Word: centralization
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...regional divide in NATO must be overcome to make this reform a reality. Specifically, this means recognition across the continent that a resurgent Russia represents a very real and even existential threat to some members of the alliance. The recent history of Eastern and Central Europe helps to explain why the newer members of NATO—especially Poland and the Baltic states—are extremely concerned with a Russian military resurgence. The invasion of Georgia last year should serve as a chilling reminder of just how far Moscow is willing to go to preserve its national interest...
...interceptors in Poland and the Czech Republic was admittedly inflammatory, Polish and Czech agreement to the plan reflects a very real concern for the conventional military guarantees included in the pact. Even if the Obama administration does not go ahead with the plan to install defensive systems in these Central European nations, it should still make it clear that any sort of aggression against our allies in this region would be absolutely unacceptable. To that end, the Obama administration should implement a conventional defense treaty with Poland and the Czech Republic, maintain our already extant bilateral relationship with Bulgaria...
...During his presidential campaign, then-Senator Obama made it clear that he wanted to support the new and emerging democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. While there are many factors that may affect the emergence of stable democracies and market economies in the region, one thing that will positively affect the trajectories of all the countries on the continent is a continued American military presence on the European continent and a strong transatlantic dialogue. Toward that end, the Obama administration should spearhead the effort to build a better NATO...
...dramatic rise in applications for jobs at the Central Intelligence Agency—which traditionally recruits heavily from the College—has seen no such spike from Harvard undergraduates. The Agency has for many years been actively using Harvard, as well as other colleges and universities nationwide, as a recruitment base. The CIA received over 120,000 applications in 2008, but for 2009 this figure has soared by approximately 50 percent, said CIA spokesperson Marie E. Harf. According to Robin Mount, the interim director of Office of Career Services at Harvard, the response from Harvard students has not changed...
...This is not a central office position,” said Nash, who is currently the academic superintendent for Boston Public Schools. “This is not a job where you sit in your office and make telephone calls...