NYT Op-Eds (3)

"Throughout the Arab Middle East, the prospects for stable transitions to democracy anytime soon are dimming" (Friedman); "In the Republican presidential primary, an unbridled id makes for id-iotic assertions" (Dowd); "European governments are following the same path Asian countries pursued in the late 1990s — austerity and competitiveness — but they are less likely to succeed" (Guest Op-Ed)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 29, 2012

NYT (7): Foreign Affairs

Authorities dismantle Occupy London; France says Google's new privacy policy violates law; As U.S. mulls Iran's response to possible Israeli attack, Iran unexpectedly calls nuclear weapons "a sin," and says it is "stronger without them"; Clinton et al threaten Assad with war crimes trial; Egypt relents, allows Americans to leave; Virulent anti-gay bill back on the table in Uganda.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 29, 2012

What Ails Europe? – NYTimes.com – Paul Krugman

Posted by Michael Butler, Tuesday, February 28, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (3)

"The two common explanations as to what ails Europe - call it the Republican narrative and the German narrative - are just wrong" (Krugman); "The government regulates tobacco and alcohol. Why not diet?" (Bittman); "A fresh wind of new ideas is blowing from Scotland and tempting all the queen’s subjects to reimagine their identities" (Guest Op-Ed)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, February 27, 2012

Greece: The Epicenter of Global Pillage

Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, February 26, 2012

NYT Op-Eds & Letters (10)

"The political debate over the administration’s rule on contraception coverage has tended to obscure a central fact: the benefit is clearly constitutional and the legal challenges are weak" (Guest Op-Ed); "The White House reaction to crises in Syria and Iran sheds light on that ill-defined concept that the administration refuses to call the Obama Doctrine" (Guest Op-Ed); "Framing a pre-abortion ultrasound as empowering information, or as a violation of a woman’s dignity" (Guest Op-Ed); "Something in the inbox recently reopened the debate over who is responsible for higher oil prices" (Friedman); "Do we need another 'Lysistrata' until Republicans stop campaigning against sex?" (Dowd); "Iran and Israel are oblivious to how much they are shaped by each other" (Guest Op-Ed); "The demonstrations against Mr. Putin signal many shifts in Russia’s political and civic life — including the return of political satire" (Guest Op-Ed); "Where is the line between a weak state and a failed state?" (Guest Op-Ed); "Juries and even judges don’t want to believe that somebody will confess to a crime he or she didn’t commit" (Guest Op-Ed); "Sunday Dialogue: Nuclear Energy, Pro and Con" (Letters)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, February 26, 2012

NYT (4): Foreign Affairs

Two U.S. officers slain in "secure" Kabul ministry as Koran-burning protests continue; U.S. still trying to avoid trials for Americans in Egypt; Italian court throws out Berlusconi bribery case; Pakistan will raze compound where "bin Laden" was killed.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, February 26, 2012

NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (4)

"The people writing huge checks to “super PACs” will want to collect. And all but the most privileged Americans will pay the price if the nation’s wealthiest can buy elections" (Editorial); "When Mitt Romney suggested that he believes that cutting government spending hurts growth, he showed himself to be a secret Keynesian" (Krugman); "Establishing “no-kill zones,” using drones to protect civilians, and encouraging defection could halt the killing in Syria" (Guest Op-Ed); "The complexity of our tax code allows us to believe that we’re not a welfare state, but that’s false" (Brooks)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, February 24, 2012

NYT Op-Eds (4)

"The results are in: austerity policies have been an utter failure" (Krugman); "The decline of the middle class is altering the shape of liberal capitalism as we know it. At least that's what the experts think" (Edsall); "The fallout from the nation’s all-time greatest cascade of blown secrets isn’t what many predicted" (Keller); "Harmless fibbing should not be a federal offense" (Guest Op-Ed)
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, February 20, 2012

NYT (6): Int’l Affairs

In largely sympbolic move, Iran stops oil shipments to Britain and France; Some in Congress want Syria go the way of Libya; Israeli raid on Iran would be highly complex undertaking; Reversing course, Egypt's interim gov't accepts IMF loan; Merkel agrees to back opposition candidate for prez; And then there were three - EMI may be split between Sony and Universal.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, February 20, 2012

Europe and the euro: A way out of the woods | The Economist

Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, February 19, 2012

NYT (7): Foreign Affairs

Embattled German president resigns; Tunisia prepares for "Islamist democracy"; In Bahrain, an American is arrested and a small protest quelled in effort to pre-empt larger protest; Sudan and South Sudan cannot agree on oil; First Khodorkovsky, now Lebedev?; Italy busts $6 TRILLION phony U.S. bond scam; Bird flu studies to be published, despite concerns.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, February 18, 2012

Austerity in Greece: The ‘Shock Therapy’ Killing the Patient | Common Dreams

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 17, 2012

NYT (7): Int’l Affairs

Gamesmanship with Egypt gets uglier, as they threaten to "review" peace treaty with Israel; U.N. takes first step against Assad with G.A. vote condemning him; Cameron rejects Scottish independence; "Civil war" breaks out in Murdoch empire; Italy plans to tax Church on for-profit real estate uses; Some Mexicans defending access to garbage; Facebook says Germanotta can be Gaga.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, February 17, 2012

Greece and the euro: From tragedy to farce | The Economist

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 16, 2012

NYT (5): Int’l Affairs

Impatient with int'l movement, U.S. leads small group of countries on climate change measures; Increasingly desperate, Chavez cronies try to undermine opposition vote; Quiet changes in Cuba include real estate deals; Not surprisingly, Sarkozy will run again; After 5 years, Zoellick will step down at World Bank.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, February 16, 2012

NYT (6): Foreign Affairs

Iran threatens to withhold oil from European countries; Is one woman single-handedly endangering U.S.-Egyptian relations?; Pakistani PM indicted for contempt; French opposition candidate comes out swinging; Responding to growing pressure, Apple allows audit of Chinese factories; It may be Amanda Knox redux as Italy appeals acquittal.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Too Much Ado about Greece – Martin Wolff – FT

Posted by Alexander Harper, Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Greece’s woes: A reprieve, nothing more | The Economist

Posted by Michael Butler, Tuesday, February 14, 2012

NYT (5): Foreign Affairs

Greece passes austerity plan as riots rage; As Syrian conflict goes regional, Arab League calls for U.N. intervention; Bahrain heats up again; Venezuelans choose opposition candidate to challenge Chavez.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, February 13, 2012

NYT (5): Int’l Affairs

British hacking scandal refuses to die as 8 employees of Murdoch's "Sun" are arrested; Opposition in Syria strikes at heart of security apparatus; Kremlin arrests duly elected president of South Ossetia; Paranoia in the digital age; The Falklands, again.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, February 11, 2012

The euro crisis: The hazards of crisis | The Economist

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 9, 2012

NYT (4): Foreign Affairs

Egypt's PM defiant re prosecuting Americans; Greek austerity deal reached; Chaos grows in Libya as interim gov't tries to curb militias; Israel's main labor union starts general strike.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, February 9, 2012

NYT (6): Foreign Affairs

Seeing writing on well, U.S. cuts Iraq embassy staff in half; Is Russia finally taking active role in Syrian crisis?; As people strike, Greek leaders postpone vote on austerity measures, and wonder if they amount to political suicide; All eyes on poorest 1/5 of Indians as they go to polls; Haitians creating immigration crisis in Brazil; The U.S. embargo against Cuba is 50 years old.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 8, 2012

NYT (4): Foreign Affairs

Abbas reconciles with Hamas, will lead unity pact; First female prez of Mexico? Could happen; Victory for conservatives in Finland continues rightward trend in Europe; U.S. Constitution is losing influence globally.
Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, February 7, 2012