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The U.S. State Department’s Social Media Balancing Act

April 19, 2013 by Rebecca White
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As the U.S. State Department increases its social media presence abroad, it must strike a balance between giving its embassies the freedom to communicate with local audiences and ensuring a unified foreign policy message.

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Mohamad, the Palestinian Authority, Royal Dutch, and the U.S. Supreme Court

April 2, 2013 by Jonathan Hirsch
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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide a case profoundly affecting the ability of individuals to seek restorative justice. Even if they decide in favor of the powerful, the balance can still be shifted.

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Cyberwarfare: China’s Not-So-Hidden Secret

March 28, 2013 by Alison Russell
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A recent report has exposed a secretive unit of the People’s Liberation Army as the likely culprit behind massive cyber espionage operations targeting U.S. industries, but countering the threat is easier said than done.

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Iraq: You Can’t Support the Troops without Supporting the Mission

March 18, 2013 by Captain Timothy Kudo
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In addition to the physical and psychological wounds of war, veterans of the War in Iraq face another daunting challenge: a society that is deeply ambivalent or apathetic about the cause for which they sacrificed so much.

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Why President Obama Should Say No to the Keystone XL Pipeline, Regardless of the State Department

March 6, 2013 by Shravya Reddy
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The State Department just issued a draft report an The Keystone XL Pipeline. But no matter what the final report states, President Obama should reject the pipeline because tar sands oil is worse for the climate than regular oil.

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Leading Preparedness for an International Oil Spill Response in the Arctic

February 20, 2013 by Captain Peter Troedsson
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While resources are limited, the U.S. government must make the decision to acquire the necessary capacity to respond in the event of an Arctic oil spill, and spearhead efforts to ensure other Arctic nations are equally prepared.

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