THE QUESTION
PostGlobal's Amar Bakshi is taking a laptop and video camera around the world to explore people's views of America. Will he find anti-Americanism still on the rise in your country, and is the damage permanent?
Posted by Ignatius, Zakaria & Ahn on May 18, 2007 7:00 AM
FROM THE PANEL
Nikos Konstandaras is managing editor and a columnist of Kathimerini, the leading Greek morning daily. He is also the founding editor of Kathimerini’s English Edition, which is published as a supplement to The International Herald Tribune in Greece, Cyprus and Albania. He worked as a correspondent for The Associated Press from 1989 to 1997 before joining the Greek press and has reported from many countries in the region.
Double Standards for U.S. Friends
Anti-Americanism in Greece cannot rise much higher than it has the past few years. But despite anti-globalization theatrics, the reasons have much to do with domestic politics. Many of the grievances are U.S. sins of omission -- failure to support Greece's interests, siding with Turkey instead.
Nikos Konstandaras Athens, Greece |
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William M. Gumede is Associate Editor at Africa Confidential. He is Research Fellow at the School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He recently released the bestselling book Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC.
U.S. Mistakes Make Dictators Happy
William M. Gumede South Africa | 24 COMMENTS
Kyoko Altman has worked as a correspondent and anchor for CNN and CNBC, and as a news-magazine reporter for Japan's top-ranked news program 'News Station' on TV Asahi. She has covered more than twenty countries.
Many Ways to Hate America
Kyoko Altman Hong Kong, China | 60 COMMENTS
Leon Krauze is a Mexican blogger and a founder of letraslibres.com.
Mexico: It's Not Iraq, It's the Border
Leon Krauze Mexico | 117 COMMENTSREADER RESPONSE
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