Global Affairs

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
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
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
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

How Syria Is Like Iraq

As with the Bush administration in Iraq, the Obama administration seems to lack a finely calibrated strategy for Syria.

Sep 11, 2013 | 04:00 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

Syria and Byzantine Strategy

The medieval empire could provide some strategic lessons when considering a Syrian intervention.

Sep 4, 2013 | 04:00 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

Syria and the Limits of Comparison

Contrary to popular thinking, a war in Syria would not necessarily look like the intervention in Kosovo.

Aug 28, 2013 | 04:57 GMT FREE
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

Geography Rules: It's All About Spheres of Influence

While the media is preoccupied with Middle Eastern chaos, the more significant geopolitical changes involve Russia and China.

Aug 21, 2013 | 04:42 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

Obama's Negative Foreign Policy

So far, the administration's approach to foreign affairs appears forgettable because it has no overriding vision.

Aug 14, 2013 | 04:00 GMT

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