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Robert Blackwill

From Awakening to War

Without quick mediation, the politicization of religion could lead to conflict.

Principles and Interests

In a volatile region of the world like South Asia, principled realism, not sloganeering, should guide U.S. policy.

Whither Kazakhstan?

The Specter of a "Colored Revolution"Kazakhstan's scheduled December 4, 2005 presidential election brings two major questions into focus for this Central Asian state.

On Leadership

U.S. global leadership depends on policymakers who can make the hard decisions. The Sino-American relationship will be the test.

Fall 2005 Asia Supplement: China's Disease Cauldron

China's reaction to the outbreak of influenza on the mainland will affect more than just the health of its citizens.

Kings of the East

Bush's realist head and voter's evangelical hearts are taking him in two different directions on China.

Commentary

The Afghan Trap

What’s best for our interests in Afghanistan could conflict with other U.S. strategies to isolate Iran and put pressure on Russia.

Avoiding a Deluge

Without Musharraf, Pakistan’s future seems less clear and less stable than ever. The United States must take a fresh look at its policies toward the country and the region.

In Serious Trouble

Speaking at The Nixon Center, Dimitri K. Simes discussed the precarious status quo of the U.S.-Russia relationship. The two countries can work together on important issues like nuclear proliferation and terrorism. But it will not be easy.

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February 13, 2012