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Ballistic Missile Defense and Reality

May 6, 2016 The system protects Eastern Europe from a very improbable threat.

Productivity in the US Continues to Decline

May 5, 2016 Communication may be supplanting actual work.

Turkey: Geopolitics Beyond the Politics

May 5, 2016 The power struggle between Erdoğan and Davutoğlu pales in comparison to Ankara’s other challenges.

Japan’s Strategy and Its Constitution

May 4, 2016 Tokyo cannot depend on Washington indefinitely.

Germany’s European Army

May 4, 2016 A leaked document suggests Berlin is interested in increasing Europe’s defense capabilities.

Iraq’s Ghost State

May 3, 2016 The country has been disintegrating since the fall of the Baathist regime.

The Heirs of Osama bin Laden

May 3, 2016 Bin Laden was killed five years ago, but transnational jihadism lives on.

Protests Spread Across Kazakhstan

May 2, 2016 Unrest in Central Asia could signal regional destabilization.

China Admits Its Statistics Are Wrong

April 29, 2016 The national anti-corruption agency has reported that hundreds of statistics bureau employees provided preferential data for a fee.

Trump on Foreign Policy

April 28, 2016 The candidate’s recent remarks opposed not just a specific doctrine, but the idea of doctrines altogether.

Net Assessment of South America

April 28, 2016 The region stands out due to its relative stability, while much of Eurasia faces crises.

France’s Strategic Goals

April 28, 2016 The country must balance its interests in Europe and across the Mediterranean region.

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