Did Obama Love Drones Too Much?

Does the United States fully understand what it has wrought through the use of armed drones?

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Iran, Syria and Blurry Red Lines

Are the “red lines” set by the United States for weapons of mass destruction a lot less sharp in a post-Iraq Middle East?

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India-Pakistan: What Impedes the Rise of Anti-Establishment Rebels?

What can Pakistan’s elections tell us about the coming fate of India’s reformers battling stifling corruption?

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Will a UN Fact-Finding Mission Ever Make It to Syria?

Will the world consider intervening even if they don’t have all the facts?

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The Changing Nature of Power in Asia

Highly distinctive characteristics of East Asian societies have shaped the region’s politics. Are family traditions changing because of modernization?

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Learning from Our “Youngers”

If young people ran the world, what issues would they focus on?

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Obama’s Third Term

Why is the United States forever engaging in political scandals and horse races — rather than in the business of governing?

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Learning to Love Inflation (Thanks To Quantitative Easing)

Why should real capitalists and long-term investors love quantitative easing?

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Human Rights in Latin America: The Rios Montt Genocide Trial

What does the genocide conviction of Guatemala’s former General Rios Montt mean for the survivors?

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Why Aid Workers Are Targets

What happens to global development when humanitarian aid becomes a central component of military strategy?

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