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October 2011

Nation Building

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An Open Door in Libya
The days and weeks after a victory like this are a golden hour that set in motion either a virtuous cycle of increasing security and economic growth, or a downward spiral into insecurity, factionalism and economic chaos, write Christopher S. Chivvis and Frederic Wehrey.
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Oct 20, 2011
CNN
Christopher S. Chivvis, Frederic Wehrey

Health Equity

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Ensuring the ACA Helps Reduce Disparities Not Exacerbate Them
Evidence from past efforts in the U.S. and abroad suggests that the full potential of health reform will not be realized without specific efforts to reduce disparities, write Robin M. Weinick, Malcom V. Williams, and Romana Hasnain-Wynia.
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Oct 14, 2011
Advancing Health Equity
Robin M. Weinick, Malcolm V. Williams, et al.
Peacekeeping and Stability Operations

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Security from the Bottom Up
If the Afghan government is to have a chance of defeating the Taliban, its national-security forces must successfully leverage the country's many competing factions, village by village, writes Seth G. Jones.
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Oct 7, 2011
TIME
Seth G. Jones
Health Legislation

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Next Big Obstacle for Obama's Affordable Care Act? It's Not Just the Supreme Court
The success of the Affordable Care Act to enroll those newly eligible in an appropriate insurance plan depends on clear communication to individuals who have limited health literacy, write Laurie T. Martin and Ruth M. Parker.
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Oct 3, 2011
Christian Science Monitor
Laurie T. Martin, Ruth M. Parker