Southeast Asia

The Era of Nation Cultivation

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

The Fog of More

On the anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, a look at the lessons we should have learned about changing the national-security discussion.

Small-Stick Diplomacy in the South China Sea

A recent action off the Phillipines has all eyes on China's rising naval prowess. But non-naval services also support Beijing's maritime strategy.

The Long Road of Negotiations

Troublesome allies and domestic naysayers threaten to derail fledgling talks with Iran.

Progress and Potholes for Burma

Reform attempts in this Southeast Asian nation are undoubtedly flawed. But that does not make them insignificant.

The Consequences of Communal Preferences

What America can learn from the Indian and Malaysian versions of affirmative action. 

Nuclear Power's Uncertain Future

Fukushima didn't stall the atomic age—the world economy did.

The Better War That Never Was

The "better-war" thesis blames generals for failed wars and misses the crucial role of faulty strategies. William Westmoreland's Vietnam ordeal offers a case in point. He deserves better than this latest assault by Lewis Sorley.

Rising Democracies Take on Russia and China

Moscow and Beijing vetoing the UN resolution on Syria was not surprising. Rising democracies supporting it was.

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May 26, 2012