By: Joshua Plaschkes Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas’s United Nations (U.N.) proposal for the creation of a Palestinian state has brought the Israeli-Palestinian conflict back into the spotlight. All sides agree that the Palestinians should have a state of their own, one that lives side-by-side with Israel in peace, but the issues that have remained so … Continue reading
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In Hindsight….
By: Conor O’Malley As a health care policy intern, I have been looking for connections to the area I am working in and the classes I am taking. Coincidentally, I was lucky enough to stumble upon a topic that sparked my interest, and thought I could take the time to share with you today. It … Continue reading
Will The “War on Drugs” Ever End?
By: Quinn Daly Former President Nixon declared the infamous “War on Drugs” on June 17, 1971. Forty years and billions of dollars later, the United States is still fighting in both Colombia and Mexico. Recent news has only underscored the failings of the war effort to halt the flow of harmful narcotics into the United … Continue reading
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Vaclav Klaus: Prophet or Lunatic?
By: Savanna Shuntich Last week Vaclav Klaus, current president of the Czech Republic, gave a talk at the Heritage Foundation. Klaus is a well-known euro-skeptic, so it was not surprising that his talk was wholly dedicated to criticizing the European Union. But I must admit, his view of Europe’s future was much darker than I … Continue reading
Post-Imperium and the Future of Russia
By: Glen Johnson Yesterday at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, noted Russian scholar Dmitry Trenin gave a talk to promote his newest book Post-Imperium: A Eurasian Story, as well as offer his thoughts on the current news coming out of Moscow. He spoke of the “Putin model,” which he aptly characterizes as a state/society … Continue reading
Publishing in International Relations
By: Mikel Kotonika Be it an add-on to a resume or a passion worth pursuing: writing pays off. With increasing expectations in today’s technological age for individuals to create their own “brand” – the importance of sound writing skills are critical. For college students and young professionals in the vast field of international relations, these … Continue reading
Palestinian Statehood: Time for Action in Middle East
By: Quinn Daly On Friday September 23, 2011, Palestine applied to the United Nations to become the world’s newest state, much to the chagrin of the United States. This move by Palestine will add an entirely new dimension to the ongoing Israeli Palestinian conflict, which has taken place for generations of peoples on both sides … Continue reading
Medical Device Industry Struggling to Navigate Red Tape
By: Jordan Kinghorn The Committee on Energy and Commerce’s subcommittee on health had a field hearing today, September 26, in La Jolla, CA on the impact the FDA’s inconsistent, unpredictable, and obscure regulations are having on the medical device and drug industry. It is a major problem when project submission to the FDA is lengthy, unreasonable, … Continue reading
The Health Care Cost Institute: The New Health Care Research Initiative
Author: Jordan Kinghorn Politicians will say anything and everything to increase approval for their political agendas with no regard for truth or logic. The only barrier against their tall tales is objective and clear research done by academics and experts that sheds light on the realistic consequences of a piece of legislation or regulation. Recently, … Continue reading
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Congress and Reform: Can it Happen?
Author: Ryan Holland An article yesterday reported that Congress’ approval rating has dropped to single digits in California- just 9 percent. For many it is a dark time in the world of politics, as recession, war, health costs, and debt crisis have converged into a nightmare of endless battles over ideologies and policies. Here in … Continue reading
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