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All items tagged us policyOpen Think Tank ArticlesMarch 16, 2012 | From Energy Security Towards Climate ProtectionStephan Vormann: Due to the finiteness of fossil fuels, the development of a low-carbon industry has become an economic necessity. A new approach to energy security that goes beyond NATO’s current “safeguard foreign energy supply” is in dire need. A focus on secure energy after “the age of oil” is therefore in. ... MoreFebruary 23, 2012 | From Escalation to Engagement: How to Avoid WarMemo 37: The United States and Europe should strive to de-escalate the growing tensions between Iran and the West. The transatlantic partners could do this by reframing their Middle East policy, promoting a more coherent nuclear proliferation stance, and allowing Europe to act as a bridge between Iran and the US. ... MoreFebruary 9, 2012 | Fear No More and Engage IranSascha Lohmann: A fear-based policy by the US and its allies toward Iran is not likely to solve the nuclear standoff peacefully any time soon. Instead, a strategy of engagement that takes the psychological predispositions of the actors seriously is the only way to achieve this goal. ... MoreJanuary 26, 2012 | Renewable Energy as an Incentive for PeaceKeri Elise Majikes: The US can eliminate Iran’s incentives for developing nuclear technology without becoming militarily involved by creating an economic agreement that establishes Iran as a leader in renewable energy. Such an agreement would be less expensive than a military operation against Iran. ... MoreOctober 15, 2009 | Wanted: A Campaign for Global Technological InnovationMelissaratos/Slabbert: As global challenges become increasingly technocentric, a concerted campaign to usher the world into a new technological era is sorely needed. Thus, the US and other governments should invest in a global campaign for technological innovation. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesApril 19, 2012 | Opium for the MassesThe annual opium harvest in Afghanistan is coming. ++ In 2011, opium farmers earned $1.4 billion, around 9% of Afghanistan’s GDP. ++ The Taliban use the opium trade to fund their attacks. ++ Opium is a a major source of corruption in the country. ++ Instead of poppy eradication, the US government should simply buy the opium crop. ++ This opium could be then used to cover the worldwide shortfalls ... MoreMarch 29, 2012 | US Fiddles as Mexico FloundersThe US should be more worried about a stable Mexico than states in the Middle East. ++ While violence in Syria is horrendous, more than 47,000 Mexicans have died in the drug wars since 2006. ++ Mexico City could lose control over northern parts of the country. ++ With around 111 million people, Mexico is a demographic dynamo. ++ Considering their shared border, America’s economic and demographic ... MoreMarch 27, 2012 | How to Win the Afghan WarIt is imperative for the US to support Afghanistan’s government. ++ American interests in the country have not changed: an abandoned Afghanistan threatens US security. ++ Obama should not give in to calls for a troop drawdown, the effects of which still need to be studied. ++ The Strategic Partnership Agreement between the US and Afghan governments is essential to maintaining a long-term ... MoreMarch 22, 2012 | India's Iran Policy Simply Makes SenseIndia has economic and domestic reasons for its ties with Iran. ++ India cannot simply give up Iranian oil: many Indian refineries are made for processing Iranian crude. ++ India has substantial trade with Iran beyond oil. ++ Iran also acts as a strategic gateway for India in maintaining Afghan links and countering the Chinese presence in Pakistan. ++ Domestically, India contains the largest ... MoreFebruary 24, 2012 | Only Russia Can Save SyriaThe West has declared ‘good’ and ‘bad’ guys in Syria without fully understanding the situation. ++ Western governments should first determine who exactly the opposition is. ++ Russia and China’s veto of the Security Council resolution did not necessarily inflame the conflict. ++ In fact, a UN observer mission probably would have increased violence, with each side ... MoreFebruary 10, 2012 | Questioning US Commitment to AsiaUS military budget cuts will hinder Obama’s new strategic focus on Asia. ++ American allies worry that a ‘leaner’ military will weaken US resolve in the region at the exact same time China is growing more assertive. ++ They also fear that US focus on Asia might not outlast the Obama presidency. ++ Countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Australia have improved their military ... MoreOctober 4, 2010 | Green Jobs: A Major Opportunity for the US Labor MarketIn CommentsSeptember 10, 2012 | Ambassador Vershbow, The US "pivot" toward... |
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