Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A Moral Necessity

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May 26, 2016 Focusing only on casualty numbers ignores the broader context behind the decision to drop the bombs.

The UK and Argentina’s Perennial Squabble

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Oct. 21, 2016 London continues to find strategic value in the Falkland Islands.

Against Jihadists, the Philippines Wins the Battle but Not the War

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Oct. 25, 2017 It’s tough to kill an ideology, even with the help of moderate groups.

North Korea, Nukes and Sanity

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April 25, 2016 There is rationality behind the North Koreans’ nuclear program.

The Link Between Syria and Ukraine

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March 24, 2016 The fact that the two conflicts have become intertwined is not a coincidence.

China Goes Fishing in the East China Sea

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Aug. 9, 2016 China has recently been more brazen in provoking Japan.

The Forgotten Legacy of the Six-Day War

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June 7, 2016  Israel’s belief in its military invincibility might be its downfall.

In China, Reforms Create New Winners and Losers

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Dec. 13, 2017 The government is trying to push through changes but is facing resistance from vastly different segments of society.

The EU Model and the Muslim World

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June 27, 2016 After Brexit, the EU should not be seen as a model for unity between nation-states.

What Isn’t Being Said About Guantanamo

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Feb. 24, 2016 The transformation of warfare raises difficult questions when it comes to international laws written for a bygone time.

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