The New York Times May 21, 2010 BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany narrowly pushed the country’s share of the nearly $1 trillion stabilization package for the euro through Parliament on Friday in the face of significant public opposition. more
The German Marshall Fund of the United States May 21, 2010 BRUSSELS — Earlier this week, a Group of Experts appointed by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and headed by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright presented their report on what a new alliance strategic concept should look like to the North Atlantic […]
The German Marshall Fund of the United States May 21, 2010 WASHINGTON–It has been quite a week for diplomacy on Iran. On the eve of agreement on a new round of sanctions among the permanent members of the UN Security Council, the leaders of Turkey and Brazil concluded a dramatic visit to Tehran, bringing back […]
The Economist May 20, 2010 A pragmatic new foreign policy may be a plus, but it does not mean that Russia is ready to make any changes at home. more
The Washington Post May 20, 2010 Let’s be generous and call the frantic diplomatic maneuvers that have been taking place this week over Iran’s nuclear program a “negotiation,” Tehran-style. more