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The Federalists Go to Brussels

Christopher Patten | Oct 27, 2009
The European Union’s potential for superpower status has been greatly exaggerated. Brussels has neither the stomach for the job, nor the united purpose to undertake it.

Continental Drifts

Geoffrey Wheatcroft | Mar 02, 2009
America and the Continent may find themselves once again a united force to be reckoned with by the rest of the world. But the odds are grim.

Empire Falls

Robert A. Pape | Jan 22, 2009
The United States is in unprecedented decline. Future generations will look back at the past decade as the beginning of the end of American hegemony.

Liberté, Fraternité . . . Modernité?

The National Interest | Jul 01, 2007
As part of a new series expressing the views of foreign policy thinkers around the world, France's new president discusses Franco-American relations, the European Union's future and the Middle East.

Trading Up

Shanker A. Singham | Jul 01, 2007
Policymakers can break down regulatory barriers to trade by concerning themselves with consumer, not producer, welfare.

Money, Money Everywhere. . . .

Maurice R. Greenberg | Jul 01, 2007
The dollar's international dominance, which underwrites our global economic leadership, can no longer be taken for granted.
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Commentary

France Isn't Aiming for Nuclear Zero

Frank Klotz | May 08, 2013
Despite broad cuts elsewhere, a new French defense white paper affirms the role of a modernized deterrent force.

European Elections and the Debt Debacle

John Quiggin | May 11, 2012
Saving Europe from the debt crisis will require overhauling the ECB and the euro zone.

Would Hollande and Obama Get Along?

Justin Vaïsse | Apr 13, 2012
If François Hollande wins the French election, he may find an ally in the White House.
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Blogs

Hard Times for Loyal Opposition

Paul R. Pillar | May 09, 2012
Overall, it was not a good week for democracy.

The More Things Change

Rebecca N. White | Nov 03, 2011
Military branches join forces to defend the budget; Rice and Carney on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; Obama at the G20; troops in Kuwait.

What's So "Special" about that Relationship, Anyway?

Christopher A. Preble | May 20, 2011
The U.S.-U.K. bond has been stalwart for centuries. That is about to change.
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Books & Reviews

Eating Vichyssoise in Athens

Geoffrey Wheatcroft | Apr 20, 2010
Beyond the latest rows, institutional paralysis and financial incompetence, the scars of war have plainly not all been healed. Is there a deeper collapse of European self-confidence?

I Say NATO, You Say No NATO

Marcel H. Van Herpen | Apr 25, 2008
Will France call the whole thing off?

French Without Tears

Martin Walker | Mar 01, 2005
Cet animal est très méchant; quand on l'attaque, il se défend. Quelquefois.
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