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Obama on LatAm Policy, Elections in India, and Future of Coal

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:46:55 -0400

In Friday's roundup: President Obama writes on U.S. relations with Latin America; elections in India; and the future for coal.

Summit of the Americas, Middle East Talks, and the North Korea Threat

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:11:45 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: Pressure on President Obama at this weekend's Summit of the Americas; U.S. Envoy George Mitchell in Israel; and the nuclear threat from North Korea.

Somali Piracy, Cloned Camel, and Democracy in Southeast Asia

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:16:19 -0400

In Wednesday's Roundup: How to deal with the Somali pirates; the world's first cloned camel; and threats to democracy in Southeast Asia.

Obama and Cuba, Somali Piracy, and Crisis in Fiji

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:18:07 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: Obama and the Cuban embargo; dealing with Somali pirates; and a crisis for democracy in Fiji.

Unrest in Thailand, Dealing with Pirates, and Turkey's Role

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:04:09 -0400

In Monday's roundup: Anti-government protests in Thailand; how to deal with the Somali pirates; and the strategic importance of Turkey.

U.S. Defense Budget, Obama's Foreign Tour, and Democracy and Islam

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:55:04 -0400

In Friday's roundup: Reactions to cuts in U.S. defense spending; fallout from President Obama's foreign tour; and the prospects for democracy in the Muslim world.

U.S.-Pakistan Relations, Dealing with Cuba, and Somali Piracy

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:11:48 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: U.S. relations with Pakistan; how to deal with Cuba; and renewed piracy off the Somali coast.

U.S. Defense Cuts, Obama's Europe Trip, and Nuclear Disarmament

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:59:10 -0400

In Wedensday's roundup: Varied opinions on cuts to the U.S. defense budget; what President Obama has achieved in Europe; and the possiibilities for global nuclear disarmament.

Obama in Turkey, Nuclear Nonproliferation, and North Korea

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:36:16 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: President Obama's visit to Turkey; the possibilities for reducing nuclear stockpiles; and the threat from North Korea.

North Korea's Rocket Test, Obama in Turkey, and Gaza Investigations

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:13:04 -0400

In Monday's roundup: Repercussions from North Korea's rocket test; President Obama in Turkey; and calls for an investigation into Israel's activities in the Gaza Strip.

The G-20 Summit, NATO at Sixty, and Af-Pak Policy

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:48:26 -0400

In Friday's roundup: reactions to the G-20 summit in London; NATO secretary-generals past and present on the future of the alliance; and the failure of Western policy in Afghanistan.

Obama and Medvedev, IMF Reform, and the G-20 Summit

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:55:04 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: Barack Obama's meeting with Dmitry Medvedev; calls for reform to the IMF; and predictions on the outcome of the G-20 summit.

Obama in Europe, Israel's Government, and Afghan Summit

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:58:48 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: Barack Obama's first trip to Europe as president; Israel's large and splintered new government; and the failed economic transformation of Afghanistan.

Medvedev's View, Rick Wagoner, and Lahore Terror

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:48:51 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: Dmitry Medvedev on improving relations with the United States; the departure of General Motors' Rick Wagoner; and another terror attack in Lahore.

Af-Pak Strategy, Russian Relations, and the G-20 Summit

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:43:58 -0400

In Monday's roundup: President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan; Russian hopes for improvement of relations with the West; and the upcoming G-20 summit.

Geithner's Regulations, Meeting Medvedev, and Bashir's Travels

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:02:40 -0400

In Friday's roundup: Timothy Geithner's plan to regulate the financial markets; next week's meeting between Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev; and Omar al-Bashir defies his arrest warrant.

G-20 or G2, Egypt-Israel Peace, and Obama Meets Rudd

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:29:25 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: the U.S. and China, the G2 at the G-20; thirty years of peace between Egypt and Israel; and President Obama's talks with Australia's prime minister.

Sanctioning Iran, Hope in Congo, and Obama on Afghanistan

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:06:21 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: why sanctions against Iran are appropriate; a glimmer of hope in eastern Congo; and Obama's message on Afghanistan.

Geithner's Plan, Obama's Plea, and Turkey and Iraq

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:56:13 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: reaction to Timothy Geithner's latest bank rescue plan; President Obama's plea to the G-20; and the significance of Turkish president's visit to Iraq.

Obama and Iran, Geithner's Explanation, and Israel's Military

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:17:13 -0400

In Monday's roundup: President Obama's video offer to Iran; Timothy Geithner explains his plans to beat the economic crisis; and criticism of Israeli soldiers for their actions in Gaza.

Bombing Balochistan, Sri Lanka's Nightmare, and Mohammad Khatami

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:01:22 -0400

In Friday's roundup: Pakistan fears U.S. drone attacks on Balochistan; Sri Lanka on the brink of catastrophe; and whether to trust Mohammad Khatami.

Afghan Plan, U.S.-Mexico Dispute, and Talking to Syria

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:57:35 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: John McCain and Joseph Lieberman's plan for Afghanistan; the dangers of a U.S. trade dispute with Mexico; and caution advised when talking to Syria.

AIG Anger, Gorbachev's View, and Australian Diplomacy

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:30:15 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: continued anger in Washington over AIG bonuses; Mikhail Gorbachev's view on the importance of the state; and Australia's diplomatic deficit.

AIG's Rescue, Pakistan's Judges, and Annan's Plea

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:15:40 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: Anger at AIG bonuses and lack of transparency; the reinstatement of Pakistan's chief justice; and Kofi Annan's plea for economic help for the developing world.

Turmoil in Pakistan, G-20 Meeting, and Russia in Latin America

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:31:28 -0400

In Monday's roundup: Pakistan's politicians taken to task; G-20 and the global financial crisis; and Russia's ties with Cuba and Venezuela.

France and NATO, Global Rescue Plans, and the G-20 Meeting

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:08:04 -0400

In Friday's roundup: France's return to the NATO; how to rescue the world's economy; and can the G-20 meeting achieve anything?

G-20 Hopes and Fears, Rising Sea Levels, and Tibet's Cause

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:28:03 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: Discussion on what the G-20 summit can achieve; concern over rising sea levels; and more reflections on Tibet and China.

International Trade, Dealing with China, and Justice for Lebanon

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:21:39 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: Boosting international trade to ease the recession; how to deal with China on land and at sea; and bringing justice to Lebanon.

Tibet's Anniversary, Stem Cell Research, and Criticism of the ICC

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:02:44 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: The way forward for Tibet fifty years on from the Lhasa uprising; reactions to President Obama's decision to allow U.S. federal funds to be spent on stem cell research; and criticism of the International Criminal court for indicting the Sudanese president.

International Diplomacy, Northern Ireland, and Bringing Bashir to Justice

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:48:14 -0400

In Monday's roundup: U.S. President Obama's international diplomacy efforts; threats to the Northern Ireland peace process, and reactions to Sudanese President Bashir's indictment.