Yossi Alpher, fmr dir, Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies | March 15, 2010
Leaders claim they want to bring about peace and stability between Israel and Palestine, but they haven’t demonstrated their commitment to it. ++ Netanyahu’s actions are compromising any chance at constructive dialogue with Palestine. ++ Neither Israel nor Palestine seem ready to make the necessary concessions for a successful 2-state solution. ++ For the peace process to progress, there needs to be more support for a “state-building program in the West Bank,“ and Israel needs to accept that Hamas won’t be going away anytime soon.
Editorial, The Economist | March 15, 2010
Tremors could literally be felt during Sebastian Pinera’s inauguration ceremony as Chile’s new President, just two weeks after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocked the nation. ++ “The earthquake and particularly the pillaging that followed dented their pride in a country they believed to be largely law-abiding and well prepared to cope with natural disasters.” ++ Chile faces 20-30 billion dollars in damages and around half a million displaced families. ++ The efficiency of the new government’s relief efforts will set the pace of recovery.
Douglas Alexander, The Independent | March 12, 2010
 Much progress has been made in the last decade in the area of international development, yet right now the developed world needs to re-affirm and strengthen its commitment to the Millenium Development Goals. ++ With enough effort, millions of people can be lifted out of poverty. ++ “The proportion of the world’s population living in poverty has fallen from a third to a quarter…This did not happen by accident, but because of the commitment of peoples and governments to make a difference.”
Sara Schonhardt, Asia Times | March 12, 2010
Indonesia is trying to determine whether to increase diplomatic engagement with the US in the run up to Pres. Obama’s visit on March 20. ++ The Asian country could be a good partner for the US as it has proved its commitment to both democracy and counter-terrorism measures in recent years. ++ US and China are both competing for access to Indonesia’s waterways. ++ The US and Indonesia will need to overcome a number of “sticking points” including increasing anti-Americanism if they hope to form a strategic partnership.
G. Klossa & J-F. Jamet | March 11, 2010
 What used to be inconceivable, is today desirable and even essential. ++ As mentioned by the President of the EU, a European economic government should be the centre of all the EU efforts and attention for three reasons. ++ First, the crisis revealed the lack of coordination among national member states’ economies; second, the failed Lisbon strategy proved the EU needs to boost its growth rate and competitiveness and third, the EU needs a coherent voice in a world economy led increasingly by developing countries.
Morris Goldstein | Institute for International Economics | March 2010
Nigel Purvis and Andrew Stevenson | German Marshall Fund | March 2010
Daniel S. Hamilton et. al | Center for Transatlantic Relations | March 2010
Michael J Flynn et. al | Center for a New American Security | February 2010
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March 15, 2010
The Arctic region tops the agenda at atlantic-community.org for the next week. As the melting ice cap reveals unprecedented commercial and resource exploiting opportunities, we invite our members to reflect on and debate how to make the fight against climate change prevail over states’ interests and consider the need for transatlantic leadership in Arctic governance.
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