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H1 Francois Heisbourg (IISS): Five Days in December: The Iran Crisis 25 Years Hence Washington Post How Pakistan Almost Blew Up By David Ignatius How the Obama administration averted a military coup in Islamabad. Los Angeles Times Gates warns against Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities The Defense secretary tells a group of Marine students that such a strike would only delay the nuclear program while strengthening the Iranians' resolve. Daily Telegraph Threats to Pakistan are threats to the world It is in all of our interests to help this vulnerable country survive, says Michael Nazir-Ali. BBC Iran 'to propose nuclear package' Iran's president says he will soon announce a package of proposals aimed at resolving the nuclear row with the West. Kurdish-Arab Tensions Continue to Grow in Northern Iraq McClatchy In another sign of the growing tension between Iraqi Kurds and Arabs, a Kurdish political coalition in one northern province is boycotting provincial council meetings until the main Arab party there cedes council leadership positions. Independent The battle for Iraq's oil Major oil companies and their state-owned counterparts are all jostling for a slice of the world's third-largest reserves. American Enterprise Institute (AEI) · The Promise, and Peril, Ahead for Iraq From World Policy Journal, Nina L. Khrushcheva (New School): Russia’s Rotting Empire Mira Kamdar (WPI): India: Richer, Poorer, Hotter, Armed Obama Abroad and the Power of the U.S. Presidency - Ian Bremmer, RCP AUDIO: TEXAS GOV. SAYS STATE CAN LEAVE THE UNION IF IT WANTS... Ha’aretz – U.S.: Advancing peace talks will help curb Iran nuclear ambitions George Mitchell to ask Netanyahu to clarify Israel's position on talks with Palestinians, Syrians. ANALYSIS / Iran treating Obama declarations as policy Ahmadinejad may be encouraged that the U.S. president's rhetoric does not include ultimatums or threats Jerusalem Post Mitchell seeks 'understandings' with Israel on regional issues Envoy to meet PM, FM for 1st time since they took office, says Palestinian state "only way" to peace; Russia envoy, Spain FM also set to meet gov't. Yedioth Ahronoth Beware our American friend Saying ‘no’ to Obama won’t necessarily damage our friendship with US, Elyakim Haetzni says Israel's Air & Missile Forces Could Wipe out Iran's Nuclear Sites DEBKA file New York Times: N.S.A.'s Intercepts Exceed Limits Set by Congress — The National Security Agency intercepted private e-mail messages and phone calls of Americans in recent months on a scale that went beyond the broad legal limits established by Congress last year, according to government officials. USIP Won’t You Be My Neighbor: Syria, Iraq and the Changing Strategic Context in the Middle East Center for a New American Security (CNAS) · Big Energy Map
India's National Elections and Improved US Relations - Council on Foreign Relations The G-20 barely scratched the surface BY BRAD SETSER Armitage: I Should Have Resigned Could Iran Have Nukes in 60 Days? BY: Claude Salhani | The Middle East Times Call it the Iranian tango. For the United States, engaging Iran in politics is akin to executing a political tango, if such a beast exists; you take one step forward and two steps back, another step forward and then another two steps back. · How Muslim Countries Must Deal With Radicals BY: Abu Khawla | The Christian Science Monitor The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood is gaining undeniable popularity. It's doing so by exploiting democratic methods. That poses an existential problem for the future of democracy in the Arab world. Financial Times America’s fate is not in its hands The US government must battle to increase demand for its goods in other parts of the world and get its banking system working, or there will be no sustainable growth Guardian · Kosovo was a just war, not an imperialist dress rehearsal David Clark: Ten years on, the conflict should be remembered as a responsible western intervention. It is a very different example to Iraq · We are getting less foreign news at the very moment we need more Timothy Garton Ash: A world in crisis demands nations understand each other. At least the BBC is hoisting the banner of Deng Xiaoping thought Francesc Vendrell: Obama has made wise strategic decisions, but the crucial test will come in the leadup to elections To defame religion is a human right Peter Singer: We must defend the right to cause offence to believers, when this is not meant to stir up hatred The Times Keep borrowing and hope for the best There is no point in agonising about the state of the public finances; the economy will bounce back Anatole Kaletsky We're six years away from energy crisis Protesters may object to new power stations, but we need investment now to prevent a precarious future Dieter Helm New York Times U.S. Military Expresses Concern About Perception of an Iraqi Crackdown on Sunnis Iraq Provinces Try to Overcome Political Disarray The 14 provinces that voted in January have only begun to form councils. Five have no functioning government. Responding to Roger Cohen's Iran-related folly by Shmuel Rosner WSJ India's Parties Make Coalitions Vital India begins an election noteworthy for both its size and for the array of parties that will determine who governs the world's largest democracy Wall Street Journal Republicans and the Tea Parties By Karl Rove The U.S. went 15 years without a federal tax increase. Christian Science Monitor DAVID R. FRANCIS Economic slump provides tinder for global conflicts With more people pushed into poverty, the probability of armed rebellions increases around the world. Pakistani Taliban expand influence beyond Swat They swarmed the neighboring district of Buner and secured the right to preach in mosques there. In Lebanon's wild east, Hezbollah finds itself on left foot After supporting an Army crackdown against lawlessness in the Bekaa Valley, the Shiite organization faces a backlash from angry clan members ahead of June elections. Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)· U.S.-European Relations 2009 | GMFUS - Ian Lesser "The Obama Visit and After: Changing Style and Substance in U.S.-Turkish Relations" Download PDF File, or HTML* Carnegie Obama Skates on Thin Ice in Turkey Obama’s initial regional deployment: Turkey BITTER LEMONS • Converging regional policies - Bulent Aras Under Obama, Turkey will serve as a short-cut for American policy coordination in the region. • Fixing anti-Americanism in Turkey - Soner Cagaptay Lately, the United States has done the right things to win Turkish hearts and minds. • Restoration of US-Turkey relations? - Fadi Hakura Obama seems to prefer a Turkish foreign policy of the quiet and constructive type. • Aims beyond Turkey - Mustafa Kibaroglu No other country than Turkey could better suit the expectations of the Obama administration in appealing to the Islamic world. Armenia Gives Assurances on Border Recognition Turkey pushes for nuclear arms-free Middle East Baku and the Turkish-Armenia Thaw / ISN Asia Times Turkey: Washington's geopolitical pivot Obama's visit to Ankara has significantly raised the stakes in the complex game for control of Eurasia. The key purpose of the trip was a US wooing of Turkey due to the strategic place it holds between Europe and Russia, the US's great competitor for Central Asia, and its key energy pipelines. - F William Engdahl Turkish magic Turkish stocks appear to be defying gravity as the economy slows and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government drags its feet on a standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund. - Robert M Cutler “The Caucasian Review of International Affairs, on online journal, has a good rundown of all the developments on the Turkish-Armenian front (or should we say the Turkish-Armenian-Azeri-Russian-American front).” Chief of the Turkish Army Redefining the Political Role of the Military Turkish foreign minister participates in BSEC meeting in Armenia 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 Turkey Pushes for Nuclear Arms-Free Middle East · Kurdish-Arab Tensions Continue to Grow in Northern Iraq McClatchy In another sign of the growing tension between Iraqi Kurds and Arabs, a Kurdish political coalition in one northern province is boycotting provincial council meetings until the main Arab party there cedes council leadership positions. Car Bomb Kills at Least 14 Iraqis in Kirkuk Iran's Islamic Open University to open branch in Iraqi Kurdistan Yazidis call to join Sinjar to Kurdistan Human rights violations found in Kurdistan Chief of Staff’s Speech Did Not Impress Kurdish Politician BAHRAIN-TURKEY JOINT COMMUNIQUE Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık FT Brussels picks careful path through diplomatic dispute · Armenia Gives Assurances on Border Recognition BY: Servet Yanatma | Todays Zaman Armenia has given assurances that it will make no territorial claim on Turkey, as officials of the two countries inch closer to an agreement that would pave the way for normalization of relations after a 16-year hiatus. Armenia: Did President Sargsyan Blaze a Trail to the Sea via Iran? Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s two-day visit to Iran produced a potential breakthrough deal that could ease Armenia’s economic isolation. AB Türkiye'den Ermenistan Sınırını Açmasını İstedi The zones of resistance toward Turkish-Armenian rapprochement (II) Constitutional Review and Democratic Consolidation: A Literature Review IDE This 26-page Japanese discussion paper reviews the literature on the prevalence of constitutional review across the world, and particularly in emerging democracies, during the last two decades UN adds substance to council's condemnation of North Korea ... But the North Korea deal, still to work its way through a Turkish-chaired committee that will decide which of Pyongyang's institutions to target, opens the prospect of compromise on other issues... Energy Ministers of Azerbaijan, Italy, Greece and Turkey gather in ... President Obama's visit to Turkey Show Us, Don't Tell Us Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Türkiye'de İşsizlik Oranı Yüzde 15,5 İşsizliğin kökenleri Türkiye'de %15'e yükselen işsizliğin tek sebebi kriz mi? Turkey to tender second Black Sea power grid-source Turkish Smoke-Out Atlantic Online | 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 U.S. Military Expresses Concern About Perception of an Iraqi Crackdown on Sunnis Iraq Provinces Try to Overcome Political Disarray Deals Help China Expand Its Sway in Latin America China’s loans to Latin America are locking in access to natural resources and filling a vacuum of influence that grew during the Bush administration. 11 Pirates Seized by French Navy Defendant’s Lawyer Dismissed in Mumbai Trial Pakistani Court Grants Bail to Cleric Who Led Militants Memo From Islamabad: Pakistan Rehearses Its Two-Step on Airstrikes Iran Says It Plans New Nuclear Offer Obama Takes Aim at Finances of Three Mexican Drug Cartels American Soldier Is Found Guilty in Iraqi Killings Pentagon Closes Office Accused of Issuing Propaganda Under Bush N.S.A.’s Intercepts Exceed Limits Set by Congress The National Security Agency has intercepted private e-mail messages and phone calls of Americans on a scale beyond the broad limits Congress has established. How to Raise Our I.Q. While the view that intelligence is overwhelmingly inherited has been widely held, the evidence is growing that it is, at a practical level, profoundly wrong. Nixon Goes to Europe (Part I) By ROGER MORRIS The triumphs and slights that marked Richard Nixon’s first foreign tour as president. Includes an interactive timeline of the early days of five presidencies. GAIL COLLINS Gorging the Beast President Obama seems to be trying to do too much at once, spending too much money without making the tough decisions about how to pay for it all. Regulate Me, Please By TOM WILSON All companies that create risk for the financial markets need to be in “the pool” of federal regulation, including insurance companies. Op-Ed: Last Jew in Afghanistan Zablon Simantov, a Jewish resident of Kabul, explains why he remains despite his increasing solitude. A short documentary by Oliver Englehart. Genes Show Limited Value in Predicting Diseases The genetic analysis of common disease is turning out to be a lot more complex than expected, according to new commentary. Afghan Women Protest New Law on Home Life Three hundred women in Kabul demanded the repeal of a Taliban-like law that permits, among other things, marital rape. | H5 Washington Post How Pakistan Almost Blew Up By David Ignatius How the Obama administration averted a military coup in Islamabad. U.S. Lays Out Anti-Piracy Plan Strategy Comes as Somali Raiders Try to Take Another American Ship Editorial Latin American Leaders' Silence on Dictatorship in Cuba and Venezuela It is easier to demand concessions for Cuba than to defend Venezuelan democracy. By E.J. Dionne Jr. Somali pirates and the president's measured approach to force. Medvedev Grants Interview to Opposition Newspaper Russian President Criticizes Laws Hindering Rights Groups Stress Tests May Strain Limits of Bailout Money Government may need more money to pay for shoring up any weaknesses once a survey of the nation's 19 major banks is released next month. Obama Steps Up Efforts to Stop Gun, Drug Trafficking Across Mexican Border Sanctions Imposed; U.S. Firms Warned India's Heartland Expected to Play Decisive Role in Elections With 65% of Voters, Heartland Again Plays Pivotal Role U.S. Looks to Balance Response to N. Korea Officials Press for Sanctions While Promoting Talks N. Korea's Defiant Tone Masks Nuclear Problems By Xia Liu The wife of an imprisoned Chinese dissident reaches out to the U.S. America's Bad Jeans By George F. Will What the nation's obsession with denim says about the national psyche. A Three-in-One Policy Cocktail for Fighting the HIV Pandemic By Anthony S. Fauci A new triple-cocktail policy could have a dramatic effect. White House Releases Obama Tax Returns Napolitano Defends Homeland Security Report on Right-Wing Extremism Fearing the Right Planet War | A Homeland Security report has caused uproar among those on the right. Are they overreacting? | H6 Guardian · Kosovo was a just war, not an imperialist dress rehearsal David Clark: Ten years on, the conflict should be remembered as a responsible western intervention. It is a very different example to Iraq · We are getting less foreign news at the very moment we need more Timothy Garton Ash: A world in crisis demands nations understand each other. At least the BBC is hoisting the banner of Deng Xiaoping thought Francesc Vendrell: Obama has made wise strategic decisions, but the crucial test will come in the leadup to elections To defame religion is a human right Peter Singer: We must defend the right to cause offence to believers, when this is not meant to stir up hatred India set for world's largest election Ruling Congress party remains favourite in Indian polls but other players expected to form coalitions · Voters' views: What the people say ahead of the Indian election Terrorism, the economy and political gimmicks - the issues that will sway the ballots as polling opens in India £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution Ultra-green vehicles at heart of £250m plan to slash UK's carbon emissions by 26% by 2020 Basra six years after the British came Martin Chulov reports on Basra's infrastructure – and the challenges the Iraqi city now faces Potential oil bonanza sabotaged by the insurgency · Views on Britain's role in Iraq: 'People see the UK as a poodle of America' Views on Britain's role in the invasion of Iraq, the war on terror and its relationship with America Basra: a better model Ed Burke: For efficient reconstruction in Iraq look not to Basra, but to Italy's innovative efforts up the road in Dhi Qar Obama's reality check Mark Weisbrot: Barack Obama needs to face up to the fact that existing US policies have caused havoc throughout South America Piracy – the new warfare Robert Fox: Our militaries must be ready to counter low-tech 'asymmetric tactics' such as piracy and insurgency Can Obama clean up in Latin America? Simon Tisdall: Tidying up after George Bush is a full-time job – and his legacy could still hinder Obama's chances at the Summit of the Americas US police warn that threat of rightwing extremism on rise amid recession Leaked report warns of 'lone wolves' or small terrorist cells with potential to exploit specialist military knowledge Editorial: Four months have passed since European court of human rights landed unanimous judgment |
H7 · Could Iran Have Nukes in 60 Days? BY: Claude Salhani | The Middle East Times Call it the Iranian tango. For the United States, engaging Iran in politics is akin to executing a political tango, if such a beast exists; you take one step forward and two steps back, another step forward and then another two steps back. · How Muslim Countries Must Deal With Radicals BY: Abu Khawla | The Christian Science Monitor The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood is gaining undeniable popularity. It's doing so by exploiting democratic methods. That poses an existential problem for the future of democracy in the Arab world. · U.S.-Egypt: The Magic is Gone BY: Jon B. Alterman | World Politics Review It's no secret that the U.S.-Egyptian relationship is ailing. As his term went on, President George W. Bush seemed to go to Egypt principally to deliver stern lectures. OPEC sees 'devastating contraction' in oil demand...
· Will Mitchell's Trip Bypass Damascus? BY: Andrew Tabler | The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Despite a Syrian public relations campaign designed to exploit Washington's opening gestures with Syria as a major policy change, the exclusion of Damascus from the envoy's agenda demonstrates that the Obama administration continues to pursue cautious and critical engagement with the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Asad. Daily Star As Indians go to the polls, Lebanese and Arabs should watch and learn Hizbullah, a Western fascination Ignore the environmental alarmists, the Earth really is enough Bahrain: Reaching a Threshold FRIDE This 40-page Spanish working paper argues that Bahrain has reached an impasse in its reform process The 'al-Qaeda in Iraq Is Resurgent and We Have to Stay Longer' Meme Begins Mona Eltahawy on The Middle East’s Generation Facebook STEPHEN WALT Why are IR scholars politically irrelevant? Am I too optimistic about Iraq? BY TOM RICKS Stimson Center Al Awsat When the Brotherhood Supports Iran : Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed Sheik Naim Qassem: HEZBOLLAH: WE ARE NOT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT OBAMA | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Kurdish-Arab Tensions Continue to Grow in Northern Iraq McClatchy In another sign of the growing tension between Iraqi Kurds and Arabs, a Kurdish political coalition in one northern province is boycotting provincial council meetings until the main Arab party there cedes council leadership positions. Iran 'to propose nuclear package' Iran ready to break impasse with West by opening nuclear talks US Military Expresses Concern About Perception of an Iraqi Crackdown on Sunnis Iranian support for Mousavi grows (UPI) -- The Iranian Solidarity Party with the Reformist slate threw its support Wednesday behind Mir-Hossein Mousavi for the presidency in the June contest. Iraq's Next Census: Will the Government Get it Right This Time? Iran: S-300 Missile Deal on Track raq Study: Execution-Style Killings Are Leading Cause of Death Car Bomb Kills at Least 14 Iraqis in Kirkuk Basra six years after the British came Martin Chulov reports on Basra's infrastructure – and the challenges the Iraqi city now faces Potential oil bonanza sabotaged by the insurgency Iraq air raids hit mostly women and children Report urges review of military strategy when targeting urban areas Clinton: Iran's Offer Doesn't Change US Demands Chalabi: Bush Conspired With Iran Ahmadinejad: Iran forced Washington to retreat from enrichment demand Car Bomb Kills 10 in Northern Iraq Iraqi police say a parked car bomb targeting a passing police convoy in the disputed northern city of Kirkuk has killed 10 policemen and wounded at least 20 people · Iran Looks to Break Impasse With U.S. Iran's president said he is willing to build a new relationship with the U.S., adding that he is preparing new proposals to break the impasse over his country's nuclear program. Kuwait stymied by political infighting The nation’s aim of transforming itself from an oil-dependent economy into a more diversified one is being jeopardised by continual feuding among its ruling elite and MPs | H9 Ha’aretz – U.S.: Advancing peace talks will help curb Iran nuclear ambitions George Mitchell to ask Netanyahu to clarify Israel's position on talks with Palestinians, Syrians. ANALYSIS / Iran treating Obama declarations as policy Ahmadinejad may be encouraged that the U.S. president's rhetoric does not include ultimatums or threats In the same boat Israel and Egypt are at the core of this matter. Both countries are considered "legitimate" targets in the eyes of Hezbollah and Iran. Egyptian FM: Lieberman not welcome in Egypt Israeli FM's 'feet will not step on Egyptian soil' as long as he maintains his positions, says Aboul Gheit Clinton: U.S. has not dropped demands on Iran nuke program Secretary of state denies report U.S. will drop demand that Tehran halt uranium enrichment before talks Blair: Netanyahu wants to build Palestinian state 'from bottom up' Mideast envoy to Time: Netanyahu wants to defer talks on borders, settlements and Jerusalem Jerusalem Post Mitchell seeks 'understandings' with Israel on regional issues Envoy to meet PM, FM for 1st time since they took office, says Palestinian state "only way" to peace; Russia envoy, Spain FM also set to meet gov't. Israel: Durban II text is getting worse Israel's envoy to UN says Wednesday's text singles out Israel, draft refers to "foreign occupation." Hamas suspects Gaza beggars are spies Group spokesman: Security forces recently exposed "network of spies" for Israel deployed on streets. Iran denies Hizbullah operating in Egypt Foreign Minister Mottaki calls accusations "Zionist political plot" to influence Lebanese elections. The Region: Palestinian moderates want peace - with Hamas [ BARRY RUBIN The New Bibi The prospects for Netanyahu's second term Yedioth Ahronoth US warns against striking Iran Saying ‘no’ to Obama won’t necessarily damage our friendship with US, Elyakim Haetzni says White House to Jewish leaders: US won't attend 'Durban II' Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Debka Israel has military resources to destroy Iran's nuclear sites – Washington sources Al Hayat Netanyahu's Agenda for US-Iranian Negotiations Mostafa Zein - The Arab situation has never been better than today for Israel. Strategic differences between regimes have reached the point of proxy armed confrontation in Lebanon and Palestine. There are differences between parties and factions that would presumably be working together to end the Israeli occupation. There are political disputes that have turned sectarian and religious. Hamas Never Accepted a Two-State Solution - Uriel Heilman The Hamas Hate Industry (Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center) The suffering of Israel's Mizrahis Rachel Shabi: The tales of Jewish migrants from Arab countries challenge those who cling to a monochrome script of Arab against Israeli Israel Will Not Cooperate With UN Gaza Inquiry Lebanese general admits spying for Israel As J Street Turns One, Signs of a Shift News Analysis: Israeli-US ties may face bumpy ride over Mideast peace |
H10 Christian Science Monitor DAVID R. FRANCIS Economic slump provides tinder for global conflicts With more people pushed into poverty, the probability of armed rebellions increases around the world. Pakistani Taliban expand influence beyond Swat They swarmed the neighboring district of Buner and secured the right to preach in mosques there. In Lebanon's wild east, Hezbollah finds itself on left foot After supporting an Army crackdown against lawlessness in the Bekaa Valley, the Shiite organization faces a backlash from angry clan members ahead of June elections. Obama's plan to 'tax the rich': About time, or a big mistake? In practice, the populist solution is not as simple or as effective as it sounds. Most Pentagon budget cuts may get through Congress But it could be the lull before the storm as lobbyists and lawmakers begin to weigh in on controversial cuts. Battling Somali pirates: Maritime businesses weigh in In London, the business capital of the world's maritime industry, firms shape decisions on arming ships and negotiating with pirates. 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. 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. Protests in Georgia's capital spark new tension with Russia Along the border with South Ossetia, villagers say Russian tanks have recently arrived – their barrels aimed squarely at Georgia. Russia goes after election monitors Moldova's April 5 vote is the lastest example of Moscow's attempt to weaken the king of impartial election observers. New US administration, new take on the 'war on terror' Definitional nuance will strengthen world response to terrorism. The US should consider inducing China to topple the Kim regime. Daily Telegraph Threats to Pakistan are threats to the world It is in all of our interests to help this vulnerable country survive, says Michael Nazir-Ali. Mira Kamdar (WPI): India: Richer, Poorer, Hotter, Armed China's New Economic Strategy - David Axe, World Politics Review India Inspires with Free, Fair Vote - Shashi Tharoor, Globe and Mail Threats to Pakistan Are Threats to World - M. Nazir-Ali, The Telegraph · In Recruiting an Afghan Militia, U.S. Faces a Test BY: Dexter Filkins | The New York Times The meeting in Maidan Shahr, Wardak Province’s capital, tucked into the mountains about 30 miles southwest of Kabul, concerned one of the most unorthodox projects the Americans have undertaken here since the war began in 2001: to arm, with minimal training, groups of Afghan men to guard their own neighborhoods. Stratfor China: Spinning the Economic Slowdown Beijing may have more than just economic concerns on its hands if the Chinese people become too aware of the extent of China's economic contraction China juggles its future in Africa India's Heartland Expected to Play Decisive Role in Elections With 65% of Voters, Heartland Again Plays Pivotal Role Errant Drone Attacks Spur Militants in Pakistan India set for world's largest election Ruling Congress party remains favourite in Indian polls but other players expected to form coalitions Millions of Indians go to polls Millions of Indians begin casting their ballots in the first round of the country's 15th general elections. China's GDP growth falls to 6.1% U.S. Won't Cite China on Currency The U.S. Treasury declined to cite China as a currency manipulator to gain unfair trade advantages. The move could soothe relations with Beijing, but inflame tensions with domestic groups. Walker's World: China leads the way? (UPI) -- China clams to be leading the world out of recession, but don't forget to check the small print. A Nuclear Talibanistan? - Tony Blankley, Washington Times · As Elections Near, Tightrope Awaits in India BY: Somini Sengupta | The New York Times Exactly what will happen when India’s 714 million eligible voters head to the polls in the world’s biggest exercise in democracy is difficult to forecast, this year even more than in the past. Few dare to predict what unwieldy coalition may replace the one that has presided since 2004. Militants open a new front in Pakistan When a United States Predator drone recently attacked the tribal headquarters of Baitullah Mehsud it not only missed the Pakistani Taliban leader, it stirred a hornet's nest. Mehsud has vowed to strike back in the urban areas, starting in the port city of Karachi, where the security forces have broken an unwritten agreement and cracked down on Mehsud's supporters. - Syed Saleem Shahzad Pakistan: Change in Mindset Needed to Counter Threats from Within JIIA This 4-page Japanese article argues that to avoid the \"Afghanistanization\" of Pakistan, a change in the mindset and strategy of the army and the ISI is of crucial importance Brookings Institution Islamic Extremism in India IISS This 2-page article focuses on the rise in home-grown Indian jihadi terrorism China's GDP growth slowest in 15 years China’s economy expanded at just 6.1% in the first quarter of 2009, the weakest phase of growth since records began WSJ Indian Echo Chamber Plenty of parties but little economic substance. · Indonesia Rejects Extremism By Sadanand Dhume Islam-based parties saw their vote total cut in half. Jamestown Foundation CIMIC in the ISAF Mission SWP A 30-page German research paper examining lessons learned in respect of Civil-Military Co-operation Militants Open New Front in Pakistan - Syed Saleem Shahzad, Asia Times Pakistani Legislation Prompts Fears Of Taliban Expansion Pakistan's president has officially signed off on a controversial new law establishing Shari'a law in the Swat Valley and neighboring Malakand region, leaving war-weary residents anxiously looking forward to peace. But there are worrying signs that the resurgent Taliban could dash such hopes by seizing on the situation to solidify its control and expand its influence in neighboring areas BY: MATTHEW KAMINSKI | The Wall Street Journal Mr. Holbrooke asks a dozen or so men in the room about the presence of the Taliban in their villages. "We are all Taliban," comes a response. The others nod in accord. All are or were "religious students," or Taliban in Pashto. But the expression of solidarity with the various Pakistani and Afghan insurgents who go by the name is lost on no one. · Thailand Needs New Elections BY: Colum Murphy | The Wall Street Journal Over the past few years, Thailand's political elites have waged a battle on the streets of the capital using mobs to throw democratically elected governments out of power. Now it is the turn of the supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra, the deposed former prime minister, to wreak their revenge. · In the Hall of Mirrors of the Ailing Kim, Nothing Is Quite What It Appears BY: Simon Tisdall | The Guardian Outrage over UN censure for its missile test is all part of North Korea's game of parlaying nuclear compromises for aid and assistance. · China Juggles Its Future in Africa BY: Bright B. Simons | Asia Times The myth that China is merely in Africa for its resources is as false as the myth that China will soon need to retreat from the continent due to the global recession. Beijing is there for soft power, new markets and nurturing a new diaspora, while the downturn will merely sap the West's viability as a competitor. CFR Can China Lift Japan Out of Recession? Analyzing China and North Korean Relations - CSIS Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) How to deal with N. Korea Once again, Pyongyang is playing the tit-for-tat strategy to prepare for a larger bargaining chip in a new round of nuclear negotiation. (By Dr. Hui Zhang, Boston Globe) | EUROPE European press review Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)· U.S.-European Relations 2009 PAPER: French president portrays Obama as weak and meek... Geopolitical Diary: Glimmers of Greater Romania? Recent statements by Romania's president reveal Bucharest's ambitions to assert its influence in Moldova. Romania offers citizenship to 1m Moldovans Move comes amid rising tension over poll Moldova crisis tests EU influence The crisis in Moldova is the latest test of the European Union’s capacity to promote stability and prosperity in former Soviet republics between it and Russia NYt As East and West Pull on Moldova, Loyalties and Divisions Run Deep Adrian Hamilton: At last, Europe has become interesting Voter Apathy: Survey Signals Low Turnout in EU Parliament Elections · Understanding Bosnia, Part Three ISA Bosnian foreign policy and international relations - though many would say they do not exist for all intents and purposes - relies primarily on ethnic concepts as a reflection of an ethnic-run state. Because of this, in terms of foreign policy, Bosnia and Herzegovina lacks a coherent strategy, coordinated diplomacy and qualified personnel. · Could a Spy Case in Bucharest Have Political Purposes? BY: Paolo Franzoso | Diplomatic Courier At the end of February, Romanian counterintelligence arrested Floricel Achim, a noncommissioned officer of the Romanian Ministry of Defense, and Bulgarian citizen Petar Marinov Zukolov; respectively accused of treason and espionage for transmitting secret information. Romania is a member of NATO and retains confidential information about the Atlantic Alliance. Who can be interested in stealing this data? · As East and West Pull on Moldova, Loyalties and Divisions Run Deep BY: Ellen Barry | The New York Times As the world learned last week, though, the divisions within this society are dangerous and deep. In a way, Moldova is grappling with the same challenge as Georgia and Ukraine — trying to join the West after decades of Russian influence. Making Kosovo Work FRIDE This 5-page policy brief explores how making Kosovo work requires the EU to reassess its current policies on the ground in Kosovo and towards Serbia. NATO Turns 60: How Can it Stay Healthy? FRIDE A 5-page Spanish policy brief assessing NATO's future prospects How France Deals with Pirates - Christopher Dickey, Newsweek The Madrid Bombings, Five Years On - Wilson Center Amnesty International Stratfor Poland: Tapping the IMF's Flexible Credit Program Poland is the next country that will take advantage of the International Monetary Fund's Flexible Credit Line program. Berlin rethink on ‘bad bank’ plan The German plan to take over illiquid securities from the country’s banks in a bid to hasten the sector’s recovery may not cover the toxic assets at the heart of the crisis Georgian protests ‘hamper’ investments Georgia warned that political instability was discouraging foreign investment as protesters took to the streets of Tbilisi for a seventh day | H12 RFE/RL From World Policy Journal, Nina L. Khrushcheva (New School): Russia’s Rotting Empire Google News Azerbaijan Medvedev stresses his liberal credentials Prosperity ‘should not be set against freedom’ Turkmenistan: Pipeline Spat with the Kremlin Turns into a Political Test of Strength The gas-blast row between Turkmenistan and Russia shows that the geopolitical balance in the Caspian Basin energy contest may be shifting. The Kremlin, along with its energy appendage, Gazprom, now appears to lack the power and the resources to call the shots. · High Stakes for Moscow in U.S. Play for Iran BY: Fyodor Lukyanov | The Moscow Times The situation in Iran will likely become the center of global tensions in the months and years ahead. Carnegie Luncheon: Whither U.S.-Russia Relations? Ethnicity and Elections under Authoritarianism: The Case of Kazakhstan IDE This 35-page Japanese discussion paper examines Khazak government strategy to avoid ethnic voting in an attempt to explain why ethnic divisions were rarely reflected in the struggle for power in the republic |
H13 The Times Keep borrowing and hope for the best There is no point in agonising about the state of the public finances; the economy will bounce back Anatole Kaletsky We're six years away from energy crisis Protesters may object to new power stations, but we need investment now to prevent a precarious future Dieter Helm Monetary easing is the right way to counter deflation and recession, and must be combined with vigorous action to purge the banking system of bad assets Return to servitude An abhorrent new law proposes removing Afghan women's basic rights Piracy battle begins in Mogadishu The Somali marauders have deep roots in the local ‘shifta' tradition of outlaw robber gangs Wall Street Journal Republicans and the Tea Parties By Karl Rove Henninger: Pirates Vs. the Rest of Us Goodwill begets an espionage trial. · Obama Puts Focus on Latin America President Obama will visit Latin America this week to reassure the region it will have a place in U.S. foreign policy. But the big question is whether the president can deliver much beyond goodwill. U.S. Plans to Bolster Piracy Fight The U.S. and France battled piracy on two fronts, with French forces detaining 11 hijackers and Washington seeking to take stronger measures against Somali pirates. Fed regional report shows signs of hope for economy In another small but important sign of improvement in the battered U.S. economy, almost half of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts reported Wednesday that economic deterioration had moderated in their zones and may be bottoming out | H14 Financial Times America’s fate is not in its hands The US government must battle to increase demand for its goods in other parts of the world and get its banking system working, or there will be no sustainable growth Ending sanctions against Cuba and reversing the tighter restrictions introduced by George W. Bush is not only the best way to promote good will but also to trigger reform Washington to mend frayed ties with Latin America at summit An army marching to escape medieval China Tom Mitchell on China’s migrant workers Congress deserves to lose India’s elections Razeen Sally on why Congress party should lose US prices drop for first time since 1955 Prices in the US declined in the year to March for the first time since 1955, the labour department said, easing fears that aggressive government stimulus measures could kick-start inflation Concorde’s fate offers a lesson for finance A robust financial system rather than most advanced After ideology comes the age of innuendo John Lloyd on the importance of character Don’t set Goldman free, Mr Geithner Goldman Sachs’ Lloyd Blankfein wants his institution to pay back the $10bn in taxpayer money it took last autumn when its future looked dicey. It could then go back to paying employees what it wants and buying and selling what it fancies. He is peddling an illusion, says John Gapper US retreats from yuan manipulation claims The Obama administration rowed back from claims that China is manipulating its currency, declining to cite Beijing in a closely watched report to Congress Violence helps push Mexico up US agenda President Barack Obama arrives in Mexico for talks with Felipe Calderón, his Mexican counterpart, a day after naming a new “border tsar” to spearhead efforts to tackle illegal immigration and drug-related violence along the border This writer’s argument that the US central bank’s failure to follow his own monetary rule caused financial meltdown is sharp but too short Food safety: Amid a spate of deadly incidents, national authorities are puzzling over how to curb contamination of everyday products we take for granted | H15 Los Angeles Times Gates warns against Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities The Defense secretary tells a group of Marine students that such a strike would only delay the nuclear program while strengthening the Iranians' resolve. Somalia says: Let us handle the pirates Somalia government leaders say they could deal more effectively and cheaply with the piracy problem off their shores if the international community would provide funding. Afghan women protesting marriage law are pelted with rocks Critics of the new law say it legalizes marital rape Monthlong India election begins The young are wooed and urban voters have more clout as India starts its staggered election amid complaints that key issues are being ignored. About 714 million Indians are eligible to vote Latin America summit a proving ground for Obama President Barack Obama is popular in Latin America, unlike George W. Bush, but he faces opposition over U.S. policies on Cuba and assault weapons Awaiting Obama, Mexico hopes for change President Barack Obama is to arrive today for a quick visit to Mexico, where officials look for signs of a commitment to partnership in addressing issues such as drug violence and immigration reform. Editorial |
GOVERNOR SAYS TEXAS CAN LEAVE THE UNION IF IT WANTS Republicans and the Tea Parties - Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal Public Split on Obama's Big Govt Expansion - Susan Page, USA Today Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment, 7 Apr 2009 Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (via WikiLeaks) Full Document (PDF; 938 KB) Department of Homeland Security: Statement by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on the Threat of Right-Wing Extremism — The primary mission of this department is to prevent terrorist attacks on our nation. A Permanent Democratic Majority? - Thomas Edsall, Huffington Post Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Politics Channel: In Defense Of The Tax-Day Tea Parties Release of the President and Vice President's Tax Returns — As another demonstration of the President's commitment to openness and transparency, today the White House issued the following releases making the President and Vice President's tax returns public | H17 Daily Telegraph Threats to Pakistan are threats to the world It is in all of our interests to help this vulnerable country survive, says Michael Nazir-Ali. Hillary Clinton unveils US plan to tackle piracy US Secretary of State unveils plan to fight piracy, calling for prosecution and freezing pirates' assets. Manmohan Singh likely to be ousted as prime minister, says ally Manmohan Singh, the face of India's emergence as a global economic power, is likely to be ousted as prime minister in the elections which begin on Thursday, a key ally has claimed. | H18 Independent Bowen 'breached rules on impartiality' BBC criticises its own coverage of the Middle East – but former director-general says top journalists should not be undermined Leading article: Bad judgement Robert Fisk: How can you trust the cowardly BBC? World's biggest democracy heads to the polls With 1,000 parties vying for votes, everything is to play for in the Indian elections says Andrew Buncombe. Britain in 2009: The annual Social Trends study The report published by the Office for National Statistics presents a revealing portrait of the way we live now. Leading article: A lesson in home economics Iraq air raids hit mostly women and children Report urges review of military strategy when targeting urban areas |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism The Fourth Generation Armies Are Winning by William S. Lind CIMIC in the ISAF Mission SWP A 30-page German research paper examining lessons learned in respect of Civil-Military Co-operation NATO Turns 60: How Can it Stay Healthy? FRIDE A 5-page Spanish policy brief assessing NATO's future prospects New York Times: N.S.A.'s Intercepts Exceed Limits Set by Congress — WASHINGTON — The National Security Agency intercepted private e-mail messages and phone calls of Americans in recent months on a scale that went beyond the broad legal limits established by Congress last year, according to government officials. CSIS U.S. Strategy, Force Plans, and the FY2010 Defense Budget: The Questions Still to Be Answered Chatham House NATO at Sixty: Unhappy Returns Strategic Studies Institute · Costs of War: Dodging Security Bullets BY: Shaun Waterman | ISN Security Watch Though the new US president dodged a bullet with the rescue of a US merchant ship captain from Somali pirates, the Obama administration’s real security test will be Afghanistan. Michael Lind reviews Fighting Identity: Sacred War and World Change by Michael Vlahos. From Air & Space Power Journal, a review of Warheads: Cable News and the Fog of War by Kenneth Allard. The Madrid Bombings, Five Years On - Wilson Center Director of National Intelligence Federation of American Scientists & the Natural Resources Defense Council Pentagon Closes Office Accused of Issuing Propaganda Under Bush Military Services Largely on Board With Gates's Defense Budget | H20 Slate The Right to Food & the WTO - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee · Sinking the Copyright Pirates: Global Protection of Intellectual Property | H21 Just as Montaigne pioneered the modern essay form, Andrew Sullivan’s pithy, personal style is creating the modern blog... more» What newspapers do Amid grim times for the industry, it's vital to consider what might be lost in a world without newspapers. Realism is central to storytelling today, many critics will claim. Yet it wasn’t always so in the past, argues Ted Gioia, and it may not remain so for long... more» “We’ve burned our bridges,” Goebbels said in 1943. “We will either go down in history as the greatest statesmen of all time, or the greatest criminals”... more» Google Profits From Journalism While Killing It - Maureen Dowd, NYT Genes Show Limited Value in Predicting Diseases The genetic analysis of common disease is turning out to be a lot more complex than expected, according to new commentary. Revealed: the inbreeding that ruined the Hapsburgs Dynasty that dominated Europe for more than 500 years was undone by incest, study finds It's Not Theft, It's Pastiche By Christine Rosen Camel cloned in race for speed The world’s first successful cloning of a camel in Dubai this month will provide a springboard for producing faster animals for money-spinning races across the Gulf China's Missing Girls |
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