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August 24, 2012 The World This Week Afghan Insider Attacks: Three Things to Know Linda Robinson The endangerment of U.S. troops calls into question plans for a sustained advisory presence past 2014. Watch the Video » Threat of Failure in Afghanistan Stephen Biddle The United States is undermining the middle-and long-term prospects for settlement by trying to make the war cheaper in the short term. Read the Interview » Gu's Trial and China's Rule of Law Yanzhong Huang International focus on the murder trial of a Chinese official's wife could have boosted the regime's credibility, but instead highlighted major legal flaws, says CFR's Yanzhong Huang. Read More on Asia Unbound » Why The U.S. Labor Market Doesn't Work Sebastian Mallaby U.S. labor market arrangements, which worked brilliantly for a generation, are no longer adequate. Read More » Why al-Qaeda is Winning in Syria Ed Husain In Syria, with or without Assad, the only certain result will be the presence of al-Qaeda's offshoots. We are yet to grasp the consequences of this reality. Read More » Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen Isobel Coleman Terrorism is an urgent issue in Yemen, yet the country's precarious humanitarian crisis is increasingly a cause for concern. Rising food prices in particular are pushing more families to the brink of desperation. Read More on Democracy in Development » The World Ahead The Rise of Settler Terrorism Daniel Byman and Natan Sachs Israeli authorities in the West Bank have long worried about stopping Palestinian terrorism. Now, they need to add a new item to the agenda: stopping radical Jewish settlers who have begun attacking innocent Palestinians and Israeli soldiers alike. Read More on ForeignAffairs.com » A Stormy Road Ahead for Pakistan Daniel Markey Pakistan-U.S. ties have rebounded, but domestic turmoil and looming leadership transitions should command U.S. attention on this vital terrorist frontline. Read the Expert Brief » The Eurozone in Crisis Christopher Alessi The eurozone sovereign debt crisis is entering a critical phase that could determine the fate of the single currency. With some German ministers now openly rejecting further assistance for Greece, speculation about a "Grexit" is once again on the rise. Read the Issue Guide » Gender Equality Matters for Development Outcomes Terra Lawson-Remer New research suggests that societies with greater gender equality achieve higher levels of social and economic rights fulfillment for all members. Read More on the Development Channel » America The Undertaxed Andrea Louise Campbell If it wanted to, the government could raise taxes without crippling growth or productivity. Tax reform is ultimately a political choice and not an economic one--a statement about what sort of society Americans want. Read More on ForeignAffairs.com » Seeking an Immigration Infusion Steven J. Markovich Efforts undertaken by Baltimore and other U.S. cities to attract immigrants could be crucial in combating near-term population decline, as long as local leaders can lay the groundwork for economic growth. Read More on Renewing America » World Events Calendar August 27 - 30: Republican National Convention, Tampa, FL
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