Special Series: The Global Summits (Spring 2009)

Over the next seven days, most of the world’s leaders will attend a string of summits in Europe and make a series of decisions that will shape the world. The discussions at these meetings will focus on the global economy, the overall tone and strength of U.S.-European relations, and the United States’ course for the future.

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Red Alert: Redefining the Global System (Open Access)
April 2, 2009 0203 GMT
A redefinition of global systems is taking place via the ongoing flurry of global summits, and STRATFOR is here to provide the historical and analytical record. [more]
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United States and Turkey
April 6, 2009 2208 GMT
The days when the European Union can influence Turkish behavior by dangling the prospect of membership could be numbered. [more]
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Azerbaijan: Expressing Ire at Turkey
April 6, 2009 1945 GMT
Azerbaijan is boycotting an April 7 summit in Turkey over concerns that Ankara and Yerevan will reach an accord. [more]
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Obama's Strategy and the Summits
April 6, 2009 1927 GMT
The weeklong extravaganza of G-20, NATO, EU, U.S. and Turkey meetings has almost ended, closing in apparent unity because the United States accepted European unwillingness to compromise. [more]
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EU: The Trouble With Centralized Regulation
April 5, 2009 2051 GMT
A meeting of EU finance ministers has ended without agreement on new financial rules. [more]
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Russia and Obama's Nuclear Challenge
April 5, 2009 1625 GMT
U.S. President Barack Obama announced new features in American foreign policy April 5 in Europe. [more]
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