Roger Cohen, The New York Times | March 10, 2010
The Obama presidency has left many in Europe disappointed. ++ The post-Bush euphoria has slowly given way to the sobering reality that Europe is not high on Obama’s list of priorities. ++ “The great struggles of the Cold War, which bound Europe and the United States, did not mark Obama, whose intellect and priorities were shaped by globalization.” ++ In order to become a more effective partner and avoid marginalization, Europe should work to forge unified positions on Afghanistan, Middle East Peace, China, Russia, and energy security.
Helen Clark, The Hindu | March 10, 2010
 Empowering women in Asia is not only a requirement for basic human rights but also an economic asset in recovery form the global recession. ++ It remains the best way to lower the illiteracy, malnutrition and child mortality rates in the long term. ++ A first report reveals that failing to do so costs Asia “roughly the equivalent to the GDP of Viet Nam” per year. ++ According to the Human Development Report, increasing the proportion of women in the workforce to 70 percent would boost annual GDP in India by 4.2 percent.
V. Rühe, K. Naumann, F. Elbe & U. Weisser | March 9, 2010
 The time has finally come to invite Russia to join NATO. ++ “Trans-Atlantic security needs have changed fundamentally in the last two decades. The East-West confrontation has ended, and Moscow now shares many interests with NATO.” ++ In this context, the inclusion of Russia in the organization would mark the “logical consummation” of a Euro-Atlantic security order of which NATO would remain the centerpiece. ++ This new Euro-Atlantic alliance could also help offset the strategic dynamics of “large Asian powers.”
David Ignatius, The Australian | March 9, 2010
 The Obama administration is currently working on new UN sanctions designed to cut off funding to Iranian nuclear and missile activities, as well as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s vast network of companies. ++ Chinese participation is a crucial component to any sanctions regime, yet so far, US overtures to Beijing to sign onto its sanctions campaign have been met with little success. ++ The Obama administration hopes to change this by offsetting Chinese dependence on Iranian oil with reserves from the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Jackson Diehl, Washington Post | March 8, 2010
 Obama has been unable to form a personal bond with a foreign leader since assuming the Presidency. ++ A series of snubs have cooled Obama’s relationship with Pres. Sarkozy, Chancellor Merkel, and PM Brown. ++ “In this he is the opposite of George W. Bush, who was reviled among the foreign masses but who forged close ties with a host of leaders.” ++ Obama has been more concerned with his domestic agenda than with taking the time to make friends with foreign leaders. ++ This “coolness” on Obama’s part will cost him diplomatically.
Michael J Flynn et. al | Council on Foreign Relations | February 2010
Muriel Asseburg et al.| Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik | February 2010
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