G. Klossa & J-F. Jamet | March 11, 2010
 What used to be inconceivable, is today desirable and even essential. ++ As mentioned by the President of the EU, a European economic government should be the centre of all the EU efforts and attention for three reasons. ++ First, the crisis revealed the lack of coordination among national member states’ economies; second, the failed Lisbon strategy proved the EU needs to boost its growth rate and competitiveness and third, the EU needs a coherent voice in a world economy led increasingly by developing countries.
Christopher Dickey, Newsweek | March 11, 2010
Oil, far from the blessing it was expected to be, has failed to lift Iraq out of war and economic stagnation. ++ As demonstrated by high levels of corruption in many oil-exporting nations, overreliance on oil for economic growth can be problematic. ++ Iran also feels threatened by its neighbor’s oil-production, which could have a destabilizing effect on Iraqi peace and democracy. ++ Yet Stanford professor Larry Diamond sees hope for the future, “there is so much oil wealth… that there will be plenty to steal and still some for development.”
Roger Cohen, The New York Times | March 10, 2010
The Obama presidency has left many in Europe disappointed. ++ The post-Bush euphoria has slowly given way to the sobering reality that Europe is not high on Obama’s list of priorities. ++ “The great struggles of the Cold War, which bound Europe and the United States, did not mark Obama, whose intellect and priorities were shaped by globalization.” ++ In order to become a more effective partner and avoid marginalization, Europe should work to forge unified positions on Afghanistan, Middle East Peace, China, Russia, and energy security.
Helen Clark, The Hindu | March 10, 2010
 Empowering women in Asia is not only a requirement for basic human rights but also an economic asset in recovery form the global recession. ++ It remains the best way to lower the illiteracy, malnutrition and child mortality rates in the long term. ++ A first report reveals that failing to do so costs Asia “roughly the equivalent to the GDP of Viet Nam” per year. ++ According to the Human Development Report, increasing the proportion of women in the workforce to 70 percent would boost annual GDP in India by 4.2 percent.
V. Rühe, K. Naumann, F. Elbe & U. Weisser | March 9, 2010
 The time has finally come to invite Russia to join NATO. ++ “Trans-Atlantic security needs have changed fundamentally in the last two decades. The East-West confrontation has ended, and Moscow now shares many interests with NATO.” ++ In this context, the inclusion of Russia in the organization would mark the “logical consummation” of a Euro-Atlantic security order of which NATO would remain the centerpiece. ++ This new Euro-Atlantic alliance could also help offset the strategic dynamics of “large Asian powers.”
Morris Goldstein | Institute for International Economics | March 2010
Nigel Purvis and Andrew Stevenson | German Marshall Fund | March 2010
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