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Dateline Afghanistan: Should German Soldiers Fight? (Part I)

It seems smart for Germany to not take part in NATO’s Afghanistan force. But is it also honorable?

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The NRA as America’s Cosa Nostra

Why is the U.S. public remaining curiously silent on gun control after the shootings at Virginia Tech?

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Stop Those Girls!, or: The Don Imus and Nancy Pelosi Show

When it comes to foreign policy under the Bush Administration, is it ‘Boys Only, No Girls Allowed’?

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The POP (Public Opinion Poll) Superpower

Why is it dangerous to legitimize U.S. foreign policy decisions through opinion polls?

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U.S. Foreign Policy and the Car Industry — Brothers in Arms?

What surprising parallels emerge between the beleaguered U.S. car industry and U.S. foreign policy?

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News of Tomorrow: Cheney Resigns

Which of the GOP’s rising stars will step in to replace Vice President Dick Cheney?

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The Good Austrian

How has Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger shown surprising global leadership?

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The News of Tomorrow: Tata Buys Chrysler

What is real and what is fictional about a plausible new owner for the Chrysler Group?

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Miss Disingenuity

Has Hillary Clinton fallen victim to the classic Washington disease — of being for something before you turn against it?

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Brian Williams — Staying the Course

Is Brian Williams stirring up the world of mainstream journalism?

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