Country Reports

Another 72 hours - Will Rove do it again?

Weekly Review of the News - October 29 to November 6, 2006

The midterm elections promise to be captivating until the very end: despite a general confidence on the part of the Democrats to gain a majority in the House, their margins are diminishing as the Republicans are catching up in the polls...

Fünf Jahre nach 9/11 - Die Sicherheitspolitik George Bushs in der Diskussion

Think Tank Update September/Oktober 2006

The upcoming midterm elections on November 7 are widely considered to be a referendum on the war in Iraq and the security policy of President Bush. But even before the election results are in, it is already the case that, in view of the ongoing danger of nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea and a strenghtened Al-Qaeda front in Iraq, the "axis of evil" – which George W. Bush had vowed to battle at the beginning of his presidency – is now threatening to derail President Bush's security policy.

Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue?

Weekly Review of the News - October 22 to 28, 2006

To weeks before the elections, the Republicans - surprisingly - are prepared for a catastrophe - their defeat, says talk show host Bill Maher...

Got some change for me?

Weekly Review of the News - October 15 to 21, 2006

Three weeks before the midterm elections, the Democrats are facing funding problems, while the Republicans have the fiscal means but lack prospective candidates untainted by scandals. Even though most observers acknowledge future control of the House by the Democratic Party and its considerable chances to also gain a majority in the Senate, both President Bush and Karl Rove remain optimistic.

May Lil' Kim deliver us from Foleygate

Weekly Review of the News - October 8 to 14, 2006

While the Dow reached a five year all-time high during the last week, the Republican Party managed to sink to a new all-time low, says late night talk show host Jay Leno...

From the NIE leak to Foleygate

Weekly Review of the News - September 24 to October 7, 2006

Two weeks ago, the chances for the Republican Party to maintain a majority in the Senate and possibly even in the House looked rather good...

It’s the economy, stupid! Again?

Weekly Review of the News - September 17 to 23, 2006

This week was marked by Republican infighting in particular regarding "alternative interrogation practices" and the introduction of military tribunals for the enemy combatants at Guantanamo. Nonetheless, the chances of the Republicans are seemingly picking up...

Antiterrorpolitik der USA

Washington: Think Tank Update Juli August

Antiterrorpolitik der USA, Kuba nach Castro, Muslime in Europa: Internationale Pew-Umfrage, Think Tank News, terror, kuba

Crisis in Darfur – The Forgotten Genocide

The Sudan is ruled by an authoritative regime, where the non-Arab Africans- although- in the majority) often are victim to the discriminatory practices of thegovernment. This perceived discrimination has led to the volatile conflict erupting inDarfur. The Arab minority has taken control of the situation and continues to terrorizethe non-Arab African villagers.

Wende der amerikanischen Energiepolitik?

Neue energiepolitische Initiative des US-Präsidenten

Think Tank Update März/April 2006 - Seine energiepolitische Offensive begründet Präsident George W. Bush weniger innen- oder umweltpolitisch, sondern vor allem im Kontext der internationalen Herausforderungen. Mit Blick auf den Kampf gegen den internationalen Terrorismus und auf die Situation im Nahen Osten spricht Bush von der Gefahr, die entstünde, weil Amerika seine Energie teilweise aus instabilen oder den USA gegenüber kritisch eingestellten Ländern bezöge. Dies hätte zur Konsequenz, daß „wir von anderen Ländern, deren Bewohner uns nicht mögen, in energiepolitischer Hinsicht als Geiseln genommen werden. - Bericht von Philip Rosin, KAS-Washington.