Russia Reform Monitor: No. 1598
Moscow feels the pinch from financial crisis;
Duma rep signals (slight) preference for Obama
Moscow feels the pinch from financial crisis;
Duma rep signals (slight) preference for Obama
The growing China challenge;
Russia cooperates, after a fashion;
Strengthening Israeli defenses;
Pyongyang behaving badly
When he takes office on January 20th, 2009, the next President of the United States will have to contend with a range of pressing issues, from a global economic slowdown to soaring energy prices and a domestic housing market in crisis. On the foreign policy front, however, none will be as urgent as dealing with the persistent nuclear ambitions of the Islamic Republic of Iran. How the United States responds to Iran’s atomic drive will, to a large extent, dictate the shape of American strategy toward the greater Middle East for the foreseeable future.ÂÂ
China rejects "
meaningful participation"
for Taiwan at UN;
China invites outsiders to witness "
Warrior 2008"
India's new counterterrorism strategy;
Toward an Afghan "
awakening"