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ECONOMIC GROWTH: The Infrastructure Deficit
February 03 : Congested roads, antiquated air traffic systems, and clogged ports -- these are just a few of the manifestations of an...
TECHNOLOGY: From the Digital Divide to Digital Excellence
February 01 : Communications technologies have continued to evolve and now increasingly provide opportunities for deploying low-cost...
BUDGET: Understanding the New House Rules
January 05 : Today, the House of Representatives adopted a new rules package which will bring a new focus on controlling spending in...
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Unrest in Egypt

Photo courtesy of Adam Makary/Al Jazeera Patrick Doherty, director of the Smart Strategy Initiative, writes on CNN.com that the U.S. should not miss this opportunity to transform our entire approach to the region.

On "The Rachel Maddow Show" Steve Clemons discussed the role that Hosni Mubarak's youngest son is playing in the current standoff and street clashes. Parag Khanna urges the U.S. to "greet the dawning of the Arab Spring" and welcome calls for democracy.

As events in Egypt continue to unfold, follow news and analysis on the Middle East Channel -- a joint project of Foreign Policy and New America.

The Energy Trap

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The Energy Trap: As gas prices rise closer to $4 and $5 a gallon, members of the middle class find themselves squeezed most because cutting gas from their budget is nearly impossible. Click to learn more.

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Fighting for DarfurIn her book Fighting for Darfur, Bernard L. Schwartz Fellow Rebecca Hamilton chronicles the six-year grassroots campaign to draw global attention to the plight of Darfur's people. She not only details how advocacy for Darfur was an exuberant, multibillion-dollar effort, but goes on to reveal the impact of ordinary people’s fierce determination to uphold the mantra of “never again.”