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It is said that politics is the art of compromise, a tactic that ensures both sides go away unhappy. President Barack Obama has proved himself a master of the compromise, at least in his energy and environmental policy - and he is reaping the criticism that comes with it.
The trouble with compromise, however, is that it requires laying down one's arms, and few of those who fight the same old battles have any interest in conceding. They want to win. On Wednesday, environmental groups responded with outrage to Obama's decision, fearing that drilling would damage sensitive...
But there are elements within the family that may oppose them, including the President, who may want to place one of his two sons in the role. Sheik Ahmed had four full brothers, and they are also likely to try and keep the position among themselves. His eldest full brother...
Perhaps most frustrating for Russia's leaders is that the conflict appeared to have ended last year in Chechnya. In April 2009, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev even abolished the "special security regime" in Chechnya, a move widely seen as marking an end to the prolonged Chechen conflict. Created by Prime...
See pictures of President Obama in Russia.