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Reassessing U.S.-Russia Relations as President Putin Returns

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Sequestration Must Be Stopped

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Kristol: A War that's Bigger than Afghanistan

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Tibet and the Future of Asia

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Overnight Brief

May 16, 2012

Syrian rebels get influx of arms w/Gulf States’ money, US support

Deal to open Pakistan supply lines to Afghanistan is imminent

An Iranian nuclear concession would test big power unity

Obama exec. order will grant authority to freeze US assets in Yemen

Obama threatens veto over defense appropriations bill

Former STRATCOM commander calls for deeps cuts to US nukes

Chen Guangcheng calls into another congressional hearing

Afghan attacks on Coalition allies threaten joint-training model

Anders Aslund: Kick Russia out of the G-8

Bush: Authoritarian regimes of the Arab World will fall

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May 2, 2012

From FPI Director of Democracy and Human Rights Ellen Bork

In her statement of May 2, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that  “making [the Chinese government’s] commitments a reality is the next crucial task” and committed the U.S. to “remaining engaged with Mr. Chen and his family in the days, weeks, and years ahead.” 

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April 30, 2012

From FPI Director of Democracy and Human Rights Ellen Bork

Washington has dispatched a senior official to Beijing, reportedly to negotiate the fate of Chen Guangcheng, the blind self-taught lawyer and activist who escaped from illegal house arrest and abuse at his home in Shandong province more than a week ago.