Politics and Strategy

The international politics of the Bout affair At first it seemed like a rare good day of late for Thai-US relations, perhaps even a positive outcome for the increasingly scrutinised Thai justice system. Eastday-Ukraine ties rejuvenated by 'epochal' state visit Beijing and Kiev signed 13 agreements on Thursday, the first day of the Ukrainian president's state visit to China, in what analysts are predicting could be the beginning of a new "Silk Road". Turkey - Factors to Watch on Sept 2 ISTANBUL, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday. Turkish Domestic Politics One of the more interesting and significant recent developments regarding the Kurdish issue in Turkey has been the growing talk about increasing political autonomy for the predominantly-Kurdish southeast region. Water Committee a milestone for Canterbury Canterbury’s water management has reached a significant milestone with the appointment of seven community representatives to the Regional Committee of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy. Action replay in Bhopal? When the Bhopal Court finally gave out convictions for the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy on June 7 this year, the judgement attracted such a public outcry that the government-in what has become its habitual crisis management strategy-immediately constituted a GoM to address the issue. Small ETFs Are Tradable, Too Someone get Matt some dried frog pills, because he’s lost it.In his blog earlier this week, Matt called for the closure of 200 more ETFs. Cleric al-Awlaki dubbed 'bin Laden of the Internet' Cleric al-Awlaki dubbed 'bin Laden of the Internet' Nepotism: The Business Strategy of the New York Mets To capture the psyche of today's Met fan, perhaps no one sums it up better than Green Day: MySpace Hires Tom Cox To Oversee Business Strategy MySpace announced that it has appointed Tom Cox as its new Senior VP of Business Development, which means he'll be responsible for crafting and implementing the overall business strategy for MySpace. It also means he'll be identifying and negotiating partnerships for the company. "Cox brings to MySpace a proven track record for crafting innovative strategies, structuring productive relationships ... Go > News