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May 19, 2009
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Sri Lanka confirms rebel leader death; observers mull meaning for regional stability.
- Obama gives end-of-year deadline for negotiating with Iran.
- ASEAN rebuffs Myanmar on Suu Kyi trial.
- Ethiopian troops reportedly reenter Somalia.
- Moscow and Washington open nuclear arms reduction talks.
Top of the Agenda: Sri Lanka Declares War's End
Sri Lanka's government today confirmed the death of the country's longtime Tamil Tiger rebel chief, Velupillai Prabhakaran, and declared an end to its bloody, decades-long war with the group (Rediff). http://m1e.net/
The primary question for policywatchers abroad is whether Prabhakaran'
Analysis:
- The BBC says Sri Lanka's ability to forcefully put down the Tamil Tigers could encourage other governments to take a more direct military approach to clamping down on separatist movements. http://m1e.net/
- In a podcast with CFR, South Asia expert Teresita Schaffer looks at what the news from Sri Lanka (alongside India's recent election results) could mean for regional stability. http://m1e.net/
Background:
- CFR's profile of the Tamil Tigers. http://m1e.net/
- A Backgrounder explaining Sri Lanka's conflict. http://m1e.net/
MIDDLE EAST: Obama on Iran
The Economist reports U.S. President Barack Obama, meeting yesterday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, set a deadline--the end of the year--for determining whether Washington's tack of talking to Iran had netted diplomatic results. http://m1e.net/
Analysis:
- An op-ed in Israel's Ynet said the general cordiality of the meetings could not mask "deep gaps" between Netanyahu and Obama on policy matters. http://m1e.net/
- The Jerusalem Post looks at mixed Israeli reaction to Netanyahu's performance. http://m1e.net/
IRAQ: Iraqi leaders released a video they say shows that they have captured Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, whom many consider to be the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq (al-Jazeera)
This CFR.org Backgrounder profiles al-Qaeda in Iraq http://m1e.net/
PACIFIC RIM: ASEAN and Myanmar
The leaders of the southeast Asian states in ASEAN, the regional bloc, expressed "grave concern" at Myanmar's decision to try its pro-democracy opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi (BBC). http://m1e.net/
- This Backgrounder explains Myanmar's politics and looks at hopes that ASEAN might be able to use its sway to bring reform to the country. http://m1e.net/
CHINA: In an effort to boost domestic consumption and curb pollution, Beijing announced it would subsidize consumers who sell their automobiles or home appliances for newer, more efficient ones (Xinhua). http://m1e.net/
SOUTH & CENTRAL ASIA: Khalilzad's Role
The New York Times reports this morning that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is considering appointing former U.S. ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to a national oversight role in Afghanistan'
PAKISTAN: Dawn reports Pakistan's military chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kiyani is in Brussels for talks with NATO officials that could potentially lead to a closer military alliance on either side of the Pakistan-Afghanista
AFRICA: Ethiopia and Somalia
The BBC reports Ethiopian troops have crossed back into Somalia roughly three months after Ethiopia's peacekeeping mission there evacuated the country. http://m1e.net/
MALAWI: The African Elections Project in Ghana reports that voting in Malawi's presidential and parliamentary elections opened smoothly today. http://m1e.net/
AMERICAS: Colombian Politics
The AP reports Colombia's defense minister has quit and may have his sights set on the country's presidency. http://m1e.net/
IMMIGRATION: The Washington Post reports the Obama administration is considering expanding a program to check the immigration status of people as they are booked into U.S. prisons. http://m1e.net/
FUEL STANDARDS: The Obama administration yesterday unveiled plans to apply tough new fuel standards to U.S.-made automobiles (FT). http://m1e.net/
EUROPE: U.S.-Russia Nuclear Talks
The United States and Russia begin three days of talks today aimed at hammering out a deal to replace the 1991 START treaty and structure further cuts to their respective nuclear arsenals (Reuters). http://m1e.net/
A graphic in the Economist shows how many nuclear weapons different countries have. http://m1e.net/
CAUCASUS: Russian and South Ossetian envoys walked out of talks with Georgia aimed at easing regional tensions (AFP). http://m1e.net/
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