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“The Post-American Middle East”

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INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 24/09/12: As world leaders meet in New York for the UN General Assembly, a lot of papers are focusing on changes that have taken place in the Middle East since the Arab Spring; especially in the wake of anti-American violence there last week.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT
Sarkozy ‘redefines his priorities’
25/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Sarkozy ‘redefines his priorities’

In a speech last night, Nicolas Sarkozy outlined his political priorities after the disastrous result for the UMP party in regional elections. Le Figaro says the President wanted to show that he’s still in charge. For Libération, his speech showed a swing to the right in his policies. THURSDAY, 25th MARCH, 2010
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Health care legislation signed… with 22 pens!
24/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Health care legislation signed… with 22 pens!

President Obama signed the historic health care reform bill into law yesterday and the papers are abuzz with analysis, not least of all on the number of pens the US President used in the ceremony! WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH, 2010
Sarkozy backs down from plan to tax carbon dioxide emissions
24/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Sarkozy backs down from plan to tax carbon dioxide emissions

One of Sarkozy’s most prominent initiatives, the so-called ‘carbon tax’, has been shelved. The French Prime Minister François Fillon has deferred the proposed tax indefinitely as the UMP party attempts to win back voters after catastrophic regional elections. WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH 2010
After healthcare vote, the selling begins
23/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

After healthcare vote, the selling begins

With mid-term elections coming up this autumn and some polls saying 59% of Americans are against the healthcare reform bill, Republicans and Democrats will now focus all their attentions on winning over voters before the November vote, say US papers. TUESDAY, 23rd MARCH, 2010
Sarkozy’s cabinet reshuffle is ‘limited but symbolic’
23/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Sarkozy’s cabinet reshuffle is ‘limited but symbolic’

The French papers are all analyzing Sarkozy’s limited cabinet reshuffle this morning. What are the aims behind it? What does it tell us about Sarkozy’s priorities and about the famous divisions in the UMP party? TUESDAY, 23rd MARCH, 2010

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