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The G-20 summit of leading world economies didn't match the scope of the Bretton Woods conference, to which it was compared. But it did send important signals at a time of global economic distress. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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An interactive timeline detailing how the financial crisis unfolded. (Written by Lee Hudson Teslik, produced by Jeremy Sherlick)
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CFR's Peter Kenen discusses the current financial crisis and what will come of the upcoming international financial summit. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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As the effects of the financial crisis stretch beyond America and Europe, the world's emerging markets start to wobble and analysts wonder just how hard China, India, and other major developing nations will be hit. (By Jayshree Bajoria and Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Rapid shifts in the value of the Japanese Yen pose bring new fears to financial markets. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
The rising dollar and yen pose new problems for financial markets. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
The crisis of 2008 prompts new debate about the liberal economic model. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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A surge in the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen comes as investors pull money from commodities and emerging markets. The trend, and particularly the spike in the yen, poses another problem for financial markets. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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The financial meltdown of 2008 has thrown the liberal economic model into question. Debate among international policymakers could result in regulatory tweaks or efforts to scuttle free-market orthodoxy altogether. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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The Financial Times' Martin Wolf argues that massive accumulations of currency reserves enabled housing bubbles in developed economies and sparked the current financial crisis. The shakeout, Wolf says, could take years. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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David Rubenstein, founder of the private equity firm the Carlyle Group, sees more pain ahead for global markets. He says the "entire economic construct" of recent decades may have to undergo radical change before the present crisis subsides. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Anne-Marie Slaughter, dean of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School, discusses the long-term geopolitical implications of the financial crisis. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
U.S. financial woes spill into Europe and analysts call for coordinated interest rate cuts. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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With financial firestorms erupting left and right in Europe, the global credit crisis takes a new dimension. Analysts say it might be time for coordinated interest rate cuts. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Economist Nouriel Roubini argues the $700 billion U.S. bailout bill will not alleviate frozen credit markets in the short term and encourages a series of steps to alleviate the current crisis. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Al Breach, an analyst focusing on Russian markets, discusses factors contributing to steep recent losses for Russian equities.
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U.S. financial woes have thrown global markets into turmoil, undermining Western European banks, sending oil prices plummeting, and bringing harrowing losses to some developing economy stock indices. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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A look at the current U.S. financial regulatory framework, delineating the different agencies tasked with monitoring U.S. financial institutions and their respective roles. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Andrew Kuchins, an expert on Russia and Chinese-Russian relations, examines Beijing's nuanced response to Russian military operations in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and says China stands to benefit if relations between Moscow and Washington deteriorate.
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The global financial crisis has taken a particularly harsh toll on Russia, where the leading stock index has lost more than half its value since July. Moscow has devised a bailout package, but analysts say more pain could be on the way, particularly if oil prices keep falling. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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CFR's Benn Steil analyzes the financial rescue plan under debate on Capitol Hill and suggests adjustments that he says would make it more effective and less risky for the federal government.
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With Wall Street careening from one crisis to the next, financial institutions focus on drawing a line to stanch the bleeding. A broader debate over systemic medicine has also kicked into gear, with talk of major reforms in store for the financial sector. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Maurice R. Greenberg, the former chairman and CEO of the embattled insurance giant AIG, discusses what will be needed to stabilize the firm's operations. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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The U.S. Treasury's refusal to save Lehman Brothers suggests its willingness to assume risk to protect private institutions may be at an end. If so, what are the broader implications for global markets and the U.S. economy? (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Risk management expert Erwann Michel-Kerjan discusses how the terrorism insurance sector has evolved since September 11.
The financial crisis spills onto the campaign trail. It remains uncertain how the candidates' divergent economic positions will connect with voters. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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U.S. economic concerns are a constant refrain on the campaign trail. Just how the candidates' divergent economic positions will connect with voters remains unclear. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
An obituary for Olympic baseball, discontinued at the age of 16, written from the sport's last event, in Beijing. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Immigration reform gets scant mention on the U.S. election trail, but experts expect either leading presidential candidate to make policy reforms a priority. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Struggles continue for Detroit's automakers. Experts say the road to recovery requires looking overseas. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Troubles at U.S. mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac renew fears that housing woes will rock global financial markets. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy succeeded in forming a union of Mediterranean countries, but the bigger challenge of pushing through meaningful policy change lies ahead. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Rising commodity prices have boosted mining profits, bringing windfalls to some regions and raising the possibility of large-scale industry consolidation. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Three waves of agricultural strikes and surging inflation threaten to make a lame duck of Argentina's new president. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Iraq says it wants to sell oil contracts to foreign energy firms. The potential impact on energy markets could be large, but practical and political obstacles still prevent rapid production increases. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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A primer explaining the various factors pushing up global food prices, from energy prices to market speculation. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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CFR's Brad Setser explains factors leading to a tight recent correlation between rising oil prices and the falling dollar. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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After a series of interest rate cuts, the U.S. Federal Reserve looks set to increase rates to battle inflation, with broad implications for the dollar and the finance sector. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Microfinance has become a catchphrase for the development community, but its popularity has triggered debate about the practice. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Trade between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council has spiked in recent years, with potentially broad economic and geopolitical consequences. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf states seek to diversify their economies beyond oil, but the project comes laden with risk. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Just when the subprime mortgage mess seemed to be subsiding, experts see new dangers ahead for credit markets. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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EU policymakers debate cutting farm subsidies as legislators on both sides of the Atlantic consider how trade distortions fit into the global food crisis. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Lebanese leaders agreed on steps toward political reconciliation, but experts say the road ahead contains many potholes. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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In recent decades, efficiency gains in food and energy production have helped offset the demands of a rising world population. Experts wonder when this trend will hit a wall. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Reporting from Sulaimani, Iraq, on the newly founded American University of Iraq and its potential as a lever of diplomacy. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Meetings between President Bush and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah highlight emerging policy challenges to a relationship that stretches well beyond oil. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Lee interviews Mohamad Bazzi on the situation in the ground in Beirut following violence between Hezbollah and pro-government groups. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Two new college projects in Sulaimani, Iraq, spotlight the challenges of education in the country. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Following Kosovo's secession, Russia stirs concern with gestures toward two Georgian breakaway provinces. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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A mounting food crisis threatens grave consequences for the world's poor. Experts blame rising oil prices and self-interested agricultural policies. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Beijing's hunger for commodities has brought a trade boom with Australia and New Zealand, but protectionist concerns could block further liberalization. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Experts examine U.S.-Vatican relations since Joseph Ratzinger’s accession as Pope Benedict XVI. (By Lionel Beehner and Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Democrats in the House threaten to derail a free trade deal with Colombia, another sign of shifting U.S. attitudes. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Jeroen Van der Veer, the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, on global oil demand, the end of "easy oil," and nationalized oil companies. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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China's economy is growing at a heady clip, but a stretched stock market, burdened by restrictions on international investment, spells concern. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Opinion is scattered over a complex and ambitious plan by the U.S. Treasury Secretary to overhaul the regulation of financial markets. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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CFR's Benn Steil examines proposals for a regulatory overhaul of the U.S. financial system put forth by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Robert Hormats, the vice chairman of Goldman Sachs International, discusses hidden economic costs of the Iraq war and urges frank discussion of the U.S. military budget. (By
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With credit markets all but frozen, policymakers at the U.S. Federal Reserve attempt to rescue a highly complex financial system. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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A look at the basics of the North American Free Trade Agreement, its overall economic impact, and its effect on workers in the United States. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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The director of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Indian conglomerate Tata Group, discusses the firm's businesses and the Indian economy. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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A week of protests in Tibet escalated sharply with China's military threatening action if demonstrators refuse to surrender. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, and Robert Hormats of Goldman Sachs International discuss the impact of the Iraq war on the U.S. economy. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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CFR's Sebastian Mallaby cautions the next U.S. president that "green tariffs" could undermine the legitimacy of the World Trade Organization. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Dmitri Medvedev handily won Russia's presidential elections. He stands to inherit an economy on the rise but fraught with potential land mines. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Some economists say the chance of a deep U.S. recession—while limited—is growing. Inflation and home prices top their concerns. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Rising global food prices have prompted major food exporters to lower their own import duties. The shift brings hope for free-trade boosters. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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The assassination of Hezbollah’s mastermind and new U.S. sanctions against Syria could have lasting effects for regional stability and the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Political land mines loom beyond Kosovo’s declaration of independence from Serbia. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: The former chairman of Dow Jones discusses the economic prospects for news media operations. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: U.S. financial expenditures on the Iraq and Afghan wars, while much larger than the most pessimistic early estimates, are not unprecedented by historical standards. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: China and India are commonly portrayed as economic rivals. In fact, experts say, they have much to gain from each other. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: The U.S. Federal Reserve made emergency rate cuts in the face of market pressure. Other central banks appear more hesitant, citing fears of inflation. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: CFR’s Sebastian Mallaby says emergency rate cuts reveal a shifting focus at the U.S. Federal Reserve. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: A rapid proliferation of sovereign wealth funds could have beneficial effects, but experts are calling for heightened standards of regulation. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: James D. Grant, an expert on financial markets, says the dollar’s position as an uncollateralized global reserve currency is being tested. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: The effects of a U.S. recession would be felt well beyond the economy, swaying decisions in the political and foreign policy realm, too. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Seized by political turmoil, Pakistan lowers economic forecasts and confronts serious questions over inflation and trade. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: CFR's Michelle Gavin discusses the violence and political tumult that have erupted in the wake of Kenya's December elections. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Climate change poses major problems for some of the world's established wineries, but grape growers see a future in Canada, Britain, and other cooler regions. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Michael White, an expert on climate change and the wine industry, says a spiking number of hot days could spell major changes for winemakers. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: A coordinated assault by several central banks alleviates a threat to the banking system, but several others land mines loom on the horizon. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: CFR's Roger Kubarych says a new plan could boost banks' confidence about reserve requirements, but adds that other problems loom. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: The conservative front-runner won South Korea's December 19 elections. His policies could test relations with North Korea. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: David C. Kang, an expert on Asian business, examines what economic development in North Korea could potentially mean for the region. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Some OPEC states say oil should be sold in euros, not dollars. The switch could have a substantial economic impact for oil states and the United States. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Lee discusses trends in the global oil industry with Peter J. Robertson, the vice chairman of Chevron Corporation. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Peter J. Robertson, the vice chairman of Chevron Corporation, discusses the likelihood of global oil production meeting demand in the decades to come. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Kosovo is expected to declare independence within the next month. Russia says this could trigger instability in other nearby breakaway regions. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Amity Shlaes, CFR's senior fellow for economic history, examines the current swing toward U.S. trade protectionism in the context of U.S. trade history. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: France's new president has ambitious plans for the country's economy. But to push through reforms, he will have to face down nationwide strikes. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Lee discusses monetary policy with CFR's geoeconomic fellow Brad W. Setser. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: CFR geoeconomic fellow Brad W. Setser explains what's behind the dollar's recent decline and says the Federal Reserve shouldn't use interest rates as a tool to stabilize the exchange rate. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Countries increasingly employ public relations firms and the techniques of brand marketing to build cohesive images for their nation. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Nation-branding consulting captures the imagination of countries embroiled in public-relations crises. But does it work? (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Lee discusses the field of nation branding with its godfather, Simon Anholt. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Simon Anholt, an expert on nation branding, says countries cannot change international perceptions through advertising propaganda but must earn better images through coordinated policy efforts. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: The global economy looks for an off-ramp, or at least a safety net, as concerns over oil prices, credit, and inflation escalate. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
Description: In the third of three articles written as a guest blogger for the Economist's "Democracy in America" blog, Lee examines rifts and attempts at political collaboration between Arab-American Muslims and the Nation of Islam. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: In the second of three articles written as a guest blogger for the Economist's "Democracy in America" blog, Lee questions whether Democrats are taking the Arab vote for granted. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: In the first of three articles written as a guest blogger for the Economist's "Democracy in America" blog, Lee reports on the Arab Film Festival in Dearborn, MI, and previews the role Arab-Americans might play in the 2008 presidential elections. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Lee interviews former Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson, who calls for "religious conscience" in the face of what he sees as a Republican backlash against the party's original ideals.
Description: Why is an oil-rich country like Iran importing gasoline when they used to practically give it away? (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: The Vatican's sale of centuries-old documents detailing the demise of the Knights Templar comes alongside broader public policy initiatives of the Holy See. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: The Vatican's sale of centuries-old documents detailing the demise of the Knights Templar comes alongside broader public policy initiatives of the Holy See. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Darfur peace talks faltered this weekend. Delegates are scrambling to put them back on track, as violence continues in Darfur. (By Lee Hudson Teslik and Stephanie Hanson)
Description: The rights to the top of the world depend on what lies at the bottom of the ocean. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: The first commercial flight of the world's largest passenger jet previews a showdown for control of global aerospace manufacturing. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Warren Buffett's divestment from PetroChina prompted victory cries from Darfur activists, but longer-term concerns seem a more likely explanation for the sale. (ByLee Hudson Teslik
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Description: CFR's Steven A. Cook says recent Turkish military action in Iraq and a controversial U.S. congressional vote could undermine U.S.-Turkish relations at a critical time. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Chinese entry into the manufacturing of commercial vehicles and aircraft has the potential to reshape the competitive landscape in two industries still dominated by G8 nations. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: John W. Bruns, the senior executive based in China for Boeing's commercial airplanes division, says Chinese ventures to build large commercial aircraft present both opportunities and challenges for established aerospace firms. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Turkey's new president seeks to reinvigorate his country's efforts to gain EU membership, but major rifts appear to outweigh limited signs of progress. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: The Association of South East Asian Nations faces heat for its "weak" stance on Myanmar's crackdown, drawing observers to question the group's power. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: With fears over globalization growing, Congress may overhaul legislation aimed at protecting U.S. workers adversely affected by trade. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Markets remain jittery, the dollar is falling, and the U.S. consumer appears increasingly timid. What would a U.S. recession mean for the world economy? (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: The election of a veteran politician raises as many questions as it answers in a country brimming with political uncertainty. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Zimbabwe's inflation is soaring astronomically and the crisis is causing large cross-border migrations. But the country's president shows little sign of weakness. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: The resignation of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves analysts guessing and somewhat pessimistic at the fate of Abe's ambitious economic reform agenda. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Tony Blair, in his new role as Middle East special diplomatic envoy, seeks to set the region's economy on its feet. With problems abounding, it's a tall task. (By
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Description: The IMF faces widening questions over its operational structure--and global relevance--as Russia challenges the French front-runner nominee for IMF president. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: CFR's Noah Feldman says outgoing U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales harmed the Department of Justice, especially abroad, by allowing it to become increasingly politicized. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: The departure of Alberto Gonzales highlights pressing questions about the Justice Department's role in U.S. counterterrorism efforts. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
and Robert McMahon)
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Description: Rising demand for Islamic-friendly investments is forcing multinational corporations to consider what the Quran has to say about their business practices--and not just in Muslim-majority countries. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: A summit of like-minded North American leaders in Quebec addressed trade, immigration, and security issues. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Sebastian Mallaby, director of CFR's Center for Geoeconomic Studies, says the skewed incentives of ratings agencies is partly to blame for stock market turmoil. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Credit market turmoil is wreaking havoc on some hedge funds and institutional investors, but the effects on the broader economy might not be so dire. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: The rivalry between India and Pakistan takes an economic twist as the countries turn 60. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: Historic meetings later this month between North and South Korean leaders may focus more on economic development than nuclear concerns. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: Labor disputes threaten to undermine a decades-long effort to make the Deutsche Bahn, Europe's largest railroad, more efficient and less dependent on the state. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: A landslide vote against Shinzo Abe's ruling party exposesrifts in Japanese policies, both at home and abroad. (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
*Republished in Newsweek International:
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Description: The United States unveils a proposal to arm Mideast allies as Washington and Tehran appear to be retrenching their stances on Iran's nuclear program. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
and Robert McMahon)
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Description: Fierce competition among a handful of cities for dominance of world financial markets reflects the weight economics now carry in determining geopolitical clout. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: The peculiar resolution to an international standoff with Libya over detained foreign medics may have stemmed from Europe's need for Libyan energy resources. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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Description: UN inspectors confirmed the shutdown of North Korea's main nuclear reactor. Does this represent genuine progress or just another feint by the North Korean regime? (By Lee Hudson Teslik)
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Description: A major expansion of U.S. global trade is increasingly doubtful after a series of blows this summer. Critical agreements are in jeopardy. (By Lee Hudson Teslik
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