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Nothing But Hot Air: The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference

Nothing But Hot Air: The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference

The Copenhagen Accord contains admirable sentiments, but in itself does nothing to prevent climate change. The future of climate change prevention rests with further negotiations, and unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly evident that those nations likely to be most influential are those least likely to support meaningful emissions limits.

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Stay the Course: U.S. Should Maintain Its Strategy for Yemen

Stay the Course: U.S. Should Maintain Its Strategy for Yemen

America should prevent future attacks by fully acknowledging the threat posed by Yemeni terrorists, ensuring their prosecution when captured, and by continuing current American policy in support of the Yemeni government.

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Anachronistic Classifications: Improving U.S.-Cuba Relations

Anachronistic Classifications: Improving U.S.-Cuba Relations

Given that ongoing Cuban activity does not appear to threaten the U.S., its position on the list of state sponsors of terror is clearly anachronistic. Removing Cuba from the list would not cost the U.S. anything, nor would it represent significant backtracking on the U.S. commitment to political and economic freedoms.

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More Than Mere Formality: Why the U.S. Needs India

More Than Mere Formality: Why the U.S. Needs India

The U.S. can cooperate with India on a variety of fronts: including nuclear non-proliferation, extremist violence in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, and the maintenance of a stable balance of power in Asia. If President Obama wishes to truly strengthen the U.S.’s partnership with India, he must go beyond mere symbolism and focus on forwarding the U.S. and India’s shared goals.

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A Paradoxical Burden: Obama’s Popularity Abroad

A Paradoxical Burden: Obama’s Popularity Abroad

Although Obama’s “new era of responsibility” has found many supporters, its vagueness has also created an opening for critics who view Obama as a better speaker than policymaker. The reality of the President’s spirit of international good will lends credence to such critics. While some of his popularity is certainly attributable to his rhetoric, the bulk of it is due to the basic phenomenon that other nations expect him to pursue policies in their own self-interest.

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Sanctioning Iran: How to Stop the Iranian Nuclear Program

Sanctioning Iran: How to Stop the Iranian Nuclear Program

. To move negotiations forward, the U.S. should proceed with a regimen of multilateral sanctions to put pressure on Iran to negotiate seriously. Sanctions, along with focused and serious negotiations, are America’s best chance to disarm Iran and prevent military action.

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Missile Defense Realignment: A Strategic Blunder

Missile Defense Realignment: A Strategic Blunder

The introduction of these new measures is commendable. But Obama’s abandonment of the original missile defense plan has weakened the American diplomatic position in Europe and provided a political victory for Russia.

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Beyond Celebrity: How Obama Can Remake America’s Image

Beyond Celebrity: How Obama Can Remake America’s Image

[Obama's] failure suggests that international popularity is a difficult objective to achieve, and one that is not likely to be worth the costs it entails. Rather than seeking this chimerical goal, Obama ought to shift the focus of his foreign policy toward the advancement of America’s security and economic interests.

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A Leadership Opportunity: How the U.S. Should Approach Climate Change

A Leadership Opportunity: How the U.S. Should Approach Climate Change

As a nation with both the resources and responsibility to reduce carbon output, the US should, instead, lead by example, clearing existing domestic hurdles to fighting climate change. Doing so will motivate the rest of the world to follow suit.

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A New Japan: Building Ties with the DPJ

A New Japan: Building Ties with the DPJ

In light of Japan’s history and its important geopolitical position, President Obama should send a clear signal that Japan’s new focus on strengthening ties with its neighbors need not dent the friendship between the U.S. and Japan.

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