June 22, 2011 Archives

Immigration as an Economic Engine

Addressing the benefits of immigration reform for the economic future of the United States.

Greece Struggling To Avoid Financial Meltdown

European banks and governments are willing to lend Greece the billions it needs, but only if the Greek government moves first with radical cuts and adjustments. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, it's a risky move.

Protests And Shortages In Yemen

The calls for a new regime continue in Yemen as months of demonstrations have left many without water and electricity. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Berlusconi Pledges To Finish Term

After winning a confidence vote, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says he will stay to the end of his term in 2013, and is committed to controlling public finances.

Russian PM As Comic Strip Superhero

A cartoon of Putin and other arts stories from around the world.

Hillary Clinton on Saudi Arabia's Women Driving Ban

On June 20, the United States Department said that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has brought forth the issue of Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving with the kingdom's foreign minister.

Belfast Wracked By 2nd Night Of Riots

Riots erupted in a Belfast neighborhood for a second night in a row.

Obama Likely to Cut 10K Troops From Afghanistan

Pres. Barack Obama is expected to withdraw roughly 10,000 US troops from Afghanistan this year, with about 5,000 forces leaving this summer and an additional 5,000 Americans coming home by early 2012.

Afghanistan: Is the Surge Working?

There is cautious optimism towards the surge in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Worth the Cost for America?

KT McFarland weighs in on the U.S. interests in Afghanistan.

Will Obama Speed Up Troop Withdrawal?

Bruce Reidel of the Brookings Institution discusses whether one more year in Afghanistan will win the war.

How Many U.S. Troops to Come Home?

Obama on the clock. How fast will he bring U.S. troops home from Afghanistan?

Challenges to Inter-Korean and Six-Party Talks

Vice President of Strategic Intelligence Rodger Baker examines the challenges to bringing North Korea to the negotiating table and how the Chinese are key players in six-party talks.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Talks to Al Jazeera

Edward Djerejian, a former US ambassador to Syria, says the pro-Assad rallies held across Syria on Tuesday are mainly orchestrated by the authorities.

Obama's Afghan War Drawdown Speech

President Obama's Afghanistan War Policy Speech on Wednesday, June 22.

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