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How the US Was Smarter Than the UK

Reflections on the art of global power management.

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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.

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Asia’s Scramble for Africa: Who Woos Best?

China and Japan wage a charm offensive to win access to Africa’s resources.

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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.

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U.S.-Iran: Two Countries in the Iron Grip of Conservatives

Counting the ways in which Iran and the United States are alike.

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Ukraine: Why Europe Has the Most Leverage

As Brussels remains reticent, Russia continues bluffing that it can shape the post-Soviet space.

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Ukraine: Key to Restoring a Greater Russia

Ukraine is caught between European integration and Russian re-unification aims.

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Chad: How China Created an African Power

How Chinese investment made Chad a vital Central African military ally of the West.

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Living Where You Don’t Make the Rules (Part III)

Getting Along Globally: A Practical Guide.

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Living Where You Don’t Make the Rules (Part II)

Openness versus Retreat: Strategies for Coping with the Modern World.

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