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July 30, 2021

U.S. Foreign Policy
TWE Remembers: The Fulbright Program

Seventy-five years ago, what would become the world’s foremost international educational exchange program got off to a bumpy start. 

Senator J. William Fulbright sits behind his desk holding papers and looking at the camera.

December 2, 2020

United States
Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2021

As 2020 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2021.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

July 3, 2015

Fourth of July Reading

Here is what Team Cook is reading during the long holiday weekend: Steven Cook – Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood—A History in Thirteen Centuries by Justin Marozzi. Lauren Cook – Disclaimer by…

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August 26, 2007

Financial Markets
Petrodollars (once again)

A sage commenter once suggested that this blog should be titled follow the money – since it has focused, more than anything else, on trying to understand how the US finances its large current account…