Thursday, September 17, 2009

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- September 17, 2009

Barack Obama's new approach marks a significant change in American diplomacy
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Analysis: Barack Obama's Missile Shield Decision Will Be Cheered In Russia -- The Telegraph

The Kremlin will allow itself a wry smile today. Reports that Barack Obama has scrapped plans for a missile defence shield in Eastern Europe are music to its ears.

Tomorrow's Russian newspapers are therefore likely to be triumphalist in tone. "See, we were right to give the Americans a hard time on this" will be the line.

The climb-down undoubtedly does represent a significant strategic victory for the Kremlin. It also gives substance to Washington's so far woolly "reset" of relations with Russia, and will go a long way to soothe wounded Russian egos

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COMMENTARIES, OPINIONS, AND EDITORIALS

Thaws and Tensions in Missile Defence -- Simon Tisdall, The Guardian

The Afghanistan Problem: Why Are We in Helmand? -- Joe Klein, Time Magazine

UN Turns Blind Eye to Afghan Election Fraud -- Boston Globe, editorial

The Uneasy Rivalry Between Al-Qaida and Hezbollah -- Frida Ghitis, World Politics Review

Justice in Gaza -- Richard Goldstein, New York Times

UN must hold Obama to same standard as Israel -- Ari Shavit, Haaretz

Reevaluating Obama’s North Korean Policy -- Joshua Stanton, New Ledger

Angela Merkel's Quiet Revolution -- Alan Posener, The Guardian

First Strike in a U.S.-China Trade War? -- David Broder, Washington Post

Memories are made of Mao -- Francesco Sisci, Asia Times

Black Hawk’s Shadow: Why we don't care about Somalia anymore. -- Jason McLure, Newsweek

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