Dateline 2014: Turkey Joins the EU (Part I)

What might the international reaction be to a European Union that includes Turkey?

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Redeeming Cheney

How can Vice President Dick Cheney salvage his historical legacy?

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Global Governance and the Division of Labor

What responsibility do international institutions have in fulfilling the “social contract”?

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Shanghai’s Latest Global Turn

Is Shanghai’s resurgence a tale of East-meets-West, East-meets-East — or something altogether different?

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Chirac, the Movie

As Jacques Chirac’s political career draws to a close, have his personal traits served him well in leading France?

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Coming to Grips with the Iraq War’s Refugees

What is perhaps the most overlooked consequence of the Iraq war — and what can be done about it?

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Energy Resources and Our Future (Part II)

Is the push for renewable energy in the United States a new phenomenon — or is it a long-standing debate?

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Energy Resources and Our Past (Part I)

What was one prominent American saying about the United States’ reliance on fossil fuels — all the way back in 1957?

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Toward a More Independent Europe?

Are Washington's errors of judgment doing lasting damage to the pursuit of common Western interests?

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Dateline Afghanistan: Should German Soldiers Fight? (Part II)

Is it the right of mature democracies to help less fortunate nations secure a prosperous future?

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