In case you missed it, here are Progressive Fix’s highlights from the past week on national security and foreign policy:
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PPI Policy Memo, “Understanding the Threat from Al Qaeda,” Jim Arkedis
As the White House contemplates its choice for strategy and resources in Afghanistan, it’s crucial that Americans become reacquainted with what’s still at stake. Read more…
- “Does America Have a China Policy?” Will Marshall
Put simply, China has a U.S. strategy, but it’s not clear that the U.S. has a China strategy. Read more…
- “In Germany, a Defense Minister to Watch,” Clay Risen
Angela Merkel may be the German chancellor, but the country’s most popular politician these days — and the man Americans should pay more attention to than they do—is Defense Minister Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg. Read more…
- “Knowing Your Juncker from Your Van Rompuy,” Jim Arkedis
Both are in the running for the post of EU President, a new position created by the European Union when Ireland, the Czech Republic, and Poland finally ratified the Lisbon Treaty over the last several weeks. Read more…
Tags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, China, Europe
