Has the transatlantic alliance finally reemerged after two years of tension?
Middle Eastern Realities — and Western Obligations
What is the most effective strategy for fighting new "jihadist" terrorism?
The U.S. Occupation of Japan — Four Lessons for Iraq
What lessons for Iraq can the Bush Administration take away from the post-World War II occupation of Japan?
Got a Problem? — Create a New Agency!
Why does the U.S. government continue to create new agencies instead of improving existing ones?
Food Security and Globalization
Why could wheat and rice cultivation add to the problem of hunger around the world?
Studying for Economic Development
How can study abroad experiences boost economic development?
Bush's America and Icarus's Flight
Are U.S. foreign policymakers flying too close to the sun?
North Korea: The Bee Comes Stinging
Have the Pentagon's warnings about North Korea been ignored for years?
America's Mid-Life Crisis
What steps must the United States take to confront a crumbling infrastructure and growing self-doubts?























