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By Keith Porter, About.com Guide to US Foreign Policy

Good Stuff From Across the Web

Tuesday May 6, 2008
Keith surfs the web
A new report, poll, map, book club discussion, and more are among the very good things I have found across the Web in recent days. Check them out:

Confidence in U.S. Foreign Policy Index
Every six months, Public Agenda releases poll results on American views of foreign policy. Economy and energy are the new top two concerns. And 84 percent are worried about how things are going for the United States in world affairs.

New Report on Terrorism
The U.S. State Department just released its annual country-by-country report on terrorist threats and activities.

A Diplomat's View on Engaging Iran
Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering has held several unofficial meetings with Iranians over the years. Late last month, Pickering spoke with NPR's Scott Simon where he speculated on how official U.S.-Iranian talks could happen.

TPM Book Club: Heads in the Sand
Experts at the TPM Book Club are discussing the new book by Matthew Yglesias, "Heads in the Sand: How the Republicans Screw Up Foreign Policy and Foreign Policy Screws Up the Democrats"

The World According to the Editors
Foreign Policy Passport found these maps where the countries are sized according to the number of headlines they generate in select media outlets.

Facts About NAFTA
About Guide to US Economy Kimberly Amadeo has collected a number of great resources on the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Best Foreign Policy Blogs
The blogosphere is full of great resources on U.S. foreign policy. Some of it is analysis, some is opinion, and some is on-the-ground reporting. Here are the ones I check nearly every day.

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