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July 23, 2008
| Author: | Amity Shlaes, Senior Fellow for Economic History |
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Op-Ed
Bloomberg
Barack Obama will be given a euphoric reception this week when he speaks at Victory Column in Berlin. But in this Bloomberg article, Amity Shlaes argues that the Berlin cityscape reminds us of the limits of Obama’s foreign policy and that sometimes you encounter war even when you don’t want to.
See more in Germany, Presidency
July 21, 2008
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Daily Analysis
The Bush administration has increased resources for public diplomacy with a focus on Muslims. But criticism remains about how the "war of ideas" is waged.
See more in United States, Media and Foreign Policy, Public Diplomacy
July 21, 2008
| Authors: | James M. Goldgeier, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Relations Derek H. Chollet, Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security |
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Op-Ed
Guardian UK
James Goldgeier and Derek Chollet remind America’s European friends that they should not be lulled into thinking that the exit of President Bush will mean that all of the tough problems will be solved and the hard work will be over. In fact, the work is just getting started.
See more in Europe/Russia, Presidency
Summer 2008
| Authors: | Charles A. Kupchan, Senior Fellow for Europe Studies Peter L. Trubowitz |
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Op-Ed
International Security
Charles A. Kupchan and Peter L. Trubowitz respond to Joseph M. Parent and Joseph Bafumi’s criticism of their article “Dead Center: The Demise of Liberal Internationalism in the United States”
See more in Grand Strategy, Organization of Government
July 14, 2008
| Author: | David G. Victor, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Op-Ed
Newsweek
Rising food prices offer the United States an opportunity to wean farmers off lavish subsidies. However, as David Victor argues in this Newsweek article, the U.S Congress has been doing just the opposite by passing legislation that will heap even more cash on farmers.
See more in Economics
July 12, 2008
| Author: | Amity Shlaes, Senior Fellow for Economic History |
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Op-Ed
Washington Post
Speaking honestly about the economy can be dangerous politically, as Phil Gramm found out last week. In this Washington Post article, Amity Shlaes argues that the way to strengthen the economy right now is to elect leaders who dare to talk frankly about our problems, and then act on them.
See more in Economics, Media and Foreign Policy
July 9, 2008
| Author: | Michael J. Gerson, Roger Hertog Senior Fellow |
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Op-Ed
Washington Post
Michael Gerson argues that despite rising food prices, the U.S. government has the ability to practically end hunger within its borders. And while there may be many explanations for why it has not already done so—there are no excuses.
See more in Poverty
July 8, 2008
| Authors: | James M. Goldgeier, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Relations Derek H. Chollet, Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security |
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Op-Ed
Politico
“Conservatism is breaking apart,” say Derek Chollet and James Goldgeier, describing the rift that is forming between isolationists and nationalists in the Republican Party.
See more in Foreign Policy History
July 7, 2008
| Author: | Peter Beinart, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy |
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Op-Ed
Time Magazine
“On the surface, defining patriotism is simple. It is love and devotion to country. The questions are why we love it and how we express our devotion. That's where the arguments begin,” says Peter Beinart
See more in Presidency
July 6, 2008
| Author: | Peter Beinart, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy |
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Op-Ed
Washington Post
Americans are much less afraid of military threats today than they were in 2004 and that has fundamentally changed the politics of foreign policy, argues Peter Beinart. Because of this, Barack Obama and the Democrats should not worry about being called “soft” if they advance policies that defend civil liberties, reduce troop presence in Iraq and engage Iran in unconditional negotiations.
See more in Media and Foreign Policy, Presidency
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Barack Obama (7/23): Amity Shlaes writes that the setting for Barack Obama's upcoming speech in Berlin will say a lot about the limits of his foreign policy, in the Washington Post.
Iraq (7/23): Max Boot analyzes Nouri al-Maliki's statements about a timetable for troop withdrawal, in the Washington Post.
Olympics (7/22): Richard Haass writes that those boycotting the Olympics are ignoring China's accomplishments, in the China Daily.
Europe (7/21): James Goldgeier and Derek Chollet analyze European response to Barack Obama's visit and the upcoming U.S. election, in the Guardian.
Financial Crisis (7/21): Sebastian Mallaby argues that clamping down on short-sellers is not the right response to the current market crisis, in the Washington Post.
After two decades of liberalization, many countries around the world are adopting new restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) that could retard continued progress. The authors make recommendations for correcting this protectionist drift by proposing guidelines for how countries can better regulate FDI yet still reap its economic benefits.
In this Council Special Report, the authors make a strong case that the Bush administration’s policy of diplomatic isolation of Syria is not serving U.S. interests, and offer informed history and thoughtful analysis of the country and its external behavior.
Complete list of Council Special Reports.
In Termites in the Trading System, Jagdish Bhagwati reveals how the rapid spread of preferential trade agreements endangers the world trading system.
America Between the Wars explores how the decisions and debates of the years between the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Twin Towers shaped the events, arguments, and politics of the world we live in today.
In The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State, Noah Feldman tells the story behind the increasingly popular call for the establishment of the sharia—the law of the traditional Islamic state—in the modern Muslim world.
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