Friday, May 11, 2012

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- May 11, 2012

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen addresses a news conference in Brussels May 11. Op-ed contributors Barry Pavel and James Joyner say NATO's progress on 'building partnerships with non-NATO members...has been moving at a glacial pace, constrained by bureaucratic routine.' They urge: 'But this is no time for routine.' Francois Lenoir/Reuters

With Iran, Syria Looming, Can Obama Save NATO from Disaster At Chicago Summit? -- Barry Pavel and James Joyner, Christian Science Monitor

The 2010 NATO Summit in Lisbon produced a bold vision for NATO’s future. With one week to the Chicago summit, not nearly enough progress has been made. To avoid the Chicago summit ending up as a total bust, Obama must push NATO leaders to address three key issues.

Coming off the heels of a very successful NATO summit in Lisbon, Portugal, in November 2010, it looked like President Obama would make the coming NATO summit in Chicago May 20 and 21 – an election-year meeting of America’s strongest allies on American soil – a centerpiece of his campaign, highlighting great successes in his foreign policy.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Suicide bombings in Syria: Cease-fire in shambles, Al Qaeda role is feared
-- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor

A shameful impasse on Syria -- Washington Post editorial

Prepare for the long haul in Syria
-- Maichael Young, Daily Star

Echoes of ‘67: Israel unites -- Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post

Libya's Rebels Without a Cause -- Nicolas Pelham, Real Clear World

Greece: Why not let it sink? -- Tim Lister, CNN

Why a repeat election is likely in Greece
-- John Psaropoulos, Al Jazeera

Europe’s Achilles heel: Amid growing risk of a Greek exit, the euro zone has yet to face up to the task of saving the single currency itself -- The Economist

China’s Big Banks Look More Like Paper Tigers -- Jonathan Weil, Bloomberg

Rebuilding Haiti Why is it taking so long? -- Tate Watkins, American Interest

Render Unto Caesar: Troops Fight On Obama's Behalf? -- IBD Editorial

How Pakistan Lets Terrorism Fester -- Husain Haqqani, New York Times

After Al Qaeda bomb plot leak, someone needs to be held accountable -- Mike Baker, FOX News

How Brazil Is Making an Example of Chevron -- Paul M. Barrett and Peter Millard, Bloomberg Businessweek

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