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What Exactly Is America’s China Policy?
The United States needs to right-size the China threat to know how to counter it.
The Dangers of China’s Decline
As China’s economic miracle fades, its leaders may become more inclined to take risks.
Generation Snitch
How censorship, nationalism, and wealth have shaped young Chinese.
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Putin’s War Is Europe’s 9/11
The continent has finally woken up to the necessity of hard power.
Russia and Ukraine Are Trapped in Medieval Myths
A shared past underpins—and worsens—the conflict.
Russia Is Reenacting Its Georgia Playbook in Ukraine
False claims of military withdrawal followed by recognition of breakaway regions is a tried and tested Kremlin strategy.
There Is a West
The crisis in Ukraine has reminded the United States and Europe that they have a purpose in the world.
How to Make a Carbon Club Work
The Canadian system is a promising—and politically palatable—prototype for other large emitters.
Kazakhstan’s Protests Aren’t a Color Revolution
The country’s widespread popular demonstrations transcended class, region, and politics—making them distinct from those in Belarus and Ukraine.
The U.S. Is Wrong on Yemen. Again.
The devastating cycle of tit-for-tat attacks between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Houthis will not end via diplomatic doublespeak.
Don’t Blame Amharas for Ethiopia’s War
Peace efforts must address the group’s legitimate fears rather than casting them as the main obstacle to reconciliation.
An Afghan in Ukraine
She fled Kabul for safety in Kyiv. Now the 23-year-old is facing war again.
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When the Rubber Hits the Road
A new book on Firestone Liberia highlights the stark choices faced by countries where capital is in short supply.
How Leftist Theory Stopped Making Sense
Progressive thinkers tried to explain ever more of the world—and found themselves explaining nothing at all.
The Harsh Price of U.S. Profit in Latin America
Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel “Harsh Times” is an acid denunciation of corporate interests’ role in establishing U.S. power.
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