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You probably never heard of the new president and foreign policy chief of the European Union – Belgian Herman Van Rompuy and Briton Catherine Ashton. That may be their strength.

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As they confront Iran's nuclear aims, negotiators must mind the Shiite doctrine of deceit called 'taqiyya.'

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If parents prime children only for success, how will they ever be able to survive in the real world?

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Urging Mexico to strive for a better health care system could relieve the burden on US taxpayers.

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China must allow currency to rise. The US must boost savings.

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The disconnect between production and consumption threatens both China and America.

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The Karzai inauguration came with promises to fight graft. The US must be patient as long as he delivers.

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Palestinian leader Abbas tries to carry the Middle East peace process directly to the UN. But Israel's plans for 900 new homes in East Jerusalem only shows that it's just as willing to take unilateral action. No one wins when both sides refuse to negotiate.

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Devaluing the dollar is spoiling global economic recovery. The Fed and President Obama must reject easy money and ever-larger deficits.

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Twilight's Edward Cullen and the New Moon movie: What message do they really send?

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With 10.2 percent US unemployment, Obama in China should have pushed harder at trade barriers.

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His challenge: form a working partnership with a resurgent nation that eschews international leadership.

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If a two-state deal isn't reached by 2011, then Palestinians should push for a one-state solution.

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Instead of going rogue, Republicans should cultivate leadership in ideas and solutions.

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Selling US dollars at a lower price than the exchange rate would do much more to balance trade than pressuring Beijing.

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Once a rogue, always a rogue, unless she adopts a positive, ideas-rich style of leadership.

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A civilian court faces a host of challenges to convict Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others. And Obama's antiterror approach will also be on trial.

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In my neighborhood, I've found that even small gestures have made a big difference.

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We owe it to our troops and to our Afghan friends to put the very best American and Afghan leaders in the provinces.

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Indonesia has shown it can develop democracy and confront extremists on its own. Pakistan clearly needs sharp reminders.

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The Pentagon can learn from post-Columbine schools and from gang-ridden cities how to see warning signs for would-be killers.

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An interview with Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk about his latest book, 'The Museum of Innocence.'

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Bids by Japan and China for regional influence are reminders of the reason for US preeminence.

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Hundreds of thousands of veterans are taking advantage of the new GI Bill. They need the support of the VA and educators.

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