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October 15, 2009 |
A Deal at Copenhagen?
With less than two months until the global climate summit in Copenhagen, major issues remain unresolved. The European Commission Vice President Margot Wallstrom, Pew’s Eileen Claussen, the UN Foundation's Mohamed El-Ashry and Carnegie's Jessica Mathews discussed the economic and political realities of various climate change initiatives and realistic expectations for COP15. | MORE>
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Handling Iran
Iran recently agreed to allow UN inspectors to visit its uranium enrichment facility in Qom and to export its uranium for processing. George Perkovich explains that Iran’s desire to convince the international community that it is acting within a legal framework can be used to negotiate an enforceable agreement on its nuclear program. | MORE>
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 After last-minute mediation by Secretary Clinton and others, Turkey and Armenia signed historic protocols to restore diplomatic ties and open shared borders. Henri Barkey explains how the agreements, if ratified, would be beneficial for both Turkey and Armenia.
To great surprise and much debate, President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize only nine months into his presidency. Thomas Carothers explains that peace prizes have often been awarded to bolster on-going peace efforts rather than recognize completed achievements.
Related Articles:
The Nobel Prize: Obama's Poisoned Chalice? [commentary]
Obama Should Harness the Power of His Peace Prize [op-ed]
The 60th anniversary of the communist victory in China was marked by a massive military parade in Tiananmen Square. While the Chinese Communist Party has succeeded in erasing dark chapters of its history from the minds of many Chinese, Minxin Pei suggests that it cannot expect to gain true international respect until it admits its historical failings.
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China's Next Stage: Consumption vs. Employment
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 In her first official visit to Russia, Secretary Clinton received a cool response to efforts to discuss possible future sanctions against Tehran when she met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. James Collins explains that the U.S. has made a good beginning with the Russian leadership, but the relationship is still very fragile.
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Untangling Iran's Nuclear Web [op-ed]
Russian Relations [online debate]
 Municipal elections held in Russia on October 11 proved that most people feel that voting has no direct bearing on their lives, explains Nikolai Petrov, and that the authorities feel no impetus to institute changes to the current party system.
 The October Arab Reform Bulletin explores the implications of the H1N1 virus on Christian-Muslim relations in Egypt; the significance of Tunisia's upcoming elections; women's rights and political representation in Morocco; the Arab League's human rights charter; and new blood in Jordan's parliament.
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