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Report and Retort: Carothers Responds to Smith

Carothers responds to Smith's claim that he underestimated the role of democracy promotion in Bush Foreign Policy.

Holmes Joins Giuliani

Kim Holmes has joined the Giuliani campaign as a foreign policy advisor. Read samplings of his writing in The National Interest here.

Ties that Bind-Or Not

Despite a cautious attitude in Europe, there is still plenty of hope for continued cooperation between the United States and the EU.

Bush Transformed-in Tone

This is Bush’s one last chance to show tangible success in Iraq before his hand is folded for him.

Hot Air on Energy

The energy initiatives proposed in last night’s State of the Union may sound progressive, but their cumulative impact leaves much to be desired.

The Cost of a Surge

Due to Bush’s “emergency requests”, it is virtually impossible for the nation to track Iraq spending. The decision to “surge” forces this winter would only exacerbate the problem.

Altered States

You know it is election season when politicians lay out the platitudes.

Immigration, Illusions and the 2004 Elections

President Bush's recently announced plan to extend temporary worker status to illegal immigrants residing in the United States appears to be little more than a gamble for Hispanic votes in the run-up to elections.

Immigration, Guest Workers and National Security

President Bush's immigration reform proposal-the centerpiece of which would be to grant legal status to millions of undocumented workers in a "temporary worker" program-has a number of flaws.

Beyond Criticism?

In response to the September 11 attacks, the Bush Administration broadly reformulated U.

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May 26, 2012