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American Samoa becomes a battleground for bipartisan fighting. When that happens, everyone loses. More. |
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America's deficit spending and short-term borrowing reflect Japan's experience 20 years ago, which led to a 'lost decade' for that country; if America sneezes, will the rest of the world experience financial pandemic? More. |
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In a valley of northeastern Afghanistan, some tentative successes may point to the best way of combating Taliban influence - give grant money directly to villagers. More. |
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After opponent Abdullah Abdullah dropped out of the race in protest, last Saturday's runoff vote in Afghanistan was cancelled, and President Hamid Karzai was declared the winner. What this means for U.S. nation-building efforts remains to be seen. More. |
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When 70% of our elected officials and college graduates flunk the 'civics literacy' that is given to people applying for citizenship, can the demise of American democracy be far behind? More. |
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Author Steven Pressfield begins an online series about Afghanistan, intended to provide combat troops with history and context to aid them in dealing with tribal culture. More. |
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Columnist Ross Douthat reviews actions of the George W. Bush administration, raising intriguing questions and conclusions. If someone causes a house to catch on fire, then puts the fire out, should he be condemned for starting the fire or praised for extinguishing it? More. |
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Dr. Haleh Esfandiari's newest book, My Prison, My Home, tells of her harrowing experiences in Tehran's Evin Prison. She also reminds us that frigid relations between the United States and Iran extend back further than 1979. More. |
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Dwight Eisenhower cautioned against those who seek freedom from the "mental stress and burden" of citizenship in a democracy. More. |
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Coltane and casserite: the real 'blood diamonds' in the Congo. More. |
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We are going to have to learn a whole different vocabulary for dealing with this brave new world. Free markets are only going to be as free as the 500-pound gorillas let them be. More. |
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Preemptive war is a tangled web. At what point does preemptively attacking a potential adversary cross the line from self-defense to aggression? More. |
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So what's up with Russia's saber-rattling? Think oil. More. |
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Israel has tried many things to protect itself, including supporting Islamic fundamentalists, that haven't always been . . . productive. More. |
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The Soviet withdrawl from Afghanistan twenty years ago provides some interesting lessons for the United States today. Or does it? More. |
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Betting on elections has a long history and may just be the most accurate indicator of the outcome. More. |
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Hollywood has largely ignored the occupants of the Oval Office, but these seven presidential films deserve your vote for their depictions of the chief executive. More. |
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Before the U.S. Presidential election, both Barack Obama and John McCain said that they would like to see the removal of U.S. nuclear weapons from Europe, but is that wise? More. |
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