Friday, 4 May 2012

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Restored Elections Spell New Trouble for Kremlin

Vladimir Kara-Murza | blog
After opposition protests forced the Kremlin to reinstate gubernatorial elections, the regime is still working hard to try to reduce their effects this fall.

Meet the Free Syrian Army

Jonathan Spyer | essay
Despite limited weaponry, inadequate training, and weak central authority, Syria’s insurgent rebel groups seem authentic and determined. Will the West help them topple Assad?

Obama vs. Romney: Cold War Revival

James Kirchick | blog
When dealing with Russia, Republican challenger Mitt Romney has been accused of dwelling in the past—the Cold War past. However, President Obama's flexible policy with an unrelenting antagonist brings to mind another throwback: Jimmy Carter.

Standoff in Beijing: A Blind Activist vs. A Silent Government

E. Sinclair | blog
For the second time in recent weeks, a prominent Chinese citizen has sought protection from the US against official injustice. And as Hillary Clinton heads to Beijing, Chen Guangcheng’s case is front-and-center.

Defending Chen Guangcheng is Defending the US

Gordon G. Chang | blog
President Obama—and Republicans, for that matter—should see the Chen incident as a chance to discuss the real reasons why we have troubled relations with China’s communist state.
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Rupert Murdoch's Gamble

Judy Bachrach
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Liberia's Strange Nostalgia for Charles Taylor

Elizabeth Dickinson
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The Tymoshenko Beating

Alexander J. Motyl
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Chinese Weapons to North Korea

Gordon G. Chang
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A Very English Islam

Alan Johnson
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Medvedev's First Political Pardon

Vladimir Kara-Murza

Government Speak

Obama: How US Will Complete the War in Afghanistan
Afghanistan. Speech.
May 2, 2012
Clinton: US Happy to See Chen Guangcheng Safe with Family
China. Press Statement.
May 2, 2012
US: Strategic Partnership Agreement Signed with Afghanistan
Afghanistan. Press Briefing.
May 2, 2012
Japan FM: Japan-US Alliance Must Maintain Power of Deterrence
Japan. Press Conference.
Apr 30, 2012
US: Assad Has Not Met Obligations Made to Kofi Annan
United States. Press Briefing.
Apr 30, 2012

Syria Crisis



Report: Syrian Troops Raid University, Arrest Hundreds
CNN. 3 May 2012
UN Admits Syria Truce Not Holding, Will Double Number of Observers
Al Arabiya News. United Arab Emirates. 3 May 2012
Syria Rebels Kill 15 Govt Troops as Fighting Flares in Aleppo
Arab News. Saudi Arabia. 2 May 2012
Russia Blames Syria Rebels for Ceasefire Violations
Khaleej Times. United Arab Emirates. 2 May 2012
Lebanon: Gulf States Behind Intercepted Arms Shipment to Syria
The Daily Star. Lebanon. 2 May 2012

Think Tank Research

Islam's European Hope
Project Syndicate. Czech Republic. 2 May 2012
Reinventing Europe: Explaining the Fiscal Compact
European Council on Foreign Relations. Germany. 2 May 2012
ASEAN's Role in Calming Turbulent Seas
Singapore Institute of International Affairs. 2 May 2012
Syria: War Crimes in Idlib During Peace Negotiations
Human Rights Watch. United States. 2 May 2012
US Election Note: China Policy after 2012
Chatham House. England. 2 May 2012

World News

4 May 2012
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US Says Dissident Chen Offered University Fellowship
Reuters.
Suicide Blast Rips Through Pakistani Market
NPR. US.
Iran Holds Parliamentary Election Run-off
Agence France Presse.
Polls Suggest Close Result in French Election
TIME. United States.
Chinese Activist Says He Wants to Go to US
CNN.
US, Afghan Security Deal Riddled with Loopholes
The Christian Science Monitor. United States.
North Korea Announces Plans to Continue Launching Satellites
China Radio International.
In Visit, Clinton Urges China Help on North Korea, Iran
Reuters.
Bin Laden Documents Reveal Distrust of Affiliates
The Washington Post.
South Korea Urges Sanctions against North
UPI.
Bahrain King Ratifies Parliament Reforms as Protests Continue
The National. United Arab Emirates.
Centrist Candidate Backs Hollande in French Election
BBC.
BLOG. Sarkozy, Hollande, and the Foreign Policy Question
The World/Financial Times. England.
Japanese Push for Constitutional Revision Allowing Army
The Japan Times.
South Korea: North Could Have 13 Nukes in Its Arsenal
JoongAng Daily. South Korea.
European Commission Announces All 27 Countries to Boycott Ukraine
Der Spiegel. Germany.
Klaus: Europe Must Break Free from Brussels Straitjacket
The Telegraph. England.
Moscow to Permit 'March of Millions' against Election Fraud
RIA Novosti. Russia.
President Hu: China, US 'Need to Nourish Our Friendship'
China Daily.
Pakistani PM Gilani Insists Charges Don't Depose Him
Dawn. Pakistan.
BLOG. Does India Deserve the Government It Has?
India Ink/The New York Times.
Australia Cuts Defense Budget by $4 bn
The Australian.
EU-Turkey Tensions Resurface over NATO Summit
Eurasia Review. Spain.
Karzai: US Must Respect Afghan Political System
TOLOnews. Afghanistan.
Tea: The Road Ahead in Myanmar
Asia Times. Hong Kong.
Russia, Poland Call for End to Ukraine Boycott
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Czech Republic.
Japan, South Korea, China Agree to Boost Cross-Governmental Investment
China Daily.
Report: Syrian Troops Raid University, Arrest Hundreds
CNN.
Russia: US Missile Shield Talks Near a 'Dead End'
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Czech Republic.
Documents Recovered from Bin Laden Hideout Reveal Al-Qaeda Rift
The New York Times.

In the May/June Issue

Jackson Diehl on sectarianism in Syria, Elliott Abrams and Robert Wexler on Iran's nuclear threat, and John Rosenthal on Germany and the origins of the euro crisis. Plus US-Pakistan relations, academia's new communism, Spain's economy, and more...

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