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'White Widows' and Knickers: Diversions from Real Threats

The media is obsessed with English-speaking jihadists when they should be obsessed with more acute and deadly threats.

Oct 3, 2013 | 04:07 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

Obama's Flawed Rhetoric

Rhetoric is a litmus test for the degree of policy discipline within an administration.

Oct 2, 2013 | 04:09 GMT

U.S. and Iranian Realities

Though obstacles to an eventual accommodation remain, Iranian and American realities argue for a settlement.

Oct 1, 2013 | 04:00 GMT FREE

Al Shabaab: Not as New or Dangerous as the Press Thinks

Al Shabaab is not a new group, and the Westgate Mall attack does not indicate a new capability for the militants.

Sep 26, 2013 | 04:11 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

Kerry's Middle East Obsession

The United States can afford years of mediocre foreign policy, but this is not always true for its allies.

Sep 25, 2013 | 04:16 GMT

Geopolitical Journey: The U.S.-European Relationship, Then and Now

Differences between the two were made clear during the Syrian crisis.

Sep 24, 2013 | 04:02 GMT FREE

Preventive Security and the Washington Navy Yard Attack

Preventive security such as security clearances and background checks would ideally prevent all attacks, but in reality no system is perfect.

Sep 19, 2013 | 03:55 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

Who Are We? The Debate Over National Characteristics

So-called national attributes that define an "American" or a "European" are actually mercurial, making generalizations about certain populations often imprecise and sometimes misleading.

Sep 18, 2013 | 04:01 GMT

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