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Russia should be rewarded with NATO membership
Russia should be on the agenda for NATO summit in Chicago this weekend. In spite of recent tensions, the historically fractured relationship between Russia and NATO is the most ripe for transformation. Obstacles like missile defense and Eastern Europe can be resolved.
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Stefan Karlsson
Portugal, Italy make debt progress. Not Greece.
Among overly indebted Southern European countries, Italy and Portugal have significantly reduced their deficits. Greece, however...
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Stefan Karlsson
Why Germany's success doesn't extend to other Eurozone countries
Trade and economic interaction happens with countries outside of the Eurozone as well.
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Stefan Karlsson
What's the better austerity: more cuts or more taxes?
Each side can point to examples. But one key is the reaction of the population.
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Terrorism & Security
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in London on rape charges
The arrest, on rape charges from Sweden, comes after Julian Assange warned that WikiLeaks could release key US cables if anything 'happened' to him.
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NATO tries to reinvent itself at Lisbon summit
NATO leaders are expected to approve a new blueprint for the next 10 years when they gather at a summit in Lisbon on Friday. The 'strategic concept' is long overdue, but will it suffer from defense budget cuts among alliance members?
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Leaked Russian document: Could Medvedev era tilt more pro-West?
A leaked Russian document lays out a major reappraisal of the country's foreign policy priorities under President Medvedev. The confidential Foreign Ministry report calls on the Kremlin to abandon the prickly, go-it-alone approaches of the Vladimir Putin era.
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Iceland volcano ash cloud forces airline to cancel flights until Monday
Ryanair has announced it is canceling most of its flights until Monday due to the uncertain path of the Iceland volcano ash cloud.
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Global News Blog
The best and worst housing markets in Europe
Norway ranked as the best housing market in 2009 according to a new survey of 24 countries in Europe.
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Interview: former French diplomat Hubert Védrine on China and a West 'in disarray'
Former Foreign Minister Hubert Védrine, author of 'History Strikes Back,' offers a realist view on a central challenge for Europe and the United States: the rise of China.
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Fall of the Berlin Wall: Timeline
A history of the events that caused the Berlin Wall to fall on November 9, 1989.
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Global News Blog
As Putin heads to Poland, WWII disputes on display
The Russian president is being pressed for an apology for the secret deal the Soviets made to carve up Poland with the Nazis.
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A 'Cairo moment' for Obama in Moscow?
When he visits there next week, he should counter Kremlin propaganda by speaking directly to Russians about America's real desires.
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Russian history 2.0: Kremlin wants to 'correct' the record.
A proposed law could make comparing Soviet rule with that of the Nazis a crime. Intellectuals fear a manipulation of Russia’s past.
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Eastern Europe’s fall puts Continent on edge
Latvia’s collapse and the sinking East is hurting Western banks, and the ideals of unity.
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Ukraine will pay its $2 billion Russian gas bill
Ukraine said Tuesday that will avoid a Kremlin cutoff in gas supplies. European gas customers breathed sighs of relief.
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Cheney visit: U.S. treads tightrope on Georgia aid
The Bush administration announces $1 billion in aid but no military assistance.
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West mulls few options in Georgia-Russia crisis
It gingerly considers how to set consequences for Russia and maintain cooperation.
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Russia's big Caucasus win
Moscow has gained leverage, threatened Georgia's pro-West leader, and bolstered national pride.
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Post-Soviet 'frozen conflicts' heat up as big-power interests collide
Tensions are growing as NATO and a resurgent Russia divide over future of breakaway statelets.
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In global capital markets, Russia eyes larger role
The investment push, fueled by a new sovereign wealth fund and eager Russian businessmen, has raised concerns of Moscow meddling abroad.
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Russia's less-than-sure thing
There's no surprise in Russia's newly elected president – or is there?
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