Continental rift: Tempelhof Airport's closure symbolizes the chilled relations between Europe and America since the Cold War's end

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Officials have announced their intention to close 'Tempelhof Airport ' because of it's proximity to downtown Berlin and the preservationists are also fighting to close it because of its storied history of being the common cause of Cold War between America and Europe, 55 years ago. Tempelhof reminds the Europeans and Americans alike of what the transatlantic alliance can achieve when united.

Europe, Plant shutdown, United States foreign relations, Cold War, 1945-1991, Air bases, Facility closures

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Campaign finance: how loud does money talk?

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Soft money is a target of campaign finance reform advocates, but money alone does not guarantee a win on election day. Candidates also need drive, organization, and vision to succeed. However, incumbents often have advantages over their challengers and are more likely to be re-elected if they conduct successful fund-raisers.

Management, Finance, Political aspects, Campaign funds, Politicians, Political fund raising, Campaign finance reform

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Race to the future: How America's missile defense initiative blossomed into an international coalition

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The US missile defense initiative has grown into an international coalition even though it was once dismissed as astronomically expensive and technologically impractical. The US has gathered a broad coalition of allies to work with its international missile defense (IMD) program to prevent terrorism.

International politics, Military policy, Defense programs, Defence programs, Antiterrorism measures

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