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For Which It Stands: Introduction to the series
GlobalPost is proud to offer this special report, "… For Which It Stands." From every corner of the world, more than 40 GlobalPost correspondents and columnists have contributed nearly 50 stories built around a single question: What does the idea of America mean to the world? This guide will help you navigate the series, which begins with our launch and runs through President Barack Obama's swearing in as president — an event billed as the first global inauguration. We will add to the series in the first 100 days of the Obama presidency, what he has called a "chance to reboot America's image around the world." During this time, we want to know what you think America means to the world, and also what the world means to America. To post commments register here. To submit your own brief essay to share on the site send an e-mail to editors @ globalpost.com.
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Afghanistan: Video: An accordion journey How Johnny Cash plays in Afghanistan. |
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Afghanistan: Kabul knows who’s in charge And the Afghans preferred Obama |
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Pakistan: Framing Obama (painting him too) A portrait of a complex, troubled and really (really) important relationship |
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India: Decoding a diplomatic puzzle The key? Pakistan |
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India: Call center calling Listening to lonely Americans |
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Indonesia: Video: Barack who? Indonesians muse on former resident |
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China: Video: A cab ride in Beijing What do they think of Obama? It depends on their age |
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Japan: Mixed reaction Obama City celebrates, the rest, not so much |
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South Korea: Still grateful, but… Seoul takes a realistic view |
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Taiwan: No, Bangkok is not here But it could be the biggest flashpoint for Obama |
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Thailand: Yes, Bangkok is here And the Thais revere the U.S. "Luk Krung" |
Recent on Asia:
Karachi: A place for all souls
H.M. Naqvi - Pakistan - November 7, 2009 16:59 ET
Pakistan, intended as a place for India's Muslims after partition, makes its Christians and Hindus feel welcome, too.
Gay sex on film? No problem. Baring political rifts? Problem.
Patrick Winn - Thailand - November 7, 2009 11:27 ET
Live and let live in Thailand. Except when one gay man is Buddhist, and the other is Muslim.
China and Costa Rica move toward free trade agreement
Alex Leff - Costa Rica - November 7, 2009 11:01 ET
China wants ties in the region, Costa Rica wants Chinese goods. But not everyone's pleased.
Afghanistan: Waiting for the dust to settle
Finbarr O'Reilly - Afghanistan - November 6, 2009 21:43 ET
Indonesia: Corruption junction
Peter Gelling - Indonesia - November 6, 2009 14:02 ET
A corruption scandal hits — you guessed it — the country's anti-corruption commission.
Outrigger canoe sailing is back from the brink
Justin Nobel - Asia - November 6, 2009 07:01 ET
Troops' deaths shatter trust in Helmand
Jean MacKenzie and Aziz Ahmad Tassal - Afghanistan - November 6, 2009 06:14 ET
Afghans and Brits alike fear that the deaths of 5 British troops at the hands of a police colleague have tipped an already tense working relationship into outright distrust.
Afghanistan: The fog of war
Finbarr O'Reilly - Afghanistan - November 5, 2009 10:51 ET
Video: Embedded with Canadian troops, photographer Finbarr O'Reilly captures the confusion and chaos of a worsening conflict.
The asses of New Delhi
Jason Overdorf - India - November 5, 2009 05:41 ET
With a year to go before hosting the Commonwealth Games, Delhi targets the poor. Its donkeys, too.
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Why Poland has soured on Afghanistan
Jan Cienski - Poland - November 4, 2009 06:46 ET
A recent poll found 77 percent of Poles want their troops withdrawn.
Greek aid worker held by Taliban
Iason Athanasiadis - Afghanistan - November 3, 2009 06:44 ET
A schoolteacher from Athens was the only Westerner living in the valleys on Pakistan’s mountainous frontier.
Why Stephen Harper prefers US news
Sandro Contenta - Canada - November 2, 2009 20:08 ET
Questions over Canada’s role in the Afghanistan war and unflattering polls have the prime minister eyeing the exits.
On Location: Haryana — India's looming food crisis
Jason Overdorf - India - November 2, 2009 17:30 ET
Karzai declared winner by default
Jean MacKenzie - Afghanistan - November 2, 2009 12:26 ET
The Afghan president gains a second 5-year term but there are questions about the legitimacy of his win.
Tweeting from Fugitiveland
Patrick Winn - Thailand - November 2, 2009 06:35 ET
Thailand's ex-premier is on the run. And he wants the Twitterati to know about it.
Abdullah withdraws from Afghan election
Jean MacKenzie - Afghanistan - November 1, 2009 11:23 ET
Can runoff race be valid with only President Hamid Karzai?
In Taiwan, pro baseball is all mobbed up
Jonathan Adams - China and its neighbors - November 1, 2009 10:27 ET
For some professional players, losing is an offer they can't refuse.
Mt. Everest's "other guy"
Jason Overdorf - India - November 1, 2009 09:47 ET
In the hills surrounding Darjeeling, West Bengal, the people worship second place.
In India, C-sections are in the stars
Mridu Khullar - India - October 31, 2009 06:00 ET
When's that baby due? The astrologer knows.
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