Mar-Apr 2007

A View to a Coup?

Advocates of toppling the mullahs in Iran need a stiff dose of reality.

Essays

Berlin's Russia Challenge

The EU’s policy incoherence toward Russia compromises Europe’s energy security.

Beyond Bombs and Ballots

Military misadventures in Iraq should not discredit democracy promotion.

China on the March

Dos and Don’ts for U.S. strategic planners when it comes to dealing with China.

Comments & Responses

Comments and responses to previous issues.

Don't Lose Russia

A former U.S. senator offers tough-love advice on Russia to the Democrats.

Left-Out Legislature

The new Democratic Congress will find it has only a limited role to play in foreign policy.

Mid-Life Crisis?

The OSCE is not a relic of the Cold War. Instead, it may be the only body that can tackle problems across Eurasia.

NATO: Going, going...

NATO has an insecure future. Afghanistan will determine if it has one.

New Year, Old Story on Iran

A year after their assessment of Iranian nuclear ambitions, the authors look back. There are still no good options for dealing with Iran.

Revisiting Iran

The United States must find new and innovative ways to avoid the trap of a dead-end policy towards Iran. A roundtable discussion.

Security First

The Bush Administration’s focus on democracy overlooks the need for security.

The Battle for Nigeria

As controversy surrounds Nigeria’s recent presidential elections, the United States cannot afford to ignore the West African giant’s problems.

The View from Tehran and Russia

Comments from Javad Zarif, Iranian ambassador to the UN, and Dmitry Peskov, first deputy press secretary to President Putin.

UN, Rediscovered

The UN is flawed, but the United States can learn to use it better—as long as we hold reasonable expectations.

Walking with the Devil

The United States must avoid getting trapped in its commitments with unstable regimes, and Iraq is the prime example.

Books & Reviews

Big Ideas, Big Problems

Policy decisions suffer when the rational center remains silent and catchphrases take over the debate.

Eurabian Nights

Europe and its Muslims face three possible futures.

Event Horizon

We must prepare for the ultimate threat to nations. Thoughts from one of America’s leading grand strategists.

Kennan, Character and Country

John Lukacs offers an intimate portrait of one of America's great strategists in George Kennan.

Return of the "Commie-Nazis"

Fascism did not die with Hitler and Mussolini in World War II. As recent events show, understanding what fascism means in the 21st century is a lesson worth learning. 

Utopia and its Discontents

Two works address selective amnesia about communist atrocities.

The Realist

Learning to Appreciate France

The United States can’t bring the democratic nations of the world together—why should we expect it to lead the way for everyone else?

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