China's Trial of the Century a Mystery to Its Citizens

It’s bad enough that the trial of Chinese powerbroker Gu Kailai has been shrouded in mystery for months. But thanks to Beijing's censors, everyday citizens have not even had a chance to form an opinion about it.

Wartime and Domestic Rights Robert P. Saldin \| ESSAY Despite the achievements of Mary Dudziak’s prior work, her latest book, which discusses US civil liberties in wartime, fails in its argument that foreign conflict gravely threatens domestic rights.	How Anti-Japan Protests in China Spell Trouble for Communist Party Gordon G. Chang \| BLOG Chinese officials have tolerated the displays of anti-Japanese anger after the return of the Diaoyus activists. But even Beijing can't be completely sure that the frustrations of protestors won't turn next on the Communist Party itself.
Noam Chomsky: The Last Totalitarian Michael J. Totten \| BLOG Noam Chomsky has been venerated by the left for years as their most important ideologue, but in the book "Diary of an Anti-Chomskyite," author Benjamin Kerstein takes on the leftist powerhouse's "political evil."	China’s ‘Organ Donation’ Nightmare Ethan Gutmann \| ESSAY China's Bo Xilai scandal has captured the world's attention since February—overshadowing even darker news: the apparent involvement of Chinese leaders in years of organ harvesting from political prisoners.

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Euro Crisis

British PM Cameron Hails ECB Stance on Euro

Belfast Telegraph. Northern Ireland.23 Aug 2012

German Finance Minister: 'More Time Not a Solution' for Greece

Novinite. Bulgaria. 23 Aug 2012

Merkel, Hollande Discuss Greek Debt Crisis in Berlin

France 24. 23 Aug 2012

France, Germany to Meet for Eurozone Talks amid Greece Plea for More Time

Deutsche Welle. Germany. 23 Aug 2012

ANALYSIS. Greece Showing its Commitment to Austerity

Der Spiegel. Germany. 22 Aug 2012

Government Speak

US Army General Dempsey: Military Must 'Shift Intellectual Bandwith' to Asia-Pacific

Iraq. Remarks.

Aug 22, 2012

Obama: Syria Use of Chemical Weapons a 'Red Line' for US

United States. Press Briefing.

Aug 22, 2012

US Army General Dempsey: Solution to Soldier Attacks to Embrace Afghan Troops More, Not Draw Back

Afghanistan. Press Briefing.

Aug 20, 2012

State Department: Kazakhstan Taking Leadership Role in Region with US Help

Kazakhstan. Press Briefing.

Aug 20, 2012

President Ma: Taiwan Calls on China to Resolve Diaoyutai Islands Dispute Peacefully

Taiwan. Press Release.

Aug 20, 2012

Syria Under Siege

Syria Crackdown Moves to Town Near Damascus, Regime Attempts to Tighten Grip

Emirates 24/7. 23 Aug 2012

Russia: Syria Promised Not to 'Use or Move' Chemical Weapons

Today's Zaman. Turkey. 23 Aug 2012

Turkey, US Officials Have First 'Operational Planning' Meeting on Syria

Hurriyet Daily News. Turkey. 23 Aug 2012

Syrian Army Recaptures Christian Districts in Heart of Aleppo

Agence France Presse. 23 Aug 2012

Report: Syrian Jets Crossed into Iraqi Airspace to Bomb Syrian Border Town

The Daily Star. Lebanon. 23 Aug 2012

Think Tank Research

A 21st Century Myth: Authoritarian Modernization in Russia and China

Carnegie Moscow Center. 22 Aug 2012

Russia's New Parties: First Results of 'Political Reform'

Institute of Modern Russia. United States. 22 Aug 2012

Rio+20 Realpolitik and Its Implications for 'The Future We Want'

German Institute for International and Security Affairs. 22 Aug 2012

The US-Japan Alliance: Anchoring Stability in Asia

Center for Strategic & International Studies. United States. 22 Aug 2012

Preparing for a Post-Assad Syria: What Role for the European Union?

The Centre for European Policy Studies. Belgium. 22 Aug 2012

Wartime and Domestic Rights Robert P. Saldin \| ESSAY Despite the achievements of Mary Dudziak’s prior work, her latest book, which discusses US civil liberties in wartime, fails in its argument that foreign conflict gravely threatens domestic rights.	How Anti-Japan Protests in China Spell Trouble for Communist Party Gordon G. Chang \| BLOG Chinese officials have tolerated the displays of anti-Japanese anger after the return of the Diaoyus activists. But even Beijing can't be completely sure that the frustrations of protestors won't turn next on the Communist Party itself.
Noam Chomsky: The Last Totalitarian Michael J. Totten \| BLOG Noam Chomsky has been venerated by the left for years as their most important ideologue, but in the book "Diary of an Anti-Chomskyite," author Benjamin Kerstein takes on the leftist powerhouse's "political evil."	China’s ‘Organ Donation’ Nightmare Ethan Gutmann \| ESSAY China's Bo Xilai scandal has captured the world's attention since February—overshadowing even darker news: the apparent involvement of Chinese leaders in years of organ harvesting from political prisoners.

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