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Melissa Rogers, February 10, 2012
Melissa Rogers writes that President Obama deserves credit for implementing a solution to the controversial contraceptive mandate which honors the rights of religious organizations and women health issues. The revised rule will also help strengthen families and reduce the number of abortions, Rogers argues.
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Mwangi S. Kimenyi, Julius Agbor, Olumide Taiwo, Anne W. Kamau, Zenia Lewis, Jessica Smith, Witney Schneidman and Abdoulaye Diagne, February 10, 2012
On February 26, Senegal will hold its presidential elections amid growing controversy surrounding President Abdoulaye Wade's reelection bid. Africa Growth Initiative experts and colleagues dissect the political climate throughout Senegal, including the country's external relationships, the youth vote, prospects for democracy, and possible post-election outcomes.
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Jonathan Pollack, February 10, 2012
In advance of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit, Jonathan Pollack examines the likely challenges facing Xi when he assumes the top position in the Chinese Communist Party later this year, and what this transition may mean for U.S.-China relations.
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Mark Muro, February 09, 2012
Nevada’s new plan for economic development adds to a growing number of “bottom-up” development strategies among states at a time of legislative paralysis in Washington. Mark Muro comments on Nevada’s shift toward creating a new economic model.
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Daniel L. Byman, February 09, 2012
If Israel is to achieve peace, Daniel Byman, coauthor of The Arab Awakening: America and the Transformation of the Middle East, argues that it must recognize the new regional dynamics in the Arab world, including the potential for escalation and the political realities for its neighbors.
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William G. Gale and David C. John, February 08, 2012
William Gale and David John write that Americans who use defined contribution retirement savings plans, such as 401(k) or 403(b) plans, or Individual Retirement Accounts will see their retirement security enhanced by two new regulatory initiatives. Gale and John argue that they will give Americans more flexibility in structuring retirement incomes, while making it easier to avoid some fees.
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Charles K. Ebinger, February 08, 2012
On February 8, Charles Ebinger took your questions on the Keystone XL pipeline project in a live web chat moderated by POLITICO.
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Thomas E. Mann, February 07, 2012
President Obama’s reelection committee announced that the president would no longer discourage supporters from contributing to independent spending only political action committees (super PACs). Thomas Mann examines the reversal, arguing that this change was inevitable due to the current state of politics and the upcoming presidential campaign.
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Marvin Kalb, February 07, 2012
Governments around the globe have often decried the influence of “foreign devils” on their societies. Marvin Kalb examines the latest crop of accusations from Russia and Egypt, and questions whether, in the age of social media, such claims continue to hold water.
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Daniel L. Byman, Bruce Riedel, Shadi Hamid, Omar Ashour and Suzanne Maloney, February 07, 2012
One year ago, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down following weeks of intense protests in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Daniel Byman, Bruce Riedel, Shadi Hamid, Omar Ashour and Suzanne Maloney examine the ongoing challenges for Egypt as the country works to chart a path to a stable democracy.
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Howard Wial and Jonathan Rothwell, February 06, 2012
Howard Wial and Jonathan Rothwell respond to a New York Times opinion piece that questions whether the country’s manufacturing sector needs government support. Wial and Rothwell outline the case for reviving the sector, showing how it disproportionately abets innovation and regional economic clusters.
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Daniel L. Byman, February 06, 2012
Daniel Byman writes that success of democracy in Egypt is still in question one year after the fall of Hosni Mubarak’s regime. According to Byman, the United States should continue to encourage the Islamists toward moderation rather than supporting a reactionary military regime.
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William J. Antholis, February 06, 2012
Which are the seven most important states in India? And who are their leaders? Population, economic output, and productivity all matter. So do the politicians themselves.
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Daniel Kaufmann, February 06, 2012
Daniel Kaufmann examines China and Russia's veto of the U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the violence in Syria, arguing that the veto is unsurprising given the low standards of governance in all three countries.
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Gary Burtless, February 03, 2012
With the unemployment rate dropping to 8.3% in January, Gary Burtless examines the numbers in the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report that indicate a seventh straight month of improvement in the job market. Burtless explains which demographics and industries, including manufacturing and construction, have seen the most job growth.
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