Documents tagged "article"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032171.txt
The document discusses several articles from different publications that focus on key topics such as the building boom in Gaza, Palestinian statehood, global oil supplies, and the role of autocrats. Key people mentioned include Ethan Bronner, Meir Javedanfar, Robert Gates, John Barry, Tara McKelvey, Yossi Alpher, Colette Avital, Shlomo Gazit, Mark Heller, Rami G. Khouri, and Robert D. Kaplan. The articles cover a range of topics from economic growth in Gaza to the future of oil supplies and the impact of autocratic leaders on society.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031941.txt
In this document, there are six articles from various news sources such as NYT, New York Post, Guardian, and Foreign Policy. The key topics covered in these articles include the U.S. warnings to Egypt regarding the military's transition, Europe's contagion, high stakes in Syria, Turkey's role in Syria, Barack Obama's foreign policy, and America's position in the Asian century. The people mentioned are David D. Kirkpatrick, Steven Lee Myers, Dominique Moisi, and Barack Obama. The places mentioned include Egypt and the Middle East.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031913.txt
This document contains a series of articles by various authors on topics related to foreign policy and current events. The key people mentioned are Barack Obama, Gaddafi, Assad, and Golda Meir. The articles cover a wide range of places and situations including Libya, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Israel-Arab relations, Al Qaeda, and economic recovery. Key topics include the potential for chaos and extremism in post-conflict countries, the effectiveness of Obama's foreign policy, the lessons that can be learned from past conflicts, and the ongoing challenges faced by leaders around the world.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031876.txt
This document contains summaries of various articles discussing international relations and political topics. Key people mentioned include Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal, who criticizes America's favoritism toward Israel; Francis Fukuyama, who is interviewed on his views; and Peter Singer, who writes about the importance of moral values in public life. The topics covered range from the challenges facing Turkey to Syria's behavior and the debate over Iran's nuclear program.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031834.txt
This document contains articles from various sources discussing topics such as U.S.-Syria relations, Arab world's relationship with Israel, and the role of Mideast envoy George Mitchell. Additionally, there are discussions on China's domestic issues and geopolitics of Israel. The authors include Elliott Abrams, Hamid Alkifaey, Daniel Stone, Nawaf Obaid, Niall Ferguson, Yusuf Kanli, and Stratfor.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031798.txt
The document discusses an article about a Trump aide who helped secure a favorable plea deal for a sex abuser. The main people mentioned are the Trump aide, Dershowitz, and LeFkowitz. The main place is not specified in this summary. The main topics include the Trump aide's involvement in securing a cushy plea deal for a sex abuser and the relationships between Dershowitz, LeFkowitz, and the sender of the email.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031569.txt
This email discusses several articles on topics related to Egypt's political future under Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, Saudi-Iran talks and their potential impact on Lebanon and the region, India's prime minister Narendra Modi, an editorial about India's dream of becoming a superpower, Cyprus' prospects for reunification, China's Syria policy, and US House oversight. The author expresses concerns about Egypt's possible return to military autocracy under al-Sisi and hopes for more democratic reform in the country.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030531.txt
The document discusses various articles related to international affairs, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. foreign policy. One of the key people mentioned is William B. Quandt, who argues in The Cairo Review that now is not the time for pushing hard for Arab-Israeli peace but rather letting the dust from the Arab revolution settle and shoring up other fragile regimes. Another article discusses the United States' efforts to help Israel at the U.N. and how it may be perceived as heavy-handed. Additionally, there are articles that discuss Egypt and Samantha Power's foreign policy views. The topics covered in these articles include international relations, diplomacy, geopolitics, and human rights.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030268.txt
Thomas L. Friedman discusses Egypt's economy and political transition after former President Hosni Mubarak's ouster in the New York Times article "Pay Attention". He criticizes the country for importing low-wage manufactured goods from China, and expresses concern about the new government's ability to stay afloat financially. Friedman also discusses the need for quiet, behind-the-scenes engagement with Egypt's ruling generals from Washington to ensure a successful transition to democracy.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030156.txt
The Washington Post discusses David Ignatius's article about avoiding a summer of blood in Afghanistan by embracing a political settlement. Project Syndicate features Prince El Hassan bin Talal's analysis on the Middle East's slow-motion revolution, and Stratfor talks about Turkey's inevitable problems with neighbors. Agence Global reports on Syria's defiant President Bashar al-s, Foreign Policy In Focus examines Egypt's evolving foreign policy, and Foreign Affairs explains how Fatah-Hamas unity threatens U.S. funding. TIME explores why the Muslim Brotherhood may be Egypt's best democrats.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030060.txt
Key people mentioned in the document include Tony Judt and Roger Cohen. Key places mentioned are New York City, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Tunisia, and Egypt. The topics covered in the articles range from the Tony Awards to democracy in the Middle East, specifically focusing on events in Tunisia and Egypt, as well as reforms efforts in Jordan and the situation in Syria.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030030.txt
The document contains articles and editorials on topics such as foreign policy, political leadership, regional unrest in the Middle East, Egypt's new constitution, Arab freedom, western influence, and Jewish exclusion in Norway. The key people discussed include Patrick Seale, President Obama, Gideon Rachman, Robert D. Blackwill, Nathan Brown, Roger Cohen, and Alan M. Dershowitz. The articles focus on the need for U.S. action in Libya, regional power dynamics, Middle East unrest, political leadership challenges, and constitutional reform.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029932.txt
This document is a compilation of six articles from different sources, each addressing a unique topic. The topics range from an article about a flotilla trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza by Ethan Bronner in NYT to an article about understanding food and appetite by David Linden in Scientific American. Other topics include the DSK affair (Daily Beast), a new paradigm in Palestine (Al-Ahram Weekly), the Rest vs. the West (Cato Institute), and making sense of South China Sea nonsense (Japan Times). The articles are written by various authors with different viewpoints and perspectives on their respective subjects.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029779.txt
The article discusses President Obama's planned trip to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, which is his first visit as president. The timing of the trip suggests a revival of Obama's ambitions for foreign affairs after a year of virtual dormancy on this issue. The choice of destination also indicates Obama's intention to quickly reengage in politically volatile foreign affairs.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029692.txt
The document is an email from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Summers discussing an article published by Scott Wilson in the Washington Post about President Obama's upcoming trip to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The email mentions that the visit will be Obama's first as president and touches on the suspicions felt in Israel after his unsuccessful early efforts at Middle East peacemaking. It also discusses the broader political developments in the region, including the potential for a 'new beginning' with the region.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029628.txt
This document contains seven articles from various news sources including NYT, The Washington Post, Al-Ahram Weekly, Foreign Policy, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, The New Republic, and Asharq Alawsat. The articles focus on topics such as President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on protesters in Syria, Egypt's revolutionary justice, foreign policy, the special relationship between the US and other countries, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran's leadership battle, and human rights violations. Key people mentioned include Bashar al-Assad and 13-year-old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb, who was killed in the protests in Syria.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025610.txt
In this article collection, Ethan Bronner discusses the pressure on Israel to make a peace offer to Palestinians as the Middle East experiences revolutionary fervor; Samir Aita writes about the role of money in the Arab Spring; Michael Boyle questions whether Obama has a doctrine for American foreign policy; The Economist explores the theory behind U.S. foreign policy; Eric Trager discusses Egypt's stalled revolution; and Simon Henderson examines Qatar's ambition to become the leading Arab state.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024997.txt
The UN report on the Mavi Marmara incident was finally published and supports Israel's stance on the incident, leading to a legal justification for their Gaza policy. Turkey sought to use the report as an asset in its foreign policy towards Israel, but it is no longer useful for them. Cenap Çakmak discusses the UN report and Turkish foreign policy in this article.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024958.txt
The document discusses the changes in Middle East politics and stability following the Arab uprisings. The articles cover various topics, including Israel's need to make peace with Egyptians, Amr Moussa's potential presidential candidacy, the end of wholesale stability in the region, and Hillary Clinton's role as a global leader. Key people mentioned are Thomas L. Friedman, Patrick Seale, Mohamed ElBaradei, Leslie H. Gelb, Jonathan Alter, and Amr Moussa.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024592.txt
The document presents various articles from different sources discussing important topics and people such as the clinical psychosis of Muammar Qadhafi, the situation in Libya, Sinai Bedouin, foreign policy failures, and Palestine's statehood. The articles also mention key figures like John Matson, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Mohamed Fadel Fahmy, Dimitri K. Simes, Charlie Savage, Abdullah Abueid, and Jerrold Post.