Kamis, 17 Februari 2011

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Al-Jazeera: The World Through Arab Eyes

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

Al-Jazeera has been instrumental in covering protests in the Arab world. The Washington bureau chief for al-Jazeera Arabic, Abderrahim Foukara, suggests Western perceptions of the channel are adapting to its pervasive influence  in the Arab and Muslim world.

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The G20's Continuing Policy Drift

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 11:02 AM PST

Instead of addressing serious problems in global imbalances, the Feb. 18-19 meeting of the G20 finance minister is poised to go astray with ineffectual talks on reforming the international monetary system, says CFR's Steven Dunaway.

Dangers in U.S.-Pakistan Rift

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 09:43 AM PST

U.S.-Pakistan tensions over a U.S. Embassy employee accused of murder point to the challenges of balancing a long-term partnership with short-term priorities. Analysts say Washington should focus on opening trade and other strategies that help Pakistanis.

Post-Referendum Sudan: Prospects for Peace

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 08:27 AM PST

USAID's Katherine Almquist and CFR's Payton L. Knopf discuss the political implications of Southern Sudan's nearly unanimous vote to secede from the North, as part of the CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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Myths About "Unwinnable" Afghanistan

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 08:07 AM PST

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon examines incorrect assumptions about Afghanistan that are influencing U.S. policy in the region.

The European Institute: Post-Islamic Revolution

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 05:55 AM PST

Olivier Roy writes that the recent Egyptian revolution hints at a move away from theocratic, Islamic rule in the Middle East.

Egypt Info Service: The Egyptian Women and Economy

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 10:51 AM PST

The Egypt State Information Service provides a profile of the relationship between Egyptian women and the economy.

The Gulf War:Twenty Years Later

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 03:15 PM PST

Twenty years after Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, CFR hosts a panel of former administration officials for a discussion of their roles in, and lessons learned from, the Gulf War.

Planet Ark: In Food Vs Fuel Debate, U.S. Resolute On Ethanol

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:02 AM PST

Timothy Gardner and Charles Abbott report that the US will have a harder time forestalling on ethanol usage, even as food prices soar worldwide.