Word: weak
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...9/11 brought home one strategic truth to Americans, it was that weak states now potentially pose as great a threat to the U.S. as strong states do. But recognizing that fact doesn't get you very far; it only acknowledges the scale of the problem. Of the 200-plus countries in the world, 130-140 are "developing," struggling with some combination of bad government, lack of security, underperforming economies and poverty. How to identify the ones that pose a looming danger, and finding a strategy to manage the different threats they present, is a major priority for U.S. national security...
...Still, the question of weak states underlies some of the uglier fights the candidates have had on foreign and national security policy. Iraq is, after all, a failed state, and the national argument over whether and how fast to get out is largely about the effects of instability if we do. In Tuesday's debate, both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama danced around the difficult question of whether they'd re-invade Iraq if al-Qaeda reestablished itself there after the U.S. withdrew...
...trying to teach it’s undergraduates: Large corporations that only seek to further their net value often overlook the status of life of those in their charge. Besides, the easy life is detrimental to the students—as witnessed by a typical Yalie who is weak and soft due to luxurious living. Compare this to a Harvard student, hardened by Darwinistic survival, and it becomes obvious which system is superior.Harvard’s Character Building Initiative is often the source of scorn in the student population. However, we at The Harvard Crimson wholeheartedly endorse this initiative...
...exceptional performance since the women’s foil field is exceptionally strong here,” Brand said. “It speaks volumes for her strengths fencing-wise and her mental toughness. I’m very proud of the way she performed.” The weak point that prevented the women from improving on their third place result was the epee weapon. “We had a weak epee squad, but that’s been the story all year,” Brand said. “Overall, though, I give...
...changed by back-door negotiating and the swipe of a president’s pen. Jacob P. Reitan, a prominent LGBT activist and current student at Harvard Divinity School, expressed disappointment in the state of LGBT activism precisely for this reason. “The LGBT community is very weak on raw action,” he said. “We lobby Congress, work on getting votes for legislative decisions, but we rarely take to the streets to convince people of our rights.” He asked, “Why haven’t activists staged...