The Bush administration has hijacked a once-proud progressive doctrine - liberal internationalism - to justify muscle-flexing militarism and arrogant unilateralism.

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A Strategy of Partnerships

Author: Colin L. Powell
January/February 2004

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America's Imperial Dilemma

Author: Dimitri Simes
November/December 2003

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The Next Prize

Authors: Michael Stoppard and Daniel H. Yergin
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America Slams the Door (On Its Foot): Washington's Destructive New Visa Policies

Authors: John N. Paden and Peter W. Singer
May/June 2003

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The Rise of Ethics in Foreign Policy: Reaching a Values Consensus

Author: Leslie H. Gelb
May/June 2003

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Promoting Democracy and Fighting Terror

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Promoting Democracy and Fighting Terror

Author: Thomas Carothers
January/February 2003

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When Soldiers Become Cops

Author: Rachel Bronson
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The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces by Linda Robinson
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
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The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.

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The Power Surge by Michael Levi
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Two Nations Indivisible by Shannon K. O'Neil
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters by Jagdish Bhagwati and Arvind Panagariya
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More

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