Wednesday, February 26, 2014

  

Russia after the Olympics, instability in Ukraine, developments in Venezuela, NAFTA's three amigos, and the future of Afghanistan... Plus, extra articles on U.S. foreign policy and running...

Russia After the Olympics

"Putin is Russia's Reagan," Andranik Migranyan - The National Interest, February 21, 2014

 

"Olympic Spirit? Russia's Overshadowed Games," Peter Ahrens - Spiegel Online International, February 24, 2014

 

"Russia's Putin Faces Tough Choices Over Ukraine," Timothy Heritage - Reuters, February 23, 2014

 

Who Wins in Ukraine?

"No One Wins in Ukraine," Annabelle Chapman - Foreign Affairs, February 23, 2014

 

"Now the Hard Part for Ukraine, the EU, and Russia," Judy Dempsey - Carnegie Europe, February 24, 2014

 

"Ukrainian Revolution can be a Blessing in Disguise for Russia, but Dangers Remain," Dmitri Trenin - Eurasia Outlook, February 24, 2014

 

"A House Still Divided," Christian Caryl - Foreign Policy, February 21, 2014

 

"Chess in a Minefield: The Global Implications of the Ukraine Conflict," Uwe Klussmann - Spiegel Online International, February 20, 2014

 

What's Next in Venezuela?

"Staying Alert on Venezuela," Trinidad Express Newspapers, February 23, 2014

 

"Nice Try, Venezuela, But Your Censorship Backfired," Daniel Lansberg-Rodr�guez - Foreign Policy, February 20, 2014

 

"The Face of Venezuela's Opposition," Rafael Romo - CNN, February 22, 2014

 

NAFTA Revisited?

"No Bold Plan for North America From These Amigos," Jennifer Jeffs - The Globe and Mail, February 20, 2014

 

Afghanistan Coming to Terms

"Why the Durand Line Matters," Arwin Rahi - The Diplomat, February 21, 2014

 

"U.S. Examines Afghanistan Option that Would Leave Behind 3,000 Troops," Karen DeYoung - The Washington Post, February 23, 2014

 

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Extra! Extra! America's Foreign Policy

"America is in Transition - and so is its Foreign Policy," Xenia Dormandy - Chatham House, February 24, 2014

 

"The American Public's Indifference to Foreign Affairs," George Friedman - Forbes, February 19, 2014

 

And, finally... Get active, see the world...

 

With the Pittsburgh Marathon only months away, we invite you to join us in early May and take to the streets as part of our WorldRunners team. After all, we're all "born to run"...

 

"Top 10 Marathons Worth Traveling For," Hayley Bosch - Forbes, January 29, 2014

 

"Every Step I Run, I'm Focusing on Form," Christopher McDougall - The Guardian, July 5, 2013

 

"I'm a Runner: Haruki Murakami," Yishane Lee - Runner's World, October 3, 2005

For more information on WorldRunners, please visit http://www.crowdrise.com/worldaffairscouncilpitts2014.

 

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