Culture Articles

| Mar 02, 2009

Wary of overpromising, the U.S. public has begun to shy away from promoting our values abroad. What's needed is not to abandon idealistic goals, but to pursue them in more pragmatic ways.

The Palmerstonian Moment

Richard N. Haass | Jan 02, 2008

Following Lord Palmerston's dictum, the United States may have neither permanent friends nor permanent enemies in the 21st century. We're left with a world of uncertainty—and opportunity.

Castro and the Caudillo

Irving Louis Horowitz | Aug 29, 2007

Francoism in Spain did not survive its namesake. Cuba’s brand of communism is likely to suffer a similar fate.

Report and Retort: A World Without the West

Naazneen Barma

Ely Ratner

Steven Weber

| Jul 01, 2007

Developing countries are going their own way, and they're doing it without the West. Weber, Barma and Ratner strike first.

The Dispensable Nation?

Brent Scowcroft | Jul 01, 2007

Even though the United States has lost its Cold War–era aura of "specialness", the world still needs U.S. leadership.

New Innovation Challengers

Dan Steinbock | Jan 03, 2007

Multinationals in China and India are seeking more sustainable competitive advantages by shifting from imitation to innovation.

War, Trade and Utopia

Barry Lynn | Dec 01, 2005

Economic interdependence leads to peace, say the globalizers. Think again, and examine the U.S.-Chinese connection.

Mexico's Wasted Chance

Fredo Arias-King | Dec 01, 2005

How Vicente Fox squandered his revolution and what it means for the future.

A Tale of Three Cities

John R. Thomson | Sep 01, 2005

Despite the obvious obstacles, the signs of democracy are encouraging in Kabul, Beirut and Cairo.

Understanding Saddam

Michael Eisenstadt | Sep 01, 2005

Explaining Saddam's motivations could be an asset for dealing with other tyrants.

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