Tag Archives: Soviet Union

The Sputnik Shock

How did a 184-pound Soviet satellite hit the United States like a ton of bricks?

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China as a Military Boogieman in the U.S. Policy Debate

Does China really pose a military threat to the United States?

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Will Putin Be Next?

After the murders of journalist Anna Politkovskaya and ex-KGB colonel Alexander Litvinenko, who will be next?

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A Brief History of the Nuclear Age

Has progress been made since the beginning of the nuclear age in reining in these weapons?

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Afghanistan, Four Years On

Is Afghanistan overcoming its years of conflict and internal struggles or reverting to dangerous habits?

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Afghanistan, Yesterday’s War

How are current U.S. policies toward Afghanistan continuing to hurt the security of both nations?

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Safeguarding Russia’s Freedom

What are Putin's views on the relationship between freedom and the economy?

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Tumbling Dominoes in the Middle East?

Is the Middle East primed for a wave of democracy?

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Do We Know How to Develop?

Does economic growth always lead to a better quality of life?

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D-Day: The End of Wars?

How much did D-Day contribute to ringing in the end of nation state warfare?

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