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Wanted: A Give-And-Take Diplomacy for the North Korea Crisis

July 17, 2017

America should make a serious attempt at give-and-take diplomacy with China before the situation with North Korea becomes untenable.

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Needed: A China Policy

July 14, 2017

If the Trump Administration had changed its mind about the promotion of human rights and decided to pay more mind to their violations, why pick on China when the U.S.

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North Korea: For Now Change Behavior, Not Regime

July 14, 2017

It’s time to think outside the box on North Korea.

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Time to Say Goodbye to Afghanistan

July 02, 2017

In a few weeks, Trump may be the third president to attach his name to the war.

 

Job Collapse on the Road to New Athens

June 29, 2017

The case that America will not be able to replace jobs lost to technological advance is gaining adherents.

Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?

June 27, 2017

 From the latest Issues in Science and Technology, read why new technologies often spur public anxiety, but the intensity of concern about the im

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The New Yorker reviews Avoiding War with China

June 26, 2017

This excerpt is taken from an article which appeared in the June 19, 2017 i

Incorporating Ethics into Artificial Intelligence

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HR 6510: Temporary Resettlement of Syrian Children in the US

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