Reflections on the art of global power management.
Could Britain’s Past Be America’s Future?
Is the end of empire such a bad thing? Perhaps for the elites, but not for the population at large.
Asia’s Scramble for Africa: Who Woos Best?
China and Japan wage a charm offensive to win access to Africa’s resources.
Terabyte Leaks and Political Legitimacy in the U.S. and China
What the brave new world of global information warfare means for political and business elites everywhere.
U.S.-Iran: Two Countries in the Iron Grip of Conservatives
Counting the ways in which Iran and the United States are alike.
Ukraine: Why Europe Has the Most Leverage
As Brussels remains reticent, Russia continues bluffing that it can shape the post-Soviet space.
Ukraine: Key to Restoring a Greater Russia
Ukraine is caught between European integration and Russian re-unification aims.
Chad: How China Created an African Power
How Chinese investment made Chad a vital Central African military ally of the West.
Living Where You Don’t Make the Rules (Part II)
Openness versus Retreat: Strategies for Coping with the Modern World.
























