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June 18, 2009
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Iran protests escalate; Guardian Council says it will meet candidates disputing election results.
- News reports indicate Washington pressing Israel on Gaza siege.
- World Bank raises China economic growth forecast.
- EU leaders to address financial reform and Europe's constitution at summit.
Top of the Agenda: Iran Protests Escalate
Political turmoil following Iran's disputed presidential elections heightened today, with more protests planned and opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi calling for a day of mourning to commemorate slain demonstrators (BBC). http://m1e.net/
The state-run Iranian news source PressTV reports a council of clerics is planning further protests in support of Mousavi for the weekend. http://m1e.net/
Meanwhile, Iran's powerful Guardian Council, a panel of clerics that has historically held authoritative sway over the country's politics, agreed to meet with the three candidates challenging the official results of the election (NYT). http://m1e.net/
As the turmoil has unfolded, Washington has continued to pursue a quiet tack the Washington Post says is aimed at acknowledging the protests without alienating Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. http://m1e.net/
Analysis:
In a new interview, Arang Keshavarzian, a professor at New York University who was in Tehran on the day of the vote, describes how the chaos unfolded and says Iran's current government, including Ayatollah Khamenei, appear to be suffering from a "crisis of legitimacy." http://m1e.net/
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, CFR's Daniel Senor and another analyst, Christian Whiton, outline five ways the Obama administration can productively promote a free political system in Iran. http://m1e.net/
MIDDLE EAST: U.S.-Israel Negotiations
Haaretz reports Washington is increasing pressure on Israel to end its siege of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. The article says officials including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Mideast envoy George Mitchell sent a note three weeks ago officially protesting Israel's Gaza policy and demanding a more lenient policy on border crossings. http://m1e.net/
LEBANON: An article in Al-Ahram looks at the recent electoral results in Lebanon, argues they appear likely to reaffirm the status quo of a broken political system, and questions whether Beirut needs a new Doha agreement. http://m1e.net/
PACIFIC RIM: China Growth Forecast
The World Bank raised its growth forecast for China amid signs the country's economy is doing better than expected, but cautioned that it is too early to say whether sustained economic recovery is on the way (Dow Jones). http://m1e.net/
CHINA: The state-run Chinese news outlet China Daily reports Chinese financial experts are saying Washington's financial reform proposals, released yesterday, would work to secure Chinese investments in the United States. http://m1e.net/
SOUTH & CENTRAL ASIA: Drone Attacks
Al-Jazeera reports suspected U.S. drones launched attacks on apparent militant hideouts in Pakistan's South Waziristan region, killing at least five people thought to be anti-government fighters. http://m1e.net/
KYRGYZSTAN: EurasiaNet reports the Kyrgyz president met with Afghanistan'
AFRICA: Attack in Somalia
The BBC reports Somalia's high-profile security minister was killed today in a suicide bombing north of Mogadishu. http://m1e.net/
SOUTH AFRICA: The Economist reports South African President Jacob Zuma is running into trouble with some of his longtime supporters--
AMERICAS: Mexican-American Business
The New York Times reports cross-border business between the United States and Mexico is thriving as never before, and profiles some companies that are cashing in on the trend. http://m1e.net/
BRAZIL: The Latin Business Chronicle reports on the expansion of consumer credit in Brazil. http://m1e.net/
EUROPE: EU Summit
The BBC reports leaders in Brussels face two thorny issues at a summit today—whether to try to beef up the Lisbon Treaty, and how to improve EU financial regulation. http://m1e.net/
LITHUANIA: The FT reports Lithuania's government has said it will not devalue its currency, despite its severe financial turmoil, and also will not seek fast track eurozone admittance. http://m1e.net/
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