July 2, 2010 This Week on ForeignAffairs.com This newsletter is sponsored by Norwich University. Review Essay - Jul/Aug 2010 Marc LynchIn The Flight of the Intellectuals, Paul Berman argues that it is not violent Islamists who pose the greatest danger to liberal societies in the West but rather their so-called moderate cousins, such as Tariq Ramadan. Such a reading of contemporary Islamism, however, misses the many nuances of the movement and the real battles between reformers and Salafists. Read Letter From James KirchickGeorgia's leaders are caught between a Kremlin bureaucracy that views their country as a lost province and a West that needs Russian cooperation on issues from energy to Iran. Read Advertisement: Norwich University Master of Arts in Diplomacy Norwich University's Master of Arts in Diplomacy (MDY) is delivered conveniently online and provides insight and understanding into the political, cultural, and geographical complexity of the international environment. Through a core curriculum that examines theories on the international system, law, and world economics, you will acquire an in-depth understanding of foreign relations and global economic interaction, through both theoretical and practical application. You can tailor your education to your specific needs with a choice of three concentrations: International Conflict Management, International Terrorism or International Commerce. Click here for more information. Essay - Jul/Aug 2010 Ken MillerAlthough the wary are fretting about China's unprecedented financial might, Beijing's policies -- hoarding foreign currency reserves and sending money abroad -- have so far been better for other countries than for China itself. Read Letter From John RapleyJamaica is not a modern nation-state but a neo-medieval one; rather than ruling directly, Jamaica's politicians have allowed latter-day barons -- bondholders and gang leaders -- to take over. With the arrest of one of the most powerful barons, will the country modernize? Read Subscribe now to Foreign Affairs for only $32 and you'll save 45% off the newsstand price! |
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