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July 2010

National Security
commentary
Psychological Operations by Another Name Are Sweeter
Christopher Paul
Jul 29, 2010
Small Wars Journal
The Department of Defense has decided to change the name of military psychological operations (PSYOP) and this is a good thing, writes Christopher Paul.
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Medical Leadership in an Increasingly Complex World
Robert H. Brook
Jul 28, 2010
The Journal of the American Medical Association
It is time for physicians to think beyond making their institution, practice, or professional society better. The population needs, and deserves, such leadership, writes Robert H. Brook.
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Nation Building
commentary
A Bottom-Up Peace in Afghanistan
Wali Ahmad Shaaker, John Parachini
Jul 15, 2010
Providence Journal
The Afghan government has embarked on a high-stakes gamble: Try to negotiate with the leaders of the various insurgent networks to end the nine-year-old Afghan war, write Wali Shaaker and John Parachini.
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Education and the Arts
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Are Public-Service Subsidies Good for the Public?
Jennifer L. Steele, Richard J. Murnane, John B. Willett
Jul 14, 2010
Education Week
In the federal legislation signed this spring to reform student lending, one feature has been largely overlooked by the press: The new law increases the incentive for college graduates to choose public-service careers, such as teaching, write Jennifer L. Steele, Richard J. Murnane, and John B. Willett.
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Global Climate Change
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Redesigning the International Approach to Climate Change
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert
Jul 1, 2010
The Huffington Post
Limiting climate change requires a revolution in the way the global economy generates and consumes energy. It is becoming increasingly clear that the current diplomatic approach should be redesigned to meet this immense political, technical, and social challenge, writes Robert J. Lempert.
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July 2010

Psychological Operations by Another Name Are Sweeter

Medical Leadership in an Increasingly Complex World

A Bottom-Up Peace in Afghanistan

Are Public-Service Subsidies Good for the Public?

Redesigning the International Approach to Climate Change

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