Identifies thoughtful, good for discussion and analysis posts on web sites dealing with government [especially foreign affairs]. Please note that I am a progressive and my selections will reflect that. However, I am not a member of any political party.Tumblr (3.0; @bilbo)http://bilbo.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.chathamhouse.org/media/comment/view/191243">Syria: The Real Game-Changer | Chatham House: Independent thinking on international affairs</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013626288http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013626288Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:12 -0400<a href="http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2013/whd/eng/wreo0513.htm">Regional Economic Outlook: Western Hemisphere Hemisphere Department</a>: <p>Free pdf edition available</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013576972http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013576972Tue, 21 May 2013 16:56:34 -0400<a href="http://www.juancole.com/2013/05/diplomatic-beijings-establishment.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: juancole/ymbn (Informed Comment)">The Chinese Diplomatic Pivot to the Middle East and Beijing's Middle East Studies Establishment (Ma) | Informed Comment</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013343204http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013343204Tue, 21 May 2013 16:53:32 -0400<a href="http://www.e-ir.info/2013/05/09/the-syrian-predicament/">The Syrian Predicament</a>: <p>Unnatural national boundaries</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013195619http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013195619Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:38 -0400<a href="http://thediplomat.com/the-editor/2013/05/13/hedging-the-real-u-s-policy-towards-china/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: the-diplomat (The Diplomat RSS)">Hedging: The Real U.S. Policy Towards China? | The Editor</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013081625http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51013081625Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:09 -0400<a href="http://www.tomdispatch.com/blog/175698/tomgram:_nick_turse,_israel,_iran,_and_the_nuclear_freight_train/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: tomdispatch/esUU (TomDispatch: The latest Tomgram)">Tomgram: Nick Turse, Israel, Iran, and the Nuclear Freight Train | TomDispatch</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012561407http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012561407Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:25 -0400<a href="http://ivn.us/infographics/2013/05/07/the-us-will-remain-dependent-on-foreign-oil/">The U.S. Will Remain Dependent on Foreign Oil – Infographics</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012392537http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012392537Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:15 -0400<a href="http://www.brookings.edu/research/articles/2007/02/05defense-ohanlon?rssid=security and intelligence&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: BrookingsRSS/centers/securityandintelligence (Brookings Centers - Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence)">Beijing's Dangerous Missile Mistake | Brookings Institution</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012302290http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012302290Tue, 21 May 2013 16:40:05 -0400<a href="http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2013/05/06-lebanon-syria-pillar?rssid=security and intelligence&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: BrookingsRSS/centers/securityandintelligence (Brookings Centers - Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence)">Echoes of Lebanon in Syria | Brookings Institution</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012246778http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012246778Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:22 -0400<a href="http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/05/16/breaking_the_kill_chain_air_sea_battle?page=0,0">Breaking the Kill Chain - By Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Gen. Mark Welsh | Foreign Policy</a>: <p>How to keep the U.S. in the “game.”</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012136968http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012136968Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:57 -0400<a href="http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2013/asia/drones-myths-and-reality-in-pakistan.aspx">Drones: Myths and Reality in Pakistan - International Crisis Group</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012051553http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51012051553Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:52 -0400<a href="http://www.juancole.com/2013/05/accomplished-sectarian-violence.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: juancole/ymbn (Informed Comment)">America's 'Mission Accomplished' Legacy to Iraq: Sectarian Violence Mounts with 95 Dead | Informed Comment</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011969878http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011969878Tue, 21 May 2013 16:35:48 -0400<a href="http://www.thenation.com/blog/174451/assad-makes-crucial-gains-us-russia-peace-conference-teeters">Assad Makes Crucial Gains As US-Russia Peace Conference Teeters | The Nation</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011936463http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011936463Tue, 21 May 2013 16:35:21 -0400<a href="http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/the-myth-the-arab-state-8494">Commentary: The Myth of the Arab State | The National Interest</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011830666http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011830666Tue, 21 May 2013 16:33:58 -0400<a href="http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/iran-at-saban/posts/2013/05/20-election-matters?rssid=Iran at Saban">Why Iran's Presidential Election Matters | Brookings Institution</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011803549http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011803549Tue, 21 May 2013 16:33:37 -0400<a href="http://www.rand.org/blog/2013/05/chemical-weapons-in-syria-what-could-the-us-do-about.html">Chemical Weapons in Syria: What Could the U.S. Do About Them? | RAND</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011711560http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011711560Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:26 -0400<a href="http://www.e-ir.info/2013/05/21/understanding-the-dprk/">Understanding the DPRK</a>: <p>North Korea</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011673248http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011673248Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:57 -0400<a href="http://www.crisisgroup.org/~/media/Files/asia/south-asia/pakistan/247-drones-myths-and-reality-in-pakistan.pdf">www.crisisgroup.org/~/media/Files/asia/south-asia/pakistan/247-drones-myths-and-reality-in-pakistan.pdf</a>: <p>Drones in Pakistan</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011626439http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/51011626439Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:21 -0400<a href="http://perspectives.thirdway.org/?p=2683">3 Key Trade Trends the U.S. Can’t Ignore | Third Way Perspectives</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/50827793506http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/50827793506Sun, 19 May 2013 12:13:16 -0400<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/05/egypt-turkey-and-tunisia-are-all-slowly-islamizing/275663/">Egypt, Turkey, and Tunisia Are All Slowly Islamizing - Steven A. Cook - The Atlantic</a>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/50827566952http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/50827566952Sun, 19 May 2013 12:10:03 -0400