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July 2008

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Dressed To Kill: Why the Number of Female Suicide Bombers is Rising in Iraq
Muslim female suicide bombers are on the rise.... But for those of us who have studied the phenomenon, the assaults should not come as a surprise, writes Farhana Ali.
Jul 30, 2008
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Colonel Cardinal's Iceberg Theory
As we continue to pour invaluable resources into our sixth year in Iraq, and the U.S. public and politicians wonder what we should do next, now may be a good time to revisit the overarching theory of our campaign plan in the Pacific: Colonel Cardinal's Iceberg Theory, writes Dick Hoffmann.
Jul 29, 2008
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Turkey's Broadening Crisis
Turkey is facing a domestic political crisis that not only threatens the country's internal stability but could weaken its ties to the West and exacerbate instability in the Middle East, writes F. Stephen Larrabee.
Jul 25, 2008
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How to Save Karzai
The United States and other NATO countries should stop undermining Hamid Karzai now, shore up support for him as the democratically elected president of Afghanistan, and help him show progress, writes Seth G. Jones.
Jul 15, 2008
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U.S. Science Is Holding Its Own: Despite Cries of Alarm, We Remain the Global Leader in Innovation
Since the end of the Cold War, many observers have feared the United States is losing its leadership in science and technology, but RAND research shows that the U.S. has more than kept pace with its peers by several measures, write Titus Galama and James Hosek.
Jul 9, 2008
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Health Policy and Public Trust
As a new political window for health care reform is approached, building trust and motivating collaboration between community members and the individuals who produce information about the system is critical, writes Robert Brook.
Jul 9, 2008
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The North Korean Human Rights Standoff
A hold on the nomination of veteran diplomat Kathleen Stephens to the post of Ambassador to South Korea is unfortunate and could ultimately prove self-defeating, writes Chaibong Hahm.
Jul 3, 2008