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...which I have been huge admirers of,” Klarman added, pointing to James McPherson—whom he described as “one of the best civil war historians ever”—and Nelson Mandela, who was elected as a Foreign Honorary Member...
...shape in the decades following Israel’s formation—in 1948, the United Kingdom terminated the British Mandate of Palestine, which had placed the region under British rule, and Israel became an autonomous entity. Before this, the region’s cuisine was largely determined by foreign influences. “In the 1920s and ’30s, the food consisted of what was palatable to Jews coming from Europe,” Ben-Yehoyada said. Among the foods served at the talk were chips, a British side-dish that was originally popular in the coastal...
Ahmadinejad's uncharacteristic nod to Israel's existence may herald an important change in Iranian foreign policy. Iran watchers believe that Ahmadinejad's shift on Israel, subtle and tentative as it was, could be an attempt to send a positive signal to the U.S., in response to the olive branch President Barack Obama extended during the Persian New Year. Ahmadinejad's statement may be particularly important now, if seen as a prelude to next month's talks on Iran's nuclear program that will include U.S. diplomats for the first time. Breaking with the Bush Administration's open hostility...
...return the government also made certain the billions that flowed in the form of foreign investments and corporate taxes was plowed into public housing, health care and public education. "Now the government is using some of its enormous wealth to mitigate the pain for its citizens," says Daiwa's Basu. Welcome news to everyone in Singapore, no doubt, except for those hoping for shorter lines into the city's hottest bars and restaurants...
Recent history pitted Correa directly against the Bush Administration. The fiery economist from Guayaquil has wielded not just leftist rhetoric but also leftist policies, railing against foreign and domestic corporations. In December, he defaulted on $3.2 billion in foreign bonds, close to a third of the country's foreign debt, citing evidence that they were "illegal" and "illegitimate." "We're living a process of change that we hadn't seen before," said Fernando Cabrera, 55, a financial analyst, at Correa's victory rally in Quito. "He is breaking down archaic structures set up by the economic upper class...