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Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
January 4, 2006
United StatesShould the domestic spying of U.S. "persons" be permitted? If it is "critical to saving lives," then yes, argues President Bush. He further says that shortly after the September 11, 2001, attacks Con…
February 7, 2006
United StatesThe new Pentagon strategic plan calls for a more mobile, modern U.S. military capable of meeting threats posed by non-state actors like al-Qaeda. Cfr.org inteviews four military experts for their vie…
January 20, 2010
Homeland SecurityFour experts discuss how legal and political developments should affect the Obama administration’s promise to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
September 24, 2010
Saudi ArabiaFour experts discuss the merits of the Obama administration’s proposed $60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia.
October 8, 2005
Public Health Threats and PandemicsFears of bird flu dominated last week’s headlines. First, scientists announced their discovery October 5 that the 1918 outbreak of influenza, which killed 50 million people, was caused by bird flu th…