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Mark Schmitt

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1988
The 1988 Electionpremium content icon
Norman J. Ornstein and Mark Schmitt

Analyzes the 1988 US presidential election; concludes that the Democrats did not exploit the weak points of the opposition, and that they were out of step with mainstream America when it came to basic values.
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November/December 2009 / 6, 88
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In the Quicksands of Somalia
Bronwyn Bruton

Washington's repeated attempts to bring peace to Somalia with state-building initiatives have failed, even backfired. It should renounce political intervention and encourage local development without trying to improve governance.
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