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Foreign Policy George W. Bush’s Global Legacy: Consequential But Deeply Flawed by John Shaw Analysts agree the President Bush’s foreign policy legacy has been one of the most substantial in history, yet many say it’s also been one of the most substantially negative. International Relations Financial Crisis Threaten Clampdown on Free Trade by Mark Hilpert Lost amid the fear and chaos of the global economic meltdown is the impact the crisis will have on free trade agreements and open markets. Medical Health of U.S. Hospitals Gauged in Major Survey by Gina Shaw According to a major survey of U.S. hospitals, most patients rated their care as pretty good, at least at first glance. Hotels Special Section Four times a year, The Washington Diplomat publishes a special section focusing on Hotels in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. This month’s section highlights some inauguration packages and looks at the impact of the financial crisis on Caribbean tourism.

Cover Profile: Iraq New Year, New Chapter In Ongoing Iraq Saga by Christopher Prawdzik Samir Shakir Mahmood Sumaida’ie has watched the country struggle from seemingly hopeless depths to a future that garners cautious optimism — with emphasis on the word “cautious.” People of World Influence Analyst Sees Future Conflicts Driven By Race for Dwindling Resources by John Shaw Michael T. Klare sees a global tug of war ahead as the race for natural resources produces a geopolitical realignment of historic proportions. International Affairs Mumbai Exposes Open Sore Of India’s Ethnic Instability by Seth McLaughlin The Mumbai terrorist attacks captured the world’s attention, but India has long been a combustible cauldron of sects and religions. International Affairs Czechs Take Over EU Presidency Amid Lingering Euro Skepticism by Michael Coleman Some find it ironic that as the Czech Republic takes over the EU presidency, the country’s own president is ratcheting up his notorious skepticism of the bloc. Diplomacy Bahraini Envoy Relishes Status as Arab World’s First Jewish Diplomat in U.S. by Larry Luxner As the Arab world’s first female Jewish envoy to the United States, Houda Ezra Nonoo, doesn’t exactly wear her Judaism on her sleeve. International Affairs Intelligence Report Forecasts Transforming Trends Ahead by Mark Hilpert What lies ahead for the world in 2025? “Major discontinuities, shocks, and surprises,” predicts a report called “Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World.” Education Special Section Five times a year, The Washington Diplomat publishes a special section focusing on Schools in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. This month’s section explores the movement to mainstream students with needs and how D.C. schools are tackling taboos of sex ed.

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