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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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America as Nueva Andalusia

Can the United States learn a valuable lesson for its future from the Muslim world’s past?

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Europe — As Irritating as Women’s Lib?

Four theses on where the United States stands vis-à-vis Europe.

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Vaccines: The Ultimate Form of U.S. Outsourcing

Should the United States have a strategic vaccine reserve?

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U.S. Anti-Communists’ China Fears

Shouldn’t Americans be grateful for China’s smooth transition to the market economy — instead of trying to undermine it?

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Globalization Vs. Democratization: Doubly Unfinished U.S. Business?

From globalization to democratization — has the United States embarked on yet another unfinished business?

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Joe Wilson and the Car Mechanic

How much can U.S. media learn from car mechanics when it comes to courage and service mentality?

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Iraq’s Railways and Amtrak

Is U.S. reconstruction policy abroad more sensible than it is at home?

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