Like Japan and the United States, China will soon be graying, while India will be brimming over with youthful workers.
Never Mind China, Time to Pivot to India
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Poland and Solidarity: the Disappointment of a Dream Fulfilled
It was one thing to dream about taking back Poland, another to repair an economy ruined during the Communists’ reign.
U.S. Using Iran Inspections to Tweak Targeting in Event of “Military Option”
When White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest sought to placate hawks, he revealed more about the Iran deal than he may have intended.
Saudi Arabia Adds Insult to Injury in Yemen
The Saudis are wreaking wholesale destruction in Yemen.
Afghanistan: the Forever War
After the United States has been in Afghanistan for 14 years, 91,000 Afghans have
been killed and 26,000 wounded.
Regional Powers Seek to Use War Against Islamic State to Defeat Their Traditional Enemies
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel appear constitutionally incapable of prioritizing the Islamic State as a threat.
Anti-semitism in Poland Preceded and Succeeded World War II
After the war, 200,000 Jews emigrated from Poland to escape anti-Semitism.
Is It Time for South Sudan and Sudan to Re-unite?
South Sudan is unable to function as a state because it lacks the basic ingredients needed for nation-building.
Islamic Manuscript Radiocarbon Dated to Time of Muhammad
Exciting news for the Islamic world, but may make Islamist extremists feel all the more justified in promulgating their unreconstructed brand of Islam.
Fine-Tuning Nuclear Weapons to Make Them More Palatable
A smaller, more accurate bomb can contribute to the longevity of the U.S. nuclear weapons program.