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The Use and Abuse of Law

Feb. 23, 2016 We examine the relationship between law and power in geopolitics.

The Pitfalls of the French Economic Model

Feb. 23, 2016 France’s economy has produced stagnant growth and high unemployment.

Brexit and the Ongoing Saga of the EU

Feb. 22, 2016 Britain struck an agreement with the EU, but will it help Cameron keep the country in the union?

Why the Syrian Kurds Can’t Win

Feb. 22, 2016 Despite recent victories, the Kurdish YPG forces face several challenges.

A Worrying Week for Russia

Feb. 19, 2016 Challenges in all of Russia’s important buffer zones have raised strategic questions for the Kremlin.

The Turkish Week: Caution and Ambition

Feb. 19, 2016 This week, many major developments in the ongoing crises in Europe, Russia and the Middle East all intersected in Turkey.

Why Bombings Don’t Change Strategy

Feb. 17, 2016 If it bleeds, it leads – but does it matter?

The Destruction of the Iraqi and Syrian States

Feb. 18, 2016 Both countries have disintegrated to the point that their governments no longer have control.

The Meaninglessness of Missile Defense in South Korea

Feb. 17, 2016 The strategic situation in the Korean Peninsula would be changed little by the deployment of a missile defense system.

Cracks Grow in German-French Relations

Feb. 17, 2016 The serious challenges facing the European Union have contributed to a divide between the two countries.

Papal Politics in Mexico

Feb. 16, 2016 Despite its Catholic majority, the country has a rocky history with the Vatican.

The Truth About Unemployment in China

Feb. 16, 2016 While unemployment looms large right now, the future Chinese labor force will lack enough workers to keep the economy going.

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