International aid and “statebuilding” exercises risk exacerbating ethnic conflicts in Myanmar. Here’s a more realistic approach.
Playing with Peace in Myanmar
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War & Peace
Iran Deal: A Game-Changer for the Middle East
Negotiators in Switzerland just won a huge victory for diplomacy over war. Now we’ve got to protect it.
Iran: Deal or No Deal?
Rare are the moments when enormously complex situations lend themselves to unambiguous yes-or-no answers. This is one of them.
Sexual Terror and Impunity in Somalia
Somalia is plagued by sexual violence, and many of the perpetrators are foreign troops.
What if Nuclear War No Longer Resulted in Nuclear Winter?
Can nuclear weapons be justified if arsenals are kept small enough to prevent the threat of nuclear winter if used?
Islamophobia in East-Central Europe
Mounting Islamophobia in East-Central Europe can result from indigenous chauvinism and a misreading of history.
Another Illegal War in the Middle East
The Saudi intervention in Yemen perpetuates the lawlessness of the so-called “War on Terror.”
Tragedy in Tunisia, Part 1: Perfect Storm of Islamist Extremist Indoctrination and Lax Security
With 30% unemployment, jihad becomes more appealing by the day as Tunisia offers young people a future filled with words, not deeds.
The Retreatniks
Foreign policy hawks are aflutter about “American retreat,” yet they’re the ones stonewalling on sending U.S. representatives to global institutions.
How Climate Change and Resource Scarcity Are Upending World Politics
Natural resource scarcity poses a far broader challenge to prosperity and national security than traditional military threats.