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...order to strengthen its hand against North Korea, the US needs to quickly formulate a serious proposal that draws together most of the other parties at the negotiation table. Pyongyang has throughout the process skillfully played each of the six parties off another, encouraging Korean solidarity with South Korea and even playing up old historic ties with China. Only Japan has resisted North Korean overtures and remained solidly behind US efforts. Russia, China, and South Korea have been plodding along a middle path that has allowed North Korea more wiggle room in evading its responsibilities and promises. Washington can bring...
...makes such cargo an inviting target for thieves, an argument that has worked so far but doesn't satisfy critics. The problem is, "we don't know whether the manifests are accurate or not when the ships are loaded," says Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, who has sponsored legislation to strengthen maritime security. "The containers are not tracked as they come overseas," Murray adds. "Somebody could divert them for a day and tamper with them. There are just numerous holes that we need to address." Until they do, critics and security experts say it may not matter who is actually managing...
...elite universities to slash expected parental contributions and make up the difference in scholarships and grants, an initiative I have seen succeed first-hand as an alumni interviewer for Harvard. Further, it was during Summers’ tenure that the expansive curricular review began, a much needed initiative to strengthen scientific literacy among undergraduates, simplify and update distribution requirements, and encourage study abroad, all initiatives that will continue to make Harvard a leader in undergraduate education. Finally, Summers guided Harvard through the delicate but crucial expansion into Allston that will allow Harvard to forge ahead in the biological and physical...
...Secretary Rice is also looking to strengthen diplomatic pressure on Iran to desist from its defiance on the nuclear issue. In Cairo and Riyadh and during her Thursday session with Persian Gulf ministers gathered in Abu Dhabi for a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, Rice is seeking to solidify moderate Arab support for U.S. and European efforts to pressure Iran to suspend its quest for a nuclear weapon...
...up—whereas it has been portrayed in the British press as if he announced his trip as the launch of some kind of massive campaign,“ Collier wrote. “It’s not a big drive, more that we are trying to strengthen existing links,” Collier wrote. Collier admitted that Oxford views Harvard and the other Ivy League schools as competition. “We view ourselves as a world-class university and would like to attract the best students in the world—as do the Ivy League...