Asia Searches for Its Path to the Future

The example of the Western world offers only very limited guidance to resolve Asian countries’ domestic conflicts.

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5 Uplifting Things About Haiti

Rough waters and tough tides cannot trump Haiti’s spirit

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The Nagging Realities of the U.S. Foreign Policy Debate

U.S. foreign policy needs a complete rethink to move past the post-9/11 model.

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The New Vietnam War

Global ironies in Asia’s continuing struggle for national independence, now against China.

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U.S. Declinism or Constructivism?

Why are U.S. media and elites so quick to quiet criticism of how the United States conducts itself?

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The Poor in the World’s “Rich” Countries

In the US and elsewhere, the social and economic fallout from the 2008 financial crisis continues.

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Overcoming the Gulf in U.S. and European Business “Civilizations”

Reflections on Europe’s strategy toward global business.

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Cosmetics: Sunscreens Made in Europe

A close-up on the complexities of the TTIP trade negotiations

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The Balkans Challenge: Can Weather Woes Forge Political Partnerships?

The storm clouds over the Balkans have a silver lining, as they may help the region find solidarity.

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Why Europe Leaves Me Puzzled

Reflections of a foreign correspondent from Asia upon leaving her post in Brussels.

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