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The Republic and the Rahbar

With all of the hype surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and its incendiary President Ahmadinejad, we have been fooled into believe Tehran is one of our biggest threats.

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.

What Resource Wars?

Classic resource wars are good material for Hollywood screenwriters. They rarely occur in the real world.

Agreeing to Agree (and Disagree)

China’s rise will inevitably increase Sino-American competition, but delineating common areas of agreement between Beijing and Washington could arrest tensions.

Beijing's Bolivarian Venture

China’s growing involvement in Venezuela is a direct threat to U.S. security. Why trouble is brewing in our own backyard.

The Gramercy Round: China Goes Global: Implications for the United States

What will China’s growing international economic clout mean for the United States? A roundtable discussion with Harry Harding, Ian Bremmer, Thomas Stewart, David Lipton, Robert D. Hormats, Robert Friedman, Joel Rosenthal, Nader Mousavizadeh, Ruchi

Commentary

Turkey's Syria Imperative

Ankara wants to prove it is a regional leader. It should start by helping find a solution for Syria.

The End of the U.S-Turkey Alliance?

Rick Perry's exaggerations aside, the U.S. must take a long, hard look at its once-erstwhile allies in Ankara.

The Year of Erdogan

Few international leaders covered themselves with much glory in 2011. Turkey’s prime minister did the trick.

Books & Reviews

Wrong on Japan

Japan is the most consistently misinterpreted major country in the world.

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February 13, 2012