Nikolas Gvosdev Commentary

Facing the Facts on Terror

U.S. regional allies in the war on terror will never be at our beck and call. We can either learn to live with that reality or try something different.

Barack and Beyond

Jacob Heilbrunn thinks the Democratic nominee is a game changer when it comes to the politics of national security;

Obama Take Two: Back to Reality

The Illinois senator may be a breath of fresh air, but he can’t work miracles. No matter who the next president is, he’ll struggle to regain America’s “global leadership.”

U.S.-Russia Relations in Transition

In an all-day conference at the Nixon Center, U.S. and Russian experts discussed the ups and downs of the U.S.-Russia relationship. Will transfers of power in Washington and Moscow lead to new opportunities for understanding?

Pole Dancing

Rising powers like China, Russia and India are moving up in the world. Will their ascendance come at the expense of the United States?

Reagan Plagiarized

The road to the White House is paved with Reagan intentions. But very little Reagan action. Why the pundits and the presidential candidates are getting it wrong.

Disadvantage: Realism

Pragmatic foreign-policy voices are always being upstaged by grandiloquent pronouncements from those promising to stand up to dictators and spread democracy. Too bad that what realists have to say is usually more sensible.

Moving NATO Forward

NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer faces some major problems: Russia’s resurgence, enlargement of the alliance and stabilizing Pakistan, just to name a few. Is he up to the task?

From Your Blog to God's Ear

TNI comments on the unprecedented attacks on candidates’ foreign policy advisors.

A Rosy Picture for Moscow?

Nixon Center luncheon on Friday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin discussed his country’s prospects for continued economic success and political stability.

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May 26, 2012