Amitai Etzioni: The India/China Balancing Nonsense
Lede: Those who want to stay the course in Afghanistan, and oppose a settlement that is being negotiated by President Karzai and the Taliban, have come up with a new rationale: the U.S. must stay in...
View ArticleWill the “post-Cold War period” ever end?
Lede: Why do the loose ends of the Cold War still preoccupy so many people on both sides of the Atlantic? Will the “post-Cold War era” ever end? By Stephanie Hofmann & Kenneth Weisbroderead more
View ArticleWorldVoices: Celebrating Statehood
Lede: This past weekend the world welcomed the Republic of South Sudan as its newest state. But, as commentators from around the world discuss, South Sudan may also be the world's most vulnerable....
View ArticleThe Debt Crisis Sparks America’s Global Moment
Lede: Will the United States look outward for solutions to its economic woes or become a victim of globalization? By Andrew Nagorskiread more
View ArticleThe Middle East's Childish Games
Lede: As Palestine frets about UN membership, and Israel responds with new settlement plans, it seems that Egypt is the only voice of reason in the region. Andrew Wilson argues that the cycle of petty...
View ArticleA Passage to Kabul
Lede: After over 10 years of occupation, Franz-Stefan Gady reflects on the parallels between the U.S. presence in Afghanistan and England's colonial rule of India. The U.S. would have a lot to learn...
View ArticleLawlessness in Libya
Lede: Since Qaddafi's overthrow in 2011, Libya's judicial system has been marred by corruption and violence. Hanan Salah, of Human Rights Watch, interviewed several of its "victims" and argues that...
View ArticleThe Global Reach of Small Arms
Lede: In recent years, the global spread of small arms has reached precarious levels. Scott Sharon discusses the extent to which these weapons have flooded the black market, and how to best regulate...
View ArticleReason for The Saudi Shift
Lede: In light of recent changes to American policy in the Middle East, Saudi-U.S. relations are at their lowest point in decades. Scott Sharon explores the value of this strategic relationship and...
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