The Invisible Continent
As a critical area of competition for U.S. interests, Africa cannot be ignored by the candidates for President of the United States any longer.
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Against Restraint: The Value of U.S. Leadership
The unilateral withdrawal of American military support called for by proponents of restraint would be disastrous for U.S. foreign policy.
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Cooperation and Conflict in the Middle East: US Strategy in Flux
Alex Davies talks to New York Times National Security Correspondent David Sanger about recent developments in Syria and Iran.
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“Pivot to Asia” is Defunct
Since the Obama administration announced its “pivot to Asia” in late 2011, it has failed to back up its rhetoric with concrete actions.
Obama and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
President Obama’s failure to obtain Trade Promotion Authority might actually have been a good thing for his trade agenda.
New Alliance, Old Fear
A report released last week on the U.S.-Japan alliance, which seems to prescribe a more powerful and assertive Japanese military, has put China on high alert. Zihao Liu argues that, despite the lack of militaristic feeling in Japan, the vague and foreboding language of the report will likely reinforce China’s mistrust of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
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