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H1 Sistani Issuing
Fatwas Against US Troops in Iraq Powerful Iraqi cleric flirting with Shiite
militant message ...Sistani has been
quietly issuing religious edicts declaring that armed resistance against
U.S.-led foreign troops is permissible — a potentially significant shift by a
key supporter of the Washington-backed government in Baghdad (see also Kevin
Drum Sistani's Fatwas
) New York Times As
Race Wanes, Talk of Clinton as No. 2 Grows Friends say
that former President Bill Clinton has begun privately musing about the
prospect of his wife as Senator Barack Obama’s running mate News
Analysis: Olmert Peace Effort Elicits Cynicism and Hope Generals
Tell Senate They Hope for Modest Cut in U.S. Troops in Iraq This Fall Georgia
Ruling Party Cements Power Joshua Landis Can a Syrian-Israeli Peace Agreement Be Reached? - Council on
Foreign Relations Ha’aretz – Israel-Syria talks
'put the Iranians in shock' Olmert says Israel made no promises to Syria,
pledges renewed negotiations won't harm Palestinian front Sources:
Israel never pledged full withdrawal from Gaza Bradley
Burston: The Palestinians' time is running out Olmert:
Israel has made no promises to Syrians Syrians:
Talks focusing on '67 border, timetable Melman Is an attack on Iran a
big risk? Eldar Without
upsetting the president Bar’el The
mirage of a Shi'ite threat IDF seeks
American approval to buy 25 F-35 stealth fighters Analysts:
Syria-Israel Peace Deal Requires Shift in U.S. Policy Rosner's Guests: Peace with Syria now? not very likely Jerusalem Post Obama to 'Post': I'll back Syria talks
Democratic
candidate's statements contrast with tepid reception offered by Bush
administration The Economist The
world economy Inflation's
back Double-digit price rises are about to afflict two-thirds of the
world's population Inflation in
emerging economies An
old enemy rears its head Emerging economies risk repeating the same
mistakes that the developed world made in the inflationary 1970s
Israel,
Syria and the Palestinians Two-track tango Peace
on the horizon? Or just a mirage?
ISRAEL'S PRIME Minister Ehud Olmert
has called his government's peace talks with Syria a "historic
breakthrough." It remains to be seen whether these talks, mediated by
Turkey, lead to the genuine breakthrough of an Israeli-Syrian peace
agreement. But the negotiations in Istanbul already qualify as historic for
at least one reason: They are not being conducted under American auspices. (Boston Globe) A new report from the Carnegie Endowment looks at several
ways in which a Syria-Israel peace deal could reshape Middle East politics. Pan-Arab Paper Ponders Syria's Willingness
to Pay Price for Peace With Israel. Al Awsat Wrong
Signals from Washington : Amir
Taheri Petraeus: Attacking Iran 'Last Resort' Pelosi Denies
Olmert Proposed US Blockade of Iran Independent Oil supplies: Running on empty? As evidence emerges of dwindling oil reserves, and the
price of crude hits $135 a barrel, is the world about to be running on empty?
Hamish McRae: High prices won't stop the world going on growing Chatham House International
Affairs – May issue CRS “Syria: Background and
U.S. Relations,” updated May 1, 2008. Remember the Black Swans By: David Howell | The Japan
Times Newsweek Joe
Biden: Obama’s Secretary of State? Guardian Living
with costly crude Leader: Devise policies assuming oil
is going to remain expensive for a long time A new
cold war? We're yet to adjust to the old one ending Jonathan Steele: Bad-tempered
relations between Russia and the EU cannot be allowed to stymie a new
partnership deal: both sides need it Iran calls
for uranium enrichment on its soil, with the world's help Government proposes creation of international
consortium to defuse tension over its nuclear programme IHT EU defense
spending may clash with military goals European Union countries
may have been deploying more troops abroad in recent years, but a new
analysis questions whether the EU's goal of becoming a major defense and
security player can be met when military spending among the 27 declined from
2001 to 2006. Food
insecurity By PETER MANDELSON In the global age, food security
can only make sense at a global level Poland
and Sweden try to direct EU attention eastward Jolted by French plans for new European Union ties with countries on
Europe's southern border, the two EU members have put forward rival proposals
to focus more political effort on eastern neighbors, including Ukraine. Washington Post Petraeus Expects to Recommend Troop Cuts in
Iraq This Fall In Iraq, a Surge in U.S. Airstrikes Military Says Attacks Save Troops' Lives, but Civilian Casualties
Elicit Criticism By David Ignatius, Meet the people who are paid to assume the worst. Obama's Metastatic Gaffe By
Charles Krauthammer How a campaign missetep grew to become a foreign policy
cornerstone. A Phenom With Flaws By Michael
Gerson Is Barack Obama a weak presidential candidate or a strong one? The
answer is: yes. NYT DAVID BROOKS The
Alpha Geeks The future historians of the nerd ascendancy will likely note
that the great empowerment phase began in the 1980s with the rise of
Microsoft and the digital economy. Obama
Asks Jewish Voters to Judge Him on His Policies Editorial Talking
With the Enemy It was irresponsible for President
Bush to try to restrain Israel from pursuing a settlement that it judges as
possibly Obama's Outreach to
Foes Questionable Obama might not
be as keen to meet US foes as his rhetoric suggests Cobban Clawson
& Eisenstadt preparing public for an attack on Iran? Middle East: US losing 'Control'? The Building BRICs of a New International System? By:
Adam Wolfe | World Politics Review Mythmaking
for the Next War By: Steve Chapman | Reason The Economist Diplomacy Speaking
to the enemy Sometimes it makes sense; sometimes it doesn't;
sometimes not talking can be appeasement Wall Street Journal Them
2 – U.S. 1 WSJ Divisions
Surface Between U.S., Israel Dramatic shifts in Middle East diplomacy are
exposing significant strategic divisions between the U.S. and its closest
regional ally, Israel. The most profound split concerns Israel's engagement
of Syria Republicans and Our EnemiesBy
Joseph R. Biden Jr. The obsession with the 'war on terrorism' ignores the
larger forces shaping the world. We Still Need a Larger Army Oil Is Up Because the Dollar Is Down Petraeus
Will Turn His Attention to the Hunt for Bin Laden by Eli Lake RFE/RLMedvedev Confirms Kazakh Regional Dominance The new Russian president's visit to Astana shows that Kazakhstan has
left Uzbekistan behind in the two countries' long-running competition to be
the region's dominant player Daily Telegraph Nuclear
power worries the Middle East Not all the overseas investment deals
being made on the back of rising oil prices are welcome in the West, says Con
Coughlin Hizbollah
veto boosts Iran influence The
Free-Trade Paradox - James Surowiecki, The New Yorker Obama's
Right, Iran is a Small Threat - Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune As
Bush Policy Crumbles, Allies Pick Up Pieces WINEP The US-Israel-Egypt
Trilateral Relationship: Shoring Up the Foundation of Regional Peace EurasiaNet US-Iranian Relations: Could
Fluoridated Water in the White House Be Fostering Strangelovian Visions Iran's surprise
package tests waters Iran's new package offering to negotiate
on a range of issues with key nations reveals an attitude of compromise and flexibility
on its nuclear activities. The initiative offers encouragement to those who
seek a peaceful resolution of the perceived "Iran nuclear crisis".
And Tehran, in a quest for what it calls a "tangible result", may
even be open to the idea of a temporary suspension of its uranium-enrichment
activities. - Kaveh L Afrasiabi INTERVIEW How Tehran wants to fix the world
Seyed Abbas Araghchi, History in the making for
Hezbollah Somewhere in Beirut, the head of Hezbollah, the
resilient Hasan Nasrallah, is a happy man. Resolutions were hammered out in
Doha on Wednesday giving Hezbollah and its backers long-coveted veto power in
the Lebanese government - and the group gets to keep its arms, no questions
asked. Syria and Iran were also winners and Saudi Arabia's proxies, defeated
militarily last week, were beaten politically in Doha. Nasrallah is writing
history, his way. - Sami Moubayed CER What Arab countries think of democracy Carnegie Rising
Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East Forward Will Syria Talks Stall
Palestinian Peace Process? Der Spiegel Controversial Strategy: Germany Plans to Centralize
Intelligence-Gathering Activities The State of
Libertarianism, 2058 - James Pinkerton, Reason |
H2 Cold Turkey
Oxford Analytica Daily Star How
to get to a more homogeneous Turkey By
Christina Bache CEPS What
is happening in Turkey? Party Closure and Beyond
Download PDF for free The Economist Turkey
and the Caucasus A Caucasian cheese circle The
secret diplomacy of cheesemaking Ha'aretz Turkey hoping
Syria talks will ease domestic turmoil Diplomat,
professor mediating talks Terörle Mücadele Yüksek Kurulu toplanýyor Iraqi
Kurds reject partition plan Kurdish
lawmakers in the Iraqi Parliament Thursday rejected a proposal to divide
Kirkuk province into four constituencies 'Operasyonlarýn bir
parçasýyýz' ISN Turkey and
the power of water Is Turkey's quest for water power aimed a
modernization control over two contentious issues: Syria and the Kurds? Ýsrail-Suriye
görüţmeleri Ankara'nýn aracýlýđýyla periyodik ţekilde sürecek EDM GOVERNMENT
AND JUDICIARY FACE OFF AS TURKEY PREPARES FOR THE POST-AKP ERA Opposition
says AKP declared jihad on Turk judges Portrait
of a country on the verge of a political breakdown Ýsrail'den
Türkiye'ye 'Golan Tepeleri' güvencesi 'Operasyonlarýn bir
parçasýyýz' Kurds'
call for mediation draws ire from Ankara Sami Kohen Neden görüţüyorlar? ÝBRAHÝM KARAGÜLTürkiye
dostlarýna ihanet mi ediyor? Hüseyin Gülerce AK Parti'nin Amerika'daki hasýmlarý Dünyayý dinî kamplara ayýrmak çok yanlýţ
Ýç Basýnda Türk Dýţ
Politikasý Dýţ
Basýnda Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit Google News Fýrat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect
Dýţ Basýnda Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national
'Operasyonlarýn bir parçasýyýz'
Cevdet Aţkýn ABD Barzani'ye bastýrdý, PKK'ya yeni
önlemler yolda Kurds and Arabs both lay claim to Kirkuk The
National Turkmens end boycott of provincial council Kurdish
institute's ad angers Turkey Local Kurdish
PM extends warm message to Turkey Iraqi
Kurds serious about ending PKK attacks on Turkey DTP’de baţkanlýk krizi
'PKK’ya izin vermeyiz'
Karý-koca teröristler teslim oldu Güvenlik
güçleri, terör örgütüne göz açtýrmýyor Beytüţţebap
kýrsalýnda çatýţma: 2 ţehit, 1 yaralý Experts
say Kurdistan's water crisis inevitable DTP, Öcalan’ýn önerileriyle kendini
savunacak Tam sayfa
çađrýya Ankara'dan yanýt Iraq
aims to increase trade volume with Turkey to $5 bln Call
for a Peaceful Settlement of the Kurdish Question in Turkey Iraq could have largest oil reserves in the world Prison
censors Kurdish translation Çukurca�dan Kuzey Irak�a topçu atýţý
Le Monde�daki �Kürt� ilanýna sert açýklama
Kürt yönetimi teminatýný yineledi:
Bölgemizi PKK'ya kullandýrmayacađýz Kato�da 2 ţehit
Sarýkamýţ, ţehidini
gözyaţlarýyla uđurladý Kurdish
leaders uneasy about Kirkuk issue Irak
Gaziantep'te baţkonsolosluk açýyor Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber
Dýţ
Basýnda Türkiye-AB Ýliţkileri Günlük Haftalýk Ferai Týnç Yargýtay’ýn tepkisi ve Avrupa havailiđi Barçýn Yinanç 'Katýlýmsýz' Ortaklýk Konseyi toplantýsý Zeynel Lüle Fransa'ya ne yapmalý? Rauf Denktaţ Hristofyas'a göre (3) Ankara�dan Paris�e rest
Greek Finance Minister Speaks at CSIS Gazeteciler Türk-Alman iliţkilerini masaya yatýrdý KKTC leader in Ankara for talks as momentum wanes Rights Group: Gays
in Turkey Face Climate of Violence Ýnsan Haklarý Gözlem Örgütü Türkiye'yi Eleţtirdi Kýbrýs'ta liderler, týkanýklýđý
aţma peţinde Kýbrýs'ta liderler bir araya
geliyor 'Gülen Enstitüsü örnek bir çaba sergiliyor' Fischer'den Ankara'ya AB desteđi Diyanet, Almanya'ya vaize de gönderiyor Talat ve Hristofyas biraraya geliyor Kýbrýslý Türk ve Rum liderler Talat ve Hristofyas bugün bir araya
geliyor. Görüţmede, kapsamlý müzakerelere hazýrlýk amacýyla
oluţturulan komitelerin faaliyetleri deđerlendirilecek. Demir Lady AK
Parti için Türkiye’ye geliyor
Diyasporanýn �hüsraný�
G. Kýbrýs�ta
35 Türkün kemikleri bulundu
Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop
'Gülen Ýzmir'de'
Ergenekon
belgeleriyle iltica aldý Ţemdinli’nin ‘iyi çocuđu’ cezaevinde Ölümlere karţý sihirli formül yok Tersaneler
taţýnmayacak peki ne olacak? Turkey's
youth seen as a cushion against uncertainties Metin Münir AKP
neden Kamu Ýhale Yasasý’ný elli defa deđiţtirdi? (2) Keneler büyük ţehirlere iniyor Okul servislerinde uyuţturucu alarmý Baţbayanlar
niye küs? Ýţte o diyalog Cengiz Aktar
Gençlik haftasýnda gençlik
manzaralarý Beril Dedeođlu Üniversite matematiđi 9 yeni üniversite yasasýna onay
YÖK�ten rektör adaylarýna sýnav
Nuriţ'ler Ergenekon'da ifade verdi Serdar Turgut Erdođan, Türklere etnik
temizlik yapýyor YÖK Kurulu’nda
‘Ýlahiyat’ çatlađý Ece Temelkuran Yetersiz
silahlanmýţ kadýnlar |
H3 Artýk susun Gerilimin 5 nedeni
Bahçeli’den Gül’e
‘devreye gir’ çađrýsý
Gül, MHP'nin önerisini inceliyor Four
parties face risk of automatic closure Muhalefetten bildiriye destek
Yargýtay’ý asýl rahatsýz eden reform paketi Taarruz emrini emekliler verdi Erdođan yargýya cihat ilan etti CHP: Bahçeli'nin çađrýsý
fantezi Vekillere
'etik kurul' geliyor Danýţtay’dan Yargýtay’a
‘tam destek’ bildirisi Yargýtay hegemonyayý
korumak istiyor Demirel: Baţsavcý’yý
gagalamanýn anlamý yok
Olađan görüţmenin fotođrafý güncellendi Keţke ne bu bildiri
ne de cevap olsaydý
Gül, Büyükanýt’la görüţtü
Anayasa Mahkemesi iltica etse yeridir! 'Dođru zaman deđil'
MHP’nin kriteri
ülkücü deđil mazisi temiz aday Görüţ paylaţmak
siyasi deđildir Mahkemeyi etki
altýna almaktan herkes kaçýnmalý CHP solculuđunun
sosyolojik bir karţýlýđý var mý? Nuri ve Vedat Ergin'e Ergenekon sorgusu Köţk, yargýdaki
gerilimi düţürmek için devrede Yargýtay,
üç ay önce farklý düţünüyordu: Hakimler, politikacýlar gibi konuţmamalý Mahalle baskýsý yeniden tanýmlanacak 'Eţimden mozoleye çýkmamasýný ben rica ettim'
Türkiye �mahalle baskýsý�ný tartýţacak
'Kedi'
karikatürüne iţlem yapmayan savcýlar, 'baykuţ'a 2 yýl hapis istedi Ýzmir'de ortaya çýktý!
Herkesin Amerika'da olduđunu düţündüđü
Fethullah Hoca'nýn izine Ýzmir'de rastlandý Günün gazete manţetleri için týklayýn Son Dakika Milliyet
Hürriyet Zaman Cengiz Çandar Baţbakan'a, 'muhtýralar'a karţý pratik
bir öneri Ahmet Taţgetiren AB ve bizimkilerin farký Taha Akyol Yargý
sorunu Fikret Bila Hasan Cemal Demokrasi dersinden yargýya kýrýk not! Murat Yetkin Gül, krizi nasýl yönetecek? Ýsmet Berkan Her
sorunun çözümü kuvvetler ayrýlýđýnda Fehmi Koru Tuzu
da kokutursak halimiz harap Ţamil Tayyar Vatan’ýn derdi hangi vatan? Tayfun Deveciođlu Baţbakanlýk Yayýn Holding Mümtazer Türköne AK Parti artýk kapatýlamaz Ali
Bayramođlu Konuţan
yargýçlar ve darbe meselesi… Jüristokratik
bir bildiri Ertuđrul Özkök AKP’nin gizli uçuţu M Ali
Birand Dađa çýkýţlarý durduramadýkça... Serdar Turgut S-muhtýra Mehmet Altan Yargýtay Ţemdinli’de ne yaptý? Mustafa Karaaliođlu Evet, tehlike gerçekten büyük Eser Karakaţ Yargýtay ve 90 milyar YTL Yargý
rejim savunmasýnda [YORUM -
Dr.Bekir Çýnar] Hukukun üstünlüđü ve yasama Hayýr, ulusalcý deđilim Mustafa Ünal Bu kavganýn galibi
olmaz Ýhsan Dađý Neden
bildiri, neden ţimdi? Etyen Mahçupyan Greatest
obstacle before democracy Nasuhi Güngör Hukukçunun ađzýndan çýkan her söz hukuk mudur? ‘Social contract’ through judiciary: a response to Köksal
Toptan’s ‘third way’ proposal by ŢABAN KARDAŢ* Gülay Göktürk Güdümlülük Mehmet Metiner Yargýtay muhtýrasý Hakan Aygün Yargý Versus hükümet... Bülent Keneţ How is
justice possible with this judiciary? Sabahattin Önkibar Bir tarafta
yargý ve TSK, diđer tarafta yeni devlet kurmak isteyen AKP Tufan Türenç Uçurum
kenarýnda politika yapmak Yalçýn Dođan Bölünmenin
ruh hali Melih Aţýk Yargýtay’ýn
yetkisi Özdemir
Ýnce Biraz
daha ekonomi Mehmet Y Yýlmaz Hoca
Efendi kuţ misali! Yýlmaz Özdil Yargýtay
falan... Yalçýn Bayer ’Kara
cüppeliler’den ’Dam üstünde saksađan’a MUHARREM
SARIKAYAGül'ün hakemliđi ERGUN BABAHANDemokrasi
sancýsý EMRE AKÖZSak üstünde damdađan! Serpil Yýlmaz Çiller:
DP liderliđi için dođru zaman deđil MEHMET BARLAS MAHMUT ÖVÜR'Tayyip Bey diskalifiye olmaz' YAVUZ DONATEtlik... Sokađýn gündemi Reţat Petek Yargý artýk taraf olmuţtur Murat Aksoy Neden ţimdi? SHP’de tek aday Murat Karayalçýn
Kredi kartý faizi yarý yarýya
düţerse neye yol açar? Ercan Kumcu Hangi
ülke daha riskli yarýţmasý Güven Sak Sađcý
Erdođan ile solcu Lula arasýndaki fark nedir Hasan Ersel Para
politikasý ve enflasyon Hurţit Güneţ Dünyada
durgunluk hýzla yayýlýyor Finans
çýlgýnlýđý bizi yönetmemeli TUSIAD
urges haste in Turkey's energy privatization Uđur Gürses Seçim
ve popülizm ufku! 9 ildeki çiftçi borçlarý 1 yýl erteleniyor Former
CB head: Turkey needs a new economic program Turkey
in a bid to defer farmer's debts due to drought UPDATE 1-Turkey
says plans no more grid sales in 08 Turkey
now a base for auto exports Deniz Gökçe Gila Benmayor Çinlileri
ikna etti sýra Türklerde |
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H4 New York Times As
Race Wanes, Talk of Clinton as No. 2 Grows Friends say
that former President Bill Clinton has begun privately musing about the
prospect of his wife as Senator Barack Obama’s running mate News
Analysis: Olmert Peace Effort Elicits Cynicism and Hope Generals
Tell Senate They Hope for Modest Cut in U.S. Troops in Iraq This Fall DAVID BROOKS The
Alpha Geeks The future historians of the nerd ascendancy will likely note
that the great empowerment phase began in the 1980s with the rise of
Microsoft and the digital economy. Georgia
Ruling Party Cements Power Obama
Asks Jewish Voters to Judge Him on His Policies Editorial Talking
With the Enemy It was irresponsible for President
Bush to try to restrain Israel from pursuing a settlement that it judges as
possibly being in its best interests. U.S.
Airstrike Kills 8 Civilians in Iraq Iraq
Spending Ignored Rules, Pentagon Says
A Pentagon audit of
$8.2 billion spent by the United States Army on contractors in Iraq found
that some displayed a stunning lack of accountability Italy
Plans to Resume Building Atomic Plants Tory
Wins Labor Bastion, in Blow to Premier German
President Will Seek Reelection Suicide
Bomber Attacks Gaza Crossing Supreme Court MemoAt
Supreme Court, 5-to-4 Rulings Fade — but Why? So far this
term, with 35 cases decided with full opinions, there has been only a single
5-to-4 decision. Editorial Observer What
Ever Happened to (the Good Kind of) States’ Rights? By
ADAM COHEN As Democrats and
Republicans consider what kind of “change” voters are looking for now, they
can start with the idea that government need to protect citizens’ rights. Who
Will Watch the Peacekeepers?
By
MATTHIAS BASANISIIf peacekeepers of any nationality are found to have committed
serious crimes, the United Nations must say so. |
H5 Washington
Post Petraeus Expects to Recommend Troop Cuts in
Iraq This Fall In Iraq, a Surge in U.S. Airstrikes Military Says Attacks Save Troops' Lives, but Civilian Casualties
Elicit Criticism By David Ignatius, Meet the people who are paid to assume the worst. Obama's Metastatic Gaffe By
Charles Krauthammer How a campaign missetep grew to become a foreign policy
cornerstone. A Phenom With Flaws By Michael
Gerson Is Barack Obama a weak presidential candidate or a strong one? The
answer is: yes. Arbiters of Clinton's Fate? By E.
J. Dionne Jr Clinton's defeat may be sealed not by her enemies but by her
friends. Obama, McCain Begin Running-Mate Searches
News of a Vetting Pick and a Weekend Gathering What Hillary Wants By Eugene
Robinson She isn't positioning herself for anything but the presidency. The
Clintons don't do moral victories Editorial Arkin In This Case, Rumsfeld Was Right Petraeus: Diplomacy, Not Force, With Iran David H. Petraeus, President Bush's
nominee to lead U.S. forces in the Middle East and Central Asia, supports
continued U.S. engagement with international and regional partners to find
the right mix of diplomatic, economic and military leverage to address the
challenges posed by Iran. Senate Passes $165 Billion Measure to Pay
for Wars In Defiance of Bush, Bill Adds to Veterans' Benefits Farm-Bill Veto Overridden Despite Glitch
35 Republicans Join Vote Rebuking Bush More Anti-Lobbyist Than Thou The
McCain and Obama campaigns' tit for tat sheds little light on the real
problem. In U.S., a Multitude of Forces Drains the
Spirit of Giving Obama as You've Never Known Him!
By Dana Milbank Here are some things we can look forward to learning about
Barack Obama Bush Takes the High Road By Dan
Froomkin |
H6 Guardian
Living
with costly crude Leader: Devise policies assuming oil
is going to remain expensive for a long time A new
cold war? We're yet to adjust to the old one ending Jonathan Steele: Bad-tempered
relations between Russia and the EU cannot be allowed to stymie a new
partnership deal: both sides need it Iran calls
for uranium enrichment on its soil, with the world's help Government proposes creation of international
consortium to defuse tension over its nuclear programme Petraeus
says more US troop cuts likely in Iraq
US commander reveals surprise prospect of further American troop
withdrawals in autumn To CAP it allDavid Cronin his is no
time for the EU to contradict itself over climate change and the common
agricultural policy: we need far-reaching measures, now Russia's old enmityWilliam
Harrison The country's antisemitism cannot be blamed on the
ruling elite: it is deeply entrenched within the population, impeding
democracy Islamism's false narrative Ali
Eteraz: A new book challenges the idea that Islamists are the
authentic representatives of the earliest Muslims What a liberty Richard
Norton-Taylor: Lord Carlile's claim last night that
'national security' is a civil liberty is truly frightening: it opens the
door to almost limitless state surveillance Obama
on the hunt for a running mate Democratic party officials say Barack
Obama has sanctioned hunt for vice-presidential candidate Profile:
David Axelrod, Barack Obama's strategist Afghan
anti-US protest leaves three dead Two Afghans and Nato soldier killed in
protest against US soldier who used the Qur'an for target practice Food
prices to stay high, says UN Global food import bills are expected to total
more than a trillion US dollars in 2008 Strikes over
pension reforms grip France Workers march against raising of retirement
age on 'Black Thursday' but Sarkozy stands firm United
Nations chief views cyclone-hit areas of Burma Ban Ki-moon embarks on tour of Irrawaddy delta
where estimated 134,000 cyclone victims have died Chinese
quake displaced 3m children Sichuan earthquake biggest disaster for
children in seven years, as death toll jumps above 51,000 |
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H7 The Building BRICs of a New International System? By:
Adam Wolfe | World Politics Review Mythmaking
for the Next War By: Steve Chapman | Reason The Economist Diplomacy Speaking
to the enemy Sometimes it makes sense; sometimes it doesn't;
sometimes not talking can be appeasement Geopolitics and America The
rise of the rest Spreading the atom Stopping
the wrong sort of chain reaction The spread of civilian nuclear
technologies brings the risk of nuclear proliferation—and attempts to stop it
may backfire Kuwait's parliament It
just slows things down An experiment in democracy fails to inspire
the neighbours Lebanon Peace
for a while An agreement stops the fighting but has by no means
settled things for good U.N. Human Rights Council: Still a Sham By: Frida Ghitis
| World Politics Review The UNHRC
emits poisonous moral radiation, quickly depleting the U.N.'s authority by
focusing almost all its energy on one country, Israel, while allowing
murderous regimes to take elegant diplomatic cover Something Radically New After Doha By: Michael Young |
The Daily Star Party officials have
recklessly downplayed their armed occupation of Beirut two weeks ago, but no
one, least of all the Sunnis, will soon forget what happened. So even if
genuine politics return, those of compromise and shifting calculations, the
structural inability of Hizbullah to coexist with a sovereign Lebanese state
will not disappear Time Straw-Man
Diplomacy McCain is trying to brand Obama as soft on Iran.
He should get his own facts straight first An interview with Matt Taibbi,
author of The Great Derangement: A Terrifying True Story of War, Politics,
and Religion at the Twilight of the American Empire (and a review). Qatar: The Rand Corporation looks at higher
education in Qatar and the country's attempt to set up a need-based
scholarship system. Tribe
helps al-Maliki win control of south Of all the tactical moves Iraqi
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki made in March to wrest control of southern
Iraq from Shi'ite extremists, none was more important than his government's
meetings with tribal sheiks. The
Syrians Are Clever… And You're Not! : Tariq
Alhomayed |
H8 IraqSlogger
Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com
- NPR Iraq More Iraq US troop cuts 'likely' The
top US commander in Iraq expects to be able to recommend further cuts in US
forces before September New hope? Powerful Iraqi cleric flirting with Shiite
militant message ... Make or break
Decoding Bin
Laden On Capitol Hill, Much Said, Little Changed
on Iraq Pan-Arab Paper Ponders Syria's Willingness
to Pay Price for Peace With Israel (Corr) Syrian Envoy Comments on Talks With
Israel, Iranian Angle Syrian, Chinese Foreign Ministers Meet on
Fringes of Sino-Arab Cooperation Forum Syria TV Says Peace Talks With Israel
"Strategic Choice" Iraqi Premier Meets Supreme Shi'I Authority;
Other Update 22 May Syrian Journalist Says War "Only
Alternative to Peace" With Israel Israeli Academics Disagree on Motives,
Chances of Peace Deal With Syria Al-Jazeera TV Reports on Syrian Reaction to
Israeli Peace Talks Conditions Analyst Says Peace Hangs Between Syrian,
Israeli "Impossibilities" on Golan Albanian Daily Sees Serbia Influencing Arab
States Against Kosovo Petraeus: Diplomacy, Not Force, With Iran CFR A Long Road for Iraq's Refugees US
Welcomes Lebanon Deal, but Admits Hezbollah Gains A fresh start Kuwait Elections Won't Deliver Economic Changes, Analysts Say
By: Fiona McDonald and Will McSheehy | Bloomberg News Kuwait's new government is unlikely to
deliver long-delayed economic changes after parliamentary elections left the
Gulf state's power balance virtually unchanged, analysts said. Iraqi military resilient
against al-Qaida MOSUL, Iraq, May 22 (UPI) -- The Iraqi armed forces'
taking on Sunni insurgents in Mosul was a show of strength in one of the last
remaining al-Qaida strongholds, officials say. |
H9 Ha’aretz – Israel-Syria talks
'put the Iranians in shock' Olmert says Israel made no promises to Syria,
pledges renewed negotiations won't harm Palestinian front Sources:
Israel never pledged full withdrawal from Gaza Bradley
Burston: The Palestinians' time is running out Olmert:
Israel has made no promises to Syrians Syrians:
Talks focusing on '67 border, timetable Melman Is an attack on Iran a
big risk? Eldar Without
upsetting the president Bar’el The
mirage of a Shi'ite threat IDF seeks
American approval to buy 25 F-35 stealth fighters Analysts:
Syria-Israel Peace Deal Requires Shift in U.S. Policy Rosner's Guests: Peace with Syria now? not very likely West backs
Lebanese gov't capitulation to Hezbollah McCain
rejects pastor's support after 'God sent Hitler' remark Yossi
Sarid: Applauding Bush while the peace process fades away Tidings
from a leper Suppose the renewal of talks with Syria is meant to be a
distraction from the investigations - does this detract from the importance
of the step, from its legitimacy and necessity, from the precedent it sets? Avoid all
delays As Israel returns to the Syria track, it must consider the
situation in the south and release the prisoners needed to conclude a deal
for Shalit and let the tahadiyeh take effect. Marcus
Five comments on the
situation Romancing
EuropeWhatever the reasons - Islamist terrorism, Hamas' violent takeover
of Gaza, the Iranian nuclear threat - Europe is more open than ever to
Israel, and vice versa Jerusalem
Post Obama to 'Post': I'll back Syria talks
Democratic
candidate's statements contrast with tepid reception offered by Bush
administration.
Israel-Syria
- now the arguing begins By HERB KEINON Analysis:
Bush wondering whether PM knows what he's doing Syria:
We won't cut off Hizbullah, Iran Likud
Won't Honor Syria Deals if Elected Livni,
Mofaz set terms for Syria bound by any peace agreement Yedioth Ahronoth The day
after a dealGuy Bechor says Golan to become
terror base, home to million Syrians in wake of Israeli pullout Will US back Syria talks? Syria represents everything Bush opposes; America sitting on
fence for now Analysis:
Bush wondering whether PM knows what he's doing Hello, Damascus? This is Israel calling
We can't talk to you, say Syrians on phone, 'til we see what gov't does. Rabbis:
We pushed Talansky to talk in bid to oust Olmert
Exclusive: Leading rightist Israeli rabbis say they gave
NY financier "halachic approval" to testify; PM to be questioned at
10 p.m. Meridor: Iran is winning the nuke race
Israeli
envoy tells 'Post' world must act in a much more decisive way to avoid
Iranian bomb
Israel-Syria - now the arguing begins
Olmert
booed when speaking of Golan at "Masa" event; PM says talks with
Abbas to go on unabated
'PM
has no moral right to talk to Syria'
Netanyahu: Syria "inseparable part of axis of
evil"; Sa'ar: Likud won't be The
Phenomenon of Islamist National Suicide - Amnon Rubinstein (Jerusalem
Post) Daily Alert.org
– Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress
- EJC Israeli Press Review –
Google News Israel - Palestine Obama
Promises 'Unshakable Commitment' to Israel if Elected President ANALYSIS-Peace
or PR? Olmert pressed on Syria talks Israel-Syria
indirect talks to continue in future: Turkish FM Israelis
express skepticism on Syria peace talks West
Bank seeks investors As a truck bomb exploded at a Gaza border crossing,
Palestinians yesterday held a conference in a gleaming convention center to
encourage investment in spite of the political and security risks
CFR.org's new Crisis Guide on the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict lays out, among many other features, the
complicated history of the Golan Heights region Lawyer of Accused Ex-Aipac
Official Says Community Forsaking Its Own 'Microsoft
Is Israeli Almost as Much as It Is American' by Marty Peretz |
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Petraeus: More troop cuts likely in Iraq
Top US commander in Iraq said
Thursday he is likely to recommend further drawdowns before leaving his post
in the fall. A worthy Obama-McCain clash Both aren't consistent on talking with US enemies.
But then, that isn't the real issue. Why Qatar is emerging as Middle East
peacemaker It was uniquely
positioned to broker a deal this week between warring factions in Lebanon. Detainee treatment: new details A Justice Department audit concludes that overall,
the FBI didn't engage in harsh treatment. The Economist Afghanistan How
the “good war” could fail America needs to lean much harder on
Afghanistan's President Karzai Afghanistan A war of
money as well as bullets The Americans are learning the tricks of
the Great Game quicker than the British, who invented it. But a weak and
corrupt Afghan government is hobbling them India and Pakistan Lost
momentum Talks resume, but get nowhere CRS “China’s
Economic Conditions,” updated May 13, 2008. “U.S.
Nuclear Cooperation With India: Issues for Congress,” updated May 20,
2008. Quake
shakes Beijing's grip on media Public demand for news after the
earthquake in Sichuan has forced the Chinese government to relax its controls
over the flow of information online and in traditional media — a concession
that has weighed in its favor but which analysts say is unlikely to last India/Pakistan: In an editorial, the
paper says the India-Pakistan peace process has reached a critical
juncture, following Islamabad's decision to strike a deal with jihadists Rice Price Surge is Defying Asia's Ingenuity By: Andy
Mukherjee | Bloomberg It will be unconscionable for Asian governments to pass
on the full international cost of rice to their people. On the other hand, as
governments in Asian rice-growing regions try to shield their urban poor
through price controls or export bans, the risk is that the signal to farmers
to boost production will either become weak or even be lost completely. Medvedev Goes to China on First Presidential Visit By:
Lubya Pronina and Dune Lawrence | Bloomberg News Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives in China tomorrow for
a two-day mission to persuade the world's fastest-growing major economy to
buy more than just energy from his country. Ten Years After Suharto, Indonesia is a Glass Half Full
By: Fabio Scarpello | World Politics Review Ten years after the fall of
Dictator Suharto, is Indonesia's democracy a glass half full or half empty?
If one looks only at the news headlines that often portray the country as a
hotbed of terrorists, radical Islamists and corrupt politicians, the outlook
might seem dire. But Indonesians can be proud of the significant democratic
progress the country has made in only a decade 'China's
New Confucianism' by Daniel A. Bell Japan: The Diet approved military use of outer space (Yomiuri) in a decision that could hold
ramifications for the future of Tokyo's military policy. Earthquake and Hope By: Nicholas D. Kristof | The New
York Times |
H11 IHT EU defense
spending may clash with military goals European Union countries
may have been deploying more troops abroad in recent years, but a new
analysis questions whether the EU's goal of becoming a major defense and
security player can be met when military spending among the 27 declined from
2001 to 2006. Food
insecurity By PETER MANDELSON In the global age, food
security can only make sense at a global level Poland
and Sweden try to direct EU attention eastward Jolted by French plans for new European Union ties with countries on
Europe's southern border, the two EU members have put forward rival proposals
to focus more political effort on eastern neighbors, including Ukraine. Italy
signals turnaround on nuclear powerThe newly elected
government said it plans to resume building nuclear plants, despite a 20-year
ban. French
unions protest Sarkozy's plan to change retirement system Schengen
countries move to limit detention of illegal migrants The countries inside Europe's free-travel zone agreed Thursday that
illegal migrants should be detained no longer than 18 months in a move that
will force several countries to put a legal ceiling on detention periods. EUROPE European press review Poland and
Sweden to Pitch 'Eastern Partnership' Idea By: Phillipa Runner | EU
Observer Der Spiegel Controversial Strategy: Germany Plans to Centralize
Intelligence-Gathering Activities Spain's Dream of the Alhambra: A Multicultural Model for
Europe Curbing the Crisis: Food Price Explosion 'Should Be a Wake-Up
Call' The Economist Charlemagne Let
them eat cake European farm ministers are wrong to defend the
notorious common agricultural policy France Says Weak Dollar May Fuel Protections By: Katrin
Benhold and Steven Erlanger | The New York Times David Mathieson
Show of force Jessica Reed Europe is a Geopolitical Dwarf By: Kishore Mahbubani |
Financial Times Persian Pipelines By: Roger Howard | The Guardian Only one supplier could now make Nabucco
commercially viable - Iran. Iranian natural resources could play just as
important a strategic role for the EU as they did for Britain in the wake of
the great discovery a century ago. A review
of Dawn, Dusk, or Night: A year with Nicolas Sarkozy by Yasmina Reza. UK Labour
Party suffers heavy defeat The Conservative opposition wins an easy
by-election victory in Crewe, creating more headaches for PM Gordon Brown. |
H12 RFE/RLMedvedev Confirms Kazakh Regional Dominance The new Russian president's visit to Astana shows that Kazakhstan has
left Uzbekistan behind in the two countries' long-running competition to be
the region's dominant player
Think Tank Defends Move To U.S. Critics say the first Russian think tank based in the U.S. is little
more than a new propaganda tool for the Kremlin. But the head of the New York
branch says he and his colleagues intend to study U.S. democracy -- not
criticize it
A Potentially Lucrative Thaw In Relations
Following
talks in Baku, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan could be closer to agreeing on how
to divide up the Caspian energy resources located between them -- and on a
pipeline to send them west. Google News Azerbaijan Democracy
test Path Is Cleared For Talks With EU By: Anna Smolchenko |
The Moscow Times William Harrison May 22 08,
05:30pm: The country's antisemitism cannot be blamed on the ruling
elite: it is deeply entrenched within the population, impeding democracy Uzbekistan: A briefing from EurasiaNet argues that
Uzbekistan is pushing to distance itself from Moscow given improving
relations with Europe. EDM A GEORGIAN
CHARM OFFENSIVE IN MOSCOW -
RUSSIA'S
ROSNEFT CLAIMS MARKET LEADERSHIP -
- POLICE
FACED WITH NEW KYRGYZ “THIEF IN LAW” AFTER A TWO-YEAR BREAK Observers Give Cautious
Thumbs-Up to Georgia’s Vote International election watchdogs have given a
tepid endorsement to Georgia’s May 21 parliamentary election, a poll in which
President Mikheil Saakashvili’s governing United National Movement party
looks set to secure a clear victory. Border Attack Spurs Fresh
Tension Between Georgia, Abkhazia For many Georgians, May 21 was as much about a
mysterious armed incident near the border with the breakaway region of
Abkhazia, as it was about electing a new parliament. While details remain
murky, the incident is stoking tension between Georgia and the renegade
territory |
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H13 The Times
10,000 Iraqi troops bring calm to Sadr City Iraqi Government seeks to stamp its authority on 'no-go
slum' city after weeks of fighting in which at least 1,250 people die We ignored corruption, Bulgarian leader admits
EU threat to halt funds over organised
crime as Bulgaria's reputation hits hopes of other Balkan nations wanting to
join Nicolas Sarkozy catches the dithering bug The French President is mired in a swamp of indecision,
a dreadful position for someone whose only clear mission was change Bronwen Maddox Voters just don't trust Hillary There's no Vast Misogynist Conspiracy
against Senator Clinton, she's simply not suitable Abramovich, Lugovoy and Putin - the background Roman Abramovich
prospered under Vladimir Putin's rule at a time when other oligarchs were
jailed or exiled Wall Street Journal Them
2 – U.S. 1 Republicans and Our EnemiesBy
Joseph R. Biden Jr. The obsession with the 'war on terrorism' ignores the
larger forces shaping the world. We Still Need a Larger Army Oil Is Up Because the Dollar Is Down Sex and the Sissy By Peggy Noonan
Declarations: For Mrs. Clinton, whining is the next best thing to winning. Oil
and the Fed The Death of Conservatism Is Greatly
Exaggerated Oil
Industry Seeks More DrillingThe oil industry and some U.S. lawmakers
want to end longstanding bans on domestic drilling put in place to protect
environmentally sensitive areas amid mounting concerns about global energy
supply International Competition
Policy and the WTO Peterson Institute A US paper examining the prospects for
a multilateral agreement on competition policy OPEC
strangling American economy
As oil prices continue to
top $120 a barrel, it is time for Congress to take definitive action to break
the OPEC cartel, which is taxing the United States into a depression. |
H14 Financial
Times Friends
or foes: a world through different lenses When Mr McCain looks at the world, his gaze
alights on his country’s enemies. But the same world is replete with allies.
Mr Obama cannot afford to ignore the enemies, but he is right to think as
much about how to mobilise America’s friends, writes Philip
Stephens Israel
and Syria try talking peace again But this must not
become an excuse simultaneously to give up on discussions with the Palestinians
on a two-state solution Israel
calls on Syria to cut ties with Iran Jerusalem
will demand as part of a peace deal that its adversary end all support for
anti-Israel militant groups and make a clean break with its closest ally in
the region Petraeus
set to withdraw more troops The top US commander in Iraq told Congress that
he expected to recommend further troop withdrawals this summer following the
unwinding of the military “surge Growth
challenge The ‘Washington Consensus’ – stabilise, privatise
and liberalise – is dead. Long live the new pragmatism, says a new report on
growth and development Oil:
Key players and movements Interactive
map: The world’s largest oil producers, consumers,
proved reserves, and how oil flows around the world Globalisation
and the west’s workers Economists’
Forum: Martin Wolf and Jagdish Bhagwati weigh into the
debate on Larry Summers’ proposal for dealing with western opposition to
globalisation Saakashvili’s
party wins Georgia election Georgia’s pro-western
president declares victory in parliamentary elections that observers judged
generally fair, though not perfect France
warms to sovereign wealth A finance ministry report concludes there is no
need for special controls on funds and that more should be done to attract
their money Running
mate speculation gathers pace Barack Obama’s campaign says
it will not comment on leaks that he has appointed the former CEO of Fannie
Mae to head a secret committee to look at potential running mates Auguries
for a ‘vile’ decadeNo monetary policy can halt
the changes in relative prices that are altering the balance of world real
income, writes Samuel
Brittan The
many benefits of sovereign funds SWF investing is good for the global markets and
for our global community. Corporate leaders, market participants and politicians
should resist the temptation to adopt a bunker mentality, writes Peter Weinberg Czechs
set to host US anti-missile base Prague will sign an
agreement with the US to allow part of an anti-missile shield to be built on
its territory, despite public opposition to the project
A
new beginning In his 22 years as prime minister, Mahathir
Mohamad presided over a rapid modernisation of the Malaysian economy. Now it
is time to modernise the country’s politics A
swift response has saved lives but rebuilding them will test Beijing Investors
eye Palestinians' $2bn projects Bethlehem appears an
apt choice of location for the miracle the organisers of the first Palestine
Investment Conference hope to pull off. In a gleaming new convention... US
Congress subpoenas Rove to testify Move comes after the
former political adviser’s attorney said his client would not voluntarily
appear to answer questions about the prosecution of a Democratic governor |
H15 Los Angeles Times Further
cuts in U.S. forces in Iraq are likely, Petraeus says The general says he expects to seek additional reductions before he gives
up command in September, but they may be small. Editorial ISRAEL:
Olmert's peace offensive The
power of Hezbollah Though a political deal in Lebanon may avert civil
war, it codifies the group's growing clout Obama
tries to win over Jewish voters in Florida The Democrat
talks about his support for Israel and acknowledges a strain between Jews and
blacks Israel
prime minister fighting for peace and his political life Ehud Olmert says he is hurrying talks with the
Palestinians because Bush is leaving office soon -- not because of the
bribery probe he's facing. Iraq
police chief says U.S. killed 7 civilians The military's
account of the helicopter strike differs: It says it killed five terrorists
and a suspect, but also two children So
wrong, but so what? Rosa Brooks: Despite the fact that
McCain has been consistently wrong on Iraq, Americans trust his ability to
handle the war more than Obama. House
aims at Pentagon 'propaganda' on Iraq war Survivor
unrest prods China to act Beijing embarks on a $10-billion rebuilding effort as it curbs media
reports amid growing survivor discontent. |
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Karen Tumulty / Time: What Does Hillary
Want? A graceful exit is never easy in a business
as fraught with ego and ambition as presidential politics. Which is why
in recent days, quiet calls have started going out to key supporters of
Hillary Clinton who are showing signs of wanting to jump ship. Officials say Obama starts search for running mate Quietly, Obama Begins
The Quest To Find A Running Mate realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Senate passes
$165 billion Iraq war funding bill, Bush vows veto Internet
politics CNN:
McCain rejects Hagee endorsement. "The Huffington Post had published a
recording of Hagee saying that Adolf Hitler had been fulfilling God's will by
hastening the desire of Jews to return to Israel in accordance with biblical
prophecy." An interview with Sidney Blumenthal,
author of The Strange Death of Republican America. Ex-Bush
adviser Rove must testify in case that could shame White House Jonah
Goldberg responds to George Packer's New Yorker article,
"The Fall of Conservatism" Time The Keys to McCain's VP Pick |
H17 Daily Telegraph Nuclear
power worries the Middle East Not all the overseas
investment deals being made on the back of rising oil prices are welcome in
the West, says Con Coughlin Hizbollah
veto boosts Iran influence Sarkozy's
reform battle The French president has been much criticised for
procrastinating but, one year into his mandate, he appears to be winning the
battle over reform Rampant
Tories crush Labour in by-election Exeter
bomb suspect named Mentally ill man targeted by Muslim radicals, say
police.
Minister:
We face economic crisis Britain was facing "the first real economic
crisis" in a generation, a senior Government minister has admitted.
McCain
considers Asian running mate The Republican nominee is considering
putting the first Asian American on a US presidential ticket, to broaden his
appeal to minorities and conservative voters.
Israeli
fighter jets confront Blair's plane
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H18 Independent Oil supplies: Running on empty? As evidence emerges of dwindling oil reserves, and the
price of crude hits $135 a barrel, is the world about to be running on empty?
Hamish McRae: High prices won't stop the world going on growing McCain
and Obama size up potential running mates The running-mate guessing game erupted in earnest yesterday as John
McCain prepared to welcome a trio of potential Republican contenders to his Arizona
ranch this weekend while Barack Obama was reported to be seeking help with
his own search for a possible vice-presidential partner |
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H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism The Principles of War: 2. Maintenance of Morale Indian
intelligence fails to deliver The heat is on India's
intelligence and security apparatus after this month's deadly serial bombing
of Jaipur. Terrorist strikes occur in India with regularity and they have
been carried out with similar methods and tactics. This casts doubt on the
ability of Delhi's networks to adapt and infiltrate known terror cells. - Siddharth
Srivastava Agent
Says FBI Not Prepared to Deal with Middle Eastern Terrorists - Richard B.
Schmitt (Los Angeles Times) CRS “Nuclear Weapons: The Reliable Replacement
Warhead Program,” updated May 19, 2008. “Suits Against Terrorist States By Victims
of Terrorism,” updated May 1, 2008. HPSCI: Classification of Cyber Security Program is
“Excessive” Gitmo
Glitches 'Standard
Operating Procedure' by Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris |
H20 Slate US Leadership in the Global
Food Crisis Peterson Institute Carnegie Press Release: Rising Food Prices and the Doha Round How to Think About the World's Problems By: Bjorn Lomborg
| The Wall Street Journal The pain caused by the global food crisis has led
many people to belatedly realize that we have prioritized growing crops to
feed cars instead of people. That is only a small part of the real problem.
This crisis demonstrates what happens when we focus doggedly on one specific
– and inefficient – solution to one particular global challenge. Getting Sugar Right By: Philip Bowring | International
Herald Tribune The world is short of food, we are told, due to increased
bio-fuel production, global warming, rising incomes in China and India, and
many other reasons. If this is so, why has the price of sugar just slumped 20
percent, making a 35 percent drop since the beginning of this year? Rethinking Aid by Force By: Chad Hazlett | Los Angeles
Times The problem with nonconsensual aid to the Burmese isn't about numbers
or neo-imperialism, it's about logistics. The Case Against Aid at Gunpoint By: Timothy Garton Ash |
Los Angeles Times The responsibility
to protect has to be exercised responsibly; that is, with a careful, informed
calculation of the likely consequences. I conclude that we should use every
means except that of military-backed unilateral (or Western "coalition
of the willing") action, which has few reasonable prospects, is arguably
not the last resort and would not have right authority Muslim Americans: Enriching or Threatening American Democracy |
Remember the Black Swans By: David Howell | The Japan
Times Cognitive enhancement All
on the mind Prepare for drugs that will improve memory,
concentration and learning Religious Faith and Human Rights
Rowan Williams, 104th
Archbishop of Canterbury The first
chapter from Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back
of a Cocktail Napkin by Lawrence Weinstein and John A. Adam (and test your
estimability). So this Aristotle guy hops a boat from Athens,
goes into the library at Alexandria, grabs some books, returns home and puts
his name on them... more»
The Popularity Gap: A
new study reveals that for teens, it's not whether you're really popular —
it's whether you think you are. Open Thread: The
elite Carlton Club, established in 1832, has just changed its rules of
membership. But what are clubs good for, exactly? With Phoenix mission, water hunt to resume
on Mars “What is a journalist?” Dwight Macdonald asked.
“Alas, an ignorant and superficial fellow, a kibitzer.” Maybe we need more
like him... more»
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