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Oil Rallies, Fantasies Surge

March 2, 2016 Prices may have risen in the past couple weeks, but the oil crisis is not over.

Simón Bolívar’s Vision for Spanish America

March 2, 2016 How one man helped shape a region’s independence movement.

What It Means to Be Moderate

March 1, 2016 Can an essentially human trait describe a political stance?

China’s Layoffs Announcement Bodes Ill

March 1, 2016 It’s one thing for millions of Chinese workers to lose their jobs, but it’s another for Beijing to publicly announce it.

The B-21: There Has to Be a Better Way to Drop a Bomb

Feb. 29, 2016 The U.S. military is taking a $50 billion gamble on predicting the future of warfare.

Quantifying Japan’s Trade Vulnerabilities

Feb. 29, 2016 Analyzing who has more at stake in Japanese imports – Japan or its suppliers.

Chinese Propaganda vs. Western Spin

Feb. 26, 2016 Sometimes the media’s portrayal of an event can be more enlightening than the event itself.

Ceasefire and 97 Flavors of Opposition

Feb. 26, 2016 The Syrian ceasefire will be ineffective at building peace and will not lead rebel groups to form a united front.

Israel’s Strategic Vulnerability

Feb. 25, 2016 Chaos in the Middle East may serve Israel well now, but any solution will create new tensions.

Saudi Arabia’s Untenable Military Position

Feb. 25, 2016 The Saudis are projecting an image of military strength that does not match up with its actual capabilities.

What Isn’t Being Said About Guantanamo

Feb. 24, 2016 The transformation of warfare raises difficult questions when it comes to international laws written for a bygone time.

Mexico’s Economic Dynamism

Feb. 24, 2016 The Mexican economy has persevered despite a downturn in other major global economies.

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