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The US’ Old Friend in Southeast Asia

May 5, 2017 Thailand and the United States have long shared similar interests in the region.

The Philippines in Play

May 4, 2017 President Rodrigo Duterte and his nation are being courted by two majorĀ powers.

For US, Shared Interests Trump Moral Purity

May 3, 2017 Donald Trump is not crazy for wanting to meet with Kim Jong Un or Rodrigo Duterte.

Recasting Hamas

May 2, 2017 Hamas’ new charter seeks to soften the group’s tone.

How North Korea Views the Situation on the Peninsula

May 1, 2017Ā Pyongyang has been pursuing a consistent strategy for decades.

The Myth of the Arab Spring

April 28, 2017 In 2010, a fruit vendorĀ put Tunisia on the world’s stage when he lit himself on fire.

The New McCarthyism

April 27, 2017 Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s tactics are now being used against another group.

The Saudi Social Contract Under Stress

April 26, 2017 Economic reforms may not be possible because of the political sacrifice they entail.

Russia Opens the Door to Cryptocurrencies

April 25, 2017Ā Moscow hopes to address some of its banking sector woes with new technology.

Declaration of the Rights of France

April 24, 2017 Europe’s future hangs on the nation-state’s ability to respond to the concerns of individuals.

The US-Saudi Alliance

April 21, 2017Ā The two countries need each other, but their interests are diverging.

China’s New Approach to Myanmar

April 20, 2017Ā China’s position changes from fomenting conflict to negotiating peace in Myanmar.

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