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Bombs Won't Solve Iran
Discusses the possible threat of Iran to the US and Israel. By Joseph Cirincione. (Carnegie Endowment 5/11/2005) Read More...


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When is a Crisis Really a Crisis?
Discusses the Bush administration's possible responses to North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons. By Jon Wolfsthal. (Carnegie Endowment 5/10/2005) Read More...


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Europe’s Last Geopolitician?
Discusses Russian President Putin's statement to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation “that the Soviet Union’s collapse was the biggest geopolitical catastrophe of the century." ... Read More...


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American presence in Iraq is 'generating more terrorists'
Rand Beers, Special Assistant to President Bush & Senior Director for Combating Terrorism from August 2002 to March 2003, answers questions in Doha, Qatar. By Rami Khouri (Daily Star, June 14 2005) Read More...


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Muslims can no longer remain silent about the hijacking of their faith
Middle Eastern media is increasingly speaking more forcefully to condemn terrorism & make regional religious leaders' condemnation of it more widely-heard. Editorial (Daily Star, July 14 2005) Read More...


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RUSSIA EYES STRONGER CLOUT IN CASPIAN REGION
Russia has pursued a series of separate deals between the Caspian nations. Kazakhstan appears to be most receptive to Russia’s offer of closer economic and strategic cooperation. Read More...


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China's Trade Edge: Less Than It Seems
Discusses US trade agreements with China. By Albert Keidel. (Carnegie Endowment 5/19/2005) Read More...


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Afghan Poppycock: Hamid Karzai's halfhearted jihad
Discusses an Afghan drug war. By David Bosco. (Carnegie Endowment 5/18/2005) Read More...


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A Meeting of the People, but not the Minds
Discusses the summit held in Washington DC, among North Korea, South Korea, and the United States. By Jon Wolfsthal. (Carnegie Endowment 6/7/2005) Read More...


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The Soviet Spirit Lives On
Discusses how Russians felt about the Soviets and a Communist regime in the governmnet. By Masha Lipman. (Carnegie Endowment 6/1/2005) Read More...


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The Economic Basis for Social Unrest in China
Discusses recent tensions between China and Japan and how it effects China's economy. By Albert Keidel. (Carnegie Endowment 5/26/2005) Read More...


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Bringing Hamas into the Peace Camp
To ensure stability in Gaza, Hamas needs to be encouraged in its momentous shift from jihadism to political participation. By Shlomo Ben-Ami (7/14/2005) Read More...


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Let a Thousand Licensed Poppies Bloom
How Afghan opium can help the country and ease global pain. By Maia Szalavitz (International Herald Tribune, 7/14/2005) Read More...


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North Korea, Iran and the United States: the Dangerous Games Nations Play
The author provides an extensive examination of U.S. policy regarding nuclear proliferation, especially in consideration to the nuclear programs of North Korea and Iran. By William R. Polk (Japan Foc... Read More...


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Testimony on Rule of Law in China
Discusses US interactions with China. By Minxin Pei. (Carnegie Endowment 6/7/2005) Read More...


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Fighting China's Pirates, Legally
Discusses priacy taking place in China. By Veron Hung. (Carnegie Endowment 6/2005) Read More...


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Values Conundrum: Will the U.S. and China Play by the Same Rules?
Discusses Foreign trade between the US and China. By David Rothkopf. (Carnegie Endowment 7/10/05) Read More...


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A Promising Direction for G8 Leadership
Discusses Russia's role with the G8. By Rose Gottemoeller. (Carnegie Endownment 7/8/05) Read More...


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Risky paths for getting out of Iraq
This article examines the various options and viewpoints regarding troop withdrawal in Iraq. By Ron Hutcheson (Philadelphia Inquirer, 12 Jul 2005.) Read More...


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Iraq, Internet fuel growth of global jihad
This article discusses how the use of the Internet has made it possible for a so called "global jihad" to be functional throughout the world as well as how the war in Iraq has become a motivating forc... Read More...


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China key to new North Korea talks
This article provides a background for understanding the relationship between North Korea and China then goes into describing China's important role in North Korea nuclear talks. By Robert Marquand (... Read More...


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How the U.S. shortchanged the war
The author argues that even in the midst of the London bombings, the U.S. is and has been sidetracked by Iraq. He states that this has diverted precious resources from fighting global terror as well ... Read More...


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We can't win this war the old way
The author argues that the current "war on terrorism" cannot be won by armies, but must be waged by skilled intelligence at home, a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, etc. By Timothy Garton A... Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Mr. Tarik Allagany
International Affairs Forum speaks with Mr. Tarik Allagany, Public Affairs Supervisor for the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Embassy in Washington, D.C about issues facing Saudi Arabia and the Middle... Read More...


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Heavy Toll in Afghan Fight for Navy's Proud Elite
This article discusses the impact of recent U.S. Navy Seal casualties in Afghanistan. By James Dao (New York Times, 09 Jul 2005.) Read More...


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China, Latin America: a dance of two strangers
This article discusses the growing economic, cultural, and military relationship between China and countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. By Tim Johnson (Knight Ridder News Service/Miami Heral... Read More...


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N. Korea Agrees To Rejoin Talks
North Korea and the United States announced that they will finally return to the negotiations table to discuss the issue of North Korea's nuclear status. By Glenn Kessler (Washington Post, 10 Jul 200... Read More...


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Secret Plan To Quit Iraq
A leaked document supposedly written by Defence Secretary John Reid for Tony Blair, describes a large reduction in both U.K. and U.S. forces in Iraq by early 2006. By Simon Walters (The Mail on Sunda... Read More...


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Downed US Seals may have got too close to Bin Laden
The authors discuss the evidence that the downed special operations unit in a known Taliban stronghold may have gotten too close to a high priority target such as al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Ton... Read More...


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Attacks Bear Earmarks Of Evolving Al Qaeda
The authors discuss the traits of an al Qaeda attack evident in the London bombings. They also examine this attack as an indication of a more decentralized al Qaeda organization. By Steve Coll and S... Read More...


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