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The Era of Nation Cultivation

The concept of nation building has brought nothing but trouble. It's time for a paradigm shift.

General McChrystal and Academic Freedom

How to foster free, unbiased discourse in the classroom and beyond.

China Digs in to Afghanistan

Washington is packing its bags, but Beijing looks set to stay in AfPak for the long haul.

Reaching Iran through South Africa

Why the most successful route to reaching a nuclear deal with Tehran may be through Pretoria.

The Soft Power of Equal Opportunity

America, like China, will suffer from the inequality fostered by nepotism and cronyism. 

Spinning the Realities of the Reset

Weak reporting in The Washington Post attempts to mask the sad state of U.S.-Russia relations.

The New Great Game

Once the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, Washington will no longer set the rules in Southwest Asia.

Engaging Russia on Iran

To prevent a nuclear Tehran, Obama will have to work with Putin.

Terrorism of a Bygone Era

The Lockerbie bomber's death prompts reflection on a time of rampant, state-sponsored terrorism.

How to Keep Afghanistan Secure

Washington has been repeating the same mistakes in Afghanistan for 30 years. Obama is poised to continue the cycle.

NATO Looks to the Caucasus

Strategically important to Afghanistan, Iran and a host of other issues, NATO should pay attention to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Specters at the NATO Summit

Obama and NATO promised Afghanistan a "stable future." But can they deliver? 

Behind Putin's G-8 Decision

What the Russian president's choice to skip the G-8 summit means for Washington and Moscow.

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May 25, 2012