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South Korea: The Wild Card in the Korean Crisis

Sept. 25, 2017 It’s time to review why the war hasn’t materialized.

Iraqi Kurdistan’s Unlikely Ally

Sept. 22, 2017 Turkey has invested a lot in the Iraqi Kurds, and it isn’t about to throw it away.

Russia’s Foreign Policy of Disruption

Sept. 21, 2017 Russia is playing a weak hand, but it is playing it very well.

France and Germany: The Arbiters of European Peace

Sept. 21, 2017 When the strategies of Paris and Berlin change, so too will the institutions that pacified the Continent.

The Constraints That Define Donald Trump

Sept. 20, 2017 The president’s need to expand his support base took him down a path many didn’t expect.

Why Turkey Can’t Stay Out of Syria

Sept. 20, 2017 If Turkey doesn’t fill the void in northwest Syria, someone else will.

The US Faces Unsavory Choices in the Korean Peninsula

Sept. 19, 2017 In its attempt to deal with the threat from Pyongyang, the U.S. is facing another obstacle: South Korea.

Against the US, Pakistan Stands Its Ground

Sept. 18, 2017 Its defiance probably won’t amount to much though.

Russia Eyes New Sources of Revenue Amid Low Oil Prices

Sept. 18, 2017 We stress test a plan to increase income taxes in Russia.

North Korea Calls Washington’s Bluff

Sept. 5, 2017 Lost in most reporting is how a nuclear North Korea would reshape the balance of power in the region. (Updated.)

An Industry the Chinese Government Is Struggling to Regulate

Sept. 14, 2017 Investors are finding ways to sidestep government measures to rein in the real estate market.

Ballistic Missile Defense Is a Tool, Not a Strategy

Sept. 14, 2017 Assurances of protection against North Korea’s arsenal are too flimsy to form the bedrock of any deterrence strategy.

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