Over on the main GMF site, you will find a link to Transatlantic Trends, GMF’s signature survey of American and European public opinion. This year’s findings include data on the U.S. election, Russia as a threat to stability, attitudes toward continued reconstruction in Afghanistan, support for NATO, perceptions of various global threats, and attitudes about [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein.   NEWS   Russian troops dismantle west Georgia checkpoints Reuters, Lasha Berulava, 10 Sep 2008 Summary: “Russian soldiers were dismantling checkpoints in western Georgia on Wednesday, a Georgian official and a Reuters witness said, two days after [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein.   NEWS   U.S. Rules Out Unilateral Steps Against Russia New York Times (U.S.), Thom Shanker and Steven Lee Myers, 8 Sep 2008 Summary: “The Bush administration, after considerable internal debate, has decided not to take direct [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein.   NEWS   Russia aims to corner energy market: U.S. official Reuters, Tabassum Zakaria, 8 Sep 2008 Summary: “Russia aims to extend its control over energy deliveries to the West and it is important that European countries [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein. NEWS US navy ship steams into port where Russian troops stationed The Times (UK), James Hider, 5 Sep 2008 Summary: “A US navy flagship has steamed into a Georgian port where Russian troops are still stationed, stoking [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein.   NEWS   Cheney Backs NATO Membership for Georgia New York Times (U.S.), Steven Lee Myers and Alan Cowell, 4 Sep 2008 Summary: “One day after the United States proposed $1 billion in humanitarian and economic assistance [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein.   NEWS   Ukraine’s coalition turns on itself Financial Times (UK), Roman Olearchyk, 03 Sep 2008   Summary: “Ukraine’s pro-western coalition descended into chaos on Wednesday even as western leaders sought to demonstrate their support for Kiev [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein.   NEWS   For Thousands of Refugees From the Conflict in Georgia, the Fear Lingers New York Times (U.S.), Dan Bilefsky and Michael Schwirtz, 01 Sep 2008 Summary: “As quickly as war erupted between Russia and Georgia, [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein.   NEWS   Security Group Refuses to Back Russia’s Actions New York Times (U.S.), David L. Stern, 28 Aug 2008 Summary: “Russia suffered a significant setback [in Dushanbe] on Thursday, as members of a regional security group [...]

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NOTE: This is an informational compilation. GMF does not endorse, either explicitly or implicitly, the content contained herein.   NEWS   Russia’s Warships Arrived in Abkhazia Kommersant (RUS), 27 Aug 2008 Summary: The warships of Russia arrived in Abkhazia’s Sukhumi port of the Black Sea, Interfax reported. This first official friendly visit of warships to [...]

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