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Although terms like “globalization” are invoked regularly by political leaders, public discussion about their meaning and the values they imply is mostly unsystematic and uncoordinated. Countries with common interests and concerns too often talk past each other.
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An Indirect Route to a Palestinian State?
Daoud Kuttab Series: The World in Words 2010-03-11The indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks now being launched are unlikely to produce any tangible result on the borders of the Palestinian state. Nevertheless, for both sides, the process can be as important as the results.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 1003
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A Reset in the Caucasus
Vartan Oskanian Series: The World in Words 2010-03-08
This is Turkey’s moment of truth. Will the current domestic turmoil between Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdoğan and the country’s powerful army complicate and delay the country’s boldest diplomatic initiatives in years – the moves to address decades-old tensions with both Armenians and Kurds?... read Comments: 2 Recommended: 0 Read: 1704
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Turkey’s Coup that Failed
Ibrahim Kalin Series: The World in Words 2010-03-05The exposure of senior military officials’ plan – called “Operation Sledgehammer” – to destabilize Turkey’s government, and the subsequent arrest of high-ranking officers, demonstrates the growing strength of Turkey’s democracy. Yet some observers still insist on reducing the latest coup plot to the simplistic formula of "secularists" versus "Islamists."... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 3993
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Jinnah’s Labyrinth
Jaswant Singh Series: The World in Words 2010-03-03
There is cruel irony in the observation that in Pakistan, founded in the name of Islam by Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Islam itself should now constitute the principal challenge to the state. It is no less ironic that Pakistan, once seen as the protector of Western interests in South Asia, has become the central challenge to those interests.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 2425
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Europe’s Contested Neighborhood
Ronald Asmus Series: The World in Words 2010-02-24The most important source of disagreement today between Russia and the West is not the issues most often in the news – Iran or Afghanistan. It is Europe’s contested neighborhood – the future of those countries between the eastern borders of NATO and the EU and Russia.... read Comments: 3 Recommended: 0 Read: 2875
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The Greek Crisis and Beyond
Ian Bremmer and Jon Levy Series: The World in Words 2010-02-12
As euro-zone leaders face growing uncertainty in financial markets about the public finances of Greece and other member countries, their statements, albeit somewhat vague, underscore a much larger story – one that will force firms and investors to question their assumptions about Europe’s economic, financial, and political environment.... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 4431
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The Libya Option In Iran
Bennett Ramberg Series: The World in Words 2010-02-12A key concern surrounding efforts to curtail Iran's nuclear ambitions is that, despite the pain they impose, economic sanctions historically have a poor record of prompting countries to change fundamental policy. But there is a notable exception to this pattern: Libya’s decision in December 2003 to abandon its nuclear weapons program.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 2562
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A Solution Now for Cyprus
Ban Ki-moon Series: The World in Words 2010-02-11Cyprus is at a critical juncture, with the Greek Cypriot leader, Demetirs Christofias, and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart, Mehmet Ali Talat, working hard to reach an agreement to overcome more than 45 years of conflict and division. But a solution, while overwhelmingly in the interests of all Cypriots, will elude them without a further concerted push.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 2421
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Ukrainian Democracy and Its Cynics
Nina L. Khrushcheva Series: The World in Words 2010-02-02
Because Ukraine's Orange Revolution in 2004 turned out to be a seeming unending series of disappointments, most Western leaders are acting as if it makes no difference whether Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko or her rival, Viktor Yanukovich, wins on February 7. They are wrong: a victory for Yanukovich now may be the last free vote Ukraine sees for a long time.... read Comments: 11 Recommended: 1 Read: 4818
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