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For God, King and Country

Over the centuries, the causes and justifications for war have evolved. But we remain caught in a Westphalian mindset, even though the nature of today’s substate threats demands an altogether-different mentality and a new breed of soldier—or at le

A User's Guide to the Century

Jeffrey Sachs explains why the new world order of the twenty-first century is crisis-prone.

The Bell Tolls for NATO

NATO is in a struggle for its life, and Afghanistan just may deliver the fatal blow.

The Palmerstonian Moment

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.

Talking Turkey

Europe has long viewed Turkey as a parent would a troubled stepchild. But a vibrant and increasingly powerful Turkey is making such an attitude absurd--and dangerous.

A Year of Debating China

A review of a particularly acrimonious year in an ongoing debate.

Commentary

As Goes Holland . . .

Geert Wilders’ local-election victory is the harbinger of a wave of right-wing populism that will soon sweep Europe.

The End of Socialism

Germany’s voters handed a big victory this weekend to conservatives and free marketeers. Is socialism finished in Europe?

The Russian Hangover

The party is over in Moscow—the economic crunch has reminded Russians that their nation isn’t a real great power.

Blogs

Don't Blacklist Russia

Isolating Russia over human-rights concerns will only backfire. And it's not like America's record has been stellar over the last decade, either.

Books & Reviews

Homo Neoconus

Everyone knows about Bill Kristol and Robert Kagan. But what about their intellectual godfather? A look at the original democracy-promoting liberal defense hawk, JFK and LBJ advisor Walt Rostow.

Europe's New Narrative

Why the Cold War was so instrumental in Europe's success.

Right the First Time

Michael Mandelbaum, The Dawn of Peace in Europe (New York: Twentieth Century Fund Press, 1996)"We must fulfill the promise of our time: an undivided Europe of free nations.

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February 13, 2012