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Bush in Israel, Bombs in India, and the Failure of Sanctions on Myanmar

Thu, 15 May 2008 03:49:54 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: Bush in Israel; the bombing of Jaipur; and the disastrous failure of sanctions against Myanmar.

China and Myanmar, Hezbollah, and Praise for U.S. Aid

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:30:51 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: China's and Myanmar's disasters; Hezbollah's outrages; and credit where it's due to the United States.

Pakistan's Crumbling Coalition, McGovern on the Democrats, and the UN and Myanmar

Tue, 13 May 2008 05:17:48 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: Pakistan's crumbling coalition; George McGovern's prescription for the Democrats; and the Security Council and Myanmar.

Imposing Aid on Myanmar, China and Japan, and Hezbollah's victory

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:18:22 -0400

In Monday's roundup: imposing aid on Myanmar; warming relations between China and Japan; and Hezbollah's "victory" in Beirut.

Divine Impatience with Myanmar, Zimbabwe's Run-Off, and Palestinians 60 Years On

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:15:25 -0400

In Friday's roundup: divine impatience with the Myamar junta; Tsvangirai's dilemma in Zimbabwe; and Israel coming apart at the seams.

Israel at 60, Strategic Folly on North Korea, and Russia and the Middle East

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:29:33 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: Isreal at 60; the Bush administration's strategic folly on North Korea; and time for Hillary to quit?

A New Man in Moscow, Biofuels, and Bringing Relief to Myanmar

Wed, 07 May 2008 05:14:25 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: the Putin-Medvedev double act; biofuels - folly or savior; and bringing relief to Myanmar.

Myanmar's Cyclone, India's UN Ambitions, and the U.S. Economy

Tue, 06 May 2008 03:52:53 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: a moment of reckoning for Myanmar; India's UN ambitions; and tensions mount between Russia and Georgia.

A New Strategy For Food, A Run-Off in Zimbabwe, and the Rise of Chinese Nationalism

Mon, 05 May 2008 03:34:55 -0400

In Monday's roundup: the Asian Development Bank's recommendations on food; Zimbabwe's presidential run-off; and China's aggressive military expansion.

UN Chief on Food, Free Speech in Turkey, and the Fed's Latest Cut

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:50:42 -0400

In Friday's roundup: Ban Ki-moon's pledge on food security; Turkey and the threat to free speech; and the Fed's latest cut.

The Fed as The Big Easy, Voting in Burma, and Tariq Aziz on Trial

Thu, 01 May 2008 02:48:18 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: the Federal Reserve and easy money; Burma's voting dilemma; and Tariq Aziz on trial.

Pakistan's Prime Minister on Terror, Karl Rove on John McCain, and Pressure on Mugabe

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:58:43 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: Pakistan's prime minister's pledge on terror; Karl Rove on why John McCain needs to say more about himself; and increasing pressure on Robert Mugabe.

Jeremiah Wright, Karzai's Escape, and Clinton's Tenacity

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:57:24 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: Jeremiah Wright enters the campaign; the attack on Hamid Karzai; and Raul Castro's micro-reforms.

Carter on Hamas, Food Price Controls, and the Dalai Lama

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:28:04 -0400

In Monday's roundup: Jimmy Carter on why he met Hamas; food and the question of price controls; and talking to the Dalai Lama.

Syria and North Korea, the Food Crisis Opportunity, and the Torch in Australia

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:04:29 -0400

In Friday's roundup: Syria and North Korea; why the food crisis presents a win-win opportunity; and military intervention in Zimbabwe?

Tsvangirai on Mbeki, The Fed's Interest Rate Dilemma, and Hillary's Comeback

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:38:01 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: Hillary the Comeback Kid; Thabo Mbeki's bizarre analysis of Zimbabwe; and hogwash and bilge on biofuels.

Hillary Hangs In, Bosnia and Iraq, and Food Subsidies

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:55:59 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania; what Iraq could learn from Bosnia: and phasing out food subsidies.

Carter and Hamas, Pennsylvania Votes, and Inflation in India

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:03:12 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: Jimmy Carter, praised and vilified; the compelling viewing that is the U.S. election; and Latin America, the most fascinating region in the democratic world.

The IMF and the Food Crisis, Before Pennsylvania, and Palestinian Peace

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:23:51 -0400

In Monday's roundup: the IMF's managing director on the food crisis; Pennsylvania's crucial primary; and a trade deal with South Korea.

A Government in Kenya, the Torch in Pakistan and India, and Australian Diplomacy

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:53:49 -0400

In Friday's roundup: a government, at last, in Kenya; mixed reactions to the torch in Pakistan and India; and how special is the relationship between Britain and the United States?

Talking to Hamas, the Pope in America, and the Global Food Crisis

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:54:07 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: a founder of Hamas in praise of Jimmy Carter; the Pope's visit to America; and why food inflation is the greater threat to the global economy.

Africa's Zimbabwe Burden, Carter and Hamas, and Food Security

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:54:39 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: the credibility of the African Union; Jimmy Carter and Hamas; and investigating Benazir Bhutto's death.

Pressuring Mugabe, Berlusconi's Victory, and Mr. Lee Goes to Washington

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:57:28 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: Zimbabwe and her neighbors; Italy's 62nd post-war government; and South Korea's presidential visit.

The Colombian Trade Deal, Ending the Olympics, and India and China's Economic Clout

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:05:26 -0400

In Monday's roundup: blocking the U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement; ending the Olympics; and the economic strength of India and China.

Beijing's Brand, A Saudi Arms Deal, and India Talks to Africa

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:42:01 -0400

In Friday's roundup: two ways for Beijing to restore its image; judgment on a Saudi arms deal; and the failure to halt Iran's nuclear program.

Cancelling the Torch Relay, Africa's Double Jeopardy, and the Global Food Crisis

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:56:39 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: should the torch relay now be cancelled? Zimbabwe and Kenya - Africa's double jeopardy; and international action on the global food crisis.

Petraeus' Proposals, Mubarak's Crackdown, and an Australian in Beijing

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:37:19 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: Petraeus and the surge; Mubarak's crackdown; and Kevin Rudd's China visit.

The Surge in Iraq, Democracy in Africa, and the Olympic Torch

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:24:03 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: David Petraeus and the surge in Iraq; China's rigid authoritarianism; and proof that democratic systems can work in Africa.

China's Torch, Colombia Trade, and the Shiite Power Vacuum

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:11:05 -0400

In Monday's roundup: athletes help to highlight China's human rights abuses; Condoleezza Rice pleads for a trade deal; and the Shiite power vacuum in southern Iraq.

Putin and NATO, China's Dissident, and South African diplomacy

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:02:27 -0400

In Friday's roundup: Russia and NATO; China and the Olympics; and calls for wisdom and restraint in Zimbabwe.