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Zarrin T. Caldwell
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05/23/12
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What is the role of the nation-state in a globalizing world? The need is not for a relinquishment of national identity per se, but for becoming "unstuck" from the almost sacrosanct nation-state-centered doctrines that undergird policy at multiple levels.
Today, American supremacy is assumed rather than argued for: in an age of tremendous political division, it is a bipartisan first principle of foreign policy. In this area at least, one wishes for a little less agreement, writes Carnegie Council's Zach Dorfman.
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Derek Yach,
Yanzhong Huang,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
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05/22/12
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How can global health be improved? PepsiCo executive Derek Yach speaks about the positive changes corporations are making, and Professor Yanzhong Huang discusses China's health care challenges.
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Jeffrey D. McCausland
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05/18/12
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Senior Fellow Jeff McCausland's report ranges from the proposed U.S. defense budget cuts and recent military scandals, to Syria, Afghanistan, and the two Koreas. Of particular interest is the troubling information on Syria, including serious concerns over the safety of its stockpile of WMDs.
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Karl E. Meyer,
Shareen Blair Brysac,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/18/12
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The headlines are full of stories of deep-simmering hatreds and ethnic strife--how about some good news for a change? Historians Meyer and Brysac explore places where diversity is actually working, from Kerala to Queens. What can we learn from these "oases of civility"?
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Martin Wolf,
Joanne J. Myers
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05/14/12
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It's likely that the U.S. will cease to be the world's largest economic power by not later than the 2020s, predicts Martin Wolf. However--depending on its policy choices--it will probably remain a center of world innovation in research, technology, and business.
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David C. Speedie
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05/14/12
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Despite certain Republicans' claims to the contrary, Dick Lugar was a genuine conservative, albeit a responsible one who saw the advantage of engaging the other side, whether that be Democrats in Congress or Russians on arms control.
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David C. Speedie
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05/11/12
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As expected, Vladimir Putin's re-election to the presidency has resulted in a torrent of criticism from all sides. Yet David Speedie argues that for many reasons, Putin deserves the benefit of the doubt and a respite from ad hominem attacks.
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