“N” for North: NATO’s Cold Future
The Arctic represents the emergence of a new geopolitical arena for the Western alliance.
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Beyond the Reset: Reverse “Nixon Goes to China”
Ensconcing Russia in the West would enable America to balance against China’s rise.
The Problem with “Zero Problem Neighborhood”
Turkey’s policy of befriending rivals and antagonizing allies seems less and less of an asset.
Libya: French Soft Power in Retrospect
France’s leadership role in Libya was an example of its ability to “frame and shame.”
After Libya, Europe’s New Order in the Making
A new balance of power is forming in Europe, one that is eerily familiar.
The Ants and the Grasshoppers
Strategic ambiguity from great powers compels middle powers to seize the initiative.