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by Justine A. Rosenthal
The principles of transformationalism—idealism spread by the barrel of a gun—have been central to America’s foreign-policy failings over the last eight years. With a new leadership in power, Washington has a chance to right past wrongs. But that will only be possible with a more realist approach to our international engagements and a concerted effort to reach out to our allies and enemies alike.
Bush tie
by Richard Perle
One of America’s best-known neoconservatives gives his take on what went wrong over the past eight years, the role of the State Department in hijacking Bush’s foreign policy and why 50 million conspiracy theorists have it wrong.
Democracy / Governance
by Nikolas K. Gvosdev
Obama hasn’t said much about Mumbai or Gaza. That’s fine for now, but he’s missing a chance to test his national-security team in private.
History / Culture
by The National Interest
Bloggers react to Obama tapping Leon Panetta to head the CIA. Some are happy; many are simply bemused—for now.
Sole Superpower
by Jacob Heilbrunn
A new year brings some new problems—and some old ones. How will Obama deal with Israel, Russia and uppity liberal interventionists?
Democracy / Governance
by J. Peter Pham
Ghana is on the verge of electoral crisis. Will one of Africa’s few success stories collapse into chaos?
North America
by The National Interest
Obama chooses a CIA director and contemplates giving Robert Gates a new deputy.
Diplomacy and Balancing
by The National Interest
Is Obama trying to prove his mettle with a hard-line on Afghanistan? If so, he better have a plan and exit strategy.
Diplomacy and Balancing
by Nikolas K. Gvosdev
Our stance on the conflict in Gaza might undermine our attempts to rein in India over November’s Mumbai attacks.
Economics / Trade
by Dimitri K. Simes
Things look somewhat normal in Russia, but the global financial crisis is taking its toll. What impact will it have on the Kremlin’s behavior?
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