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The Index — April 30, 2009

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in THE INDEX | Comments

Once again, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa ruled out a ceasefire with the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) in the northern part of the country, a day after British Foreign Secretary David ...
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Obama’s First 100 Days — John Delury: North Korea

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in Barack Obama, North Korea | Comments

John Delury’s article “North Korea: 20 Years of Solitude” appeared in the winter “Dear Mr. President” issue of World Policy Journal. His grade for the new administration’s first 100 days ...
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Obama’s First 100 Days — Federico Manfredi: Afghanistan

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 Posted in Afghanistan, Barack Obama | Comments

Federico Manfredi's article “Rethinking U.S. Policy in Afghanistan" appeared in the winter “Dear Mr. President” issue of World Policy Journal. His grade for the new administration’s first 100 days follows ...
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The Index — April 28, 2009

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in THE INDEX | Comments

As swine flu cases continue to appear in more countries around the world and governments issue international travel warnings, the contemporary reality of a flu pandemic may be less frightening ...
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Obama’s First 100 Days — Stephen Schlesinger: The UN

Monday, April 27th, 2009 Posted in Barack Obama, UN | Comments

Stephen Schlesinger's article "A New Administration and the UN" appeared in the winter "Dear Mr. President" issue of World Policy Journal. His grade for the new administration's first 100 days ...
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Mira Kamdar: The Clash Over Kashmir

Friday, April 24th, 2009 Posted in India, Kashmir, Pakistan | Comments

Mira Kamdar, a senior fellow with the World Policy Institute, talked to MTV Iggy about the ongoing dispute over Kashmir and why the conflict is more about territory than religion. mtviggy.com ...
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David A. Andelman: Pakistan on the Brink?

Friday, April 24th, 2009 Posted in Diplomacy, Economy, Pakistan, Terrorism | Comments

World Policy Journal hosted a group of top CEOs from leading Pakistani companies, as well as American companies with large Pakistani subsidiaries, and several members of the United States embassy ...
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THE INDEX — April 23, 2009

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 Posted in THE INDEX | Comments

Talibani fighters claimed a stronghold just 70 miles from Islamabad on Wednesday, inching ever closer to the Punjab region, the heart of Pakistan. As violence in the Northwest Frontier has picked ...
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Sharmeen Gangat: Crime and (the Lack of) Punishment in Pakistan

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 Posted in Afghanistan, Middle East, Pakistan, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments

The night of May 10, 2007, was violently nightmarish for us. My husband and I were on a yearly trip from our home in New York to visit family and friends ...
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Peter Wilson: Chávez’s Crackdown Makes U.S.-Venezuelan Thaw More Difficult

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Posted in Barack Obama, Diplomacy, Hugo Chavez, U.S. Foreign Policy, Venezuela | Comments

No doubt about it, U.S. President Barack Obama and his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chávez, stole the spotlight at this weekend's Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. Pictures of the ...
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