Tag Archives: Iraq

Why America Is Like Imperial Spain (Part II)

What lessons can Imperial Spain's travails in the Netherlands teach the United States about Afghanistan?

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Middle Class and Globalization: A Historical Perspective (Part II)

Is the United States getting serious about reinvigorating its middle class?

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The Indian Ocean and the Future of U.S. Power

How will the global power base shift from the West to the Indian Ocean in the 21st century?

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President Obama Should Investigate Human Rights Abuses in Iraq

Why is an investigation of U.S. abuses in Iraq necessary to close this tragic chapter in U.S. history?

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“Defeating the Taliban”: Naïveté and the American Empire

While modern “Rome” is burning, why do U.S. foreign policy elites keep meddling in overseas adventures?

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America’s Turning Point: Was It 2001 or 2008?

What can Americans learn about the future by identifying a fundamental turning point in their recent past?

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The Reformations of Islam

What changes will determine the course of Islam in the 21st century?

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Dateline Turkey: Outsourcing and U.S. Foreign Policy

What mindsets define the relationship between Turkey and the United States?

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Why Afghanistan Is Lost

Will 30,000 additional U.S. troops help President Obama turn the tide in Afghanistan?

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China’s Instability Paradox

Why is China pursuing oil resources in unstable countries without regard for the political risk entailed?

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