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06/23/2026
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Xi Jinping Tariff Negotiating Strategy with US Groups
Fuel efficiency of European diesel automobiles from VW, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi and the American versions- 2013-2014
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
Efficiency, Imported From Europe
New York Times 07/19/2013
Europeans Raise Pressure on Detroit
Wall Street Journal 01/05/2009
Two scenes-of Gates and Sgt. Hyland- and the knot that ties them together.
01/05/2009
Two scenes stay in one's memory. One on a rainy night in March with Defense Sec. Gates at an airforce base in Delaware. The other with 5 amputees returning to locations in Diyala province, near Baghdad, which they left in agony or unconscious. And Sgt. Hyland kneeling in the battalion hall in front of a picture of Specialist Jonathan who saved his life and breaking out in tears. The sacrifices of U.S. military families in the 2 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Grouped Articles
Gates Faults Obama Over Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal 01/08/2014
Foreign Affairs 01/05/2009
Former Defense Secretary Gates Is Elected President of the Boy Scouts
New York Times 05/22/2014
Iraq’s Military Seen as Unlikely to Turn the Tide
New York Times 06/22/2014
Relief Over U.S. Exit From Iraq Fades as Reality Overtakes Hope
New York Times 06/22/2014
The U.S. Has No Global Strategy
Wall Street Journal 02/01/2016
Fresh thinking for U.S. involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries, and foreign policies to match the 21st century global architecture.
01/05/2009
The single issue engagement with global partners and rivals is from the 20th century. The USA has to work with other large economies who face the same problems we do, whose biggest challenges are similar to ours.
Grouped Articles
U.S. to Send Up to 300 Military Advisers to Iraq
New York Times 06/19/2014
Chuck Hagel - Why Going It Alone No Longer Works
Washington Post 09/03/2009
Setback in Afghanistan: The Right Response Is Not a Retreat.
Washington Post 09/03/2009
New York Times 09/16/2009
New York Times 09/25/2009
Economist 09/24/2009
Tariq Ramadan on sentiment in the Arab and Muslim world in 2012-2013
01/05/2009
Ramadan on the Arab Spring and the rapprochement between the U.S., Europe and the Muslim world.
Grouped Articles
What Drives Young Muslims to Radicalization
Wall Street Journal 02/06/2015
Wall Street Journal 09/25/2015
Waiting for an Arab Spring of Ideas
New York Times 09/30/2012
Wall Street Journal 10/04/2012
Pentagon Chief Sees Opportunities In Russia and the War on Terrorism
Washington Post 01/05/2009
Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart
08/11/2016
Wealth gap in the U.S. between whites and minorities- devastating impact of the recession of 2008
01/05/2009
Hispanics and blacks counted housing equity as a much bigger part of their assets than whites. The recession and financial crisis of 2008 wiped out fully two thirds of the median net worth of Hispanic families and one half for Black families, with both groups having close to $6000 in total median net worth in 2010, according to data from Pew surveys.The recession has proved to be severe in its impact on minorities, and the election of a black president has done little to improve things- especially considering the dismal record of the Obama administration in helping prevent foreclosures.
Grouped Articles
Racial Wealth Gap Widened During Recession
New York Times 04/28/2013
A Toxic Subprime Mortgage Bond's Legacy Lives On
Wall Street Journal 09/13/2013
Obama, Empathy and the Midterms
New York Times 09/25/2010
The Case Against the Bernanke-Obama Financial Rescue
New York Times 05/16/2014
Economic Recovery Yields Few Benefits for the Voters Democrats Rely On
New York Times 05/19/2014
Geithner Book Reveals Consensus, Not VIsion, During Financial Crisis
New York Times 05/21/2014
Changing Pentagon defense priorities.
01/05/2009
Defense Secretary Gates and changing U.S. defense priorities that are affecting the defense industry.
Grouped Articles
Pentagon Lays Out Ways to Slash Spending
Wall Street Journal 08/01/2013
Pentagon Toils to Build a Bomber on a Budget
Wall Street Journal 11/04/2013
U.S. Military Eyes Cut to Pay, Benefits
Wall Street Journal 11/18/2013
Foreign Affairs 01/05/2009
New Pentagon Priorities Reshape Defense Business
Wall Street Journal 09/22/2009
Pentagon's Next Mission: Cutting Back on Spending
Wall Street Journal 07/09/2010
The Muslim Brotherhood and rebuilding the economy of Egypt
01/05/2009
The economic crisis facing Egypt after years of underinvestment in the economy.
Grouped Articles
Qatar's Aid to Egypt Raises Fears on Motives
Wall Street Journal 05/19/2013
Morsi Faces Ultimatum as Allies Speak of Military âCoupâ
New York Times 07/01/2013
Muslim Brotherhood Looks West in Bid to Revive Egyptian Economy
Wall Street Journal 02/17/2012
Tunisia Islamists Test Ideas Decades in the Making
New York Times 02/17/2012
Muslim Brotherhood Leader Rises as Egypt's Decisive Voice
New York Times 03/12/2012
Islamist Group Breaks Pledge to Stay Out of Race in Egypt
New York Times 03/31/2012
Video of U.S. Marine soldiers and Taliban war dead in Afghanistan
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
U.S. Deplores Video of Marines Urinating on Taliban
New York Times 01/12/2012
For one war widow, moving on is a marathon - The Washington Post
Washington Post 07/09/2012
Pentagon Chief Sees Opportunities In Russia and the War on Terrorism
Washington Post 01/05/2009
U.S.-Russia relations
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
U.S.-Russia Relations Come Full Circle After Ukraine
Wall Street Journal 04/21/2014
Promises of ‘Fresh Start’ for U.S.-Russia Relations
New York Times 04/02/2009
Wall Street Journal 04/28/2014
Kerry to Meet With Putin in Russia on Tuesday
Wall Street Journal 05/12/2015
Task for Obama at Group of 7 Is to Reinforce Isolation of Russia
New York Times 06/06/2015
Russia Bolsters Its Submarine Fleet, and Tensions With U.S. Rise
New York Times 04/20/2016
Hogar initiative at banks for subprime lending leading to the housing crisis- high cost lending in redline areas least able to make payments
01/05/2009
Hispanics and blacks caught up in the subprime lending abuses leading to foreclosures.
Grouped Articles
Housing Push for Hispanics Spawns Wave of Foreclosures
Wall Street Journal 01/05/2009
The Case Against the Bernanke-Obama Financial Rescue
New York Times 05/16/2014
New York Times 05/19/2014
Verizon and trade unions
01/04/2009
Grouped Articles
Concessions Foreshadow a Tough Year for Unions
Wall Street Journal 01/04/2009
Wall Street Journal 08/08/2011
The Numbers Behind Verizon's High-Wire Act With Strikers
Wall Street Journal 08/10/2011
Caterpillar Union Bows to Demands
Wall Street Journal 08/18/2012
The Taj in Mumbai in the weeks following the terrorist attacks
01/04/2009
Grouped Articles
New York Times 01/04/2009
Pakistani Court Grants Bail to Alleged Mastermind of 2008 Mumbai Attack
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2014
Dialogue and issues for discussion between Europe and the U.S.- 2010-2014
01/04/2009
Grouped Articles
A New Chapter: Europe Is Ready to Work With Obama
New York Times 01/04/2009
Egyptian president Morsi's position in foreign affairs
01/05/2009
Egypt's effort to articulate Arab opinion during the Arab Spring, and set a new tone in relations with the U.S.
Grouped Articles
Egyptian Leader Mohamed Morsi Spells Out Terms for U.S.-Arab Ties
New York Times 09/22/12
President Morsi in Egypt Seizes New Powers
New York Times 11/22/12
New York Times 11/24/12
Pentagon Chief Sees Opportunities In Russia and the War on Terrorism
Washington Post 01/05/09
U.S. foreign aid to Egypt- 2012-2013
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
New York Times 07/04/13
U.S. Struggles for Leverage as Mideast Crisis Deepens
Wall Street Journal 07/08/13
New York Times 08/14/13
Egypt erupts as security forces attack Morsi supporters - The Washington Post
Washington Post 08/15/13
U.S. Officials Fear Losing an Eager Ally in the Egyptian Military
New York Times 08/16/13
How American Hopes for a Deal in Egypt Were Undercut
New York Times 08/17/13
Medvedev's vision for Russia attacking systemic corruption, "primitive" resource based economy, and lack of pluralistic democracy.
01/05/2009
Medvedev looks at Russia today with dismay and positions himself as a reformer.
Grouped Articles
Washington Post 05/09/13
Ex-Aide to Medvedev and Putin Out at Kremlin
New York Times 05/08/13
Mayor's Rival Contests Moscow Vote Result
Wall Street Journal 09/09/13
Vladimir Putin returns to Russian presidency weaker than when he left it - The Washington Post
Washington Post 05/06/12
Medvedev Chooses Critic for an Interview Debut
Wall Street Journal 04/15/09
This Is Just a Date, Not a Marriage
Wall Street Journal 06/03/14
Taliban and its chief Mullah Omar.
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
Pakistan to Release Senior Taliban Leader
Wall Street Journal 09/11/13
Wall Street Journal 06/10/14
Around an Invisible Leader, Taliban Power Shifts
New York Times 12/28/14
Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Is Dead, Afghan Spy Agency Says
Wall Street Journal 07/30/15
A Dogged Taliban Chief Rebounds, Vexing U.S.
New York Times 10/11/09
Taliban to Open Political Office in Qatar
New York Times 01/03/12
Countrywide and Bank of America legal settlements
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
BofA's Blunder: $40 Billion-Plus
Wall Street Journal 06/29/12
A Toxic Subprime Mortgage Bond's Legacy Lives On
Wall Street Journal 09/13/13
Court Weighs Penalty in Bank of America 'Hustle' Case
Wall Street Journal 12/06/13
Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide Settles Fraud Case for $67.5 Million
New York Times 10/15/10
Banks Keep their Mortgage Litigation Reserves a Secret
New York Times 01/16/14
Bank of America Swings to Loss on Legal Charge, Lower Mortgage Originations
Wall Street Journal 04/16/14
Countrywide seen as being at the core of the problems at Bank of America in 2011-2014
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
BofA's Blunder: $40 Billion-Plus
Wall Street Journal 06/29/12
A Toxic Subprime Mortgage Bond's Legacy Lives On
Wall Street Journal 09/13/13
Court Weighs Penalty in Bank of America 'Hustle' Case
Wall Street Journal 12/06/13
Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide Settles Fraud Case for $67.5 Million
New York Times 10/15/10
BofA Deal With U.S. Is Hung Up Over Penalties Tied to Countrywide, Merrill
Wall Street Journal 07/29/14
Judge Orders Bank of America to Pay $1.27 Billion in 'Hustle' Case
Wall Street Journal 07/30/14
Hispanics, other minorities and upward mobility in the U.S.- 2000-2015
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
Racial Wealth Gap Widened During Recession
New York Times 04/28/13
Upward Mobility Has Not Declined, Study Says
New York Times 01/23/14
New Data Muddle Debate on Economic Mobility
Wall Street Journal 01/24/14
State of the Union: Obama Seeks to Narrow Income Gap
Wall Street Journal 01/29/14
No longer the land of opportunity - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/05/12
Crony Capitalism and the Crisis of the West
Wall Street Journal 06/06/12
The Pakistan Taliban and the government, military and intelligence services of Pakistan.
01/05/2009
THe paradox is that the US is helping the Pakistan government fight the Taliban and Pakistan intelligence services openly or clandestinely are helping the Taliban. And Pakistan is hedgin its bets and does not want to see India increase its influence in Afghanistan. It may sound crazy but that is the motivation of Pakistan creating the Taliban as it were.
Grouped Articles
Pakistani Leader Pursues India Ties
Wall Street Journal 05/15/13
Pakistan to Release Senior Taliban Leader
Wall Street Journal 09/11/13
Leader of Pakistani Taliban Killed in Drone Strike
Wall Street Journal 11/02/13
Official Admits Militancyâs Deep Roots in Pakistan
New York Times 06/02/10
Taliban Take Toll on Pakistan's Biggest City
Wall Street Journal 02/14/14
After Months of Infighting, a Major Faction Splits From the Pakistani Taliban
New York Times 05/28/14
The impact of the financial crisis of 2008 and the recession on Hispanic household wealth and incomes
01/05/2009
Grouped Articles
Job Growth for Hispanics Is Outpacing Other Groups
New York Times 03/08/15
Hispanic Families, Isolated and Broke
New York Times 08/04/11
Martin Luther King Jr. Would Want a Revolution, Not a Memorial
New York Times 08/25/11
Minorities become a majority in Washington region - The Washington Post
Washington Post 08/31/11
U.S. Moves Closer to Minority Majority
Wall Street Journal 08/31/11
For First Time, Largest Group of Poor Children in U.S. Are Latino, Report Finds
Wall Street Journal 09/29/11
A look back and insights from former U.S. Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, about Russia and Islamic terrorism not being the threats the way they are perceived
01/05/2009
A detailed look at Russia and Islamic terrorism from Gates that provides perspective and insights beyond the daily headlines about Russia (Georgia, then Crimea) and Islamic terrorists (in Iraq and the Middle East). Two critical points made by Gates about Russia- Russia lacks the capabilities it once had, and the demographics in Russia of a declining population which limit its influence. He sees Georgia, (and possibly Crimea) in the light of Russia exorcizing past humiliations something that Putin has repeatedly referred to in his speeches. The perspective also opens up thinking about what to look for in the future including surprises around the corner. By 2014 for example relations between countries in Asia had deteriorated regarding island disputes.
Grouped Articles
Pentagon Chief Sees Opportunities In Russia and the War on Terrorism
Washington Post 01/05/09
In Cold War Echo, Obama Strategy Writes Off Putin
New York Times 04/19/14
U.S.-Russia Relations Come Full Circle After Ukraine
Wall Street Journal 04/21/14
Promises of ‘Fresh Start’ for U.S.-Russia Relations
New York Times 04/02/09
Former Defense Secretary Gates Is Elected President of the Boy Scouts
New York Times 05/22/14
This Is Just a Date, Not a Marriage
Wall Street Journal 06/03/14
Boeing's relations with the state of Washington and unions
01/04/2009
Grouped Articles
Boeing Workers Approve 8-Year Contract Extension
New York Times 01/04/14
New Boeing Pact Wins Cost Controls
Wall Street Journal 01/06/14
Concessions Foreshadow a Tough Year for Unions
Wall Street Journal 01/04/09
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and the public sector unions in the U.S.
01/04/2009
Walker's confrontation with the unions as county executive for Milwaukee, USA.
Grouped Articles
Concessions Foreshadow a Tough Year for Unions
Wall Street Journal 01/04/09
Behind Scott Walker, a Longstanding Conservative Alliance Against Unions
New York Times 06/08/15
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has history of going up against unions
Washington Post 02/19/11
For Wisconsin Governor, Battle Was Long Coming
New York Times 02/19/11
Indiana Democrats Block Action on Union Bill
Wall Street Journal 02/22/11
Katrina vanden Heuvel - Wisconsin - it's about democracy
Washington Post 02/22/11
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