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NY Review of Books: The Way Out of Afghanistan

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 08:43 AM PST

In The New York Review of Books, Ahmed Rashid sifts through the conflicting reports of U.S. forces' success in Afghanistan and the distinct perspectives of the many players involved in the Afghan conflict.

 

Debating a New Role for the Fed

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 01:10 PM PST

In the wake of financial regulatory overhaul, experts continue to differ on the role of the Federal Reserve and its powers.

What's Spelled Out in Khodorkovsky's Sentence

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:53 AM PST

Mikhail Khodorkovsky's sentencing to another prison term was a foregone conclusion, underscoring both the continued power of President Putin and Khodorkovsky's arrogance in trying to thwart him, says Russia expert Marshall Goldman.

Plan A-Minus for Afghanistan

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:52 AM PST

In light of potentially insurmountable challenges to Obama's Afghanistan plan, Michale O'Hanlon and Bruce Ridel express alarm over alternative propositions that emphasize targeted counterterrorism operations, and outline their own fallback option. (Washington Quarterly)

Maintaining an American Lead in Technology

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:39 AM PST

To keep its edge in technological innovation against India and China, the United States must focus on open immigration policies, strengthening political and social networks, and more, says CFR's Adam Segal.

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Rand: Building a More Resilient Haitian State

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:55 AM PST

This Rand publication prescribes a course of action that international and domestic actors should prioritize in the massive effort to rebuild the nation.

A Looming Debt Limit Crisis

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:43 AM PST

Potential political gridlock over raising the country's debt ceiling could threaten to delay progress on reducing the country's debt and rattle international confidence in the U.S. economy, experts say.

National Interest: The Saudi Spy Who Saved Chicago

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 08:23 AM PST

In The National Interest, Bruce Riedel comments on the al-Qaeda plot to terrorize "Obama's city" of Chicago on the eve of U.S. elections back in 2010, noting that the Saudi spy who defected to our allies underscores the importance of U.S. alliances in the Middle East.

Out with Old in Asia?

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 07:58 AM PST

Evan A. Feigenbaum asks, "As Asia rings in 2011, will it ring in a new economic order too?"

NYT: How to Stay Friends With China

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:34 AM PST

Writing in The New York Times, Zbigniew Brzezinski cautions against a a drift into escalating reciprocal demonization on the verge of Hu Jin Tao's upcoming visit to the United States.

CBS: Back to "Declinism"

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 09:40 AM PST

Michael Asulin criticizes Paul Kennedy's assessment of U.S. decline for his failure to recognize the importance of the morality that plays into U.S. foreign policy, and the potential consequences of a weaker U.S. position in the world. (CBS)

Moscow Times: A New Democratic Agenda

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 09:22 AM PST

Writing in The Moscow Times, Mikhail Gorbachev laments 2005-06 changes in Russian electoral processes that reduced transparency and closed off Russian politics from societal feedback.

 

Rethinking Japan's Consumer Appeal

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 07:12 AM PST

David Abraham and Ira Wolf say that changing consumer habits in Japan are making its economy more attractive to multinationals.

 

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