Blogs
Amb. Daniel Kurtzer Behind the Settlements West Bank settlements hollow out respect for the rule of law in the State of Israel. And it's not just Israel's problem.

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Are the Settlements Legal?
Allies Divided
Lawrence Rosen What is Corruption? Why our anti-corruption message is falling on deaf ears in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
Strategy Footprints in the Sand America needs fewer boots on the ground in the Persian Gulf region.
Mark A.R. Kleiman The Outpatient Prison How to lower both the prison population and crime—at the same time.
In The News
Bruce Berkowitz Hot Air and Cold Facts The "climategate" scandal, continuing U.S. inaction, and a threatened walkout by the developing world have all nearly derailed climate negotiations in Copenhagen this week. In the September/October 2008 issue of The American Interest, Bruce Berkowitz predicted that things would play out this way. Administration Hires Change We Can Believe In Since the AI's inception, we've had the privilege of publishing some of the best minds in policy. With a new Administration taking over the White House in January, it's not surprising that a number of these minds have found jobs in government. Here's what they wrote for us.
Interview America's Promising Future The AI speaks with General Colin Powell about President Obama's first year in office, terrorism, and America's promise.
Nathan Glazer Going Too Far Daniel Jonah Goldhagen takes the concept of eliminationism to the edge of coherence.
Economics Detour Ahead There are signs that the Great Recession of 2008-09 may become a double-dipper in 2010-11.
Michael Mandelbaum What Was Communism? Archie Brown's newest book captures a generational memory just before it fades away.
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