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Mugabe, Mbeki, and Mandela's Shadow

Nelson Mandela's successor is providing vital help to the illiberal and undemocratic regime in Zimbabwe.

The Rocky Shoals of International Law

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

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

A reply to their critics, claiming that James Lilley and Carl Ford miss the forest for the trees.

Staying Cool About Global Warming

Global warming is real. Regrettably, proposals to counter it are anything but.

Two Cheers for 'Asian Values'

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

A proposal to reinvent a troubled but vital institution.

To Sing a Different Song

As the easternmost members of "the West", the Baltic states consider their options for the future.

Foreign Policy and Domestic Scandal

Nixon's extreme case illustrates the variety of potential problems that can arise in a scandal-weakened presidency. President Clinton seems to have dodged the bullet on the face of it; the November 3 election results demonstrated his remarkable po

Can Japan Come Back?

Japan can and will rise again. The real questions are when it will do so, and how much more damage it will sustain in the meantime.

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May 20, 2013