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Photo Essay: How Qaddafi Got His Groove Back

Long before anyone had ever heard the name Osama bin Laden, Lt. Col Muammar el-Qaddafi was the West’s public enemy No. 1. Now, as he awaits a historic visit from U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the world wonders if the bizarre Libyan strongman is truly a changed man.

Thomas Friedman’s Plan for a Hot, Flat, and Crowded World

Author and columnist Thomas Friedman speaks about offshore drilling, his new book, and why the United States needs a green-energy bubble.

Obama’s 10 Worst Ideas

Both John McCain and Barack Obama have many smart policy proposals, but not all of them are ready for prime time. This week, FP looks at 10 Obama ideas that should have never seen the light of day. Next week? McCain on the hot seat.

Cover Story: Think Again: Bush’s Legacy

He may be the most unpopular president in modern times: a reckless, unilateralist cowboy. But history will be kinder to George W. Bush than contemporary caricatures. After eight years, he leaves behind much more than a defeated dictator in Iraq. Closer ties to India, a pragmatic relationship with China, and the pressure he applied to Iran will pay dividends for years to come. By David Frum

North Korea
The Secret History of Kim Jong Il

Few people have the chance to watch a shy young man grow into a ruthless dictator—and live to talk about it. But, for one North Korean professor, Kim Jong Il is much more than the man holding his country hostage. He’s a former student. By Kim Hyun Sik

Corruption
How Economics Can Defeat Corruption

What’s the dirtiest secret about corruption? Just how little we know about it. Treasuries are plundered and kickbacks are paid, but the nature and scale of the world’s shady transactions remain a mystery. Luckily, a little economic detective work is all that’s needed to expose the smuggling, cheating, and bribing that is hiding in plain sight. By Raymond Fisman, Edward Miguel

Russia’s Recipe for Empire

Russia’s recent campaign against Georgia is a textbook example of how powerful states forged empires in centuries gone by. For those who have forgotten, here’s how it’s done. By Monica Duffy Toft

Photo Essay: Boris Johnson’s Greatest Hits

Much of the world saw Boris Johnson for the first time when the London mayor waved the Olympic flag at the closing ceremonies in Beijing. No doubt they wondered, “Who is that man with the floppy hair and the ill-fitting suit?” In this photo essay, FP looks back at some of Boris’s finest moments.

The Terrorism Index 2008
Signs of progress in Iraq have left America’s top foreign-policy experts experiencing a rare sensation: optimism. But, according to the fourth Terrorism Index, the U.S. national security establishment is in sharp disagreement with the presidential candidates—and alarmed that its so-called allies may soon harbor its worst enemies.

The Failed States Index 2008
Whether it is an unexpected food crisis or a devastating hurricane, the world’s weakest states are the most exposed when crisis strikes. In the fourth annual Failed States Index, Foreign Policy and The Fund for Peace rank the countries where state collapse may be just one disaster away.

Missing Links: The Hypocrisy Audit
Double standards have always been a part of U.S. foreign policy. It’s time to figure out how many should no longer be tolerated. By Moisés Naím


	China's Economic Fluctuations
	President Bush in the Middle East
	Financing Energy Efficiency in China
	What America Must Do
	Politics More Dangerous than Nukes
	The Myth of the Authoritarian Model: How Putin's Crackdown Holds Russia Back
	U.S.-Iran Confrontation in Strait of Hormuz
	Europe and the U.S.: Confronting Global Challenges