Cover Story
In Face of America’s Longest War, Afghan Envoy Pleads for Patience
Kabulís new ambassador in Washington, Eklil Hakimi, has his work cut out for him as he urges Americans and Afghans alike to stay patient with a war that has now raged for 10 years. Read More
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People of World Influence
Top Economic Official at State Presses China to Play Fair
After nearly three decades with Goldman Sachs, Robert Hormats returned to government service as the top economic official at the State Department, where heís made it his business to call China out if it doesnít play by the rules. Read More
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Diplomacy
As Upheaval Seizes Arab World, Uncertainty Paralyzes Ambassadors
As noisy battles rage throughout the Arab world, a cacophony of change can be heard from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arabian Sea. Yet hardly a peep has been uttered from those embattled countriesí diplomats here in Washington. Read More
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Energy
Fukushima Disaster Prompts Transatlantic Nuclear Debate
The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan not only triggered a nuclear crisis in that country, but prompted a worldwide reassessment of the dangers of nuclear energy. Read More
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Book Review
"Hard Line" Makes Solid Case For Hawkish GOP Foreign Policy
"Hard Line" skillfully dissects the historically hawkish GOP approach to foreign policy, and what it may mean for future Republican ambitions abroad. Read More
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Global Vantage Point
My Ambassador: Larger-Than-Life Diplomacy of Lawrence Eagleburger
Veteran Ambassador Christopher Hill offers his personal insights into ìa larger-than-life figureî in the world of diplomacy: Lawrence Eagleburger. Read More
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Medical
Cavities and Crow's Feet: Botox at the Dentist's Office
As dentists discover the dollars behind Botox, more and more are taking the plunge into the lucrative field of "facial esthetics." Read More
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