May 20, 2012
London 2012 Olympics: A Threat Assessment
Protests are expected to disrupt some Olympic activities, but militant attacks are unlikely.
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The Geopolitics of Egypt: From Eternal Stability to Turmoil 
The Geopolitics of Russia: Permanent Struggle
China: Guangcheng Enroute To U.S.
May 19, 2012 | 1703 GMT
U.S.: G8 To Continue Tactics With Iran – Obama May 19, 2012 | 1529 GMT
U.S.: G8 Leaders Discuss EU Economics May 19, 2012 | 1512 GMT
Italy: Explosion Kills 1, Wounds 6 May 19, 2012 | 1153 GMT
Argentina: Repsol Cancels LNG Contract May 18, 2012 | 2245 GMT
Afghanistan, Pakistan: U.S. Supply Trucks Cross Border - Officials May 18, 2012 | 1747 GMT
Bahrain: Thousands Protest Gulf Arab Union Proposal May 18, 2012 | 1701 GMT
EU: Growth Measures Needed For Greece - French PM May 18, 2012 | 0925 GMT
Israel: Czech PM Expresses Support May 18, 2012 | 0903 GMT
Japan: Intelligence-Sharing Pact Signed With Australia May 18, 2012 | 0527 GMT
Venezuela: Violence Subsides At Overcrowded Caracas Prison May 18, 2012 | 0526 GMT
U.S., Afghanistan: Presidents To Meet In Chicago May 18, 2012 | 0050 GMT
North Korea, Syria, Myanmar: U.N. Probes Possible Arms Trade May 18, 2012 | 0012 GMT
Spain: Moody's Downgrades Banks' Ratings May 17, 2012 | 2149 GMT
Myanmar: U.S. Ends Sanctions May 17, 2012 | 2116 GMT
Greece: Fitch Downgrades Credit Rating May 17, 2012 | 2110 GMT
Spain: Moody's Downgrades 4 Regions' Credit Ratings May 17, 2012 | 1839 GMT
U.S.: G8 To Continue Tactics With Iran – Obama May 19, 2012 | 1529 GMT
U.S.: G8 Leaders Discuss EU Economics May 19, 2012 | 1512 GMT
Italy: Explosion Kills 1, Wounds 6 May 19, 2012 | 1153 GMT
Argentina: Repsol Cancels LNG Contract May 18, 2012 | 2245 GMT
Afghanistan, Pakistan: U.S. Supply Trucks Cross Border - Officials May 18, 2012 | 1747 GMT
Bahrain: Thousands Protest Gulf Arab Union Proposal May 18, 2012 | 1701 GMT
EU: Growth Measures Needed For Greece - French PM May 18, 2012 | 0925 GMT
Israel: Czech PM Expresses Support May 18, 2012 | 0903 GMT
Japan: Intelligence-Sharing Pact Signed With Australia May 18, 2012 | 0527 GMT
Venezuela: Violence Subsides At Overcrowded Caracas Prison May 18, 2012 | 0526 GMT
U.S., Afghanistan: Presidents To Meet In Chicago May 18, 2012 | 0050 GMT
North Korea, Syria, Myanmar: U.N. Probes Possible Arms Trade May 18, 2012 | 0012 GMT
Spain: Moody's Downgrades Banks' Ratings May 17, 2012 | 2149 GMT
Myanmar: U.S. Ends Sanctions May 17, 2012 | 2116 GMT
Greece: Fitch Downgrades Credit Rating May 17, 2012 | 2110 GMT
Spain: Moody's Downgrades 4 Regions' Credit Ratings May 17, 2012 | 1839 GMT
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The Logic Behind Chinese Economic Policy
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