Mao Zedong Commentary

Get Out of Japan

We can’t afford to stay—and Tokyo can defend itself.

The China Syndrome

Beijing won’t be able to threaten the American homeland anytime soon. So why is everyone panicking about China’s military buildup?

Tokyo Drift

Japan’s new government wants to transform the country’s foreign policy, including its alliance with America. Will Tokyo and Washington have a falling out?

Iran's Failed Revolution

Why America will be facing an even more staunchly anti-U.S., pronuclear government in Tehran.

A Happy Family

The EU’s biannual summit shows the organization is bereft with internal squabbling. But most Europeans would rather have an imperfect union than none at all.

The Peaceful Rise of Consumer Markets

America’s July 4 and China’s October 1 are no longer that different—and that says a lot about China’s future.

The Best Defense is a Good Offense for China's Navy

Western analysts are fond of describing Chinese foreign policy in terms of the Great Wall.

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May 26, 2012