[RED DEMOCRATICA] CFR.org Daily Brief, June 14, 2010

 

June 14, 2010 View this newsletter as a web page on CFR's website. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Kyrgyz Ethnic Violence Spreads - Clashes in Iran One Year After Election - Chinese Wage Hikes Continue - U.S. Finds Afghan Mineral Riches Top of the Agenda: Kyrgyz Ethnic Violence Spreads Ethnic violence spread (WashPost) in southern Kyrgyzstan, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis. As many as eighty thousand people fled across the border to Uzbekistan, with hundreds of others killed or injured by Kyrgyz mobs trampling through ethnic Uzbek villages. Human rights groups urged the international community to intervene. Kyrgyzstan's interim government acknowledged its loss of control and appealed to Russia to send troops. But neither Russia nor the United States, which both have military bases in Kyrgyzstan, appeared willing to contribute peacekeeping troops. The United States and Russia are trying to coordinate a response through the United Nations or another international institution, according to one Obama official. It is unclear what sparked the violence, which began Thursday in Osh, the country's second largest city. Local officials have accused supporters of recently deposed president Kurmanbek Bakiyev of fueling conflict to undermine the interim government ahead of a referendum this month on a new constitution. For the United States, Kyrgyzstan is a vital transit hub (WSJ) for supplies to the war in Afghanistan. For Russia, the Kyrgyz crisis is a test to exert greater influence in the region. Analysis: In the Eurasia Daily Monitor, Erica Marat says the "general sense of chaos" in the country has overshadowed some important positives for Kyrgyzstan's politics. MIDDLE EAST: Skirmishes in Iran One Year After Election Small skirmishes erupted (LAT) in Tehran on the one-year anniversary of Iran's disputed presidential elections, despite opposition leaders Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi having called off demonstrations over concern that the official crackdown would be too harsh. Israel: Israel's cabinet approved (AP) an investigation into the navy's deadly raid on an aid flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists en route to Gaza. Palestinians are pleased at the uproar against Israel after its raid on a Turkish-led aid flotilla, but they--and Israelis--want more active U.S. engagement in the peace process, says Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki. PACIFIC RIM: Chinese Wage Hikes Continue The Taiwanese company Foxconn, which makes iPads and iPhones for Apple, said it will more than double (BBC) its staff's wages by October, after a double-digit pay increase for workers that supply Honda in China. South Korea: South Korea stressed the need to bolster military readiness (AP) as part of its response to North Korea's sinking of the South Korean ship Cheonan in March. SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: U.S. Finds Afghan Mineral Riches The United States discovered (NYT) nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits--including iron, copper, cobalt, gold, and lithium--in Afghanistan, which could fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and the war. India: India's inflation hit (BBC) a two-year high, as the rising cost of food and oil continue to pressure prices. AFRICA: Somalia Deploying Child Soldiers The Somali government is deploying (NYT) hundreds of child soldiers, according to rights groups and the United Nations. This CFR Backgrounder profiles Somalia as a terrorist haven. Egypt: Egypt's opposition political parties, facing upcoming national elections, have been weakened (WSJ) by speculation that President Hosni Mubarak may not seek to extend his twenty-nine-year reign. AMERICAS: Obama to Detail BP Fund in Speech President Obama's first Oval Office speech Tuesday will detail a plan (NYT) to legally compel BP to create an escrow account to compensate businesses and individuals for their losses from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The worst oil spill in U.S. history, still growing in the Gulf of Mexico, has intensified debate about alternative fuel options. Here, four experts discuss how to reduce U.S. oil consumption. Colombia: Colombian forces rescued (BBC) three men held hostage for more than a decade by Marxist rebels and are searching for a fourth. EUROPE: EU Chief Says Strong Euro Masked Crisis President of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy blamed (FT) the euro's strength in recent years for hiding the eurozone's underlying fiscal problems. Belgium: The New Flemish Alliance party, which favors splitting Belgium's Dutch and French speaking populations, was the biggest winner (DeutscheWelle) in Belgian elections. TRANSNATIONAL: Poor Countries Gain Economic, Political Ground The world's poor countries are gaining ground economically and politically, accelerated by the recession, which is changing attitudes about a two-tiered global order, the Economist reports.

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