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June 2010

New Orleans

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Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
In his inaugural address, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu clearly accepted his dual challenge: rebuild a city that welcomes its still-displaced residents, and make long-needed changes to attract newcomers as well, writes Melissa Flournoy.
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Jun 30, 2010
RAND.org
Melissa Flournoy
Afghanistan

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Why U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan Are So Frustrated
President Obama's declaration last week that a change in personnel will not mean a change in policy suggests that the administration took only some of the lessons contained in Michael Hastings' Rolling Stone article, writes Celeste Ward Gventer.
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Jun 30, 2010
Christian Science Monitor
Celeste Gventer
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The Sinking of the Cheonan: Engage or Retaliate?
North Korea's apparent sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan marks a new low in the North's provocative behavior. While some would prefer to respond with carrots rather than sticks, it is time to take action that imposes political costs on Kim Jong-il, writes Bruce Bennett.
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Jun 30, 2010
Global Asia, A Journal of the East Asia Foundation
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
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Don't Lose Ukraine
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Ukraine on July 4-5 provides an important opportunity to reassure Ukrainians that the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and democratic evolution, write Taras Kuzio and F. Stephen Larrabee.
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Jun 25, 2010
Project Syndicate
Taras Kuzio, F. Stephen Larrabee
Afghanistan

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The Afghanistan Clock
By replacing Gen. Stanley McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus, U.S. President Barack Obama has treated the most recent symptom of his Afghan malaise—an insubordinate, or at least indiscreet, general. He has not, however, addressed the underlying malady, writes James Dobbins.
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Jun 25, 2010
ForeignPolicy.com
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
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Denying Homegrown Terrorists the Glory
How should the United States counter homegrown jihadist terrorism? With al Qaeda and its jihadist allies extolling recent terrorist exploits in the United States, we must anticipate further attacks by terrorists who have been recruited and radicalized here in this country, writes Brian Jenkins.
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Jun 24, 2010
RAND.org and GlobalSecurity.org
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
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Rights and Responsibilities in Health Care: Striking a Balance
If patients do not take prescribed medications, are not appropriately vaccinated, or do not obtain preventive screening tests, they may incur costs that others will need to subsidize, writes Robert Brook.
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Jun 9, 2010
The Journal of the American Medical Association
Robert H. Brook
Afghanistan

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A Three-Pronged Approach to Confront Afghanistan's Corruption
President Karzai's Washington visit last month was basically a "be-nice-to-Karzai summit." After a period of harsh and direct U.S. criticism this past fall, the air is cleared, but issues remain—corruption in particular, write Cheryl Benard and Elvira Loredo.
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Jun 4, 2010
Christian Science Monitor
Cheryl Benard, Elvira N. Loredo