Josh Kurlantzick
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Pre-Emptive Strike
Carnegie Endowment visiting scholar Josh Kurlantzick published an article in Time Magazine, where he discussed new sanction measures against Burma.
Source: Time Magazine

About the Author
Former Visiting Scholar, China Program
A special correspondent for The New Republic, a columnist for Time, and a senior correspondent for The American Prospect, Kurlantzick assesses China’s relationship with the developing world, including Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
- Fighting Terrorism With TerroristsIn The Media
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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