Germany and the Euro Crisis

John Rosenthal | essay

The euro myth tells of the Continent’s profligate south and thrifty north, but many EU problems track back to Germany’s aggressive drive for economic dominance.

The BBC and the 'Jewish Lobby' Alan Johnson \| blog The BBC recently referred to the "Israel lobby" as the "Jewish lobby" in discussing its influence on US foreign policy, serving to reinforce the stereotype of the controlling power of "the Jew."	Euro Lies and Italy's Crisis Judy Bachrach \| blog According to a new report, Helmut Kohl lied to the German people about Italy’s EU viability. Is that union now headed for divorce?
Misremembering Christopher Hitchens James Kirchick \| blog The renowned author deserved a memorial service that honored all of his political commitments, especially his support for the Iraq War, and not just those favored by the left.	Mexico's Anonymous Violence Elizabeth Dickinson \| blog After the discovery of 49 mutilated bodies in a Mexican city yesterday, it is important for the victims' families that officials and the public don't hastily stigmatize these crimes as drug-related before any kind of investigation.

blog Breaking Military Family Stereotypes Ann Marlowe	blog Greek Neo-Nazis? Why the Center Cannot Hold Alan Johnson
blog Fraud in Ukraine's October Elections Alexander J. Motyl	blog Protests at Putin Inaugural Vladimir Kara-Murza
essay Israel and Iran: The Grounds for an Israeli Attack Elliott Abrams	essay Israel and Iran: No Attack, Yet Robert Wexler

MENA Transitions

13 More Killed in Fifth Day of South Yemen Clashes

Emirates 24/7. 16 May 2012

Hanania: Egyptian Democracy Will Undermine ‘Peace’ with Israel

The Jerusalem Post. 16 May 2012

Durham: Egypt’s Presidency Up For Grabs

Egypt Today. 16 May 2012

UN: Yemen Experiencing Food Crisis

Ahram Online. Egypt. 16 May 2012

Air Strikes Kill 25 Suspected Al-Qaeda Militants in South Yemen Stronghold

Al Arabiya. United Arab Emirates. 15 May 2012

Government Speak

US: Obama Imposes Sanctions on Yemen

United States. Press Release.

May 16, 2012

UK FM Hague: England Supports Further Sanctions against Syria

England. Briefing.

May 14, 2012

President Lukashenko: Belarus Can Be Kazakhstan’s Europe Gateway

Belarus. Press Release.

May 14, 2012

Officials: US Will Sell Items, Services to Bahrain Forces

United States. Special Briefing.

May 14, 2012

Obama: I Support Karzai's Third Power Transition to Afghan Forces

United States. Press Release.

May 14, 2012

Syria Crisis

Report: Iran Defies US Sanctions, Sends Arms to Syria

Reuters. 16 May 2012

Syria Blamed for Violence Spreading to Lebanon

Naharnet. Lebanon. 16 May 2012

UN Team Evacuated from Violent North Syrian Town

The Daily Star. Lebanon. 16 May 2012

Syrian Forces Kill Three in Southern Refugee Camp

Arab Times. Kuwait. 16 May 2012

Assad Says Syrians Support His Reform Efforts

Associated Press. 16 May 2012

Think Tank Research

Indian Ocean Piracy Developments

The Stimson Center. United States. 16 May 2012

Addressing Indian Dilemmas on the Arms Trade Treaty

Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. India. 16 May 2012

Greek Tipping Point on the Horizon

Council on Foreign Relations. United States. 16 May 2012

Domestic Focus for Israel's Coalition

Council on Foreign Relations. United States. 14 May 2012

Will Canada French Kiss Harper Goodbye?

Hudson Institute. United States. 14 May 2012

In the May/June Issue

Jackson Diehl on sectarianism in Syria, Elliott Abrams and Robert Wexler on Iran's nuclear threat, and John Rosenthal on Germany and the origins of the euro crisis. Plus US-Pakistan relations, academia's new communism, Spain's economy, and more...

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UnderReported Elizabeth Dickinson	Around Asia Gordon G. Chang
Off the Fence James Kirchick	O Contraire Judy Bachrach
Dispatches Michael J. Totten	The Old New European Michael Zantovsky
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The BBC and the 'Jewish Lobby' Alan Johnson \| blog The BBC recently referred to the "Israel lobby" as the "Jewish lobby" in discussing its influence on US foreign policy, serving to reinforce the stereotype of the controlling power of "the Jew."	Euro Lies and Italy's Crisis Judy Bachrach \| blog According to a new report, Helmut Kohl lied to the German people about Italy’s EU viability. Is that union now headed for divorce?
Misremembering Christopher Hitchens James Kirchick \| blog The renowned author deserved a memorial service that honored all of his political commitments, especially his support for the Iraq War, and not just those favored by the left.	Mexico's Anonymous Violence Elizabeth Dickinson \| blog After the discovery of 49 mutilated bodies in a Mexican city yesterday, it is important for the victims' families that officials and the public don't hastily stigmatize these crimes as drug-related before any kind of investigation.

Germany and the Euro Crisis

The BBC and the 'Jewish Lobby'

Euro Lies and Italy's Crisis

Misremembering Christopher Hitchens

Mexico's Anonymous Violence

Breaking Military Family Stereotypes

Greek Neo-Nazis? Why the Center Cannot Hold

Fraud in Ukraine's October Elections

Protests at Putin Inaugural

Israel and Iran: The Grounds for an Israeli Attack

Israel and Iran: No Attack, Yet

MENA Transitions

Government Speak

Syria Crisis

Think Tank Research

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