Tag Archives: United States

Afghanistan, Vietnam and Realism

Is President Obama’s best bet in Afghanistan to make deals with the country’s principal tribal chiefs?

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Kerry’s Rookie Mistake?

Is the Obama Administration grooming John Kerry to be the next U.S. Secretary of State?

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Yukio Hatoyama and Globalism

Why is the new leader of the world's third largest economy so against the idea of globalism?

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Why the Shift of Economic Gravity to Asia Is Not a Power Shift

Why will the United States continue to lead the world despite the growing economic clout of China and India?

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Fuel Economy in the United States: Eyes Wide Shut

Is it really worth it for the United States to import more oil to fuel inefficient gasoline engines?

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Why the War in Afghanistan Cannot Be Won

Why is the situation in Afghanistan today resembling the quagmire in Vietnam in the 1960s?

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Obama, Europe and the Inevitable

What does Europe’s embrace of Barack Obama mean for transatlantic relations?

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Managing the Recovery of Failing States (Part II)

How much can the international community truly expect from a fragile, post-conflict government?

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Managing the Recovery of Failing States (Part I)

How can international donors create realistic expectations for Afghanistan?

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Going Global or Going Democratic? (Part VI)

Can rich countries support supra-national supervision of their financial markets?

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