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More Trouble in the South China Sea

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jun 14, 2011
China's latest power grab leaves the U.S. with unsavory options on the high seas.

Legitimacy in Libya

Malou Innocent | Mar 24, 2011
The Arab League doesn't matter anymore, so why should its endorsement of military action?

The Flash Mob that Decided to Intervene in Libya

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 21, 2011
Clinton, Sarkozy, Cameron, the Arab League, each coming at Libya from a different direction. Even sound process can't guarantee a cogent decision.

Drifting Into Trouble in the Western Pacific

Ted Galen Carpenter | Nov 03, 2010
Hillary Clinton has once again waded into controversy between Beijing and Tokyo.

The Arab League's Business

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 08, 2010
The Arab League--albeit a ridiculously lame substitute on the Palestinian side for U.S. support for Israel--is a reminder of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict's importance across the Middle East.

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