2010

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Health Care: Myths, Realities
To clear up some of the confusion about the newly approved health care legislation, Elizabeth McGlynn debunks some common misconceptions about the bill.
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Mar 23, 2010
The San Diego Union-Tribune online
Elizabeth A. McGlynn
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Below the Radar
The string of recent arrests involving American citizens in terror plots against the U.S. have highlighted what appears to be a trend in transnational Islamist terrorism: growing domestic radicalization, writes Peter Chalk.
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Mar 18, 2010
NYTimes.com
Peter Chalk
Military Doctrine

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Dueling Doctrines: Mullen vs. Powell? Or Mullen & Powell vs. Rumsfeld?
Reflecting changes in the American approach to counterinsurgency, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen recently enunciated a new and apparently more restrained doctrine for the use of armed force. But is this really a repudiation of the so-called Powell Doctrine, asks James Dobbins.
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Mar 17, 2010
Proceedings, a magazine of the U.S. Naval Institute
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
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The Cost Of Reuniting Korea
Prospects for reuniting South and North Korea may be better than at any time since the demise in 1994 of North Korea's "Great Leader," Kim Il Sung. Several indicators suggest a possible move in this direction, writes Charles Wolf Jr.
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Mar 15, 2010
Forbes.com
Charles Wolf, Jr.
Terrorism Threat Assessment

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Jihad Jane and the Risk of Domestic Terrorism
The revelation of the arrest in October of Colleen Renee LaRose, who had adopted the pathetically predictable nom de guerre Jihad Jane, once again focuses national attention on homegrown terrorism. But while worrisome, this threat needs to be kept in perspective, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.
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Mar 12, 2010
AOL News
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Terrorism Threat Assessment

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How Can We Keep Los Angeles Secure?
High-ranking officials in Washington tell Americans that the threat from terrorists—principally self-radicalized homegrown terrorists—is high. Do terrorists pose a threat to Los Angeles? asks Brian Michael Jenkins.
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Mar 5, 2010
LAmag.com
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Crime

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Do Higher Crime Rates Cause a Decrease in Religiosity?
If we observe that high crime and low levels of religious belief or high levels of belief and low crime go hand in hand, how should we interpret that correlation? asks Paul Heaton.
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Mar 1, 2010
ScienceandReligionToday.com
Paul Heaton
Security Cooperation

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Iran's Counter-Strike
Iran's headstrong attempt to join the world's nuclear-weapons club is setting the stage for a military confrontation that nobody wants, but may happen anyway, writes David E. Johnson.
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Feb 25, 2010
Providence Journal and GlobalSecurity.org
David E. Johnson
Nation Building

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A Month After the Earthquake: Opportunities Slipping Away
Previous efforts by the international community to stabilize Haiti have met with little or only short-term success. This time, following the earthquake, the U.S. response could actually leverage the response and recovery opportunities into a broader international plan, write Agnes Gereben Schaefer and Anita Chandra.
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Feb 24, 2010
RAND.org and GlobalSecurity.org
Agnes Gereben Schaefer, Anita Chandra
U.S.-European Relations

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Europe's Empty Promises
American frustration with Europe's dwindling military capabilities is reaching new heights, as was clear in a speech by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the National Defense University on Tuesday, writes Christopher S. Chivvis.
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Feb 24, 2010
ForeignPolicy.com
Christopher S. Chivvis
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Obama's Health Plan: New Federal Role for Insurance Regulation
In general, health insurance premiums are set at a level that will cover the expected payouts for insured people plus profit. To provide a context for understanding price increases, this document identifies the factors that insurance companies consider when setting rates for the next year, writes Elizabeth McGlynn.
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Feb 22, 2010
National Journal Online
Elizabeth A. McGlynn
Iran

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How Washington Can Really Help the Greens in Tehran
History shows that intervention is easier said than done. Past U.S. attempts to sway Iranian internal affairs have proven costly for U.S. interests. But between the extremes of doing nothing and doing everything, there is a middle ground, write Alireza Nader and Trita Parsi.
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Feb 9, 2010
Foreign Policy
Alireza Nader, Trita Parsi
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Continuing Medical Education: Let the Guessing Begin
It is time for a change before innovative medical researchers develop a new array of tests and measurements, making it even less likely that physicians will have the right answer, writes Robert Brook.
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Jan 27, 2010
The Journal of the American Medical Association
Robert H. Brook
South Korea

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Managing Catastrophic North Korea Risks
In recent years, U.S. commanders of the ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command have been unanimous in stating that CFC could defeat a North Korean invasion. Nevertheless, they have also expressed concern about the catastrophic damage that North Korea could do to the ROK before losing, writes Bruce Bennett.
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Jan 21, 2010
The Korea Herald
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
School Services

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Why We Need to Study the Tutors
Based on the results of statewide standardized tests, more than 15 percent of U.S. schools are in need of improvement. The students attending these schools need help, writes Megan Beckett.
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Jan 20, 2010
Education Week
Megan K. Beckett