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The Decline Of America’s Greatness

October 19, 2009admin

Author Paul Starobin recently visited the Baker Institute to talk about his book, “After America: Narratives for the Next Global Age.“ The book’s thesis is summed up by the title: it predicts a decline in U.S. power and prestige as… Continue Reading →

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Obama’s Nobel Prize: A Mixed Blessing?

October 9, 2009admin

The news that President Obama has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace is, to put it mildly, a shocker, even to him. The president’s staunchest admirers could not have imagined that he would receive the prize only nine months… Continue Reading →

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Scrapping Eastern European Missile Defense: A Good Idea

October 1, 2009admin

Two weeks ago, the Obama administration decided to scrap plans to deploy missile defense in Poland and the Czech Republic. It was a wise move. The plan’s stated justification — to protect Eastern Europe from an Iranian and North Korean… Continue Reading →

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