Author Archives: Hugh Matlock

The Upside of Wikileaks

Today’s New York Times has an article that points up a positive aspect of Wikileaks… the opportunity for the public to appreciate the cogent analysis and creative writing of the U.S. Foreign Service. But perhaps the future impact of the … Continue reading

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Pavlovsk, Khimki and the Price of Nature

“If all human life depends on plants, doesn’t it make sense that perhaps we should try to save them?” Jonathan Drori Scientists surely understand. Recent years have seen several large-scale efforts to preserve the genetic diversity of the plants on … Continue reading

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