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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A Moral Necessity

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

A Picture of American Empire

May 25, 2016 The U.S. wants to be liked, but knows it is feared.

Vietnam, the US and the Centrality of Geopolitics

May 24, 2016 Based on ideology, Washington should not sell weapons to Hanoi, but it is.

The Strategic Weakness of Targeted Killing

May 23, 2016 This strategy has done little to help the U.S. destroy terrorist organizations.

The Next Chapter for the Intermarium

May 20, 2016 Growing indications suggest a new alliance structure is forming.

India: One State, Many Countries

May 19, 2016 As the rest of Eurasia slides further into crisis, the only thing getting in India’s way is India.

Libya and the Lessons of Afghanistan

May 18, 2016 Afghanistan is a useful case to consider as Western powers plan to send arms to Libya.

Making Sense of Turkey

May 17, 2016 The prime minister’s dismissal had more to do with policy than personality.

Power and Ideology: China’s Cultural Revolution

May 16, 2016 The Chinese Communist Party’s power does not stem from its ideology.

Brazil’s Bigger Problems

May 13, 2016 The president’s impeachment is indicative of deeper geopolitical issues.

Something That Didn’t Happen in Venezuela

May 12, 2016 What do you do when a source tells you about an imminent coup?

The Spread of Euroskepticism

May 11, 2016 Recent polls show growing anti-EU sentiment in some of Europe’s biggest economies.

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