Beijing is in crisis mode as it juggles economic uncertainty and a leadership transition bringing competing economic policies into stark contrast. [more]
Washington's choices on Iran now appear to consist of a nuclear Iran or extended airstrikes on Iran with all their attendant consequences. There is a third choice, however: redefining the Iranian question. [more]
The recent assassination of a Hamas operative in the United Arab Emirates presents a good opportunity to examine the usefulness of assassinations in general. [more]
Ukraine's upcoming presidential election signals the end of the Orange Revolution, and a major opportunity for Moscow to shift its attention to other restive parts of the former Soviet sphere. [more]
A relatively minor diplomatic spat between Israel and Turkey highlights the importance of Turkey to Israel, and the options a rising Turkey enjoys with regard to the wider region. [more]
The deadly suicide bombing in Khost, Afghanistan, last Dec. 30 that killed four CIA officers underscores the challenges the United States faces with regard to the intelligence war in Afghanistan. [more]
Tehran has now signaled to the United States that it might not wait for Washington to set up an effective sanctions regime or to launch military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. [more]
U.S. President Barack Obama dominated his first year in office like no incoming president since Ronald Reagan. Despite their many similarities, Obama differs from Reagan in a critical respect with regard to foreign policy. [more]
The decision by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to have accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed tried in federal court highlights the failure of international law to evolve to deal with combatants like al Qaeda members. [more]
Unearthing Obama's strategy at the present moment is difficult, but this does not mean it is not there, as strategy is less a matter of choice than of geopolitical reality. [more]
