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APR 28, 2008 Journal Online Exclusive

On U.S. Plans to Deploy ABM Systems in Europe and Possible Compromise Solutions

Petr Romashkin and Pavel Zolotarev argue that the current state of Russian-U.S. relations in the area of missile defense cannot be evaluated without taking ...

APR 28, 2008 Journal Online Exclusive

Setting the Record Straight (Response to Coyle and Samson)

Lt. Gen. Obering: "Coyle and Samson systematically misrepresent or ignore key facts to bolster their arguments against deploying defenses in Europe to protect our allies ...

APR 28, 2008 Journal

Missile Defense Malfunction: Why the Proposed U.S. Missile Defenses in Europe Will Not Work

The U.S. proposal to establish missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic has exacerbated relations with Russia to a degree not seen ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/simontaylor/223705944/">Simon Taylor</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

APR 28, 2008 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Toilet Truths

Despite our ability to land a man on the moon, one-third of humanity lives without basic water and sanitation services.

CREDIT: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/guuleed/134333025/">Guled Hussein</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

APR 24, 2008 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Building a Foundation of Trust

China's presence in Africa is often viewed as part of the scramble for resources, but it also opens the door to U.S.-China cooperation ...

Pericles enacted the first trade embargo. <br>Photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/daquellamanera/195374881/">Daniel Lobo</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

APR 23, 2008 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Marrying Trade and Human Rights

When human rights are violated, policymakers are pressured to do something, and they often turn to trade for leverage. Is this incentive effective?

Greenwash may backfire during recession. <br>Photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/velo_city/221532423/">velo_city</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

APR 22, 2008 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Growing Green During Downturn

With the threat of recession, the emphasis on green in business is shifting from the environment back to dollars.

CREDIT: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ttstam/1860612991/">Terence T. S. <br>Tam</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

APR 22, 2008 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Rising Sun for Electric Cars

Southern New Hampshire University is experimenting with parking lot solar to charge electric cars and feed renewable energy back into the grid.

Natural gas. Photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mattsabo17/381002081/">Matthew Sabo</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

APR 17, 2008 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Russia Switches on Gas

As Europe moves to burn cleaner energy, Russia is switching to coal for its domestic market.

Will the Internet make newsprint obsolete?<bR>CREDIT: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ytwhitelight/50142786/">Amanda Graham</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

APR 10, 2008 Article

Cyberethics: The Emerging Codes of Online Conduct

The Internet presents a paradigm shift in the domain of human communication, with special consequences for media and publishing.