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Engagement With China Was Always a Long Shot
Beijing’s Leninist regime is fundamentally resistant to change.
Xi Jinping Is Fighting a War for China’s History
Fear of “historical nihilism” has haunted China’s leadership for years.
China Is Choking Off Asia’s Most Important River
Upstream dams are destroying the Mekong Basin.
When Hate Goes Viral
Publicizing attacks and exploiting social media is the new normal for terrorism.
What Happens When White People Become a Minority in America?
Other majority-minority societies offer positive examples—and cautionary tales.
How to Love Hong Kong Despite Everything
Surviving in the impossible city is still worth the price.
Invasions Don’t Pay Off Anymore
There’s a reason that full-scale interstate war, of the sort that Russia is inching toward, has become a rarity.
How America Learned to Love (Ineffective) Sanctions
Over the past century, the United States came to rely ever more on economic coercion—with questionable results.
America’s War for Global Order Is a Marathon
Washington’s latest crises with Russia and China are part of a new—and long-term—competition.
When America Invaded China
The Boxer Rebellion still shapes Beijing’s attitude toward the United States.
Why the U.S. Military Isn’t Ready for Civil War
A significant portion of Americans seek the destruction of political authority. What if they succeed?
Does Power Corrupt?
How parking tickets, bankers, and bees explain selfish behavior.
How Delaware Became the World’s Biggest Offshore Haven
Kleptocrats, criminals, and con artists have all parked their illicit gains in the state.
How Pakistan’s A.Q. Khan Helped North Korea Get the Bomb
Islamabad and Pyongyang exchanged technology, cash, and expertise.
Who Will Win the Global War for Talent?
After the Great Lockdown will come the next Great Migration.
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