Strategy: Openness isn’t a concession by America, it’s a strategic weapon

In relation to the strategy to fight terrorism post. The title line says all.
(by Ignatius via Barnett)

• America's best strategy is to play to its strengths -- which are the open exchange of ideas...
  

This is strategy.

p.s. even the dictators in China knows this. Openness reflects confidence and you have nothing to hide. Peaceful Development is credible and an easy case to sell simply before it makes sense for China itself.

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Unrelated (but convenient): Below is a cross word puzzle hint for a political leader, 5 letters. (Hint: the name of the person does not appear on the picture)

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