As China grows more dependent on imports, its behavior will come to resemble Japan’s.
Both countries are, in different ways, challenging the status quo in Europe.
Western powers made clear that they would hold Russia partly responsible for Assad’s actions.
The power it wields and the opportunities it offers have attracted people from all over the world.
Direct intervention is not an appealing option for Trump, but the creation of uncertainty is.
The U.S. doesn’t have to use its military to influence global events.
Japan went without a dedicated amphibious force since World War II – until last weekend.
The core issue is not one of marketing but of citizenry.
The Israelis won’t tolerate a permanent Iranian presence in Syria.
The country grows more unstable by the week.
Viktor Orban is not an outlier but a forerunner.
In a strange way, the U.S. is the thread holding together Russia, Iran and Turkey, if only temporarily.
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