terrorists in Afghanistan, U.S. administration officials said. Geopolitical Diary: Economic Crisis and Growing Unrest In Asia Thailand's government announced the conclusion of security operations in the Thai capital on April 14. Is China buying fewer dollars? · Pakistan: Building Peace By Building Schools BY: Cesar Chelala | The Japan Times If one man can make a difference to over 33,000 Pakistani and Afghan children by providing them with education, then imagine what many others could acheive. · Pyongbang! BY: Victor D. Cha | Foreign Affairs What North Korea hoped to gain from its failed missile launch -- and how Washington can avoid falling into its negotiating trap. Thailand’s slide into mob rule Thailand has been through 18 coups under its constitutional monarchy. Like any other complex and dynamic society, the country needs more than a regal umbrella: it needs solid modern institutions | EUROPE European press review · Yes, We Cem BY: Gerald Robbins | The Weekly Standard Rare is the politician who cites Ali G to explain a touchy situation. Cem Ozdemir, co-chairperson of Germany's Green Party, was detained by security personnel upon his stateside arrival at Washington's Dulles International Airport recently. No official explanation has been given concerning Ozdemir's holdup, but the assumption can be made that a non-Germanic name on the passenger manifest raised concerns. Controversies over missile defense in Europe FIIA A 31-page Finnish working paper considering controversies over the use of missile defence in Europe From Suez to Shanghai: the European Union and Eurasian Maritime Security ISS This 48-page paper looks at the emerging geopolitical situation in the Eurasian coastal zone, concentrating on the geostrategic activities of China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States (UPI) -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier wants Washington to remove the U.S. nuclear warheads stationed in Germany. Why France Rejoins NATO: Wooing Britain? Cicero Foundation Hungary Backs New Prime Minister Hungary's Parliament endorsed Gordon Bajnai to become the next prime minister, paving the way for a stringent fiscal austerity program. | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Is Medvedev Obama’s Gorbachev? BY PETER BAKER Russia: Qualitative Solutions to Quantitative Problems Russia has concluded an agreement to purchase unmanned aerial vehicles from Israel, representing a fundamental shift in military doctrine. The Armenian president's visit to Iran is part of the shifting dynamics in the Caucasus. Pipeline Explosion Raises Turkmen-Russian Tensions The usually good relationship between Turkmenistan and Russia has taken a turn for the worse after a pipeline explosion last week that left each country blaming the other. But there were signs even before the explosion that Turkmen-Russian cooperation in the natural gas industry was experiencing difficulties · Putin's Banking Ally Sergei Pugachev Accused of Fraud BY: Yuri Zarakhovich | Eurasia Daily Monitor As one of those who came to the Russian capital from St. Petersburg, Pugachev has been firmly known among the political elite as a member of Putin's inner circle. In the spirit of that circle, Pugachev portrayed himself as a firm Orthodox believer, and had strong financial and business ties to the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church. Russia signals intent to borrow abroad Moscow signalled its intention to borrow on international markets for the first time in a decade in an attempt to plug looming deficits and help companies raise funds · Medvedev Gives Interview to Critic President Medvedev gave his first Russian newspaper interview to a critical publication whose staff has suffered contract killings and harassment. Political Temperature Rising in Sochi - Nikolai Petrov, Moscow Times Russia May Tap Foreign Debt Markets Russia's economic decline may force the country to return to international debt markets next year to fund its budget defici Georgia Opposition Escalates Rhetoric Amid Dwindling Numbers |
| H13 The Times Taleban leader risks his life to seek peace Mid-level commander from Helmand paints a picture of local communities desperate to find a way to escape the ongoing war COMMENT: Obama isn't lily-livered, just pragmatic Critics of the President’s 'open hand' security policy miss the point — the US must earn the right to lead the world once more Pirates defy US as they seize four more ships Hours after President Obama vowed to halt piracy off the Horn of Africa, Somali gunmen hijacked two more vessels Obama sees 'glimmers of hope' - but markets fall US President and Fed chairman say there are signs the recession is easing but US markets fall after bad retail figures COMMENT: Target their 4x4s, not their skiffs British and US forces trying to contain the menace of Somalia's pirates should focus their efforts on land rather than sea Wall Street Journal The Wages of Recovery By Simon Tilford Here Come the Plastic Pitchforks THE TILTING YARD · Somali Extremists Have al Qaeda Ties By Ali Soufan | H14 Financial Times Uncertainty bedevils the best system The Future of Capitalism: Unfortunately, there is still no wide understanding among the public of the benefits that can fairly be credited to capitalism and why these benefits have costs. This has left capitalism vulnerable to opponents and to ignorance within the system. Regaining a well-functioning capitalism will require re-education and deep reform, writes Edmund Phelps Cutting back financial capitalism is America’s big test Has the US become Russia, asks Martin Wolf History vindicates the science of muddling through John Kay on the Lindblom theory of decision-making Foreign policy: A pragmatic relationship forged with US Golden fetters The US Treasury should not let banks out of the Tarp until they have enough capital for the desired level of lending or there is a danger that the short-run effect could be to prolong the recession Crushing problems The global car manufacturing sector is bloated and must further shed some of its enormous excess capacity. Subsidies only delay the industry’s necessary consolidation A deeper peeper Internet privacy: As Google launches ‘interest-based’ ads, consumers and regulators are increasingly concerned about what IT groups might do with all the personal data they are amassing Obama hints at hopes for recovery President Barack Obama said that aggressive efforts to boost the US economy were starting to bear fruit, even though the recession would cause more pain this yea Saudis set aside $800m for foreign food Saudi Arabia is putting $800m into a new public company that will invest in overseas agricultural projects | H15 Los Angeles Times Establishment of Iraq provincial councils drags More than two months have passed since the elections, but political bickering and laborious electoral procedures have slowed the creation of provincial bodies and the choosing of governors Obama warns recovery won't be quick, easy The president warns nation to prepare for "more job loss, more foreclosures and more pain." North Korea angrily pulls out of nuclear talks Reacting to this week's rebuke from the United Nations over its rocket launch, North Korea banishes inspectors and says it will resume building nuclear weapons. Trial of Iranian American journalist over, officials say Roxana Saberi has been in prison since January, accused of spying for U.S. intelligence. A judicial spokesman says she had her day in court Monday and can expect a verdict in the next three weeks. Israel turns to robotics to boost students' interest in high-tech industry With technology in a deep slump, Israeli schools and corporate sponsors are helping students build robots for international competitions. 'Hands-on experience captivates these kids,' official says. The price of piracy Sunday's rescue of an American ship's captain was welcome news. But the piracy... Unleash the financial furies against North Korea By Juan Carlos Zarate Political sanctions rarely work, but Pyongyang responds quickly when its bank.. Editorial |
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| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Controversies over missile defense in Europe FIIA A 31-page Finnish working paper considering controversies over the use of missile defence in Europe The Role of the Ministerial Advisor in Security Sector Reform: Navigating Institutional Terrains BY: Peter Pham | Foreign Policy Somali piracy is quite the opposite of the helter-skelter often portrayed in the media; it is a highly structured enterprise built around a number of syndicates. Pirate bases in Eyl, in the northeastern Puntland region, and in Xarardheere, in central Somalia, stand out for their audacity and for the resources they command. · How to Solve the Pirate Problem BY: Jonah Goldberg | Los Angeles Times Why has this become so complicated? I don't mean finding and shooting pirates, which can be quite difficult, according to experts. I mean the issue of piracy, which has been around since the 13th century BC. And it hasn't gotten any more complex. Concrete Steps to Improve the Nonproliferation Regime CEIP This 52-page US paper outlines the key steps needed for the IAEA to reassert its full authority FEMA Announces Release Of Final Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency Professors in the Trenches: Deployed Soldiers and Social Science Academics (Part 1) | H20 Slate Bankers vs. Economists UNESCO World Water Development Report, 2009 UNESCO This 249-page report offers a holistic approach to links between water and climate change, food, energy, health and human security Introducing the Flat Earth Society: Climate skeptics, there is a club for you (and more). Nuclear Energy: Rebirth or Resuscitation? CEIP This 92-page US paper argues that without major changes in government policies and aggressive financial support, nuclear power is actually likely to account for a declining percentage of global electricity generation | H21 Joe Nye is right!! That is to say, he's mostly right!! Well, it kind of depends, actually..... From The New Yorker, Nicholas Lemann reviews The Uncrowned King: The Sensational Rise of William Randolph Hearst by Kenneth Whyte; Restless Genius: Barney Kilgore, The Wall Street Journal, and the Invention of Modern Journalism by Richard J. Tofel; and The Man Who Owns the News: Inside the Secret World of Rupert Murdoch by Michael Wolff From Time, a profile of Arianna Huffington, the Web's new oracle A review of House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street by William D. Cohan (and more and more and more and more and more and more and an excerpt). Dani Rodrik on blaming economists, not economics. A review of 1848: Year of Revolution by Mike Rapport. Both Picasso and Appollinaire were prime suspects when Leonardo’s Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911... more» |
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Christians, who competed with Jews as a favored minority, gave Muslim anti-Semitism a major push
