Despite the lip service given to democracy the world over, coups remain a popular last resort. Here’s why.
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War & Peace
Did the U.S. Revive Operation Paperclip for a Terrorist?
The United States seems to have granted asylum to a terrorist as it did Nazi scientists after World War II.
Pope Francis in Palestine
Pope Francis’ seemingly impromptu prayer at Israel’s Apartheid Wall hinted at a radical critique of Israel in an otherwise carefully orchestrated trip.
Narendra Modi: Pragmatist or Ideologue?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a well-known Hindu nationalist. But on foreign policy, he seems more likely to show his pragmatic side.
5 Not-So-Fun Facts About Nuclear Weapons
Surveillance and drones aren’t the only departments in which President Obama’s record is worse than George W. Bush’s.
China: Harmony vs. Power
China’s increased military spending might not preclude its “peaceful rise,” but Beijing isn’t inspiring any confidence among its neighbors.
Fanning the Flames of Ukraine’s Disarray
Ukraine is in the throes of a human rights crisis, with serious violations on both sides.
Realism about the Obama Doctrine
Obama’s foreign policy legacy will not be secured unless he addresses head-on the belief that we have the power to achieve our objectives by threats, intimidation, and coercion.
Nuclear Weapons Are an Aging Society, Too
Bet you never heard of nuclear gerontology.
Intrepid Swiss Public Rejects Purchase of State-of-the-Art Fighter Jets
It’s not their jet fighters the Swiss need to update, it’s their air-defense procedures.