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On Trade Wars, Tactical Retreats and Military Bases

You know it’s a strange week in geopolitics when the Middle East is the feel-good story.

India, Ever the Reluctant US Ally

Their differences are too many for New Delhi to constantly walk in lockstep with Washington.

Brazil: A History of Military Interventions

Could the military intervene again to help Brazil address some of its political and economic woes?

A Conversation About US Credibility

The U.S. is a country like any other, and it can be trusted to act in its interests at all times.

In Italy, an End-Around of Democracy

Sometimes the surest way to bring about change is to resist it.

China: Growing Old Before It Grows Rich

The Communist Party has become a victim of its own policy success.

The US and North Korea, Still Miles Apart

When it comes to denuclearization, Washington and Pyongyang were never really on the same page.

Poland Prepares for Contingencies

Just when the EU seemed united on the Iran nuclear deal, Warsaw highlighted the cracks.

Making Waves: China Pushes Ahead With Its Aircraft Carrier Program

Beijing’s unveiling of its second aircraft carrier hints at China’s expanding naval ambitions.

The Trap in Japan’s National Strategy

Japan’s post-war reliance on the U.S. may be obsolete if Korea talks succeed.

Iran, Russia: What’s at Stake in the Syrian Civil War

Tehran is fighting a much more dire battle.

Why Venezuela Can’t Be Like Colombia

Despite their comparable geography and similar origins, Venezuela can’t hope to soon match its neighbor’s relative stability.

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