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For Which It Stands: Introduction to the series

By C.M. Sennott - GlobalPost
Published: January 11, 2009 15:48 ET
Updated: March 25, 2009 08:41 ET

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.

 


 
headline description Germany:
The Berlin stage

Does it matter like it did for Kennedy and Reagan?
headline description Turkey:
What future?

In Turkey it’s all about the past
headline description United Kingdom:
Reuniting after Gitmo

A guard and a prisoner talk it out
headline description Russia:
The future of "partial cooperation"

Forget Obama, look at NATO and the Ukraine.
headline description Ukraine:
Yet another test

Looking warily east and hopefully west
headline description European Union:
Under the weight of an inferiority complex

Can EU leaders take advantage of Obamamania in spite of themselves?
headline description France:
Why it hasn’t happened here

Obama´s election took race out of the closet
headline description Ireland:
Relieved and wary

How do you spell "change" in Gaelic? "O´Bama "
headline description Poland:
Time for a break?

A key ally reassesses its ties to Washington
headline description United Kingdom:
Still special?

From wars to economic crisis, the U.S. and Britain have some healing to do.

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Posted by vivifiant on January 12, 2009 16:16 ET

Excellent introductory series of articles for your new publication. I hope you use this format - same question concerning one subject to many correspondents around the world - in future reports. Again, excellent start!

Vivifiant, Ohio

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