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The Hemispheric Divide

The United States is no longer the master of its hemispheric domain. Gone are the days when Washington could expect Latin America to bow down to its interests. After years of failed foreign and domestic policies, the United States will have to she

The Perilous Punditocracy

A look at the absurd pronouncements of the political class from Salon’s Glenn Greenwald. Why do pundits get to be wrong all the time? From the May/June 2008 issue of The National Interest.

Running on Empty

We may well need to be worried, we're running out of gas while choosing the next president to sit in the driver's seat.

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Small Mercies: China and America after 9/11

Despite some shared interests in fighting Al-Qaeda, September 11 isn't really a watershed for Sino-American relations.

The Stability of Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

The Bush Administration should take to heart the lesson learned by its predecessors: leave well enough alone in the Taiwan Strait.

Commentary

The China Syndrome

Beijing won’t be able to threaten the American homeland anytime soon. So why is everyone panicking about China’s military buildup?

Bucharest on My Mind: Experts React to the NATO Summit

The allies are sending more troops to Afghanistan and behind U.S. missile-defense plans, but less than thrilled about expanding NATO into Russia’s backyard.

Iraq and Iran: Other Choices

What's going on here?  Is it possible the United States is working with the hated theocratic regime in Iran to solve the challenges to establishing democracy in Iraq?  It appears so.

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The Ineffable Lobby

Washington is letting the Israelis start building again--and endangering the peace process. The Israel Lobby, anyone?

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February 12, 2012