Geopolitical Diary

Obstacles to a U.S.-Iranian Detente

While bilateral talks between Washington and Tehran would be a significant breakthrough, it is far more complex for the United States to proceed than Iran.

Sep 19, 2013 | 19:46 GMT

Looking for Signs of the U.S. Energy Revolution

Though consumers may not currently feel the effects of the U.S. energy boom, it could boost the U.S. economy for decades to come.

Sep 18, 2013 | 19:25 GMT

The End of the Welfare State in Europe?

The debate over the future of the social contract in Europe is changing.

Sep 18, 2013 | 06:48 GMT

U.S. Credibility in the Wake of a Deal on Syria

The United States will have to battle the perception that it can be strung along by weaker but savvier adversaries.

Sep 17, 2013 | 02:29 GMT

Putin Plays Up Russian Strength

For Moscow, pretending to be stronger than it actually is will distract citizens from Russia's domestic problems, but only for so long.

Sep 13, 2013 | 05:03 GMT

The Other U.S.-Russia Proxy Battle

Moscow is putting pressure on its ex-Soviet satellites not to cooperate with the European Union's Eastern Partnership.

Sep 12, 2013 | 03:16 GMT

The Limits of Bluffing

The United States remains in the same place it was before President Obama delivered his Tuesday night speech: trapped in an expanding web of bluffs.

Sep 11, 2013 | 02:38 GMT

Obama's Syria Dilemma

Russia has now left the U.S. president even less room to maneuver in Syria.

Sep 10, 2013 | 06:48 GMT

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