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Chen Shui-bian

Assessing the China Threat

Does China's military really threaten America's position in Asia? Not yet, but it still must be taken seriously.

Wagging the Dog

In an unequal friendship, does the weaker have the whip hand? America is the stronger partner in any relationship. But the Taiwanese, the Israelis and the Georgians don't seem to know this.

The Stability of Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

The Bush Administration should take to heart the lesson learned by its predecessors: leave well enough alone in the Taiwan Strait.

Commentary

Poking the Bear

America shouldn’t be arming Georgia—it just increases our chances of conflict with Russia.

NATO Gains Weight

The alliance is trying to add new members from Ukraine to Georgia. But these countries won’t bolster America’s security. Instead, they have political baggage that will weaken it.

Playing with Fire

Now that war has broken out between Georgia and Russia, some are saying that granting NATO membership to Tbilisi would have averted the crisis. How wrong they are.

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February 13, 2012