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    • Op-Ed

    Time to Take Biodefense Seriously

    • Mark Medish, Joel McCleary
    • October 07, 2010
    • The Washington Times

    Given the real risk of potential future biological attacks, the United States must be able to better assess the bioweapons threat, develop stronger tracking mechanisms, and implement a system to protect the civilian population.

    • Proliferation Analysis

    Ten Lessons from September's IAEA Diplomacy

    Conflict has escalated in the IAEA's decision-making bodies, in part due to Iran and Syria's support in the Non-Aligned Movement and because the same states have attacked Director General Yukiya Amano's hands-off approach to Israel.

    • Op-Ed

    How China Sees Its Currency

    Understanding that the renminbi became undervalued because of expansionary monetary policy in the United States in 2003 helps explain why Chinese economists and political leaders have a differerent interpretation of the currency issue than Americans.

    • Article

    The Growing Threat of Global Trade Protectionism

    Pending U.S. Congressional legislation that targets China’s currency policies is evidence of a broader trend toward protectionism, as countries seek to bolster domestic employment while avoiding the consequences of trade retaliation.

    • Op-Ed

    Retaliation is Likely

    If countries with large trade surpluses weaken their currency, countries with large trade deficits are likely to retaliate through reciprocal currency manipulation or trade tariffs.

    • Op-Ed

    Advisers Advise But The President Must Lead

    President Obama will need to choose a strong chief economic adviser to replace Larry Summers, but he can also use the selection process as an opportunity for a substantial mid-course correction in his economic policy.

    • Article

    Gaza: A Losing Strategy

    As a new round of direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders gets underway, U.S. efforts to isolate Hamas in Gaza could jeopardize the prospects for a diplomatic reconciliation between the two sides.

    • Op-Ed

    "Begin With Building a Common Missile Defense System"

    While obstacles remain, the conditions are looking good for launching the negotiation process between Russia, the United States, and Europe on the creation of a joint missile defense system for the entire Euro-Atlantic region.

    • Article

    The Global Rebalancing Mirage

    Deficit countries are neglecting the needed—and more difficult—reforms at home and fueling protectionist sentiment abroad with their focus on external trade imbalances and their calls for major surplus economies to increase demand.

    • Article

    U.S. Unemployment Will Stay High

    • Vera Eidelman
    • September 16, 2010

    U.S. unemployment is expected to decline slowly in the coming years. Though a gradual adjustment is not unique to the current recession, policy makers must promote growth and address structural mismatches to help the 14.9 million unemployed workers.

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