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The JFK Legacy

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President John F. Kennedy had barely served a thousand days in office when he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, 50 years ago. Read Project Syndicate’s experts on how JFK’s evolving legacy continues to influence American life, politics, and foreign policy.

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  1. JFK’s Women Problem

    JFK’s Women Problem

    Nov 18, 2013 Naomi Wolf explains why JFK's reputation among American women has declined.

  2. The Kennedy Temptation

    The Kennedy Temptation

    Nov 7, 2013 Ian Buruma on the dark side of American idealism.

  3. JFK Reconsidered

    JFK Reconsidered

    Oct 31, 2013 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. looks at the real John F. Kennedy.

  4. Profiles in Peacemaking

    Profiles in Peacemaking

    Jun 27, 2013 Jeffrey D. Sachs on the lessons Barack Obama can learn from John F. Kennedy.

  5. Risking It All

    Risking It All

    Mar 7, 2013 Martin Rees on how and why nuclear deterrence worked.

  6. The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50

    The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50

    Oct 8, 2012 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. on how close the world was to nuclear war in 1962.

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