Russia, U.S.: Becky Hammon
Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.
FP's Passport starts a discussion on whether the U.S. basketball player who'll play for Russia at the Olympics is “a traitor or a savvy capitalist.” ...
go to article »July 3, 2008
June 23, 2008
Lithuania: Missile Shield Plan
Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.
Robert Amsterdam and Foreign Policy Association's Russia blog write about an alternative U.S. missile shield plan that involves Lithuania. ...
go to article »June 17, 2008
Russia, U.S.: “Antiquated Kremlinology”
Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.
Scraps of Moscow posts scanned samplings of an “antiquated Kremlinology” item, found in one of Washington, D.C., used bookstores: “To be honest, I can't decide whether this book is more interesting as a compendium of enduring Russophobic stereotypes or as a monument to some of ...
go to article »June 13, 2008
Armenia: Geopolitics, Opposition Protests & War
Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.
The Armenaker Kamilion comments on the opinion of a senior radical opposition leader in Armenia that renewed fighting with Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh might be one way for the authorities in Yerevan to declare martial law and end opposition protests which are set to start again on 20 June. The ...
go to article »June 11, 2008
Worst Place to Be a Terrorist
Aggregated from: SuperFrenchie
Foreign Policy Magazine has produced a list of the worst countries in the world to be a terrorist. Contrary to its softy image in the U.S., France is number one. Jordan, Egypt, Singapore and Russia complete the top 5. Of course, the article does point out that in order to achieve this ranking, Fran...
go to article »May 16, 2008
Georgia: Needless Confrontation?
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Penny for your Thoughts comments on the opinion that support for Georgia in its current conflict with Abkhazia risks bringing the United States into needless confrontation with Russia. The blog says that contrary to that view, there are strategic reasons why Washington should support Tbilisi in its ...
go to article »May 7, 2008
Global: Obama Closes the Deal?
They call it a “big step.” That’s what Barack Obama took Tuesday when he won the North Carolina Democratic Primary hands down and was narrowly defeated in Indiana by Senator Hillary Clinton. John Liebhardt brings us the reactions of bloggers around the world commenting early on the two primaries, who say that the show for the Democratic race is nearly over.
May 6, 2008
Russia: “Putinisms”
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Scraps of Moscow writes about “Putinisms” (and “Bushisms”). ...
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Interview: Michael Levin - The Next Great Clash
Aggregated from: Desicritics Category: Politics: US
I very rarely find a book that I cannot keep down, specially when it comes to politics. The Next Great Clash: China and Russia vs. The United States by Michael Levin is a revelation. Not many analysts really do serious research before writing. Levin is different. He is a serious analyst who has h...
go to article »April 30, 2008
Russia, U.S.: Hillary; McCain
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Mark MacKinnon writes on “why the Kremlin is pulling for Hillary.” Robert Amsterdam explains “McCain's brain on Russia.” ...
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