Reading the European newspapers, one can’t help but feel that the recent Greek negotiations signaled a transition into a genuinely new phase of the economic crisis. Helena Smith, a reporter who has covered Athens for more than 20 years as a reporter, wrote a column on how the mood seems to have changed.
The violence in Syria has spilled over into neighboring Lebanon. Fighting broke out between the Sunni-based populations sympathetic to the forces opposed to Syrian President Assad and the Allawite/Shia minorities supporting President Assad. This cleavage is part of the larger balance of power game being pursued by the Iranians in the region. Spreading violence in Lebanon will only intensify security fears in Israel.
Stephen Walt has a great post on the Iranian nuclear issue. Walt is a full-blooded realist, and his perspective is sharp and crystal-clear.
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