Did Mitt Romney Gain Ground?
The real judgments on Mitt Romney's acceptance address will come from voters, not from those of us in the peanut gallery. It is possible that his quiet, plain-spoken sketch of his personal journey, e
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How Romney Can Win the Foreign Policy Debate
As Mitt Romney accepts the Republican presidential nomination to run against Barack Obama, his first test is to explain how he can revive the American economy and put people back to work — the dominan
Ann Romney Stole the Show on Opening Night
While some offer dissent, there is general agreement across the political spectrum that Ann Romney stole the show on opening night.
Election a Stark Choice on America's Future
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Escaping Capability Traps through Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA)
Many reform initiatives in developing countries fail to achieve sustained improvements in performance because they are merely isomorphic mimicry—that is, governments and organizations pretend to refor
Mitt Romney Flunks His Foreign-Policy Tryout
Governor Mitt Romney had a chance to demonstrate on his trip to Great Britain, Israel, and Poland that he is ready to take on the duties of America’s top diplomat and commander in chief — among the pr
Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign
After 11 years, 2,000 American lives, trillions of dollars, and lifelong disabilities for nearly half of the soldiers who have fought there — we are still at war in Afghanistan.
2012 Winner Must Unite America on Ideals
With July Fourth upon us, many are pausing to ask why America is special -- and how we see that reflected in our politics. The Hollywood screenwriter Aaron Sorkin kicked off the debate early with his
2012 Winner Must Unite America on Ideals
With July Fourth upon us, many are pausing to ask why America is special -- and how we see that reflected in our politics. The Hollywood screenwriter Aaron Sorkin kicked off the debate early with his
Provocateur and Chief
Moments before Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s newly elected president, took the stage to address tens of thousands of jubilant supporters in Tahrir Square last Friday, a voice rang out over the loudspeaker
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