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A Bulgarian to Watch Out For

Former Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev’s quiet rise toward EU power broker.

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Asia Revisited

Imagine if China’s leaders lectured the world on every trip, as Western leaders do.

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South China Seas: When China Perversely Does America’s Bidding

How China’s aggressiveness undermines its own long-term interests in Asia.

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Ukraine: Cancel the Presidential Election! (It’s The Wrong Kind)

The May 25 presidential election does not matter. Ukraine needs a well-balanced parliamentary system.

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President Obama’s Pirouettes in Asia

Did Japan, Korea et al. see any signs of U.S. President Obama’s Asia “pivot” in his recent trip?

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Thank you, Mr. Putin!

Has the Czar single-handedly rescued our “American Way of War”?

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Ukraine: Making up for Past Leadership Failures

With May 25 elections looming, Ukraine has a historic opportunity to avoid history repeating itself.

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Heartbleed: National Insecurity Agency

When did spying itself, instead of security, become the NSA’s mission?

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Will a Mouse Find Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?

The search for MH370 is proof that crowdsourcing will become a vital part of aid and rescue efforts in the future.

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A Vote for Afghanistan

How can a society develop exemplary civic courage in the face of brutal terror?

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