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August 7, 2008

Chuck Freilich on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's likely successors.

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August 4, 2008

"Convincing the Climate-Change Skeptics"

The Boston Globe

By John P. Holdren, Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program

"THE FEW climate-change "skeptics" with any sort of scientific credentials continue to receive attention in the media out of all proportion to their numbers, their qualifications, or the merit of their arguments. And this muddying of the waters of public discourse is being magnified by the parroting of these arguments by a larger population of amateur skeptics with no scientific credentials at all....The extent of unfounded skepticism about the disruption of global climate by human-produced greenhouse gases is not just regrettable, it is dangerous. It has delayed — and continues to delay — the development of the political consensus that will be needed if society is to embrace remedies commensurate with the challenge."

Joe Cicak

July 26, 2008

"What is the greenback’s sustainable value?"

The Japan Times

By Martin Feldstein, George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University

Martin Feldstein explains how the falling dollar impacts the value of the U.S.'s imports and exports in the international market and what needs to happen to stop the dollar from falling further.

August 1, 2008

New Commission on United States Policy toward Russia

The Belfer Center at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and The Nixon Center are pleased to announce a new Commission on United States Policy toward Russia. The commission will be co-chaired by former Senator Gary Hart and Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE).

AP Photo

July 27, 2008

"The way forward for Fannie and Freddie"

Financial Times

By Lawrence Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor

Lawrence Summers explains the Treasury's rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and how it will impact the housing crisis.

July 2008

"Denuclearization of the DPRK—A Role for the United Nations?"

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By Xiaohui (Anne) Wu, Associate, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom

"The denuclearization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues to be a source of considerable international concern. Yet, no coherent international framework has emerged to deal with this challenge in parallel with the regional mechanism of the six-party talks. With the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference set for 2010, appropriately addressing the DPRK nuclear issue is being identified as essential to maintaining the strength of the NPT. Can the United Nations (UN) afford to take a back seat in attempts at resolution?This article examines the potential of, and prospects for, an active UN role in facilitating Pyongyang's denuclearization process. Anne Wu's paper examines the potential of, and prospects for, an active UN role in facilitating Pyongyang's denuclearization process."

April 2008

The Language of Counter-Terrorism: When Message Received is Not Message Intended

By Jim Armstrong, Candace J. Chin and Uri Leventer

This report, originally prepared this report for the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office, examines the role of language as part of the arsenal of counter-terrorism operations. They argue that, by modifying the words they use to talk about international terrorism, Western leaders begin the process of winning Muslim hearts and minds.