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Spain’s Turmoil and Europe’s Crisis

October 10, 2016

The problems facing the Spanish left mirror the crisis engulfing Europe.

U.S. Diplomacy: A Dangerous Proposal

October 3, 2016

Is the United States on the verge of enshrining humanitarian intervention as a bedrock principle of foreign policy?

Turkey’s Coup: Winners & Losers

August 31, 2016

Shifting alignments in the aftermath of the failed coup could bring peace to Yemen and Syria—but only if regional leaders can agree on some rules.

China and the U.S. are Approaching Dangerous Seas

August 17, 2016

It's not just the chilling rhetoric. In the past five months, warships from both sides have done everything but ram one another.

We May Be at a Greater Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe Than During the Cold War

July 20, 2016

Astounding increases in the danger of nuclear weapons have paralleled provocative foreign policy decisions that needlessly incite tensions between Washington and Moscow.

From Brexit in the UK to Austerity in Spain, Europe is on the Edge

July 7, 2016

European elites are blaming "stupid" voters for turning against an economic system that hasn't worked for them.