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		Updated: 7/21/08 NEW July 22 \| Reconciling the Arab Initiative with Israel's Core Requirements for Peace by Alon Ben-Meir NEW July 8 \| Canada and Quebec in June 2008: On the Cusp by David T. Jones The New Face of Central Asia by Michael W. Cotter Northeast Asia Regionalism and Linkages with Southeast Asia by Alphonse F. La Porta "Somewhere in France, Somewhere in Germany" by Francis P. Sempa AFRICOM's Regional Engagement: Designing the Right Mix of Authorities, Resources, and Personnel by Lt. Col. Charles F. Schlegel, USAF, and Lt. Col. Thomas F. Talley, USA Why Not Try Diplomacy? by Chas W. Freeman Global Security Challenges: Report on a Speech by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski by Michael W. Cotter Conflating Economic Power and Diplomacy: How the EU Could Contribute to Making Kosovo's Independence Legitimate and Safeguard Peace in the Western Balkans by Sergey Smolnikov INTERAGENCY LEADERSHIP: The Case for Strengthening the Department of State by Lt. Col. Shannon W. Caudill, USAF; Maj. Andrew M. Leonard, USA; Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, USMC

	NEW July 8 \| Fundraising Drive for Children of Fallen Diplomats by J.R. Bullington Condi’s Valedictory: A Review and Commentary by J.R. Bullington Bad Times in Burma, Past and Present Looming Threats — Then and Now by Henry E. Mattox NEW July 8 \| Foreign Affairs Professional Reading List Summer Publication Schedule State Department Releases New History Volumes: European Security, Germany State Department Releases New History Volumes: China, Eastern Europe/Eastern Mediterranean		NEW July 22 A U.S. Foreign Service National in Hué during the Tet Offensive by J.R. Bullington NEW July 8 \| Memorable Figures Encountered Along the Way by Henry Mattox Joining the Foreign Service — Then, Now, and In-between by Renee Earle On Blacklisted by History On William F. Buckley, Jr. and the Cold War On Torturing Ourselves Over Torture On Global Security Challenges: Report on a Speech by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski On Torturing Ourselves over Torture

NEW July 22 Getting the People Part Right: A Report on the Human Resources Dimension of U.S. Public Diplomacy Review by John Brown	NEW July 22 Why Iraq was Inevitable Review by James L. Abrahamson	NEW July 8 \| U.S. Diplomat Now a Music Star in Paraguay Review by J.R. Bullington	The Future of American Power: How America Can Survive the Rise of the Rest Review by Henry E. Mattox
The Age of Nonpolarity: What Will Follow U.S. Dominance Review by James L. Abrahamson	Fatah's Embrace of Islamism Review by Norvell B.DeAtkine	Victory for Colombia, Theater in Caracas Review by J. Edgar Williams	The End of the End of History Review by Francis P. Sempa
Failure to Protect: International Response to Darfur Genocide Review by William S. Lefes	Choosing War: The Decision to Invade Iraq and Its Aftermath Review by Michael W. Cotter	The Americans Have Landed Review by Renate Zimmermann Coleshill	Strategic Security Spending Review by John Handley

NEW July 22 \| United States Security and the Strategic Landscape Review by Gordon A.D. Zubrod	NEW July 8 \| John Quincy Adams on U.S. Foreign Policy Review by Francis P. Sempa	The Commencement of the Marshall Plan Review by Michael Hornblow
President Bush Addresses Members of the Knesset Review by James L. Abrahamson	Much Too Promised Land Review by Michael W. Cotter	Duty, Honor, Country Review by Francis P. Sempa
Lecture at the U.S. Military Academy Review by James L. Abrahamson	An Israeli View of the Iranian Nuclear Challenge Review by Francis P. Sempa	American Interests and the U.N. Review by David T. Jones

NEW July 22 The Return of History and the End of Dreams Review by John W. Coffey	NEW July 8 US Foreign Policy and Islamist Politics Review by John M. Handley	Condoleezza Rice: Biographies by Bumiller and Mabry Review by John Brown
The American Ascendancy Review by Henry Mattox	Uneasy Neighbo(u)rs Review by John M. Handley	Comrade J: Russia's Master Spy in America Review by John M. Handley	LBJ: Architect of American Ambition Review by Jacqueline Whitt
The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and the Quest for a Global Nation Review by James L. Abrahamson	Practicing Public Diplomacy: A Cold War Odyssey Review by John Brown	Hostile Intent: U.S. Covert Operations in Chile 1964-1975 Review by Michael W.Cotter	God and Gold: Britain, America, and the Making of the Modern World Review by Francis P. Sempa