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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today
Today marks the 20th anniversary of one of the seminal moments of the 20th century as the Berlin Wall fell. This event marked the beginning of the end for not only the Warsaw Pact but also the collapse of the Soviet Union. For those readers who were not alive at the time I am not sure if you ...
World Out of Balance
World Out of Balance
nytimes.com — International travel by world leaders is mainly about making symbolic gestures. Nobody expects President Obama to come... back from China with major new agreements, on economic policy or anything else. But let’s hope that when the cameras aren’t rolling ... (more) World Out of Balance
20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall (video)
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20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall (video)
youtube.com — Today is the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. It is a great day... for Liberty that should not be forgotten.Video montage created by the Compet... (more) 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall (video)
Obama presses China over rights
Obama presses China over rights
news.bbc.co.uk — The president was cautious and careful in his town hall meeting. He praised his hosts but, using... the language of diplomacy, he also talked about rights and freedom. The US ambassador to China read out an internet user's question about freedom of ... (more) Obama presses China over rights
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Obama in Asia: West Looks Easts After "The End of History"Huffington Post
SINGAPORE -- The 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall has just been celebrated. For many, that momentous event marked the so-called "end of history" and the final victory of the West. This week, Barack Obama, the first black president of the once-triumphant superpower in that Cold War ...