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France and Germany: The Arbiters of European Peace

Sept. 21, 2017 When the strategies of Paris and Berlin change, so too will the institutions that pacified the Continent.

Ballistic Missile Defense Is a Tool, Not a Strategy

Sept. 14, 2017 Assurances of protection against North Korea’s arsenal are too flimsy to form the bedrock of any deterrence strategy.

Syria’s Shattered Future

Sept. 7, 2017 The U.S. and Russia both have hopes for Syria’s future. They’re both likely to be disappointed.

India: Falling Short of Great Power

Aug. 31, 2017 Internal disunity has held New Delhi back from projecting power throughout the subcontinent.

South Africa: A State With Many Nations

Aug. 24, 2017 The country is too bogged down in its own domestic issues to become the regional leader it could be.

A Brief History of the Imbalance of Power in the Middle East

Aug. 17, 2017 The Arabs’ ancient struggle with Persia shows why their modern power appears to be on the decline.

Iran and North Korea: Brothers in Nuclear Arms

June 22, 2017 Exactly how closely have the two countries helped each other develop their nuclear programs?

Perspectives on the North Korea Crisis

Aug. 10, 2017 What happens in North Korea implicates all of East Asia.

Toward a Geopolitics of the Arctic

Aug. 3, 2017 There are many misconceptions about the region, its potential and its impact on Russia.

South America: Divided, not Conquered

July 27, 2017 Geography prevents any one nation from dominating the continent.

Southeast Asia: The Sum of Its Parts

July 20, 2017 Geography dictated that the region would be a loose affiliation of disconnected states, not a coherent bloc.

One Belt, One Road: When a Trade Route Isn’t a Trade Route

July 13, 2017 This economic initiative is a political solution, not a commercial enterprise.

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