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April 27, 2009
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Officials around the world seek to contain the global spread of swine flu.
- The Obama administration seeks a U.S. law change that would allow aid to a Hamas-backed Palestinian government.
- Kenya's prime minister calls for new elections.
- The United States is quietly planning informal meetings with Cuba.
Top of the Agenda: Swine Flu Emergency
The United States declared a public health emergency on Sunday as twenty cases of swine flu, a new deadly flu strain, were confirmed (NYT). http://m1e.net/
The World Health Organization stopped short of labeling the infection a pandemic, calling it a "public health emergency of international concern." It will meet on Tuesday to determine whether to raise the threat level , which is now at Phase 3 to Phase 4, which would constitute a pandemic and prompt travel bans. http://m1e.net/
Mexico has given health officials special power to enter homes and forcibly quarantine individuals diagnosed with swine flu (CSMonitor). http://m1e.net/
On NPR's All Things Considered, CFR's Laurie Garrett explains the history of swine flu and why it might be targeting young people. http://m1e.net/
Background:
The World Health Organization'
NPR offers a Q & A on swine flu. http://m1e.net/
The New York Times offers an interactive graphic explaining swine flu. http://m1e.net/
MIDDLE EAST: U.S.-Palestinian Aid
The Obama administration is seeking changes to U.S. law that would allow it to send aid to the Palestinian Authority even if members of Hamas become part of a unity Palestinian government. Hamas is designated a terrorist organization and under law may not receive U.S. aid (LAT). http://m1e.net/
- This Backgrounder profiles Hamas. http://m1e.net/
IRAN: Spiegel reports that Iranian businessmen are hoping that eased tensions between the United States and Iran might lead to a loosening of economic sanctions and increased business between the two countries. http://m1e.net/
UAE-FRANCE: The French military will use a new base in the United Arab Emirates' Port Zayed to fight piracy in the Gulf of Aden. The UAE is unlikely to send its own naval vessels on antipiracy activities (The National). http://m1e.net/
PACIFIC RIM: Shrinking Japanese Economy
The Japanese economy is set to contract 3.3 percent this year, its worst performance since World War II (AP). http://m1e.net/
CHINA-TAIWAN: China and Taiwan signed deals to up cross-straight flights, joint crime-fighting, and financial cooperation in their third round of talks this year. The deals have majority support in Taiwan, but the Christian Science Monitor reports that a proposed trade pact with China that would reduce tariffs between the two countries is highly controversial http://m1e.net/
SOUTH & CENTRAL ASIA: Sri Lankan Army to Stop Shelling
The BBC reports that the Sri Lankan army will no longer use heavy weapons or air strikes in its fight against the Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka's northeast. Aid agencies and the United Nations have criticized the Sri Lankan government for civilian casualties. http://m1e.net/
- This Backgrounder explains the conflict. http://m1e.net/
AF-PAK-IRAN: Ministers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran are holding their first trilateral meeting to discuss issues of regional stability and development (Dawn). http://m1e.net/
This Backgrounder looks at the history of Iran-Afghanistan relations and what role Iran might play in Afghanistan'
PAKISTAN: As militancy grows in Pakistan, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. RFE/RL reports that the military controls the country's nuclear stockpile, so any scenario that changes the balance of power in the military—from a coup to a Taliban takeover—could endanger the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.
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AFRICA: Kenya's Odinga Calls for New Polls
In Kenya, Prime Minister Raila Odinga says that if the divide in the power-sharing government cannot be fixed, Kenya should go back to the polls to elect a new government (The Nation). Odinga has been feuding with President Mwai Kibaki over control of the National Assembly. http://m1e.net/
SOUTH AFRICA: The ruling ANC party narrowly failed to achieve a two-thirds majority in last week's elections, which means it will be unable to change South Africa's constitution (AllAfrica.com)
ECONOMIC CRISIS: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that African economic growth will fall sharply due to the global economic crisis. After a period of sustained growth, the continent must "adjust to lower external demand, significant swings in the terms of trade, and tighter financing conditions," the IMF says.
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AMERICAS: Proposed U.S.-Cuba Meetings
The New York Times reports that the Obama administration is quietly planning informal meetings between the State Department and Cuban officials. http://m1e.net/
ECUADOR: President Rafael Correa has claimed victory in Sunday's presidential polls, which would make him the first leader to win two consecutive terms in a century (Guardian). Exit polls showed Correa with over 50 percent of the vote. http://m1e.net/
COUNTERNARCOTICS: The Brookings Institution argues that the United States should rethink its counternarcotics policies and focus—in collaboration with other countries in the Western Hemisphere—on quashing organized crime in the region. It also recommends a greater focus on reducing drug consumption. http://m1e.net/
EUROPE: Iceland to Seek EU Membership
After a strong victory in Sunday's elections, Iceland's Prime Minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, says she will seek EU membership for Iceland in order to protect the country's struggling economy (NYT). http://m1e.net/
EU DIVISIONS: An article from the European Council on Foreign Relations examines the European Union's divisions and argues that it is most paralyzed on issues related to Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova. http://m1e.net/
REFUGEES: The number of unaccompanied youth refugees traveling to Europe from Africa and Iraq is increasing. Spiegel examines this trend by talking to some of these refugees. http://m1e.net/
TRANSNATIONAL: World Bank Infrastructure Investments
At its spring meetings, the World Bank announced that it plans to invest $45 billion over the next three years in infrastructure to help create jobs and spur a global economic recovery.
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