January 7, 2009
Hamas Under Siege
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On December 27, the Israeli military began a full-scale assault on the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip, claiming that its incursion was necessary to prevent Hamas from firing rockets into Israel, and to keep the regime from rearming itself in the future. The international community has reacted quickly and vocally in calling for a cease-fire and negotiated solution, though an end to the fighting does not seem imminent. In a 2004 essay in Foreign Affairs, Khalil Shikaki considered the future of Gaza just before Israel prepared to pull its forces out of the disputed territory. Meanwhile, in 2005, David Makovksy outlined a plan for how both sides can restore trust and stability in Gaza. And in a 1968 essay, published less than a year after the Six Day War, Don Peretz weighed the historical implications of Israel's victory, and what it might mean for the Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere.
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India's 9/11
December 3, 2008
Last week, terrorists struck in a series of coordinated attacks across the city of Mumbai, India's commercial capital, leaving nearly 200 dead. The attack and the unimpressive response by domestic security forces has led to anger and confusion among Indians. It has also reopened long-simmering tensions with Pakistan, which many Indians suspect supported the attackers — something that Islamabad denies. . . . Read more
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Friedman or Keynes?
November 19, 2008
This past weekend, the leaders of the G-20 countries met in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to revive the struggling global economy. The group set out guidelines for greater market controls, including international coordination on supervision of banks and other financial institutions. But they deferred consideration of an even larger question, the future of global financial regulation, to the group's next meeting in April. As the crisis continues to unfold, it has opened up an old fissure in economic policy, between those who worship free markets and those who argue for more government intervention. . . . Read more
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The President
November 5, 2008
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will take office with the responsibility for guiding the country through economic crisis at home and military conflict abroad. . . . Read more
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