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“Obamamania” abroad

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Nearly everywhere you turn, one hears that the world is fascinated by Barack Obama.  Europeans have “Obamamania,” and Germans imagine Obama speaking in Berlin like Kennedy did in 1963.  I’ve been asked occasionally, does it matter to Americans what Europeans … Continue Reading…

Legalization for Undocumented Immigrants: Lessons for the United States from Southern Europe

Friday, June 13th, 2008

After the failed attempt at Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the summer of 2007, the United States still has to determine what to do with the estimated 12 million undocumented individuals currently living within its borders. Employed in largely unskilled occupations in the agriculture, construction, meat packing, domestic care, … Continue Reading…

Hokkaido Critical Opportunity for Climate Debate

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

WASHINGTON - Most climate change opinion leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have modest expectations for the July G-8 summit in Hokkaidō, Japan.  On the central political question – how quickly Europe, … Continue Reading…

Does it matter on Afghanistan who’s elected?

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

WASHINGTON — As President Bush makes what many think will be his last trip to Europe, some observers are warning against high hopes for change after the U.S. elections.  Timothy Lynch and Robert Singh say that Americans should not expect a big change in … Continue Reading…