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H1 Financial Times EU
backs Iran offer with new sanction threat Europe
will impose additional financial sanctions if Tehran fails to respond
positively to a fresh offer of incentives in return for suspending uranium
enrichment Washington Institute Strengthening
the Partnership: How to Deepen U.S.-Israel Cooperation on the Iranian Nuclear
Challenge Patrick Clawson and Michael Eisenstadt, have published a
primer for bombing Iran that looks at the costs and consequences. New York Times Another
Bad Deal for Baghdad The
“strategic alliance” with Iraq that President Bush is proposing eerily
resembles a failed treaty between Britain and Iraq that prompted a
nationalist eruption in Baghdad U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security
Issues Asia Times Iraq takes a turn towards
Tehran Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has
suddenly started to play hard ball with Washington over the United States'
long-term presence in Iraq. Torn between appeasing the US, which brought him
to power, and pleasing his patrons and fellow Shi'ites in Tehran, Maliki is
bowing to the latter, with ominous consequences. - Sami Moubayed Deal, deal,
deal with Iran Iran's 'dance' of nuclear packages • 'Dealing with Damascus' by Mona Yacoubian
and Scott Lasensky, Council on Foreign Relations Bush
Second Term Repairs Damage to European Relations - Council on Foreign
Relations Reidar Visser Iraq’s Provincial Elections:
Another D-Day Approaching Israeli Ministers Mull Plans for Military Strike against Iran The
Myth of Moderate Islam Rice
on violent groups in elections, MESH We Need a Better Map of the World By: U.S. Senators Russ
Feingold and Chuck Hagel | Miami Herald
Almost four years ago, the 9/11 Commission warned that when it comes
to threats to our national security, we must focus on ``remote regions and
failing states.'' The Right Options for Iran By: Volker Perthes | The Japan
Times Mullahs, Money, and
Militias: How Iran Exerts Its Influence in the Middle East Source: U.S.
Institute of Peace Full
Document (PDF; 509 KB) Time Sadr
Launches his Election Campaign The Times Surrender deadline given to al-Mahdi militia Nouri al-Maliki, the Iraqi Prime
Minister, pushes ahead with his campaign to rid the country of al-Mahdi Army
gunmen Israeli and Syrian leaders set for talks Sources say Olmert and Assad could hold face-to-face
talks for first time in their countries' history next month WSJ Irish Miracle NYT Booming,
China Faults U.S. Policy on the Economy
Americans once scolded the Chinese on mismanaging their economy. But
in recent weeks, the fingers have been wagging in the other direction. Army
Overseer Tells of Ouster Over KBR Stir
The official who managed the Pentagon’s largest contract in Iraq said
he was fired when he would not approve over $1 billion in questionable
charges Is
McCain Like Bush? It Depends on the Issue It is hard to categorize John McCain as doctrinaire, but he
appears to have ceded some of his maverick reputation What
Obama Can Learn from Gates - Robert Kaplan, The Atlantic Parag Khanna and Alpo Rusi: Despite the Irish no vote, the EU's destiny is to lead the world on
security, trade and climate change Orientalism?
Not a term of endearment Ian
Buruma: Said's book had valid arguments, but it left too much unsaid
and as a result his thesis has become a pejorative term These
troops are too few - and much, much too late Jason Burke:
The latest deployment does nothing to dampen doubts over the west's long-term
commitment to rebuilding Afghanistan Conflicts
fuelled by climate change causing new refugee crisis, warns UN
'Unprecedented' number of people displaced by conflict and persecution as
figure rises by 3m to 37.4m Washington Post Pity the Poor Eurocrats By Anne
Applebaum Reports of Europe's demise are greatly exaggerated. No
Such Thing as Europeans Montaner | Old World
inhabitants have no common soul, and probably never will. Iran to Face New E.U. Sanctions, Brown Says Iraqi violence down; war's root causes unresolved Sadr plots
new steps to gain influence in Iraq's fall voting Al Awsat Syria:
Between Tehran and Hezbollah Today in The Nation: Robert Dreyfuss | Bomb Iran? Piece of Cake Ha’aretz Obama, McCain aides agree: Israel, U.S. must discuss strike on
Iran UN special
envoy criticizes Israel for talks with Syria Terje Roed-Larsen: Israel
has given Syria a huge gift, without receiving anything in exchange Bombs Away -
FrontPage magazine.com American-Iranian
Partnership in the New Regional Order Raghida Dergham - Based on
the stances of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the security agreement
between the US and Iraq, one can conclude that Tehran has begun to use Iraq
as a bargaining chip in strategic maneuvers to shape a regional security
order that grants it regional leadership, with acknowledgement from and in
partnership with the US. RFE/RLMoscow Expands Military Presence In Central Asia
Russia has seemingly strengthened its military presence in Central
Asia after signing an agreement with Tajikistan that would create a joint
military unit when the countries "face security risks." IHT NATO tests Ukraine's readiness to join NATO's secretary general is trying to get a
direct sense of when Ukraine might be ready to join, amid warnings from
Russia that it will never allow its large western neighbor to be a part of
NATO. Britain
and Europe to tighten economic sanctions on Iran Prime Minister Gordon Brown
announced that Britain and Europe would freeze the overseas assets of Iran's
largest commercial bank French
shifting strategic policy Sarkozy to present plan for a smaller, more mobile army and an
emphasis on working within Europe and NATO. Guardian The
era of the grand treaty is over Hugo Brady: The Irish
vote shows that governments will have to limit themselves to less ambitious
ways of reforming the EU to make it work better Watering
the roots of peace Petra Marquardt-Bigman: An ambitious
water project could help to bring reconciliation between Syria and Israel Misrepresenting
the issues in Nagorno-Karabakh Vahe Gabrielyan:
Alexandros Peterson is wrong: the South Caucasus country is a
well-functioning democratic entity US runs out of
patience with Pakistan FT MIDDLE
EAST FOCUS: Ahmadi-Nejad claims victory while Iranians languish Dublin
offered protocols to save accord Ireland will be offered
additional guarantees of its sovereignty – possibly in areas such as
taxation, military policy and family law – to save the European Union’s
Lisbon treaty Stop
talking about LisbonThe worst option would be to
let another period of internal wrangling serve as an alibi for European
inaction where it matters, writes Philip
Stephens Ireland’s
bold blow for democracyThe EU is like some hideously
persistent suitor who will not take No for an answer. Europe’s political
leaders should resist the temptation to ‘respect’ the country’s referendum by
seeking to overturn it, writes Gideon
Rachman France
to reduce armed forces by a fifthLong-awaited defence
proposals will see scores of bases close under an overhaul that will increase
spending on spy satellites, cruise missiles and transport Sarkozy
proposes bigger military role for EU France’s
president is to set out plans for the European Union to take a bigger role in
defence despite the institutional crisis triggered by Ireland’s rejection of
the EU treaty Daily Telegraph Barack Obama aide: Why Winnie the Pooh should shape US
foreign policy — Winnie the Pooh, Luke Skywalker and
British football hooligans could shape the foreign policy of Barack Obama if
he becomes US President, according to a key adviser Christian
Science Monitor Europe's unfinished house Building European unity takes time.
An Irish vote to halt it should not discourage. The death of U.S. strategy in Iraq What outcome can justify the costs of
fighting on? Americans Predict Obama Will Be Next U.S. President Los Angeles Times Bush
wins British support for more Iran sanctions Britain's Gordon Brown also announces that 230 more troops will be
sent to Afghanistan. A
new China appears amid quake rubble Some of the change in the wake of the catastrophe may be short-lived,
but some, such as the focus on the individual, outpourings of empathy, and an
openness to foreign aid, appear lasting, analysts say Why
We're Happy - Arthur Brooks, Reader's Digest |
Turkey's A
La Carte Liberalism Secularism, democracy, and Turkey's crumbling dream
(By H.D.S.
Greenway, Boston Globe) Turkish
governing party challenges 'anti-secular' charge FACTBOX:
What's next in Turkish AK Party court case SYRIA PROPOSES
NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH TURKEY Secularism
Vs Democracy in Turkey US
enjoys good dialogue with Turks on Iran A
judicial coup -- again? Al-Ahram Weekly "İstikrarsızlık problemler
doğurabilir" İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış
Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect
Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national
"Zap'ta teröristler etkisiz hale
getirildi" Sınırdaki
PKK'lılar püskürtüldü Yeni The AKP
and the Kurds: What went wrong Rabia
Karakaya POLAT DTP'deki 'bölünme' genelgeye yansıdı DTP özeleştiri yaptı: Halkın beklentilerini
karşılayamadık Fikret Ertan Irak-Amerika güvenlik
anlaşması [Röportaj] Petrolün ateşi ancak Irak'taki
rezervlerin devreye girmesiyle düşer İran, Avrupa'daki bankalardan 75 milyar
dolarını çekti Türk dizileri başlayınca Filistin
sokaklarında in-cin top oynuyor Turkey
says Israel-Syria talks were "positive" Programımda yok ama Erdoğan ile
görüşürüm Israel-Syria
talks in Turkey end Kurdish
Leaders: Lack of Credibility Iraqi
officials talk diplomacy with Turkey United Press
International IN FOCUS – Turkey’s
Investment Signals Barzani: Erdoğan'la görüşmek
isteriz • Sigara devinin PKK skandalı KRG's Head of Foreign Relations meets UK ministers Tourists
Embrace an Unexpected Destination: Iraqi Kurdistan Turkish train hit by PKK-planted mine blast Hüsnü Mahalli Güven
sorunu Barış diyalogla gelecek
Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber
Dış
Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Der Spiegel Allah
and the Occident: How Islam Came to Germany 'Türkiye,
Türkiye!': Turkey Fans Fill the Streets of Germany EU
moves to ease economic isolation of Turkish Cypriots AB'den
Kıbrıslı Türklerin ticaretine destek kararı In
search of communication strategy despite the NO Türkiye�de neler oluyor?� konferansı
Türkiye’nin tek cıkış yolu AB’den
vazgecmek Pascoe
bugün Talat ve Hristofyas ile görüşecek WSJ Irish Miracle Türkiye'ye verilen sözün arkasındayız Türkiye
sevdalısı Ermeni profesör Sami Kohen Bu gidişle AB gerçek bir birlik olabilir
mi? Greeks
divided over lifting entry visas to Turks EU
through the eyes of on Athenian taxi driver Energy:
Caspian Treasure EU eases Green Line restrictions Sarkozy rol çalıyor
Russia
Outflanks EU's Pipeline Plan A
challenging Summer awaits the Western Balkans Paradise
Lost Smyrna 1922: The Destruction of Islam’s City of ... Russia
rising market for Turkey's auto exports "İrlanda'nın kararı genişlemeyi etkilemez" Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop
Kyoto, devleti böldü
Cengiz
Çandar Türkiye
gibi bir Milli Takım YouTube’a
Türkiye kapısı açılıyor mu? Mehmet Altan Kaosun düzene zaferi mi? ANALYSIS-Soccer-Euro-Turkey win takes
tournament to fresh peaks is Orhan Pamuk bad
for the Turks? Beijing poses big
challenge for Turkish lifters Turkish
student faces jail over anti-Atatürk TV remarks Sabah koşusunda Bush'a tek kurşun Vekilin gizli kayıtları
Hakkımızda
ne bilindiğini biliyor muyuz? |
H3 AKP savunmasını verdi İşte AK
Parti'nin savunması: 1 Bu dava
'Kapatma' değil 'Google' davası AK Parti'den kapatma davasına cevap: Bu
bir Google davası ‘Önce
dava açılmaya karar verilmiş, sonra delil toplanmış’ Bekaroğlu: Bu savunma uzlaşma mesajı ‘AKP kapatılır kriz derinleşir’ Yaprak dökümü
Demirel'in sağ kolundan Darıca'da derin toplantı
AK
Parti'yi savunabilecek kimse yoktu! Ne konuştular? 9 rektör veda ediyor 12’si yine aday
oldu Google'lı savunma
Erdoğan için 152 sayfa
‘Arınç AKP’yi bağlamaz’
İşsizler ordusunun mevcudu 2.5 milyon kişiye ulaştı 21. yüzyıldayız tek yol demokrasi Jandarma 'fişleme' konusunda ısrarlı Jandarma fişleme için yetki istedi Rüşvet
iddiaları için Enerji Bakanı tanık olarak dinlensin Çamuroğlu’nun
istifası AKP’nin gizli ajandası olduğunu gösteriyor 'Ümit ediyoruz ki, en kısa sürede sonuçlanır' Osman Paksüt Kel Ali'nin torunu çıktı Emekli komutandan darbeci sivillere ders:
21. yüzyıldayız tek yol demokrasi Türkler,
Erdoğan'dan başkasına güvenmiyor İddia makamı,
absürt yorum yapabilir; ama asla yalan söyleyemez Son Dakika Milliyet
Hürriyet Zaman Ahmet
Taşgetiren AYM
yanlış yaparsa... Taha Akyol Rıza Türmen ne diyor? Fikret Bila Değişiklik türban için yapılmadı mı? Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin AK Parti davası ve ihtimaller İsmet Berkan Gölgelerle
savaşırken gerçeği kaçırmak Bilal Çetin
Fehmi Koru Umursamaz
rolü yapmak Şamil Tayyar Anayasa yargısının küresel açıdan
varlık nedenleri Mümtazer Türköne TSK ve Yahudi parmağı Nurat Başaran 'F Tipi yapılanmayla' Ankara'da neler
oluyor
Şahin Alpay Kemalizm yeniden yorumlanmalı İhsan Dağı CHP, maçın iptali için yargıya gidiyor! [YORUM - DOÇ.
DR. MAZHAR BAĞLI] Her YAŞ öncesi aynı dedikoduların sebebi [YORUM - DR. MURAT YILMAZ] Ergenekon
iddianamesi açıklandığında yaşanacaklar [YORUM - HERKÜL MİLAS] Farklılık ve asgari
müşterekler Leyla İpekçi Haksızlığa direnenler özgürdür Ali
Bayramoğlu Futbol
sadece futbol değilmiş meğer… Ertuğrul Özkök Asıl cümle bir alttakiydi Anayasa
Mahkemesi hukuk devletinin tacıdır Alfred J.Noll İki açıklamanın düşündürdükleri Can
Dündar Yeni bir sözleşme lazım! Siz hâlâ yüce büyüklerinizin
margariniyle mi bakarkörleşiyorsunuz? Seçimler 20 yılda bir yapılsa... Güler Kömürcü Sırada Çankaya senaryoları mı
var? [Yorum]
Türkiye radikal laiklerin tehdidi altında The probable consequences of the Ergenekon indictment Cüneyt Ülsever Sadece laf üreterek yaşıyoruz Enis Berberoğlu İran kuş misali Mehmet Y
Yılmaz Yılları boşa harcamasaydınız Yalçın Doğan Bu
durumda dış güçlerin grevi MUHARREM
SARIKAYA Akıl
çatlaması EMRE AKÖZ Haysiyetli arkadaşlar Umur
Talu Yalnız, güzel ülkemi
sevebilirsiniz! NAZLI ILICAK Ankara ile İstanbul'un farkı MEHMET BARLAS Kriz üretmeden çözüm üretmek galiba mümkün değil YAVUZ DONAT Deniz Baykal'ın ev telefonu "sorunlu" Eyüp Can Türk
olmak bu mu • Türkler'in yüzde kaçı Erdoğan'a güv... [YORUM - NECDET SUBAŞI] Reel-politik
güzergâhlar Sorun, millî iradenin hazmedilememesi İlter Türkmen Uluslararası
toplantılarda patavatsızlık Hadi Uluengin İki
tercih Rıza Türmen'in açıklamaları tartışılıyor... Sakatlanmış insanlık Atatürk
ve başı örtülüler Ekonomi Erdemir'de
borsa operasyonunun vizyonu ne? Ercan Kumcu Çözüm para basmak değil Seyfettin Gürsel İşsizlik
alarm veriyor [News
Analysis] Story of Turkey’s success still being written Güngör Uras Ayşe
Hanım Teyzem, ‘Doları bozduran nasıl yüzde 26 dolar faizi alır?’ diye soruyor COMPANIES
- INTERNATIONAL: ArcelorMittal lifts Erdemir stake |
|
H4 New York Times Another
Bad Deal for Baghdad The
“strategic alliance” with Iraq that President Bush is proposing eerily
resembles a failed treaty between Britain and Iraq that prompted a
nationalist eruption in Baghdad. Booming,
China Faults U.S. Policy on the Economy
Americans once scolded the Chinese on mismanaging their economy. But
in recent weeks, the fingers have been wagging in the other direction. Army
Overseer Tells of Ouster Over KBR Stir
The official who managed the Pentagon’s largest contract in Iraq said
he was fired when he would not approve over $1 billion in questionable
charges Is
McCain Like Bush? It Depends on the Issue It is hard to categorize John McCain as doctrinaire, but he
appears to have ceded some of his maverick reputation Gore Endorses Obama as a Solver of Problems Obama Says
Encouraged By Drop In Violence In Iraq China Still Lags Behind U.S. in Influence,
Survey Shows Rice Visit Signals Support for Power Deal
in Lebanon Israel Seems to Make Progress in Talks
In New Defense Policy, France Turns to U.S.
and Europe Taliban
Commander Is Face of Rising Threat
An attack has revealed the way former mujahedeen leaders combine
forces with foreign terrorist groups. Brown Says Europe Will Tighten Iran
Sanctions Taliban Fighters Infiltrate Area Near
Southern Afghan City International Court Says It May Discard
First Case Ex-Pentagon Lawyers Face Inquiry on
Interrogation Role The
Genocide Continues Darfur’s plight is not yet hopeless, but without
greater international commitment it may become so. R.I.P.
to the S.U.V. The announcement that General Motors would shutter much of
its production of pickups and sport utility vehicles is a step in the right
direction. After
75 Years, the Working Poor Still Struggle for a Fair Wage On the anniversary of the federal minimum
wage, more attention should be paid to the working poor, who were hit
especially hard by recent economic policies. |
H5 Washington
Post Pity the Poor Eurocrats By Anne
Applebaum Reports of Europe's demise are greatly exaggerated. No
Such Thing as Europeans Montaner | Old World
inhabitants have no common soul, and probably never will. Iran to Face New E.U. Sanctions, Brown Says Senate
Report Questions Accounts From Pentagon Investigation
says research on harsh interrogation techniques started earlier and higher up
the chain of command than officials led Congress to believe Poll Finds Independent Voters Split Between
McCain, Obama William Arkin Welcome to Planet War
Today William M. Arkin and Peter Feaver
start a new discussion group, Planet
War. Planet War is the place to discuss and argue about national
security, war and peace, guns and butter, stars and stripes, you get it, all
aspects of military affairs and intelligence. Three to five times a week,
Bill and Peter will pose questions and hazard some answers from their
differing perspectives. They welcome your posts -- with the objective of
developing common ground and sound ideas. Contempt Of Courts McCain's
Posturing On Guantanamo By George F. Will Guilty of Experience The Mindless
Flap Over Obama's Vetter By Richard Cohen,
Washington insiders aren't all bad. The Outsider's Insider By Eugene
Robinson, Tim Russert is so desperately missed because he was so necessary. McCain Seeks to End Offshore Drilling Ban Gore Gives Backing to Obama
Clinton Campaign Angered by Candidate's Hiring of Ousted Aide Taliban Seizes Seven Afghan Villages
Hundreds of Fighters Launch Offensive Near Kandahar Three Days After Major
Prison Break In
China, Fascination With Obama's ColorAmerica may be discussing whether
Barack Obama is tough enough to field a 3 a.m. phone call, but for the
Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper, the big issue is his race BP, Russian Partners Vie For Control of Oil
Venture Rice Urges Israel to Desist: Despite Expansion, Secretary Sees 'Chance' For
Peace Deal in '08 |
Parag Khanna and Alpo Rusi: Despite the Irish no vote, the EU's destiny is to lead the world on
security, trade and climate change These
troops are too few - and much, much too late Jason Burke:
The latest deployment does nothing to dampen doubts over the west's long-term
commitment to rebuilding Afghanistan Conflicts
fuelled by climate change causing new refugee crisis, warns UN
'Unprecedented' number of people displaced by conflict and persecution as
figure rises by 3m to 37.4m US
president pours praise on Brown Britain will intensify sanctions against
Iranian banks and dispatch extra troops to southern Afghanistan Gore
endorses Obama for president Ex-presidential nominee turned climate crusader
vows 'to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected' Quick fix
over treaty could backfire, EU leaders are warned Czechs resist push to ratify treaty while Irish
minister says veto will not shut the country out of Europe Orientalism?
Not a term of endearment Ian
Buruma: Said's book had valid arguments, but it left too much unsaid
and as a result his thesis has become a pejorative term The
era of the grand treaty is over Hugo Brady: The
Irish vote shows that governments will have to limit themselves to less
ambitious ways of reforming the EU to make it work better Watering
the roots of peace Petra Marquardt-Bigman: An ambitious
water project could help to bring reconciliation between Syria and Israel Misrepresenting
the issues in Nagorno-Karabakh Vahe Gabrielyan:
Alexandros Peterson is wrong: the South Caucasus country is a
well-functioning democratic entity Fear
trumps hope AC Grayling:
Ireland was frightened into voting no to Lisbon, despite the EU benefits.
Politicians peddling optimism have a tough time George
Bush: still massaging the messageJonathan Freedland:
Brown and Bush may lack chemistry but the Anglo-American relationship is
still gushingly following the Blair model Embassy warns
Britons in UAE of terror threat Conservative Muslim country hosts 100,000
British expatriates and could be considered a 'soft' target by al-Qaida Unreformed
characters Editorial: Formerly repentant financiers have
forgotten the solemn vows they made at the height of the crisis How
many innocent people are going out of their minds today? George Monbiot:
Guantánamo has proved a useful distraction from the secret detention camps
run by the US around the world |
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H7 Reidar Visser
Iraq’s Provincial
Elections: Another D-Day Approaching The Myth of
Moderate Islam Supporting moderation in all things Islamic may seem like a
no-brainer, but woe betide the policymaker who tries to turn a plausible idea
into a workable strategy Al Awsat Syria:
Between Tehran and Hezbollah Rice
on violent groups in elections, MESH Alternative Rationals for an Attack on Iran
American-Iranian Partnership in the New Regional
Order Raghida Dergham - Based on the stances of the Islamic Republic of Iran over
the security agreement between the US and Iraq, one can conclude that Tehran
has begun to use Iraq as a bargaining chip in strategic maneuvers to shape a
regional security order that grants it regional leadership, with
acknowledgement from and in partnership with the US.
We Need a Better Map of the World By: U.S. Senators Russ
Feingold and Chuck Hagel | Miami Herald
Almost four years ago, the 9/11 Commission warned that when it comes
to threats to our national security, we must focus on ``remote regions and
failing states.'' The Right Options for Iran By: Volker Perthes | The Japan
Times Peace With Friends By: Caroline Glick | The Jerusalem
Post Transatlantic
Institute - Building bridges across the Atlantic Hezbollah's dangerous gamble.
by Dr Tony Badran “What Syria stands for: The
moral argument for US friendship with Syria,” by S. Farah Can the US and France agree on a Post-Doha Lebanon Policy? SPENGLER The pope,
the president and politics of faith Ehsan Ahrari Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons Design and Nuclear Brinkmanship |
H8 IraqSlogger
Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com
- NPR Iraq
Sadr plots
new steps to gain influence in Iraq's fall voting Iraqis sign anti-Iranian
declaration What
the Arab papers said on June 16: Kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia Call on
Unity Among Arabs A Shadowy Syrian Arms Dealer's Extradition
Highlights the Dark Side of Damascus Syrian Source on French Envoys' Visit,
Prospects for Talks With USA Syrian Minister Interviewed on Peace Talks
With Israel, Lebanon, Other Issues Syrian President Meets Sarkozy's Top
Advisers on Ties, Mideast Peace Iraq Army Tightens Grip on
Southern City Iran to Respond to 5+1 Package When
Appropriate: Foreign Minister Analysis: Egypt's religious
tension Rice hails Lebanese
democracy US Secretary of State Rice makes an unannounced visit to
Lebanon following a crucial power-sharing deal. |
H9 Ha’aretz – Israeli sources:
Prisoner swap with Hezbollah likely next week Obama, McCain aides agree: Israel, U.S. must discuss strike on
Iran UN special
envoy criticizes Israel for talks with Syria Terje Roed-Larsen: Israel
has given Syria a huge gift, without receiving anything in exchange ANALYSIS /
Who will stop the surging price of oil? Dovish Jewish lobby endorses seven candidates Do not
shoot before trying everything elseIsrael left Gaza and seeks nothing
there. Hamas is the one that opened fire as part of its war against the state
of Israel. It is the siege on Gaza, with the surprising cooperation of Egypt,
and the Israel Defense Forces' successful targeted operations that have led
Hamas to ask for a cease-fire Jerusalem Post
Olmert:
I will survive, run for re-election in Kadima primary
PM says he believes he will be exonerated in public's eyes following
Talansky cross-examination; Barak tells Labor to prepare for elections Israel wins significant EU upgrade New
status will mean more diplomatic cooperation; participation in European plans
and agencies
Threats
to strike Iran concern Israel
Defense establishment fears threats may push Russian arms sale,
defense of nuclear installations 'Teheran
pulls billions from EU banks' Israel-Syria
talks 'constructive' Yedioth Ahronoth Arab parties to save Olmert? Iran's leader preparing for
appearance of Shiite messiah, write Jonathan Halevi & Ashley Perry Take advantage of ceasefire/
Beilin If
we don’t use lull in order to advance peace talks, we’ll play into Hamas’
hands Daily Alert.org
– Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress
- EJC Israeli Press Review –
Google News Israel - Palestine Israel-Syria
talks wrap up with deal to meet again No
rotten tomatoes Rachel Shabi: The authors of a book on
America's Israel lobby survived a trip to the Jewish state J Street Offers Its New
Congressional Stamp of Approval Israel-Syria
talks end, agree new rounds: Turkish source Official:
Indirect Israel-Syria peace talks wind up in Turkey in ... Rice's
Shift on Shebaa Farms Is Boost to Lebanon's Leader New
York Sun The Presidential Candidates and Israel France
may host direct Mideast talks Major News Items in Leading Israeli
Newspapers Guess
What? There's a Broad Consensus on US-Israeli Relations by Marty Peretz Do
Jewish Homes in Jerusalem Really Undermine Peace? - Editorial (New
York Sun) Critics
of America's Israel Policy Are Outside Mainstream - Geoffrey Berg Syria Has High Hopes for Talks With Israel Palestinian Minister Al-Maliki Discusses
Peace Process, Gaza, Settlements UK Arabic Paper Criticizes Israeli
Settlement Activity, US Stance Where's
our own answer to Aipac? From Doublethink, an article on the
end of anti-Semitism and other tales: What constitutes legitimate
criticism of Israel? |
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H10 Christian Science Monitor Europe's unfinished house Building European unity takes time.
An Irish vote to halt it should not discourage. The death of U.S. strategy in Iraq What outcome can justify the costs of
fighting on? How Clinton and Obama boosted feminism,
civil rights The primary contest
helped both of the historical causes, though some tensions erupted. Tensions as Kosovo inks Constitution
The document, signed Sunday, is seen
as key to stability. But many issues remain unresolved. Kosovo Serb policeman looks to future
'I feel nothing bad about Albanians,'
he says. 'A man should be judged by his soul, not his nationality.' New legal fight over U.S. antiterror
tactics The Supreme Court
agrees to examine if high-level officials can be sued for harsh policies. China's massive postquake tasks Still short 2 million tents, it must
also rebuild homes and jobs for 5 million. Japan, China forge gas exploration deal
The expected compromise over energy
resources in the East China Sea ends a long-running dispute between the two
nations Washington Should Pay Attention to Russian Moves in the
Asia-Pacific By: Nirav Patel and Vikram Singh | World Politics Review
America's preoccupation in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has significantly
undermined its influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Much has been written
about how China has attempted to fill the "American void" in the
Asia-Pacific and to reconfigure the region's geopolitical architecture, but
little attention is being accorded to Russia's new power plays in the region Taliban
captures Afghan villages in wake of insurgent jailbreak US runs out of
patience with Pakistan Taliban Vows to Fight with Renewed Zeal By: Shaheen
Buneri | The Media Line
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Pakistan Taliban Movement, has
called Afghan President Hamid Karzai's statement about sending troops to
fight militants in Pakistan tribal areas “sick” and the “creation of a
baffled mind,” and has vowed to resist U.S.-led NATO forces with renewed
vigor both in Afghanistan and Pakistan Afghanistan:
Not Lost, But Needs More Attention Summary of U.S. Assistance:
International Conference in Support of Afghanistan Explaining China's Continued
Resistance Towards Human Rights ACDIS Khan Still Key to Nuclear Nonproliferation
Efforts - Council on Foreign Relations China-Japan: The Wall Street Journal reports
China and Japan are near agreement on a landmark natural gas deal that would allow for the
co-development of major gas fields in the East China Sea. A potent, troubling nationalism By
PHILIP BOWRING South Korea's decision to import U.S. beef has ignited almost
hysterical opposition. Malaysia Faces a Succession Crisis By: Jed Yoong | Asia
Sentinel |
H11 IHT NATO tests Ukraine's readiness to join NATO's secretary general is trying to get a
direct sense of when Ukraine might be ready to join, amid warnings from
Russia that it will never allow its large western neighbor to be a part of
NATO. Britain
and Europe to tighten economic sanctions on Iran Prime Minister Gordon Brown
announced that Britain and Europe would freeze the overseas assets of Iran's
largest commercial bank French
shifting strategic policy Sarkozy to present plan for a smaller, more mobile army and an
emphasis on working within Europe and NATO. First
trial of International Criminal Court now at risk Judges at the International
Criminal Court in The Hague warned on Monday that they may throw out their
very first case because of doubts that a fair trial is possible. Another chance on global warming The U.S. Senate can fight global warming by approving a bill to extend
vital tax credits for renewable fuel sources like wind and solar power Irish voters were not rejecting the European Union when they turned
down the so-called Lisbon treaty. They were saying no to the elite who
produced the treaty. More than just talk By
BAN KI MOON The UN's real work - preventing starvation and helping war's victims -
is often the least visible. An uncertain homecoming By
HERBERT HADAD We knew that visiting Syria as American tourists could be dangerous.
But I wanted to get in touch with my family's roots. EUROPE European press review Walker's World: The Irish
'No' won't last EU ready to
issue stronger financial sanctions against Iran Making
Bosnia Work: Why EU Accession is Not Enough Bush
gathers assurances from European leaders... The Referendum: populism vs democracy, George Schöpflin Making
Waves: Sarkozy Wants to Create European Naval Unit Angela's Ashes? By: Andrew Stuttaford | National Review Kosovo: U.N. Attempts to Make Way for EU, But Discord Remains
By: Phil Cain | World Politics Review On June 15th, the government of Kosovo
will enforce the territory's constitution, which aims to pass authority over
the territory from the U.N. to the EU. The U.N. secretary general's attempt
last week to square this move with international law creates the potential
for institutional conflict, de facto partition and prolonged insecurity over
Kosovo's status Tim Garden Memorial Lecture
IPPR A 9-page speech calling for greater European regional cooperation
to counter prevailing security threats EU vows to pursue Lisbon
treaty EU foreign
ministers agree to keep the Lisbon reform treaty alive despite its rejection
by voters in Ireland. Continental
drift Will the US and Europe move closer after Bush? |
H12 RFE/RLMoscow Expands Military Presence In Central Asia
Russia has seemingly strengthened its military presence in Central
Asia after signing an agreement with Tajikistan that would create a joint
military unit when the countries "face security risks." Age-Old Water Problems Raising Tensions Kyrgyzstan and
Tajikistan have the water and want gas and oil from their energy-rich
neighbors in exchange for their scarce resource. But the neighbors are
balking, and the issue is bringing regional tensions to a boil Google News Azerbaijan Lots of Bark But Little Bite By: Kevin Ryan | The New
York Times Russia: RIA Novosti reports
on the Russian oil giant Gazprom's investment strategy,
which will include pouring money into infrastructure development over the
next decade. LA Times The
brutal biography of Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov The young president has silenced dissent, pacified the Russian
republic and embarked on a massive reconstruction campaign. His critics are
hard to find, because they have a habit of disappearing Leader of Karabakh War
Veterans Struggles with Hobson’s Choice His name was a recurring
chant at opposition rallies following Armenia’s disputed February 19
presidential vote. Opposition leaders believed that support from former
deputy defense minister and Manvel Grigorian, head of the country’s largest
group of Nagorno-Karabakh war veterans, would be critical in catapulting them
to victory. But the much-touted support never came. And now, nearly four
months after Armenia’s presidential election, the question lingers on: who
exactly do Grigorian and his coalition of Karabakh war veterans support? Georgia’s Opposition Agrees
to Disagree Just over a week into parliament’s summer session,
the Georgian opposition’s much-hyped unity against President Mikheil
Saakashvili has unraveled. MOSCOW
WANTS TO STRENGTHEN CIS AND OTHER POST-SOVIET GROUPS
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H13 The Times
Surrender deadline given to al-Mahdi militia Nouri al-Maliki, the Iraqi Prime
Minister, pushes ahead with his campaign to rid the country of al-Mahdi Army
gunmen Israeli and Syrian leaders set for talks Sources say Olmert and Assad could hold face-to-face
talks for first time in their countries' history next month Call that a special relationship? America's pursuit of British businessmen
who have broken no law is absurd Anthony Julius The House of Lords and the Lisbon treaty The House must not ratify Lisbon while the outcome is
so uncertain Obama to bypass battleground states The Democrats believe that they can take the White
House even if they lose Ohio and Florida British troops in Afghanistan will top 8,000
Des Browne announces an extra 230 troops
for the campaign in Afghanistan, as body of 100th soldier killed arrives in
UK Wall Street Journal Let 'Europe' Vote Why Iraqis Back McCainBy Bret Stephens
Global View: The Arizona Republican is sure to carry at least one battleground
state by a landslide The
Torture Gambit Smart Bomb Procurement |
H14 Financial
Times EU
backs Iran offer with new sanction threat Europe will impose additional financial sanctions
if Tehran fails to respond positively to a fresh offer of incentives in return
for suspending uranium enrichment MIDDLE
EAST FOCUS: Ahmadi-Nejad claims victory while Iranians languish Dublin
offered protocols to save accord Ireland will be offered
additional guarantees of its sovereignty – possibly in areas such as
taxation, military policy and family law – to save the European Union’s
Lisbon treaty Stop
talking about LisbonThe worst option would be to
let another period of internal wrangling serve as an alibi for European
inaction where it matters, writes Philip
Stephens Ireland’s
bold blow for democracyThe EU is like some hideously
persistent suitor who will not take No for an answer. Europe’s political
leaders should resist the temptation to ‘respect’ the country’s referendum by
seeking to overturn it, writes Gideon
Rachman France
to reduce armed forces by a fifthLong-awaited defence
proposals will see scores of bases close under an overhaul that will increase
spending on spy satellites, cruise missiles and transport Sarkozy
proposes bigger military role for EU France’s
president is to set out plans for the European Union to take a bigger role in
defence despite the institutional crisis triggered by Ireland’s rejection of
the EU treaty The Balkan state takes its first step on the
ladder to Union membership as it signs a pre-accession agreement almost 13
years after the end of its bloody civil war Analysis:
For Le Monde and the French press, the news is nearly all bad Oil
hits new high of nearly $140 a barrel Crude
oil prices jumped to a fresh high of nearly $140 a barrel in spite of Saudi
Arabia’s indications that it would boost production to its highest for more
than 25 years Rice
backs new president on Beirut visitThe US secretary of
state expressed support for the country’s new president, Michel Suleiman, and
called for a solution to the Shebaa Farms territorial dispute NATIONAL
NEWS: Brown and Bush show solidarity over Iraq Islamic
finance explained Interactive
feature: The Islamic finance industry is worth $800bn and
growing quickly. Find out about the key players, main products and where the
industry is heading Facing
up to a fiscal conundrum Fiscal consolidation, unappealing though it may
be as a platform, ought to be the organising principle for the current
political debate in the US Bilateral
trade pacts meet resistanceKorean protests over US beef
and the EU’s slow progress in India show preferential deals are no easy way
to liberalise McCain
seeks to lift oil drilling ban John McCain called for the lifting of a federal
moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling in US waters as part of efforts
to reduce dependence on foreign energy sources Fed
divided on when to raise rates Federal Reserve officials and financial market
investors agree on one thing: that the US central bank will probably have to
start raising interest rates again in the not too distant future. Where they
disagree, however, is how soon? And how fast? Officials
say market expects too many rate rises Financial markets are in danger of getting
carried away with their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate
increases, some senior Fed officials believe US
delays licences to top Chinese banks Fed
holds back approval because of concerns over the role of Beijing’s sovereign
wealth fund as the largest shareholder of two of the country’s biggest banks Brown
and Bush show solidarity over Iraq Tensions over strategy
for UK troops in Basra played down as the US president completes his final
official visit to London |
H15 Los Angeles Times Bush
wins British support for more Iran sanctions Britain's Gordon Brown also announces that 230 more troops will be
sent to Afghanistan. A
new China appears amid quake rubble Some of the change in the wake of the catastrophe may be short-lived,
but some, such as the focus on the individual, outpourings of empathy, and an
openness to foreign aid, appear lasting, analysts say. Top
of the Ticket: Obama can use help consolidating Democratic
support after his prolonged battle with Hillary Clinton. Sixty years after the U.S. dropped chocolate bars on Berlin, it's time
to consider new acts of kindness. Part of a Times series on food diplomacy. Bush
never lied to us about Iraq By James Kirchick The administration simply
got bad intelligence. Critics are wrong to assert deception. |
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Americans Predict Obama Will Be Next U.S. President Swing
states Pollster John Zogby identifies key US poll battlegrounds Obama camp sees possible win without Ohio, Fla. Salon Why
Obama should NOT pick Hillary Clinton as veep
Why
Obama should pick Hillary Clinton as veep Robert D. Kaplan / The Current: What Obama Can Learn from Gates Al Gore / Al's Journal: Gore Endorses Obama as a Solver of Problems Democrats
expected bigger Obama bounce after nomination Global Economic
Gloom - China and India Notable Exceptions Wesley Clark: McCAIN IS UNTESTED AND UNTRIED
ON NATIONAL SECURITY realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp The Future of the Republican Party John Heilemann / New York Magazine: The Fall and
Rise of Hillary Clinton The Internet
and the 2008 Election |
H17 Daily Telegraph Barack Obama aide: Why Winnie the Pooh should shape US
foreign policy — Winnie the Pooh, Luke Skywalker and
British football hooligans could shape the foreign policy of Barack Obama if
he becomes US President, according to a key adviser EU
reveals its anti-democratic nature The ugly bullying of Ireland after
the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty last week is a stain on the European
Union. Honouring
sacrifice in Afghanistan Nato countries need to make a greater
commitment to the part of Afghanistan where the fiercest fighting is taking
place Oil
prices are 'world's biggest worry' Gordon Brown has warned that the sharply rising oil price is
"the most worrying situation in the world" after it hit a new
record high Row
over leaving Ireland out of EU Britain rejected Franco-German suggestions to exclude Ireland from EU
decision-making after a referendum rejected the treaty. EU sanctions freeze Iranian bank assets |
H18 Independent Bush
threatens Iran with military action George Bush has warned Iran that military action is still "on the table" if it fails to respond to tightening diplomatic pressure to abandon its nuclear weapons programme. Leading article: The tragic legacy of a disastrous president EU
leaders firm on ratification despite Ireland's rejection European Union leaders will call for a breathing
space before they try to revive the stalled Treaty of Lisbon following
Ireland's rejection of the blueprint. |
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H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism The Principles of War: 6. Concentration of force U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security
Issues Intelligence
Community Legal Reference Book (PDF; 2.7 MB) Al-Qaeda is Like Trotsky: Irrelevant Know
Before You Go: Improving Army Officer Sociocultural Knowledge (PDF; 675 KB) War
of Ideas and the War of Ideas Imagine building a 1500 ft tunnel under the center of a
Soviet-contolled city. The CIA did it, in secret, under Berlin...
more» The Strategic Threat of Nuclear Terrorism Tom Lasseter / McClatchy Washington Bureau: U.S.
abuse of detainees was routine at Afghanistan bases — Biodefence in the 21st
Century IPPR |
Don't blame sexism for Hillary Clinton's defeat. Tackling
Corruption, Transforming Lives Source: United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) Full
Report (4.2 MB) UChannel Feature Week: The IPCC Climate
Change Series Evolution of Climate Science in the IPCC
Assessments: Understanding the 20th Century Climate Change The scientific basis for projections of
climate change (in a nutshell) Adapting to Climate
Change: A Business Approach Securitization
of Health and Environmental Issues: Process and Effects. A research outline |
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Books are starting to migrate in earnest to electronic reading devices Why
We're Happy - Arthur Brooks, Reader's Digest The Associated Press to Set Guidelines for Using Its Articles
in Blogs Astronomers
discover three 'super-Earths' orbiting nearby star In America, where God and Devil live with science in the
age of 9/11, John Milton seems right at home — his Satan a model
terrorist... more»
Literary characters. Who would you be, if you could
choose? Michael Dirda answers, and means it, when he says: James Bond...
more»
Country music knows what it
means to be trapped by poverty, a lousy job, lust, and booze. To grasp the
USA, just listen... more»
intrigued (and alarmed) by the new science of
"neuromarketing", Jeffrey Goldberg peers into his own brain via
an MRI machine and learns what he really thinks about Jimmy Carter, Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad, Bruce Springsteen, and Edie Falco He was taking dead aim at the notion of a state
of exception, a notion that lies in the thinking of Carl Schmitt A conversation about a conversation: Ian McEwan
talks with Steven Pinker — or does he? FRONT
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We Lost the Moral Values That Undergird a Commercial Society?--Posner
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