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Islamic States and Muslim Secularism

April 18, 2017 Muslim-majority nations will struggle with the role of religion in politics for a long time to come.

Turkey, Secularism and Religion

April 17, 2017 A struggle between two segments of Turkish society is emerging.

Major Choke Points in the Persian Gulf and East Asia

April 17, 2017 For Persian Gulf exporters and East Asian consumers, the free passage of oil shipments is essential.

Reality Descends Upon the White House

April 14, 2017 Constraints have provoked significant changes in Trump administration policies.

Russia, Belarus and a Catch-22

April 13, 2017 Moscow needs Minsk on its side.

Salafism’s Three Strands

April 13, 2017 The ultraconservative branch of Islam is being pulled in multiple directions.

The United States, Syria and Russia

April 12, 2017 A strategy toward the Middle East requires more than short-term tactical moves.

Playing Chinese Roulette on the Yalu River

April 12, 2017 Is North Korea as dependent on China as everyone assumes?

The Significance of the Turkish Referendum

April 11, 2017 Regardless of the result, Turkey will continue rising as a regional power.

Chinese Military Movements and North Korea

April 11, 2017 Reports suggest Chinese army personnel may be mobilizing.

Irresistible Constraints

April 10, 2017 What a president wants and what he must do are two different things.

Trump and Xi Take Center Stage

April 10, 2017 The two leaders had a lot to talk about.

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