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...Washington, with State Department officials wheedling Treasury counterparts to let up, just a bit, on their international campaign against counterfeiting and money laundering, so that a charter member of the Axis of Evil can be lured back to the six-party table. The outcome is still uncertain. If Pyongyang does get its frozen millions back, and the past is prologue, Kim will pocket the money, then detonate another nuke at the time and place of his choosing. He understands that the six-party farce provides ideal diplomatic cover for his unobstructed nuclear buildup. What the other players don't seem...
...Chinese Century" [Jan. 22]: I am from China, and I'm studying in a medical school in the U.S. Like many young people in China, I have a lot of worries about the country's uncertain future. Chinese society has extremely good aspects, such as a booming economy and increased opportunities for young people, but also bad sides, like Internet censorship and peasants' and laborers' poorly protected rights. China's leaders must be made to understand that democratic reforms are urgently needed. Not only is China's peaceful rise an aspiration of 1.3 billion Chinese, but it will be good...
...dubious optimism is not unique. No one actually seemed that worried. And why not? It’s hard to contemplate uncertain, distant apocalyptic scenarios when it’s so nice outside. Climate change may have some unfortunate long-term consequences, but then again, as John Maynard Keynes said, “in the long run we are all dead.” Poised at a precipice, we cannot help but enjoy the view...
...anything, simply because the owners were sitting on a piece of property that was costing them money and none of the attempts that they had made to put it to productive use worked out,” Autler said. Harvard’s goals for the property are uncertain, but Harvard spokeswoman Lauren Marshall said Harvard is currently “studying options for best uses of the space.” “We decided to consider this opportunity because of its long-term potential, even though we have no immediate use in mind for the property...
...also judgment year. Although cities are embracing wi-fi to make government more efficient and to stay competitive, the financing appears shaky, and it's uncertain whether the plans will be cost-effective. Big questions remain: What will consumers pay for citywide access? Will advertising sustain free models? And will users really be attracted to a network that lacks speed, security and privacy? The risks are considerable--up to $25 million in capital costs per system plus operating funds. "Half the cities run into funding barriers," says Peter Orne, Wireless Internet Institute's editorial director. "We're still waiting...