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September 18, 2013

Defense and Security
Happy 66th Birthday to the U.S. Air Force!

The United States Air Force marks sixty-six years of service.

The Thunderbirds fly past as graduates celebrate at the Air Force Academy commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs (Kevin Lamarque/Courtesy Reuters).

August 1, 2007

Sub-Saharan Africa
Beyond Humanitarianism

Overview Africa is moving center stage in world politics, but not just for humanitarian reasons. Currently, 15 percent of U.S. oil imports come from Africa—as much as from the Middle East—and t…

March 30, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Congress Passes Ninth Temporary Extension to Highway Bill

With the end of the March deadline looming, Congress passed the ninth extension to the current highway funding bill (NYT). The bill extends construction funding and the federal gas tax until the end …

Section of I-35W Mississippi River Bridge north of Minneapolis, Minnesota that collapsed on August 1, 2007 (Eric Miller/Courtesy Reuters).

March 7, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Tech Leaders Assist Undocumented College Students

The Wall Street Journal reports that Silicon Valley leaders recently donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC). E4FC provides scholarships, career advice, an…

Students march in favor of immigration reform and the Dream Act through downtown Phoenix, Arizona (Jeff Topping/Courtesy Reuters).

February 9, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Deal Reached for U.S. Homeowner Relief

U.S. government officials along with five of the country's largest banks have reached an agreement to help  American homeowners (NYT) stricken by falling home values. The deal earmarks some $26 billi…