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Anglosphere Press Misreads Dutch, German Euroskepticism

English-language news media don’t recognize that Northern Europeans’ patience is wearing thin.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 16, 2012December 31, 2019

United States Will Leave Afghanistan in Turmoil

American withdrawal will leave the Central Asian country in a perfect mess.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 4, 2012July 2, 2020

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 19, 2012December 1, 2021
Anwar Sadat Cyrus Vance

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.

Greg LawsonGreg R. LawsonJuly 14, 2012November 19, 2021

Foreign Policy is Rarely a Zero-Sum Game

America and Britain cannot vilify the Russians over Syria without jeopardizing their support elsewhere.

Avatar photoAaron EllisJuly 6, 2012December 31, 2019

Nicolas Sarkozy’s Foreign Policy Should Be Vindicated

The French leader was controversial, but his foreign policy can serve as an example.

Avatar photoMiguel Nunes SilvaJuly 5, 2012November 10, 2021

“N” for North: NATO’s Cold Future

The Arctic represents the emergence of a new geopolitical arena for the Western alliance.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 20, 2012December 31, 2019

Beyond the Reset: Reverse “Nixon Goes to China”

Ensconcing Russia in the West would enable America to balance against China’s rise.

Greg LawsonGreg R. LawsonMay 12, 2012November 26, 2021

The Problem with “Zero Problem Neighborhood”

Turkey’s policy of befriending rivals and antagonizing allies seems less and less of an asset.

Avatar photoMiguel Nunes SilvaMarch 19, 2012July 2, 2020

Libya: French Soft Power in Retrospect

France’s leadership role in Libya was an example of its ability to “frame and shame.”

Avatar photoAbhijit Iyer-MitraFebruary 25, 2012July 2, 2020

After Libya, Europe’s New Order in the Making

A new balance of power is forming in Europe, one that is eerily familiar.

Avatar photoMiguel Nunes SilvaAugust 15, 2011December 31, 2019

The Ants and the Grasshoppers

Strategic ambiguity from great powers compels middle powers to seize the initiative.

Avatar photoMiguel Nunes SilvaJune 11, 2011November 10, 2021

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