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.
International Organizations Are Tools for Powerful Countries
FREENov. 15, 2017 Multilateral groupings are usually impotent, so why are there so many of them?
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...
The American Crisis Intensifies
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As I ooze back to consciousness after COVID-19 had me in its grip for the past few weeks, it has occurred to me that...
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...
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.
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...
The Beginning of a New Era
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A week ago, I wrote a piece on the stages of history, pointing out systemic shifts that have taken place for more than 200...
China as a Third World Country
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There is much discussion about the surging Chinese economy and the expanding international influence of China. There is no question that China’s economy has...
The World Explained in Maps