Top Stories on Foreign Policy
As we continue to look at the first 100 days of Barack Obama's
presidency, last week the NewsTrust community focused on the
Administration's first diplomatic steps abroad, in a News Hunt on
Foreign Policy.
While Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia was prominent in international news
coverage, feature stories on long-simmering matters of diplomacy,
national security and intelligence made up most of our top rated news.
Our
two highest rated stories came from the bimonthly magazine Foreign
Policy. 'The most dangerous place in the world,' by Jeffrey Gettleman,
describes the social and political anarchy in Somalia and assesses why
repeated attempts by the international community to control the chaos
have failed. 'State of War,' by Sam Quinones, looked at how drug
trafficking and related violence have become major national security
threats to Mexico over the past half-decade.
The
Washington Independent examined the likelihood of a shift in American
public diplomacy in an in-depth news
report. The piece considers
whether Obama's public diplomacy would follow the Bush Administration
in focusing on national security, or taking the more likely route of
public relations. Other top rated news stories included the Christian
Science Monitor's special report on Russia's new tack in
Afghanistan, an intelligence
report from the Washington
Post on the November's Mumbai attacks, and McClatchy's analysis of Sen. John Kerry's trip to
Gaza.
In our top opinion piece, Salon's Glenn
Greenwald asked if the United States would uphold an international
commitment to prosecute officials who participated in
torture. Foreign Policy
showed up for a third time in our best opinion, arguing
that the United states should
improve diplomatic relations with Iran and reject the Bush
Administration's aggressive conduct. Meanwhile, Christopher Hitchens of
Slate cast diplomacy with Iran as a matter of timing rather than
tactics.
Here are our top rated stories on Foreign Policy:
News
The most dangerous place in the world
Foreign Policy
State of war
Foreign Policy
Future of public diplomacy unsettled at state
Washington Independent
Moscow again eyes Afghanistan 20 years after retreat
Christian Science Monitor
CIA helped India, Pakistan share secrets in probe of Mumbai siege
Washington Post
As U.S. lawmakers visit, Mideast ponders what comes next
McClatchy
Opinion
Council on Foreign Relations
Don't let the Mullahs run out the clock
Don't let the Mullahs run out the clock
National Review
Top rated stories on Foreign Policy (full listing)
Top stories on Foreign Policy (full listing)
This week: The Black Experience with PBS and Santa Clara University
Our featured topic this week is the Black Experience. In honor of Black History Month, NewsTrust is teaming up with PBS Engage, PBS's Tavis Smiley and Santa Clara University students to find and promote stories about the experience of African American individuals, and the community as a whole, in America. How has the election of Barack Obama changed the conversation, and the realities, for African Americans and other people of color? We’re looking for stories that explore issues of economic empowerment, social justice, and highlight the contributions of African Americans to the country’s cultural landscape. Visit our Black Experience topic page and contribute to this important News Hunt.
-- By Derek Hawkins, with Kaizar Campwala and Fabrice Florin
Our featured topic this week is the Black Experience. In honor of Black History Month, NewsTrust is teaming up with PBS Engage, PBS's Tavis Smiley and Santa Clara University students to find and promote stories about the experience of African American individuals, and the community as a whole, in America. How has the election of Barack Obama changed the conversation, and the realities, for African Americans and other people of color? We’re looking for stories that explore issues of economic empowerment, social justice, and highlight the contributions of African Americans to the country’s cultural landscape. Visit our Black Experience topic page and contribute to this important News Hunt.
-- By Derek Hawkins, with Kaizar Campwala and Fabrice Florin
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