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Why the War in Afghanistan Cannot Be Won

Why is the situation in Afghanistan today resembling the quagmire in Vietnam in the 1960s?

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Obama, Europe and the Inevitable

What does Europe’s embrace of Barack Obama mean for transatlantic relations?

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Remembering Dr. Schweitzer

What lessons can we learn from past Nobel Peace Prize winners?

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Ireland Says "Thank You" to Europe (Part II)

In what ways has Ireland’s EU membership proved crucial to the achievement of peace on the island?

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Ireland Says “Thank You” to Europe (Part I)

How has membership in the European Union benefited Ireland over the past few decades?

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Managing the Recovery of Failing States (Part II)

How much can the international community truly expect from a fragile, post-conflict government?

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Managing the Recovery of Failing States (Part I)

How can international donors create realistic expectations for Afghanistan?

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Are Global Imbalances Curable? (Part II)

Why does specialization lead to an imbalance of payments — with some countries having net surpluses and others having net deficits?

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Are Global Imbalances Curable? (Part I)

How long will the world sustain large global economic imbalances?

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Fiscal Policy and Inequality: Latin American Lessons for the U.S.

How much reduction in inequality can, or should, the United States expect to achieve through fiscal policy?

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