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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 Kurdish Achilles' Heel

Ankara's biggest challenge is not from Damascus or Israel—those who will end Erdogan are much closer to home.

Democracy in Turkey

Dani Rodrik has just returned from Turkey, shunned while defending his father-in-law, the main defendant in the military coup plot case. The Harvard professor explains his take.

Turkey’s Doing It Without the Fez On

Turkey's policies are becoming more globalized, more Islamic and more assertive. And that's a good thing for the United States.

Books & Reviews

Wrong on Japan

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

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May 26, 2012