The Truth About the US-China Thucydides Trap
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We remember Thucydides as a historian thanks to his documentation of the Peloponnesian War, but we often forget that he was also a philosopher....
Is a Multipolar World Emerging?
FREEThe U.S. is still the pre-eminent global power, whether the world likes it or not.
The Origins of New US-Turkish Relations
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For several years, there has been a significant shift underway in U.S. strategy toward the Middle East, where Washington has consistently sought to avoid...
International Organizations Are Tools for Powerful Countries
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The Pressure on China
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has begun minor operations to try to quell the unrest in Hong Kong. This is a step that the...
Time For Putin’s Hail Mary Pass
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Alexander Dvornikov isn’t exactly a household name, but it could be soon. He’s the Russian general President Vladimir Putin has put in charge of...
Learning Lessons From the War in Ukraine
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After a war, all parties turn to “lessons learned,” a phrase that has become commonplace. A war is, in a hideous way, a learning...
Midway: The Battle That Almost Lost the War
FREEJune 7, 2017 Japan’s defeat at Midway was a freak, and that freak created the world we live in.
How the Ukrainian Battlefield Redefines the World
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The war in Ukraine is a humanitarian tragedy to be sure, but that’s not why it has commanded the world’s attention. After all, there...
First Thoughts on a National Tragedy
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A physician is taught to avoid emotional involvement with patients. If he suffers with them, the pain will break him and his judgement will...
