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New York TimesUS Suspends Nonlethal Aid to Syria RebelsNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Just a month before a peace conference that will seek an end to the grinding civil war in Syria, the Obama administration's decision to suspend the delivery of nonlethal aid to the moderate opposition demonstrated again the frustrations ...

Center For American ProgressThe Green Industrial Revolution and the United StatesCenter For American ProgressA new green industrial revolution—driven by a variety of concerns and opportunities—is gathering steam across the globe. In some regions, it is spurred by land and water scarcity. In others, it is driven by rising concerns about catastrophic climate ...

NPR (blog)Now Praised By Presidents, Mandela Wasn't Always Admired In The USNPR (blog)As President Obama travels to South Africa for Nelson Mandela's memorial service on Tuesday, it might seem as though Mandela was an eternal object of admiration for U.S. presidents and the American public. But that wasn't the case by a long shot.

Washington Post (blog)Steve Case: Don't let the United States turn into DetroitWashington Post (blog)AOL co-founder Steve Case stressed the need for the United States to remain innovative Tuesday at an event hosted by the Aspen Institute in Washington. “We kind of led on the digital information revolution. We need to lead in the next revolution ...

Business InsiderWhy The US Is Walking Away From The Middle EastBusiness InsiderThis policy change is currently making headlines in Syria where the United States, despite accusations of hypocrisy and strategic blundering, remains skittish about engaging in a conflict that is drawing in almost every other regional player, many of ...

Washington PostKarzai's recalcitrance nudges US 'zero option' for troops closer to realityWashington PostIn January, when U.S. officials first raised the prospect of keeping no troops in Afghanistan after 2014, this “zero option” was broadly seen as a rhetorical bargaining chip the White House was using to nudge along talks over a long-term security ...

Slate Magazine (blog)How the US Media Would Cover Thanksgiving if It Were in Another CountrySlate Magazine (blog)WASHINGTON, D.C., United States—On Wednesday morning, this normally bustling capital city became a ghost town as most of its residents embarked on the long journey to their home villages for an annual festival of family, food, and questionable ...