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Cecille Isidro — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:25:00 -0400

... limits on Iran are rather small, but that's something on which the American side is very focused, says Flynt Leverett from the New America Foundation. ...

Iran Ready to Discuss Its Nukes? | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:15:00 -0400

It would lead to Iranian support of the Taliban and Afghanistan and lead to the very rapid loss of that war by the West,” Anatol Lieven of King's College in ... and more »

Russia-US Ties: Roller-Coaster Ride through Decades | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:19:00 -0400

“One way of looking at the end of the Cold War is while Russia interpreted it as either a deal or, at best, as a surrender on terms,” said Anatol Lieven, ...

Situation in Honduras “A Test for Democracies in Western Hemisphere” | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:04:00 -0400

The outcome of the political crisis in Honduras will be an indication of how strong democracies in America are, believes Andres Martinez, program director at the New America Foundation. Original clip

Versailles Treaty 90 Years On: International Law Still Ignored | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:35:00 -0400

“Russians interpreted it as either a deal or at best surrender under terms,” said Anatol Lieven.

“Americans and many Europeans as well saw it like 1945, as unconditional surrender on the part of Russia, and tried to make a kind of Versailles-style peace at Russia’s expense which, of course, Russia, like Germany after 1919, was simply unprepared to live under.”

Iran Votes: New Era or Hard Line? | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:33:00 -0400

While some aspects of Iran's foreign policy may change depending on who wins the election, Flynt Leverett from the New America Foundation says Tehran's attitude to the US has long been set. “President Ahmadinejad has made it clear that he is open to ...

Face Off: Obama vs. Cheney | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:32:00 -0400

“Foreigners have a hard time understanding about American politics, that is, in a divided government system like we have here with the separation of powers,” explains James Pinkerton from the New America Foundation. “The Congress really has more power ...

US Congress to Obama: “You Can't Bring Them Here!” | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:07:00 -0400

But political analyst James Pinkerton of the New America Foundation thinks that Obama may have promised more than he could actually deliver. “As the saying goes, the more things change – the more they stay the same. There is a kind of protocol ...

Storm Brews Over Obama's Tax Plan | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:12:00 -0400

According to Michael Lind, Policy Director for the Economic Growth Program at New America Foundation, “this has alarmed a lot of the administrations' allies in the tech community which have been very supportive of President Obama. ...

Medvedev and Obama: Competition or Cooperation at G20? | Russia Today

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:36:00 -0400

James Pinkerton from the New America Foundation says a transatlantic rift will cause big problems. Pinkerton remarked that “There is a substantial difference in views on the big issue of how to re-stimulate the economy. Germany will not follow the same ...