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Steven Weber

Oil Dependence As Virtue

In short, a world that doesn't need oil may also be a world that doesn't need the United States.

Black is the New Green

The almighty dollar has some surprising vulnerabilities. Why America's financial health now rests in the hands of China and the oil producers.

Russia Plays the China Card

Russia and China are strengthening their ties, but don’t bet on an alliance—that is, unless poor U.S. policy drives them together.

Report and Retort: A World Without the West

Developing countries are going their own way, and they're doing it without the West. Weber, Barma and Ratner strike first.

New Innovation Challengers

Multinationals in China and India are seeking more sustainable competitive advantages by shifting from imitation to innovation.

War, Trade and Utopia

Economic interdependence leads to peace, say the globalizers. Think again, and examine the U.S.-Chinese connection.

Commentary

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?

Is Black Really the New Green?

Will rising powers like China and Russia use their vast currency reserves to undercut U.S. foreign policy? On Friday, experts Flynt Leverett and Brad Setser laid out the possibilities—and dispelled some myths.

World Without the West Watch

ASEAN doesn’t condemn Burma; China and India are the new engines for global growth. Are we closer to a “World Without the West?”

Books & Reviews

Strategic Horizons

Despite predictions to the contrary, America's superpower status remains uncontested.

Facing Down Iran

Everyone agrees that Iran is a threat. What makes Ilan Berman stand out?

Preventing the Unthinkable

Graham Allison paints a frightful picture of nuclear terrorism. But all is not yet lost.

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May 25, 2013