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What Are We Holding Together?
The US should give up on trying to make a united nation out of Iraq and allow it to be divided by sect. By Peter Galbraith. (Washington Post, 11/7/2005) Read More...


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To Fight the Flu, Change How Government Works
Bush's plans to fight bird flu are commendable, but the authors say they won't work because of the current bureaucratic structure of the government. By Newt Gingrich and Robert Egge. (New York Times, ... Read More...


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The Republican Rift
Jeffrey Goldberg writes about Brent Scowcroft, the national-security adviser under President George H. W. Bush—and the former President’s best friend—who has been at odds with the current Administrati... Read More...


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“Waiting for Godot” Culture and Conflict in Iraq
Student paper that examines intercultural dynamics in the Iraq conflict. By Nate Haken. (7/15/2005) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Minister Boguslaw Winid
IA Forum discusses issues facing Poland and Polish-American relations with Minister Boguslaw Winid of the Polish Embassy to the United States. By Michal Kwiatkowski. (IA-Forum, 10/1/2005) Read More...


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Editorial: US must alter its approach to Taiwan
The writer urges the US to take a more concrete approach to Taiwan's repeated failure to pass the special arms procurement bill. (Taipei Times, 9/30/05) Read More...


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Lack of arms budget in Taiwan raises ire in US
US lawmakers are considering withdrawing their support for Taiwan, if their Legislative Yuan continues to delay the passing of their military budget. (Taipei Times, 9/29/05) Read More...


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US admiral urges Taiwan to arm
The new commander of US forces in Asia and the Pacific, Admiral William Fallon, has urged the Taiwanese forces to acquire more strictly defensive weapons. (Richard Halloran, 09/25/05) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Dr. James J. Pryzstup
IA-Forum speaks with Dr. James J. Przystup, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of National Strategic Studies at the National Defense about Korea. By Steve Kochheiser. (IA-Forum, 7/22/2005) Read More...


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A Can't-Do Government
Author writes that a lack of preparation for a forecasted disaster in New Orleans has produced the dire situation today in Louisiana and Mississippi. By Paul Krugman. (New York Times, 9/2/2005) Read More...


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An Economy Raised on Pork Barrel
The political and economic environment, combined with low wage increases, longer working hours, the necessity of wives working, and peoples' concerns about keeping their jobs is creating political res... Read More...


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U.S.-China ties face high hurdles
In the face of the planned meeting between George W. Bush and the People's Republic of China's State Chairman, Hu Jintao, the writer outlines the complex relationship between the U.S., China, and Taiw... Read More...


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But Seriously . . .
Nearly seven years after Chavez came to power, the US government is still at a loss as to how to deal with him. By Michael Shifter. (Washington Post, 8/28/2005) Read More...


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Rallying the Troops and Avoiding Reality
The author compares President Bush's statements on Iraq with the factual news reporting on the war and finds them irreconcilable. By Colbert I. King. (Washington Post, 8/27/2005) Read More...


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Keeping the Peace: Why the US shouldn't go it alone at the UN
Author discusses the US short-term and long-term role in the UN. By Jason Miks. (8/11/2005) Read More...


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End the charade of American 'terrorism experts'
Why is it that terror is predominantly explained to Americans as cultural and psychological, while every other problem and threat in society - racism, poverty, crime, poor health, gender discriminatio... Read More...


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Let's not Spite our Face with Profiling
It is not only ignorant to think that one can tell an Arab or a Muslim just by looking a them, it is also offensive to American values. Only two approaches make sense: comprehensiveness, or randomnes... Read More...


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A Whiff of 'Reefer Madness' in U.S. Drug Policy
Discusses US Drug policy regarding marijuana. By Sally Satel, M.D.. (AEI 8/16/05) Read More...


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Defining Down Mental Illness
Discusses the deteriorating mental health of US soldiers after coming home from the war in Iraq. By Sally Satel, M.D., Christina Hoff Sommers. (AEI 8/15/05) Read More...


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The War against Reserves
Discusses the pros and cons of having reserve troops. By Frederick W. Kagan. (AEI 8/12/05) Read More...


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Hell Is Over
A war correspondent and former U.S. marine discusses various events occuring within Iraqi Kurdistan. By Michael Rubin. (AEI 6/29/05) Read More...


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Chinese, Russian Militaries To Hold First Joint Drills
Chinese and Russian military forces will hold their first combined exercise. The possible goals of this exercise appear to be to strengthen their alliance in the face of the U.S. presence in Central ... Read More...


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Leave No Pork Behind
Analyzes Congress's decisions about bills affecting the public. By Veronique de Rugy. (AEI 8/12/05) Read More...


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In My Opinion
Discusses various solutions for future fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions. By Joel Schwartz. (AEI 8/12/05) Read More...


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Intelligence? You Kidding Me?
Converations with the former head of CIA counterintelligence. the late James Jesus Angleton, from beyond the grave? By Michael A. Ledeen. (AEI 8/12/05) Read More...


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Confronting China's Bureaucracy on Its Own Terms
Discusses China's trade agreements with the US.By Lawrence B. Lindsey. (AEI 8/12/05) Read More...


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Time to Look at the SEC's Role Afresh
Discusses the SEC's priorities with the departure of Bill Donaldson. By James K. Glassman. (AEI 6/27/05) Read More...


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A Paradox of Interest
Discusses Alan Greenspan's views on the inernational exchange rate and value of the dollar. By R. Glenn Hubbard. (AEI 7/23/05) Read More...


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Lessons for an Exit Strategy
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger analyzes exit strategies for Iraq. By Henry Kissinger. (Washington Post, 8/12/2005) Read More...


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A Bias against the Best and Brightest
Discusses judicial nominations. By John R. Lott Jr.. (AEI 6/22/05) Read More...


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