Managing the Turkish-Kurd Conflict Should be a U.S. Priority
The U.S. is allowing Turkey to become more authoritarian and opposed to the anti-ISIL effort.
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Category: Security
Thinking Like Thatcher: Against Regional Representation in UNSC
Today, dozens of countries deserve a “middle power” status, which makes the question of what power is, and who has it particularly important.
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A Tale of Two or More Cities: What the West Must Learn From Beirut and Paris
Before a shocked and awed Western public cries for military intervention, it would do well to internalize three lessons from the devastation wrought in Paris.
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The Rise and Decline of the Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. thought it had invented the next generation of light naval vessels. China was less than impressed.
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The Rationality of North Korea and the Stability-Instability Paradox
Regime survival is what drives North Korea’s seemingly irrational behavior – and the rest of the world would do well to take notice.
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Iran and the Nuclear Club: History Says Yes
Nuclear weapons in and of themselves do not automatically beget instability.
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Long Overdue: Reforming the UN Security Council
Expansion of permanent membership – and an even and fair distribution of veto power – is necessary to bring about meaningful reform to the Security Council. Continue reading Long Overdue: Reforming the UN Security Council
The Dangerous Ramifications of Japan’s Revised Security Laws
Shinzo Abe’s insistence on rearmament does more harm than good to Japanese security.
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Beyond the War on Drugs: Building a Lasting Peace in Colombia
Recent negotiations between the government and FARC rebels will succeed only if Bogotá addresses the civil war’s underlying issues.
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