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posted May 19, 2008
| Superpower? Get Over It Five years into the occupation of Iraq, the American public has had it. Add in an overstretched economy, spreading nuclear arms, climate disruption, and scrambles for scarce resources, and many are ready to ditch the superpower role and join a world of equals to confront our common challenges. [Full table of contents] |  |   FREE email newsletter | ||
NEW: Smart Security and the End of War :: David Korten on a just foreign policy. | ||||
 Editor's Introduction How to join the family of nations. |  Beyond Superpowers The U.S. public gets it: We can no longer shoulder the many costs of empire. |  8 Places to Start Cuba, Israel, Iran, China, and other places where we can improve relations. | ||
 Do It Yourself Think foreign policy is just for politicians? These people can change your mind. | |  Our Warriors, Ourselves Our country will not find peace until we take responsibility for our wars. | |  Obama, Clinton and McCain on Foreign Policy A look behind the hype to the records, advisors, and promises of the candidates. |
 Just the Facts The U.S. spends piles of money on foreign aid, right? See how the spending actually stacks up. | |  The Next Resource War? Maude Barlow advises to cut back on waste and end corporate control. That, or we'll fight over water. |  Reclaiming the Corn After 14 years of losing with NAFTA, Mexican farmers are making their own trade rules—fair ones. |
 A Powerful Peace If the nuclear powers wish to be safe from nuclear weapons, they must surrender their own. | |  M.A.D. No More George Shultz, who helped build our nuclear arsenal, says it’s time to ban the bomb. |  Raiding the War Chest We can save billions, and still have billions left to make the U.S. more secure. |
 Israel By Stephen Zunes. | |  Africa By Emira Woods. | |  Cuba By Elizabeth Cerejido. | |  Iraq By Erik Leaver. |
 Stateless Terrorism By Tom Andrews. | |  Iran By Robert Naiman. | |  Latin America By Nadia Martinez. | |  China By Dale Jianjun Wen. |
 Peace, One City at a Time Tired of being ignored by the feds, citizens pass city laws declaring peace. | |  Discussion Guide Conversation starters and article summaries for a just foreign policy. | |  Resource Guide Organizations, initiatives and background reading on a just foreign policy. |
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