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...more domestic support as Iran faces less international isolation. Changing the fundamental nature of the relationship between Iran and the rest of the world will come only from changing the composition and guiding philosophies of those who rule. The U.S. must encourage democracy in Iran and allow the dwindling number of extremists to take their rightful place: without the reins of government control. In the upcoming June elections, Iran has an opportunity to elect a more moderate leader, Mir Hussein Moussavi, who has promised to improve relations with the West, to increase freedoms domestically, and to mark a distinction between...
...nations have actually built them, eight of which were during the Cold War and one of which later gave up its weapons (South Africa). Clearly, the non-proliferation strategies employed to this date are working fairly well. The development of an Iranian nuclear weapon, then, could double the number of nuclear-armed nations in a small fraction of that time, representing a major setback for the prevention of the spread of nuclear weapons. This would mark a return to a Cold War-like era in which a danger of nuclear war is a real, imminent, and most dangerous threat facing...
...they will negotiate the legalities of hosting open parties. Nevertheless, the prospect of a social space for the whole student body is extremely alluring. By providing a venue for any club or organization to have a decent party, it would open up social opportunities for the fair number of students who are currently underserved by the going options. For this reason, the UC should go forward with plans to buy 45 Mount Auburn Street...
...garage chase scene that we’ve seen so many times before. The movie bears a passing resemblance to other classic political thrillers such as “The Manchurian Candidate” and “The Pelican Brief,” but it still achieves a number of effective plot twists.“State of Play” does make a slight attempt to situate itself in the current political climate. Characters throw phrases around such as “privatization of homeland security,” but these references are liminal at best. The possibility...
...capable of making.” That eight of this year’s 31 fellows are Harvard students did not come as a surprise to Ilchman. He said that the school writes extremely strong recommendation letters and emphasizes the opportunities available to its already exceptional student body. A number of the graduate students who received the fellowship this year said the money would give them the financial flexibility to pursue their passions. “There are a few public health projects that I want to get off the ground,” Gaur said. He intends to work...