Baltic states Articles

Cruise Control: A Case for Missile Defense

Michael O'Hanlon | Mar 01, 2002
There are 75,000 cruise missiles in the world, and the chance that some could fall into nefarious hands isn't nearly small enough.

Altitude Sickness

S. Frederick Starr | Sep 01, 2001
Potted phrases like "ethnic tensions" and "age-old religious differences" bear little relevance to the true causes of mountain conflicts.

Another Year of Living Dangerously?

Rajan Menon | Sep 01, 2001
Indonesia's crisis could cause the strategic upending of Southeast Asia. American policymakers may need to act quickly and wisely to prevent a security nightmare.

Mugabe, Mbeki, and Mandela's Shadow

R.W. Johnson | Mar 01, 2001
Nelson Mandela's successor is providing vital help to the illiberal and undemocratic regime in Zimbabwe.

The Rocky Shoals of International Law

David B. Rivkin, Jr.
Lee A. Casey
| Dec 01, 2000
International law is rapidly evolving a direction thaat threatens American sovereignty. With careful attention, however, the United States can mold the law to its advantage.

The Forgotten Player

Michael J. Green | Jun 01, 2000
For seven years, the Clinton administration has ignored or belittled the political importance of Japan. As nationalism reawakens in that country, this may prove to be a costly mistake.

China's Military, Take 3

Bates Gill
Michael O'Hanlon
| Dec 01, 1999
A reply to their critics, claiming that James Lilley and Carl Ford miss the forest for the trees.

Staying Cool About Global Warming

Henry S. Rowen
John P. Weyant
| Sep 01, 1999
Global warming is real. Regrettably, proposals to counter it are anything but.

Two Cheers for 'Asian Values'

Nathan Glazer | Sep 01, 1999
First used to explain the East Asian economic miracle, then blamed for the region's economic collapse, Asia's famous values are subjected to a cool appraisal.

Fixing the IMF

Charles W. Calomiris
Allan Meltzer
| Jun 01, 1999
A proposal to reinvent a troubled but vital institution.

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