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Appeasing Assad

The Editors | Feb 8, 2012

Bursting the Chinese Bubble

The Editors | Feb 7, 2012

Washington's UN Temper Tantrum

Ted Galen Carpenter | Feb 6, 2012

Russia and China have proved again what the United States should already know: Washington's unipolar moment is over.

Burma Comes in from the Cold

Doug Bandow | Feb 6, 2012

Burma is finally taking tentative steps toward reform. Washington should reward it accordingly.

Regime Change, Humanitarianism and Syria

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 5, 2012

Muddied thinking on Syria is leading the United States toward dangerous conclusions.

U.S. Hypocrisy Starves North Korea

Morton Abramowitz | Feb 3, 2012

Despite its humanitarian professions, Washington continues to deny food aid to an endangered North Korea.

The Right Direction on Afghanistan

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 2, 2012

Redefining objectives in Afghanistan is not enough. Policy makers must reconsider what U.S. interests are at stake there.

Israel's New Allies

Benny Morris | Feb 2, 2012

Netanyahu's historic visit to Cyprus is evidence of a new trend in Israeli peripheral policy.

Is Burma Turning On China?

John Lee | Feb 1, 2012

How Burma's pivot away from its longtime economic partner debunks the myth of China's diplomatic prowess.

Embracing Threatlessness

John Mueller | Jan 31, 2012

War on a massive scale is increasingly unlikely. Washington should stop spending as if it were around the corner.

China and the Blame Game

John F. Copper | Jan 31, 2012

American politicians are quick to point the finger at China, but the roots U.S. economic problems are closer to home.

The (Almost) Triumph of Offshore Balancing

Christopher Layne | Jan 27, 2012

The fact of U.S. decline is undeniable. A new grand strategy is in order.

In China's Shoes

Amitai Etzioni | Jan 23, 2012

Are U.S. actions pushing America toward an arms race—or worse—with China?

The Campaign Damage Continues

Paul R. Pillar | Jan 22, 2012

As the primary drags on, the candidates' heated rhetoric on China and Iran continues to do lasting damage.

North Korea Reprises Its Role as International Beggar

Doug Bandow | Jan 18, 2012

Washington should restrict its rewards to the North for acting, not promising.

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