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America's Image Problems

America’s image in the Muslim world has been in freefall for years. But just how bad is it?

Power Interplay

In the future our relations with China and Russia will depend on how provocative each power decides to be. The stakes are high. Better choose wisely.

Iranian Unknown Unknowns

Is there a military option when dealing with Iran’s nuclear ambitions? A panel at the Nixon Center on Monday offered their assessment.

Are the U.S. and Russia on a Collision Course?

Last Thursday, Nixon Center President Dimitri K. Simes discussed his article in the recent issue of The National Interest. He offered both an explanation for the strained interaction, and some answers about where it is headed.

An Iraqi State of Mind

Iraq's national security advisor gives his assessment of the current situation, discusses the obstacles his government faces and outlines a timeline for progress.

The Washington Realist: A Partition for Kosovo?

Partition is not a magic solution—but it was an option that should never have been unilaterally removed off the table.

Gingrich Agrees? No Debate?

Appearing on television last night, Newt Gingrich echoed many of the themes that have been present in the pages of The National Interest.

The Democrats' Kosovo Problem

Will Democrats embrace ad hoc coalitions of the willing to avoid the dreaded sin of unilateralism?

A Debate Deferred

The U.S. foreign policy debate fails to address underlying issues facing the United States, and this in and of itself may constitute a threat to national security.

Kosovo Compromise in Maine?

Are the outlines of a compromise with Russia over Kosovo beginning to take shape?

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May 26, 2012