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Homeward Bound?

Ivan Eland | Jul 02, 2008
It’s time to rein in America’s crusading zeal and move toward a policy of restraint. We’re suffering from a bad case of foreign-policy overextension, and the only cure is taking a step back to reexamine our global role.

Designated Driver Diplomacy

John C. Hulsman | Jul 01, 2007
Tory leader David Cameron has outlined a striking new vision for the Anglo-American partnership—with Britain in the role of the "skeptical friend."

Mind the Gap

Daniel W. Drezner | Jan 03, 2007
Why policymaking elites and foreigners alike distrust the judgment of Americans.

Unrealists

Dimitri K. Simes | Jun 01, 2006
The Israel lobby controversy shows how some substitute character assasination for serious debate.  American national interests suffer.

Liberal Realism: The Foundations of a Democratic Foreign Policy

G. John Ikenberry
Charles A. Kupchan
| Sep 01, 2004
The quickest way to end unipolarity is to pursue unilateralism. An America that obeys international rules will strengthen its foundation of power and preserve its advantage.

Selling America--Short

Jeffrey Gedmin
Craig Kennedy
| Dec 01, 2003
America's public diplomacy stinks. It's time to learn some lessons from the Cold War.
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Commentary

China the Aggressor?

Michael J. Green | Sep 02, 2010
A look at how China may be thinking about its sphere of influence—and American ambitions.

Checks & Balances

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Apr 14, 2010
The reset with Russia won’t amount to anything unless Congress is on board.

BRIC Wall

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Mar 10, 2010
Russia and China aren’t the only countries against sanctioning Iran—Brazil and India are too.
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Blogs

What's So "Special" about that Relationship, Anyway?

Christopher A. Preble | May 20, 2011
The U.S.-U.K. bond has been stalwart for centuries. That is about to change.

Books & Reviews

America Under the Caesars

Michael Lind | Jun 28, 2010
Anti-interventionists allege our leaders traded a strong, austere republic for a weak and sprawling empire predicated on a military might that could not match our own ambitions. This narrative negates real threats and real victories.

Woodrow Wilson's War

Michael C. Desch | Jan 21, 2009
George W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq was more consistent with the American tradition than many of his critics claimed, and some of his erstwhile supporters wished. The Wilsonians try to distance themselves from Bush, but they wind  up demonstr

Stifling the Debate?

Stefan Halper | Aug 28, 2007
Perhaps the most important argument made by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt in their new book concerns the impact of the lobby on the political discourse in the United States.
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