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H1 Foreign Policy The Age of Disorganization Don't assume that the rise of new powers will lead to a new world order. The era of U.S. hegemony could be followed by a period of chaotic "nonpolarity" instead. BY IAN BREMMER & FLYNT LEVERETT “It would be naive to say that Iraq’s future is certain to be a peaceful one,” says Nir Rosen, “but the war between Sunnis and Shiites is now over”... more» Global Financial Stability Report: Responding to the Financial Crisis and Measuring Systemic Risks Source: International Monetary Fund Brzezinski talks Afghan, Iranian policy (UPI) -- The American approach toward counter-terrorism in Afghanistan and diplomatic ties with Iran is based on a comprehensive strategy, Zbigniew Brzezinski said. · Allies Copy U.S. Navy Smart-Power Strategy BY: David Axe | World Politics Review Smart power, previously known as soft power, emerged during the bloodiest years of the Iraq war, as the Bush administration looked for ways to prevent another "trillion-dollar war," to use defense-industry analyst James McAleese's phrase. "Ultimate success or failure will increasingly depend more on shaping the behavior of others -- friends and adversaries, and most importantly, the people in between," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. Foreign Policy The World Needs the IMF to Be the Bad Guy BY MARTIN EDWARDS Asia Times US promotes Iran in energy market Washington, under a new energy czar, is leaving no option unexplored. This includes touting the benefits of Iranian involvement in a 3,300 kilometer-long pipeline from the Caspian via Turkey to Austria that would reduce the European Union's growing dependence on Russian energy. Evidently, Iran anticipated the inevitability of such a shift in US thinking. - M K Bhadrakumar A Monetarist View of the Financial Crisis - Guy Sorman, City Journal Guardian Swine flu - global threat level raised by WHO WHO raises pandemic threat level to phase four after death toll in Mexico nears 150 Interactive: how virus spread around the world The Taliban's tactical withdrawal Dilip Hiro: It is only a matter of time before the Pakistani Taliban flexes its muscle elsewhere. The government needs a fresh approach Al-Qaida's bitter harvest · We are all torturers in America Naomi Wolf: The sudden clamour to prosecute the CIA operatives who carried out waterboarding is the height of hypocrisy Paul Collier: Aid programmes can go badly awry if there are no conditions. Just look at China's huge US bailout Clinton issues climate mea culpa US admits blame on emissions at two-day meeting of leading polluters to smooth path to climate treaty The World Health Organization's website on swine flu. NPR offers a Q & A on swine flu. The New York Times' interactive graphic explaining swine flu. Ha’aretz – Barak: Israel can and must make peace within three years Speaking of Iran's nuclear program, the defense minister says no one 'will dare destroy Israel. Barak tells Haaretz: No existential threat to Israel Report: Obama wants aid to go to PA even if Hamas joins government 'Every step that strengthens Hamas only distances peace' Israeli officials surprised by 'worrying' report about U.S. funds for potential Fatah-Hamas coalition. Jerusalem PostIsrael's Arab cheerleaders CAROLINE GLICK US senator to push 'tough dialogue' law Joe Lieberman tells 'Post' that any engagement with Iran must come with "not just carrots but sticks." BBC Absolute deadline Iraqis insist on no delay in American withdrawal Iraqi Oil Recovery Still a Mirage With Shiites rising across the region, Saudi Arabia's grow impatient Older leaders among the minority aim to peacefully address discrimination but warn that younger Shiites are pushing for militancy. In remote Afghan valley, a rare peace sprouts with insurgents Promises of cash and jobs – rather than ideological pledges – help prompt fighters to lay down their arms. But questions remain about the program's efficacy. No more make-believe in the Middle East Bibi's policies may be misguided, but at least he doesn't pretend to be a peacemaker. Such intellectual honesty could prove salutary. The US should cut military spending in half Defense Secretary Gates's military budget cuts are too conservative Why so many Americans switch religions A new Pew survey suggests that many Catholics leave their church because of doctrine, whereas Protestants tend to leave because of life changes such as marriage. New York TimesDAVID BROOKS Globalism Goes Viral Swine flu isn’t only a health emergency. It’s a test for how we’re going to organize the 21st century. U.S. Plans Attack and Defense in Cyberspace Warfare A new international race has begun to develop cyberweapons and systems to protect against them. The New War in Dagestan BY: Samantha Brtleich | Diplomatic Courier Despite the failing of Chechen rebels to implicate Dagestan—who has no desire to secede—in their plot to drive out the Russians, Dagestan might fall and allow for a Muslim or warfare-like republic to emerge. · MARC LYNCH The Iraq withdrawal isn't doomed... yet The Senate's new investigator takes on Iran BY LAURA ROZEN The Times Influence and influenza The authorities have struck a reassuring note so far that they are ready for an outbreak of swine flu. It is to be hoped they are right because the threat is serious General Ashfaq Kiyani: calling the shots The head of the Pakistan Army has done an about-turn from his position that appeasing the Taleban was necessary Financial Times Fears of swine flu epidemic increase Governments from Asia to Europe on Monday stepped up their response to the outbreak of deadly swine flu in the Americas as the WHO brought forward an emergency meeting and travel stocks were hit Plan for pandemic but avoid panic In authorities’ response to the swine flu outbreak it is essential to avoid public panic and overreaction, which could do more harm than the disease itself Wall Street Journal Iran's New Target: Egypt By Abdel Monem Said Aly Cairo's desire for Mideast peace threatens Tehran's ambitions Is Britain Finished? STATE OF THE UNION | H2 Jerusalem Post Turkish army unhappy over drill with Syria Şimşek: 'IMF'den Yanıt Bekliyoruz' Brookings - Mehmet Şimşek The Global Financial Crisis and the Turkish Economy (audio) The Challenges of Multilateralism for Europe and Turkey: Annual Sakip Sabanci Lecture, Lord Christopher Patten May 5, 2009 WSJ Three Killed in Istanbul Shootout A five-hour police shootout with a leftist militant in Istanbul left three people dead, including the militant described as a top member of a group tied to the Kurdish separatist PKK. Guardian Turkey's main Kurdish party appeals for help after crackdown MEMG: WINEP OP-ED: Turkey-Armenia Rapprochement Soner Cagaptay Article or Op-Ed The Caucasian Energy Circle By Soner Cagaptay Independent Robert Fisk: Obama falls short on Armenian pledge Nabucco Project Faces Turkish Hurdles at Critical Turn Jamestown Foundation Turkey contacts US ambassador over Obama's April 24 statement NYT 3 Killed as Turkish Police Clash With Militant Armenia blames gov't for Obama statement FT Istanbul shootout kills one after leftist raids Turkey welcomes Arabs with open arms Yemen Times Why Turkey should be admitted to EU GulfNews -By Sami Moubayed RIA Novosti - Russia - Turkey hopes to buy S-400 air defense systems from Russia 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 İsrail Türkiye-Suriye Ortak Tatbikatından Rahatsız Turkish-Syrian exercise prompts Israeli review of sophisticated ... DEBKA file Turkey and Syria conduct military drill, Israel disturbed Israeli Defense Minister: Joint Turkish-Syrian Military Exercise "Disturbing" (Ynet News) Israel downplays unprecedented Turkish-Syrian military drill Barak: Joint Turkey-Syria military drill 'very troubling' for Israel Turkey, Syria to forge defense industry cooperation Turkey, Iran to boost trade through projects Israel "troubled" by Turkish-Syrian military drill S-400 to guard Turkey against US shield? Turkish Police Target al-Qaeda Network in Turkey Turkey offers to raise UAE isles' issue with Iran (1st ADD) Iran Commerce Minister in Turkey to Discuss Ways to Develop Trade Turkish Embassy building sold for $6.4M Ynetnews - Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık ARF Quits Armenia's Governing Coalition Armenian Weekly President Gül invited to Nabucco summit with EU leaders 'Obama'nın Ermeni Meselesindeki Tutumu Açık' Avuncular American: Europe & Turkey: Let It Fly On Its Own Taşnak Partisi Ermenistan'da Koalisyondan Çekiliyor Another Diatribe from a Political Junkie on US Policy towards Greece Greek News - World Bank official says Turkish economy get stronger if ... Former Turkish Army Chief Testifies in Probe Into Alleged Coup Plot Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Nuri Bilge Ceylan Cannes Film Festivali Jürisinde ’Defense industry survives the crisis’ ANALYSIS-Turkey auto sector growth seen plunging in 2009 | 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 TimesDAVID BROOKS Globalism Goes Viral Swine flu isn’t only a health emergency. It’s a test for how we’re going to organize the 21st century. U.S. Plans Attack and Defense in Cyberspace Warfare A new international race has begun to develop cyberweapons and systems to protect against them. Obama Acts to Ease Flu Fears; U.S. Says It Is Prepared The Obama administration dispatched high-level officials from several agencies to demonstrate that it was fully prepared to confront the outbreak. Bloggingheads: Iran's Nuclear Motives Jacqueline Shire of ISIS and Richard Parker of the American Foreign Policy Project debate Iran's real reasons for enriching uranium. Editorial The New Swine Flu While health officials scramble to keep up with the virus, it is disquieting that the Obama administration has few of its top health officials in place ROSS DOUTHAT Cheney for President A Cheney-for-President campaign would have been an instructive test of the Republican Party’s political viability. Pakistani Offensive Puts Truce on Shakier Ground 3 Die in Turkey in Shootout Between Police and Militant Clinton Says U.S. Is Ready to Lead on Climate Reporter Jailed in Iran Passes Week on Fast China Still Presses Crusade Against Falun Gong Abbas Rejects Calling Israel a Jewish State Obama Picks Leader for Global AIDS Effort W.H.O. Issues Higher Alert on Swine Flu, With Advice G.M.’s Latest Plan Envisions a Much Smaller Automaker G.M. expects to pare its American workforce to 38,000 union employees, compared with 395,000 at its peak in 1970. Where Will the Swine Flu Go Next? By JOHN M. BARRY What’s important to keep in mind in assessing the threat of the current outbreak is that all four of the past well-known flu pandemics seem to have come in waves. Editorial When Banks Discriminate The Supreme Court should allow state banking officials to investigate discriminatory lending by nationally chartered banks. BOB HERBERT Workers Walk the Plank While Wall Street is breaking out the Champagne, the rest of the economy is beyond terrible, and will be for the foreseeable future Obama Is Nudging Views on Race, a Survey Finds The percentage of blacks who say that race relations are generally good has doubled since last July, a Times/CBS News poll found | H5 Washington Post Countries Told to Take Steps to Contain Flu World Health Organization raises pandemic threat level as number of confirmed cases of swine flu grows. Officials warn against traveling to Mexico. Obama's First 100 Days Tail Wags Dog -- and Vice Versa Judging a presidency so soon may be a stretch, but journalists, and the White House, happily oblige. Editorial Stress Tests Tell it like it is. Torture Is a Breach Of International Law By Mark J. McKeon, Any other course is hypocritical, a former war crimes prosecutor says. Why We Ban Torture By Richard Cohen, Banning torture won't make us safer. Here's why we should do it anyway. WHO Raises Global Threat Level As Reports of Swine Flu Increase Confirmed Cases Double in U.S.; Europe Cites Its 1st Flu Outbreak Threatens Global Economic Recovery Airline Shares, Oil Prices Plunge on Fears That Flu Could Bring New Woes Talks With Taliban in Pakistan on Hold After Military Offensive By Anne Applebaum, The World Health Organization, key to stopping a flu pandemic, has its own affliction. Why Flu Is Fearsome By Eugene Robinson, There's a reason health authorities are moving so fast to contain a flu pandemic. Plan to Cut Weapons Programs Disputed Defense Supporters Say 100,000 Jobs Are in Jeopardy GM's New Escape Route: Partial Nationalization Automaker to Shed Brands and Workers; Future Hinges on Deal With Bondholders Study Examines Why Americans Switch Religious Affiliations Spiritual Attitudes, Not Church Policy, Cited as Reasons | H6 Guardian Swine flu - global threat level raised by WHO WHO raises pandemic threat level to phase four after death toll in Mexico nears 150 Interactive: how virus spread around the world The Taliban's tactical withdrawal Dilip Hiro: It is only a matter of time before the Pakistani Taliban flexes its muscle elsewhere. The government needs a fresh approach Al-Qaida's bitter harvest · We are all torturers in America Naomi Wolf: The sudden clamour to prosecute the CIA operatives who carried out waterboarding is the height of hypocrisy Paul Collier: Aid programmes can go badly awry if there are no conditions. Just look at China's huge US bailout Clinton issues climate mea culpa US admits blame on emissions at two-day meeting of leading polluters to smooth path to climate treaty Hillary in Lebanon Michael Tomasky: Clinton's trip to Beirut is a sign the US is worried the March 8 group is making headway |
H7 BBC 'Too late' to contain swine flu The deadly swine flu virus can no longer be contained, says a WHO official, as the health agency raises its alert level. How well prepared is the world? Dinner chatter: US diplomats headed to Saudi Arabia? Foreign Policy · Clinton Says Moderation Is Lebanon’s Best Hope BY: Mark Landler | The New York Times Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touched down in Lebanon on Sunday for a lightning visit to express support for this fragile country, six weeks before crucial parliamentary elections in which the Islamic militant group Hezbollah is expected to make significant gains. Geopolitical Diary: The Pandemic Possibility Al Maliki Saved Us the Trouble of a Reply : Tariq Alhomayed White House miscalculations linger The Purpose of Engaging Iran - Tony Blair (Office of Tony Blair) Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the Chicago Council on Global Affairs WINEP Counternarcotics Offers Chance to Cooperate with TehranThe United States should consider using collaboration on counternarcotics as an effective means to jump-start diplomacy with Iran. Michael A. Braun writes. IRAN: Spiegel reports that Iranian businessmen are hoping that eased tensions between the United States and Iran might lead to a loosening of economic sanctions and increased business between the two countries. Egypt’s View of the Threat: Iran – Hizbollah – Hamas INSS An Israeli article on Egypt-Iran relations The Women Who Terrify Iran's Mullahs - Amir Taheri (New York Post) Obama Outreach Weighed in Mideast - Paula Wolfson, Voice of America What Role for the G-20? - Mikhail Gorbachev, New York Times
Obama's first 100 days cast light on economic 'Americanization' | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Absolute deadline Iraqis insist on no delay in American withdrawal Iraqi Oil Recovery Still a Mirage US Troops 'Must Leave Cities by June Deadline' Iran-5+1 dialogue could be expanded, analysts say US promotes Iran in energy market Turkey offers to raise UAE isles' issue with Iran (1st ADD) UAE-FRANCE: The French military will use a new base in the United Arab Emirates' Port Zayed to fight piracy in the Gulf of Aden. The UAE is unlikely to send its own naval vessels on antipiracy activities (The National). Iraq's cabinet launches London investment drive to compensate for falling oil price Kuwaitis make education a battleground Segregation of the sexes in schools and universities has become a crucial issue in the country’s developing political struggle between liberals and Islamists Google aims for bigger Arab audience The Middle East lags behind in terms of internet usage, but the US company is providing products in Arabic in an attempt to lure more businesses and individuals online Reform in Gaddafi's Libya is still shrouded in ambiguity The western part of the waterfront in downtown Tripoli looks like a massive construction site. TEHRAN, April 27 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received further support from members of the conservative Principlist camp for his possible re-election bid in June. Assad appoints new Cabinet ministers (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad replaced several ministers in his Cabinet and created a new ministry in the second major shake-up of his administration. EU sends election monitors to Lebanon -- A delegation of election monitors with the European Union left for Lebanon to observe the June 7 parliamentary vote. Lawmaker claims support for Ahmadinejad (UPI) -- Iranian parliamentarians in the Principlist camp threw their support behind President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the June presidential contest, a lawmaker said. | H9 Ha’aretz – Barak: Israel can and must make peace within three years Speaking of Iran's nuclear program, the defense minister says no one 'will dare destroy Israel. Barak tells Haaretz: No existential threat to Israel Sixty one years in the speech bubble This is the only country in the world which is at war every seven years, which replaces its government every two years. A country full of life, yet restless and stronger than its leaders. Jerusalem insists Jewish building in Arab neighborhood is legitimate Report: Obama wants aid to go to PA even if Hamas joins government 'Every step that strengthens Hamas only distances peace' Israeli officials surprised by 'worrying' report about U.S. funds for potential Fatah-Hamas coalition. Israel time, 5769 Last year, Israel marked its 60th anniversary with great pomp. Perhaps now the time is ripe to let go of the euphoria over the country's very existence, the flip side of existential fear. U.S. envoy to visit Gulf over Iran's nuclear program Trip will be Dennis Ross' first since being appointed Persian gulf envoy in February. Abbas: I won't recognize Israel as a Jewish state Jerusalem PostIsrael's Arab cheerleaders [ CAROLINE GLICK The Bulldozer Lieberman takes over Israel's foreign policy Israel worried over US move on PA gov't Obama administration asks Congress to change law to allow aid to flow to PA body with Hamas ministers. US senator to push 'tough dialogue' law Joe Lieberman tells 'Post' that any engagement with Iran must come with "not just carrots but sticks." Barak: Iran is a threat to entire world Defense minister stresses IDF prepared to face all challenges, denies having many differences with FM Israel Ready for Peace Talks with Syria Without Preconditions Assad: No Talks Till Israel Cedes Golan Yedioth Ahronoth 'US, save Israel from itself' Israeli leftist groups call on Obama to pressure PM Netanyahu to halt settlement expansion Sara Eliash says that ‘two states for two peoples’ is an empty, deceptive leftist slogan Jewish and democratic/ Taub The notion of a Jewish and democratic State of Israel is not a contradiction Isn't Rejection of the Jewish People's State Racist? - Guy Bechor Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Obama Move Alarms Israel Supporters - Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times. Israel Confuses Policy on Syria - John Lysons, The Australian. Lieberman Confronts Syria Over the Golan BY: Vita Bekker | The National Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s new far-right foreign minister, stirred up fresh controversy over the weekend after stating that Syria was not a peace partner and warning the country’s northern neighbour that no talks would be conducted until it backed down from demanding the return of the Golan Heights Jerusalem settlement 'extended' Construction has begun on 60 new homes in a Jewish settlement in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, a campaign says · Israel's Secret Plan for West Bank Expansion BY: Ben Lynfield | The Independent Israel has taken a step towards expanding the largest settlement in the West Bank, a move Palestinians warn will leave their future state unviable and further isolate its future capital, East Jerusalem. Is U.S. Changing Stance on Hamas Funding? - Paul Richter Bibi Ends Era of Make Believe in Middle East - Norman Olsen, CS Monitor The Obama administration is seeking changes to U.S. law that would allow it to send aid to the Palestinian Authority even if members of Hamas become part of a unity Palestinian government. Hamas is designated a terrorist organization and under law may not receive U.S. aid (LAT). Mideast peace depends on Obama, Saudi prince says Mashaal re-elected as Hamas political chief Mossad-Linked Cells Focused on Hizbullah Activity North of Litani Kafka Meets Orwell - Roger Simon, Washington Times opinion. |
With Shiites rising across the region, Saudi Arabia's grow impatient Older leaders among the minority aim to peacefully address discrimination but warn that younger Shiites are pushing for militancy. In remote Afghan valley, a rare peace sprouts with insurgents Promises of cash and jobs – rather than ideological pledges – help prompt fighters to lay down their arms. But questions remain about the program's efficacy. No more make-believe in the Middle East Bibi's policies may be misguided, but at least he doesn't pretend to be a peacemaker. Such intellectual honesty could prove salutary. The US should cut military spending in half Defense Secretary Gates's military budget cuts are too conservative Science takes aim at the swine flu The world's response to the outbreak shows progress and problems: Scientists have more tools, but early detection remains difficult in some places. Why so many Americans switch religions A new Pew survey suggests that many Catholics leave their church because of doctrine, whereas Protestants tend to leave because of life changes such as marriage. Activists decry Russia's latest case of 'managed democracy' Opposition candidates are crying foul at official results from Sunday's controversial mayoral elections in Sochi, Russia, the venue of the 2014 Winter Olympics. · Washington Has Limited Options to Stop Pakistani Meltdown BY: Joshua Kucera | Eurasianet This decade, Pakistan has been one of the largest recipients of US military aid in the world, receiving almost $12 billion. Yet the security situation there continues to spiral downward. Stratfor U.S.-NATO: Facing the Reality of Risk in Pakistan There is no easy way to supply the U.S.-NATO war effort in Afghanistan, and overland routes through Pakistan may be the toughest of all. Independent Patrick Cockburn: To achieve peace, we must break the Taliban's support base in Pakistan · How to Reassure India BY: Stanley A. Weiss | The Boston Globe President Obama has pledged that deepening ties with India is a priority, and Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said he was confident "that we'll take this relationship forward rapidly." But behind the platitudes, New Delhi is nervous. WSJ Fight Escalates Between Pakistan, Taliban The Taliban controlling Pakistan's Swat Valley declared a peace deal with the government there "worthless" amid a second day of clashes. China Faces Grad Glut After Boom at Colleges Unemployed university graduates used to be rare in China. But now their ranks are ballooning just as the country suffers its worst economic slump in two decades. Firms Warn of China Protectionism
Foreign businesses are beginning to warn against rising protectionism in China, saying the country's massive stimulus program plus new regulations are discriminating against non-Chinese companies. · U.S. Lawmakers May Speed Pakistan Aid Senior congressional Democrats are weighing a plan to speed emergency aid to Pakistan, and could force a vote as soon as next week. Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2008 PAKISTAN: As militancy grows in Pakistan, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. RFE/RL reports that the military controls the country's nuclear stockpile, so any scenario that changes the balance of power in the military—from a coup to a Taliban takeover—could endanger the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. · Pakistan Goes Its Own Pace on Militants BY: Syed Saleem Shahzad | Asia Times Despite violations -- the most recent being in the Swat area this weekend -- Pakistan is adamant it will stick to its counter-insurgency policy of making selected peace deals in the tribal areas, and it will not be drawn into any major United States-inspired grand campaigns. · Precarious Position BY: James Lamont and Farhan Bokhari | Financial Times Pakistan’s army: As Taliban forces advance, fears are growing that Islamabad can marshal neither the military will nor civilian back-up to curb extremist gains. Pakistan? More Like Denial-istan - Farrukh Rehan, National Post
Indonesia & U.S. Forge New Partnership - Retno Marsudi, Jakarta Post General Petraeus's 'Anaconda Plan' David Petraeus might be forgiven for comparing himself with Ulysses S. Grant, the general to whom Lincoln, after finding so many generals wanting, finally turned to get the Civil War won. (By H.D.S. Greenway, Boston Globe) Pakistan goes its own pace on militants Despite violations - the most recent being in the Swat area this weekend - Pakistan is adamant it will stick to its counter-insurgency policy of making selected peace deals in the tribal areas, and it will not be drawn into any major United States-inspired grand campaigns. - Syed Saleem Shahzad Saudi prince says Taliban leader could be US ally · Strengthen U.S.-China Trade Ties BY: Chen Deming | The Wall Street Journal Economic links have always been an important basis for the China-U.S. relationship, and the growth in trade between the two countries has been robust since the establishment of normal diplomatic relations. India's election: Rahul Gandhi brings youth appeal to old dynasty Fans climbed trees and hopped fences in eastern India Friday to glimpse the political scion, who's campaigning nationwide amid parliamentary elections. · Why China Will Continue to Back Pyongyang BY: Jonathan Holslag | The Japan Times The failure of the U.N. Security Council to pass a new resolution after North Korea's rocket test highlights the fact that power politics will prevail over pledges for effective multilateralism. · Justice Denied for Tibetans BY: Woeser | The Wall Street Journal Before dawn on the morning of May 18, 2008, the authorities cut off all forms of communications in the small rural town -- telephones, mobile phones, the Internet and even roads in and around the area 'Living dead' Election cynicism of Gujarat's riot-torn Muslim minority · Distant Horizons The Economist To mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, Chinese leaders reviewed a maritime parade of hardware ranging from nuclear submarines to amphibious assault-craft and fighter bombers. The only missing ingredient of naval might was an aircraft-carrier. Officials hint it will not be long before China has some of these too. Commentary: Is Pakistan another Iran? (UPI) -- Politics as usual in Islamabad seemed strangely irrelevant as formations of the Taliban’s religious-extremist insurgents gnawed at Pakistan’s body politic -- and advanced to within 60 miles of the capital, where the pro-Taliban Red Mosque was back in business. China’s Growing Role in UN Peacekeeping Crisis Group This 48-page report examines China’s increasing role in UN peacekeeping, taking into account the advantages its participation represents AF-PAK-IRAN: Ministers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran are holding their first trilateral meeting to discuss issues of regional stability and development (Dawn). - This Backgrounder looks at the history of Iran-Afghanistan relations and what role Iran might play in Afghanistan's future. China 2009 Outlook Upgrade on Stronger-than-Expected Policy Responses The internet is God's present to China On the day he receives a human rights award, a Chinese dissident reveals his gratitude to the web · Taiwan's Uneasy China Embrace BY: Mark O'Neill | Asia Sentinel It is a Taiwan that is gingerly coming to terms with what seems like an inexorably tightening mainland grip. Sunday, the two signed three new agreements on financial services, direct flights and criminal control. Combat Advising in Afghanistan (Full PDF Article) Independent Leading article: The Sri Lankan government should show restraint India's Infrastructure Funds Fall India's vaunted infrastructure investment program is struggling to find private investors needed to participate in expanding roads, ports, airports, and power. | H11 IHT · What Role for the G-20?BY: Mikhail Gorbachev | International Herald Tribune The G-20 could find a key place in the architecture of world politics. If it helps to reverse the economic crisis, it will earn the credibility to lead. China Can’t Have It Both Ways Criticism over Japanese visits to the Yasukuni shrine only make Beijing’s actions in Tibet more hypocritical. When Banks Discriminate The Supreme Court should allow state banking officials to investigate discriminatory lending by nationally chartered banks. The New Swine Flu While health officials scramble to keep up with the virus, it is disquieting that the Obama administration has few of its top health officials in place. Fund Government With Dirty Money By CHARLES A. INTRIAGO and ROBERT A. BUTTERWORTH The government should enforce asset forfeiture laws and take back the wealth that criminals have stolen from taxpayers. Where Will the Swine Flu Go Next? By JOHN M. BARRY What’s important to keep in mind in assessing the threat of the current outbreak is that all four of the past well-known flu pandemics seem to have come in waves. EUROPE European press review EU DIVISIONS: An article from the European Council on Foreign Relations examines the European Union's divisions and argues that it is most paralyzed on issues related to Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova. · Albania to File EU Membership Application BY: Elitsa Vucheva | EU Observer Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has said that his country would officially apply for EU membership on Tuesday, but accession is not expected for several years to come. Is Britain Finished? STATE OF THE UNION Opinion: European banks cannot set aside the rules Neelie Kroes, EU competition commissioner, argues that allowing €3,000bn of unconditional bail-outs would have given unfair advantages to those in the greatest difficulties Technical Report: Understanding Muslim Ethnic Communities Does the US Want a European Shift? - Michael Barone, Wash Examiner Heirs to Fortuyn. Muslim immigration and sclerotic welfare states are by degrees pushing Europe to the political right. Bruce Bawer explains... more» The sunny corner of the Adriatic that is casting dark clouds over Europe Swine flu outbreak reaches Europe Europe's first cases of swine flu, thought to have killed about 150 people in Mexico, are confirmed in the UK and Spain. France impervious to gripes about Strasbourg role Three German politicians convicted of racial hatred (UPI) -- A Berlin court has handed suspended prison sentences to three top officials of Germany's neo-Nazi party NPD for the defamation of a black soccer player. Panel Seeks Solutions To Albanian-Serb Divide Kosovo's tumultous first year as an independent state and its continued ethnic divisions was the focus of debate during a political convention last week at Columbia University in New York Trichet: Threats to Growth Remain Policymakers around the world are "united in purpose" to restore confidence in the financial system, but the threat of further turmoil remains, ECB President Trichet said | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan · The New War in Dagestan BY: Samantha Brtleich | Diplomatic Courier Despite the failing of Chechen rebels to implicate Dagestan—who has no desire to secede—in their plot to drive out the Russians, Dagestan might fall and allow for a Muslim or warfare-like republic to emerge. · Idealism Amid the Cynicism of Russian Politics BY: Philip P. Pan | The Washington Post In a country where complaints of vote-rigging are common -- and commonly ignored -- Anton Chumachenko's stands out: The authorities say he won an election, but he insists he lost. Russia, Bulgaria: Lingering Tensions A postponed meeting between Russian and Bulgarian officials shows the hangover from natural gas cuts in January. Russian democracy under scrutiny for Olympic city election “Oil-for-Food” When Oil Is Down (and the Ruble Is Weak) AEI A 7-page US brief on Russia's dependence on food imports · Averting the Caucasus Jihad BY: Gordon M. Hanh | The Moscow Times Nuclear disarmament has emerged as the first issue to reset U.S.-Russian relations in 2009. Both sides have expressed a willingness to negotiate a new strategic arms reduction treaty to replace the START I treaty that is set to expire in December. Russian mayor faces poll fraud case A victory by a pro-Kremlin candidate in mayoral elections in the southern resort town of Sochi is to be challenged in court after the opposition candidate claimed the result was “absolutely falsified Azerbaijan: Beyond Energy Exports, the Global Downturn is Battering Local Industry The global downturn is punishing Azerbaijan’s third largest city, Sumgayit, a onetime center for the Soviet military-industrial complex that is still struggling to find its stride in the global economy. Chechnya: a false dusk? Tanya Lokshina The "ending" of counterterrorism operations in Chechnya is really no end |
H13 The Times Influence and influenza The authorities have struck a reassuring note so far that they are ready for an outbreak of swine flu. It is to be hoped they are right because the threat is serious General Ashfaq Kiyani: calling the shots The head of the Pakistan Army has done an about-turn from his position that appeasing the Taleban was necessary Army attack on Pakistan Taleban gathers pace Taleban suspend talks with Pakistan’s Government declaring negotiations to be worthless after clashes escalate Karzai backs down over marital rape law Shia Family Law, signed in March, appeared to reintroduce draconian policies of the Taleban era condoning spouse and child abuse Barack Obama's plane causes panic in New York A photo opportunity involving a Presidential jet flying low over Manhattan caused panic among locals fearing a repeat of 9/11 Q&A: Is swine flu treatable? Times health reporters explain the origins of the deadly new strain of swine flu and the consequences for the UK Wall Street Journal Iran's New Target: Egypt By Abdel Monem Said Aly | H14 Financial Times Fears of swine flu epidemic increase Governments from Asia to Europe on Monday stepped up their response to the outbreak of deadly swine flu in the Americas as the WHO brought forward an emergency meeting and travel stocks were hit Plan for pandemic but avoid panic In authorities’ response to the swine flu outbreak it is essential to avoid public panic and overreaction, which could do more harm than the disease itself The end of the Thatcher era One of Mrs Thatcher’s most famous phrases was: ‘There is no alternative.’ As yet, no major political figure in Britain or the western world has really articulated a coherent alternative to the free-market principles inherited from Thatcherism. Until that happens, the Thatcher era will not be definitively over, writes Gideon Rachman Leading View: The last 100 days reveal true character Prosecuting torture US reverence for the law can sometimes be a trap. When the law is mixed with vicious partisan politics, as in this case, the results can be terrible A single stress test Too many European leaders remain oblivious to the need for a Europe-wide solution to the Europe-wide challenge in the banking sector US to take majority GM stake in revamp Narcissistic leaders need external controls Michael Skapinker on leadership pathologies History’s tide sweeps Britain into the past Parties are reclaiming their past, says Philip Stephens European banks cannot set aside the rules Neelie Kroes on the need for a level playing field How libertarian dogma led the Fed astray It needs to be re-examined, says Henry Kaufman Export reliance ‘not sustainable’ for Germany IG Metall’s Huber insists that Germany cannot carry on as it did before the global financial crisis, and advocated reducing dependence on exports Obama to double scientific research funding The US president has pledged to to increase to 3 per cent the proportion of its gross domestic product that it spends on scientific research and development US and China pledge trade cooperation US and Chinese companies signed 32 business deals worth $10.6bn, while top US and Chinese officials said the two countries must cooperate on trade to help restore global growth Nuclear frisson The fallout from the split between Siemens and Areva illuminates the problems with such joint ventures and with Europe’s energy policy | Editorial |
100 days: Obama dumps Bush's world view, but now what? The "Axis of Evil" is gone. The "global war on terrorism" is no more. "You are either with us or against us" is a thing of the past, replaced by reaching out to global foes and friends alike. Obama has reached out to more U.S. adversaries in a shorter time than perhaps any modern occupant of the Oval Office. But none of the problems that Obama inherited on Jan. 20 has gotten any better. The Guardian of Obama's Priorities - Ryan Lizza, The New Yorker Can Peter Orszag keep the President’s political goals economically viable? Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin How to Spend $6.5 Trillion in 100 Days - David Frum, National Post Walker's World: Obama's fateful choice (UPI) -- Obama faces a cruel dilemma between his promise of healthcare reform and his pledge of tackling climate change with cap-and-trade legislation. Unchecked Spending May Doom Obama's Plans - Albert Hunt, Bloomberg REPORTERS PASS THE TEST: GRADED 'A' BY WHITE HOUSE PRESS SPOKESMAN...
Post-Christian? Not Even Close - Stephen Prothero, USA Today | H17 Daily TelegraphPakistan and Afghanistan: Gordon Brown in urgent need of a plan Telegraph View: It is to be hoped that Gordon Brown has a coherent strategy for confronting this highly complex challenge. | H18 Independent Respect our right to privacy Leading article: There is much in the Home Office's proposals to alarm those concerned about the erosion of privacy in Britain Independent Patrick Cockburn: To achieve peace, we must break the Taliban's support base in Pakistan Obama's 100 days: Foreign policy... beyond Palestine Donald Macintyre: Can Obama finally bring peace to the Middle East? Robert Fisk: Obama falls short on Armenian pledge Is there madness in Obama's method? Mary Dejevsky: The US relies on experts – the British just ignore them |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism · Allies Copy U.S. Navy Smart-Power Strategy BY: David Axe | World Politics Review Smart power, previously known as soft power, emerged during the bloodiest years of the Iraq war, as the Bush administration looked for ways to prevent another "trillion-dollar war," to use defense-industry analyst James McAleese's phrase. "Ultimate success or failure will increasingly depend more on shaping the behavior of others -- friends and adversaries, and most importantly, the people in between," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. Rethinking ‘Preventive Detention’ from a Comparative Perspective: Three Frameworks for Detaining Terrorist Suspects Source: Yale Law School student papers + Full Paper (PDF; 761 KB) General Petraeus's 'Anaconda Plan' David Petraeus might be forgiven for comparing himself with Ulysses S. Grant, the general to whom Lincoln, after finding so many generals wanting, finally turned to get the Civil War won. (By H.D.S. Greenway, Boston Globe) Combat Advising in Afghanistan (Full PDF Article) US Bracing for New Prisoner Abuse Photos US Weighs Release of More CIA Memos - Kara Scannall, Wall Street Journal. Is Bin Laden Dead or Alive? US, Pakistan Not Sure CRS “Piracy Off the Horn of Africa,” April 21, 2009. “Organized Crime in the United States: Trends and Issues for Congress,” April 16, 2009. SAS may be expanded to fight terror, says minister Obama's Needless Fight Over Torture - Clive Crook, Financial Times
| H20 Slate New risks from global crisis create development emergency, say World Bank, IMF Source: World Bank World Hunger Series: Hunger and Markets Source: World Food Programme | H21 Why so many Americans switch religions A new Pew survey suggests that many Catholics leave their church because of doctrine, whereas Protestants tend to leave because of life changes such as marriage. The Top Ten Foreign Affairs Movies From TNR, a review of Franz Kafka: The Office Writings (and more from Bookforum). Friedrich Engels was a scion of the 19th-century Manchester “cottonocracy,” yet hoped for the British economy’s collapse... more» From NYRB, Andrew Delbanco reviews Pioneering Portfolio Management: An Unconventional Approach to Institutional Investment by David F. Swensen, Tearing Down the Gates: Confronting the Class Divide in American Education by Peter Sacks, and Creating a Class: College Admissions and the Education of Elites by Mitchell L. Stevens; a review of Who Owns Antiquity? Museums and the Battle Over Our Ancient Heritage and Whose Culture? The Promise of Museums and the Debate Over Antiquities by James Cuno |
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