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List of August 2008 articles
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Photo Essay: Boris Johnson’s Greatest Hits
Much of the world saw Boris Johnson for the first time when the London mayor waved the Olympic flag at the closing ceremonies in Beijing. No doubt they wondered, “Who is that man with the floppy hair and the ill-fitting suit?” In this photo essay, FP looks back at some of Boris’s finest moments.
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Seven Questions: Russia’s Big Mistake
Think Russia is the big winner in Georgia? Think again: Regional expert and CIA veteran Paul A. Goble explains how Moscow has shot itself in the foot by recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia and why Russia’s nouveau riche might be the ones who pull the Kremlin back from the brink.
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The Coming International Sporting Disasters
Following China’s lead, a handful of countries are hoping to dazzle the world by hosting major international sporting events in the next few years. But this is a colossal mistake: Big games are far more likely to highlight an emerging power’s weaknesses than showcase its strengths.
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The List: The World’s Most Powerful No.2s
Batman had Robin. Bush has Cheney. And now, Joe Biden or Sarah Palin might inherit a powerful White House role. In this List, FP looks at five other influential sidekicks who are shaping the world.
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Photo Essay: Grudge Matches
Iran vs. the United States. Ethiopia vs. Eritrea. Russia vs. Georgia. Here’s a look at how some of the world’s fiercest national rivalries have played out at the Beijing Olympics.
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Seven Questions: Bernard Lewis on the Two Biggest Myths About Islam
He is one of the world’s foremost scholars of Islam and the Middle East. Bernard Lewis shares his thoughts on Iraq, “Islamofascism,” the roots of terrorism, and the two biggest misperceptions about the Muslim faith.
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Canceling Iraq’s Blank Check
Whether the next president is named McCain or Obama, he must make clear to Iraqi leaders that the era of unconditional support is
over—or risk seeing the recent security gains evaporate faster than a snowflake in a Baghdad summer.
The List: The 10 Worst Chinese Laws
China may yet succeed in building a kinder, gentler autocracy, but its recent legal reforms fall far short of democratic ideals.
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Photo Essay: An Instant History of the Georgian War
Historians and analysts will debate the causes of the recent fighting in the Caucasus for years. But one thing is already clear: It has been a tragic, costly week for Georgia and its people.
Seven Questions: Russia Plays ‘Realpolitik with Bare Knuckles’
Eurasia Group expert Clifford Kupchan speaks to FP about the war in Georgia, Russian intentions in the Caucasus, oil markets, and what the West can do to pay Russia back.
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The Top 5 Countries for Medical Travel
Experts project the international market for medical travel to explode in the coming years as more Americans and others, fed up with high costs and long wait times, seek everything from knee and hip replacements to bypass surgeries. Here’s a look at the five countries best poised to ride the wave.
Talking Sex and Power in the Catholic Church
What might drive a committed Roman Catholic bishop to resign his office after almost 25 years and denounce his church? In the case of Geoffrey Robinson of Sydney, it was the church’s meltdown during the recent sexual abuse scandals. In the September/October issue of FOREIGN POLICY, John Allen says Robinson’s recent book about his ordeal “will keep an important conversation alive.” Now, Robinson discusses his journey from consummate insider to persona non grata.
The FP Quiz: Spot the Fake Drug
Think you can tell fake medicines from the real ones? Test your anticounterfeiting skills with our interactive quiz.
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The Kremlin’s Virtual Army
Shadowy hackers in Moscow and St. Petersburg? Old news. Get ready for the next generation of Russian cyberwarriors.
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Photo Essay: Boris Johnson’s Greatest Hits
Much of the world saw Boris Johnson for the first time when the London mayor waved the Olympic flag at the closing ceremonies in Beijing. No doubt they wondered, “Who is that man with the floppy hair and the ill-fitting suit?” In this photo essay, FP looks back at some of Boris’s finest moments.
Seven Questions: Russia’s Big Mistake
Think Russia is the big winner in Georgia? Think again: Regional expert and CIA veteran Paul A. Goble explains how Moscow has shot itself in the foot by recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia and why Russia’s nouveau riche might be the ones who pull the Kremlin back from the brink.
The Coming International Sporting Disasters
Following China’s lead, a handful of countries are hoping to dazzle the world by hosting major international sporting events in the next few years. But this is a colossal mistake: Big games are far more likely to highlight an emerging power’s weaknesses than showcase its strengths.
The List: The World’s Most Powerful No.2s
Batman had Robin. Bush has Cheney. And now, Joe Biden or Sarah Palin might inherit a powerful White House role. In this List, FP looks at five other influential sidekicks who are shaping the world.
Photo Essay: Grudge Matches
Iran vs. the United States. Ethiopia vs. Eritrea. Russia vs. Georgia. Here’s a look at how some of the world’s fiercest national rivalries have played out at the Beijing Olympics.
Seven Questions: Bernard Lewis on the Two Biggest Myths About Islam
He is one of the world’s foremost scholars of Islam and the Middle East. Bernard Lewis shares his thoughts on Iraq, “Islamofascism,” the roots of terrorism, and the two biggest misperceptions about the Muslim faith.
Canceling Iraq’s Blank Check
Whether the next president is named McCain or Obama, he must make clear to Iraqi leaders that the era of unconditional support is over—or risk seeing the recent security gains evaporate faster than a snowflake in a Baghdad summer.
The List: The 10 Worst Chinese Laws
China may yet succeed in building a kinder, gentler autocracy, but its recent legal reforms fall far short of democratic ideals.
Photo Essay: An Instant History of the Georgian War
Historians and analysts will debate the causes of the recent fighting in the Caucasus for years. But one thing is already clear: It has been a tragic, costly week for Georgia and its people.
Seven Questions: Russia Plays ‘Realpolitik with Bare Knuckles’
Eurasia Group expert Clifford Kupchan speaks to FP about the war in Georgia, Russian intentions in the Caucasus, oil markets, and what the West can do to pay Russia back.
The Top 5 Countries for Medical Travel
Experts project the international market for medical travel to explode in the coming years as more Americans and others, fed up with high costs and long wait times, seek everything from knee and hip replacements to bypass surgeries. Here’s a look at the five countries best poised to ride the wave.
Talking Sex and Power in the Catholic Church
What might drive a committed Roman Catholic bishop to resign his office after almost 25 years and denounce his church? In the case of Geoffrey Robinson of Sydney, it was the church’s meltdown during the recent sexual abuse scandals. In the September/October issue of FOREIGN POLICY, John Allen says Robinson’s recent book about his ordeal “will keep an important conversation alive.” Now, Robinson discusses his journey from consummate insider to persona non grata.
The FP Quiz: Spot the Fake Drug
Think you can tell fake medicines from the real ones? Test your anticounterfeiting skills with our interactive quiz.
The Kremlin’s Virtual Army
Shadowy hackers in Moscow and St. Petersburg? Old news. Get ready for the next generation of Russian cyberwarriors.
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