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Michael Spence outlines the conflicting objectives that President Obama and the U.S. Congress must reconcile as they negotiate a new federal budget.
See more in Economics, Capital Markets, Geoeconomics, Infrastructure, International Finance, Labor, Congress, Presidency
Thomas Bollyky writes about how national patent laws are affecting pharmaceutical cost differentials around the world.
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Julia Sweig looks at Venezuela's upcoming presidential election through the lens of advertisements.
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"The hypocrisy behind U.S. targeted killings has long been apparent to casual news readers, and it is now confirmed by internal intelligence documents," according to Micah Zenko.
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security, Defense Policy and Budget, Defense Strategy, Defense Technology
Carla Anne Robbins discusses the mismatch between the new Pentagon budget and Washington's fiscal and political realities.
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The recent announcement of a BRICS development bank raised many questions. Isobel Coleman writes about the potential structure and purpose of the BRICS development bank and its implications for international development and the global economy.
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After former secretary of state Hillary Clinton's speech on April 5, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon observes, "the Clinton megaphone no longer requires a Washington translator."
See more in United States, India, Pakistan, National Security and Defense, Minorities, Diversity and Foreign Policy, Civil Society, Women
Linda Robinson writes that the upcoming anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death highlights the continued need for a "more comprehensive approach to special operations as part of U.S. national security policy."
See more in International Peace and Security, Counterterrorism, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Charles Kupchan reflects on former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's legacy in Europe.
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Peter Orszag argues that switching to the chained consumer price index for calculating Social Security cost-of-living adjustments will not make as much of a difference as many seem to think.
See more in Economics, Geoeconomics, Society and Culture, U.S. Strategy and Politics, Congress, Organization of Government, Presidency
Laurie Garrett outlines inconsistencies in the Chinese government's reports about the ongoing H7N9 outbreak.
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Peter Orszag writes that the link between life expectancy and college completion is not well understood, but they appear to be related to growing income inequality.
See more in Economics, Labor, Health, Science, and Technology, Education, Health
Yanzhong Huang responds to a China File conversation on the recent bird flu outbreak in China.
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Jagdish Bhagwati and Amrita Narlikar write that the only way to ensure safe working environments is to make them "legislated and pursued with zeal."
See more in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Human Rights, Labor
Micah Zenko examines the role of leadership in Washington's foreign policy discourse.
See more in United States, U.S. Strategy and Politics, Congress and Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy History
Elliott Abrams provides his insight as former secretary of state for Latin America and reviews the Chilean film, "NO," which is set during the Pinochet presidency.
See more in Chile, Democracy and Human Rights, Democracy Promotion, Elections
Laurie Garrett explores the possibility of a new pandemic in China.
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Ray Takeyh warns that the West is falling into a diplomacy trap set by Iranian clerics regarding the nuclear Non-Prolifieration Treaty (NPT).
See more in Iran, UN, Treaties, Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament
Joshua Kurlantzick discusses democracy's decline and his new book, Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
See more in China, Democracy and Human Rights, Civil Society
Joshua Kurlantzick adapts part of his new book, Democracy in Retreat:The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government for the Wall Street Journal.
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Will Russia’s economy keep growing along with the BRICS states or start to decline?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
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.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
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.
The biggest threat to America's security and prosperity comes not from abroad but from within, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass in his provocative new book. More
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The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
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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