Autonomy for Syria’s Kurds Failure of Turkish Policy
By supporting the war against Bashar Assad, Turkey has inadvertently exacerbated an internal security threat.
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Middle East Embroiled in Its Own Thirty Years’ War
The region’s turmoil is reminiscent of the thirty years of political and religious strife in seventeenth-century Europe.
Turkey Doesn’t Need More Democracy
Turkey’s problem is not that it’s not democratic enough. The problem is that it’s not liberal enough.
Russia’s Putin Sidelining Liberals in Conservatives’ Favor
The dismissal of the Kremlin’s former chief ideologist seems to confirm a power shift.
German Ideological Revival Polarizes Western Politics
The crisis of the West is no longer purely economic as ideology increasingly matters.
Germany’s Merkel Cools to Russian Relationship
The German chancellor no longer worries about upsetting the Russians.
Why Worry About America’s Trade Deficit?
There is no evidence that suggests a trade deficit affects economic expansion.
“Strategic Reassurance” Implies Chinese Dominance in Asia
The United States “pivoted” to Asia to prevent China from dominating the region.
For France, Gaddafi’s Demise Worth Mali’s
The breakup of Mali is a price Western powers are willing to pay for removing Gaddafi.
Anglosphere Press Misreads Dutch, German Euroskepticism
English-language news media don’t recognize that Northern Europeans’ patience is wearing thin.
United States Will Leave Afghanistan in Turmoil
American withdrawal will leave the Central Asian country in a perfect mess.
We Didn’t Start the Fire: Stop Blaming Sykes-Picot
The 1916 treaty between Britain and France can’t account for Syria’s problems altogether.
United States Should Pivot on Shia-Sunni Divide
By doing a deal with Iran, the United States can maintain a balance of power in the Middle East.
Foreign Policy is Rarely a Zero-Sum Game
America and Britain cannot vilify the Russians over Syria without jeopardizing their support elsewhere.
Nicolas Sarkozy’s Foreign Policy Should Be Vindicated
The French leader was controversial, but his foreign policy can serve as an example.