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The Middle East
Has the Assad Regime “Won” Syria’s Civil War?

Not only is Syria’s civil war far from over, but the Assad regime’s victories over rebel forces have sparked a series of “wars after the war” that could undermine its recent gains—and create opportunities for the United States.

Superpower Without a Cause
America the Erratic

Trump quitting the Iran Deal illustrates how foreign policy decision-making fundamentally changed after 2008.

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The View from Tokyo
Japan’s North Korean Anxieties

Amid a flurry of summitry on the Korean peninsula, Japan is concerned that its own interests might fall by the wayside.

Capitalism—Past and Future
Beyond the Factory

The factory embodies a vision of technology and society that holds utopian promise but breeds dystopian disenchantment.

The Deed Is Done
The Meaning of Withdrawal

Seven key questions to ask about Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran Deal.

Fairness
Social Justice as Distributive Justice

It’s messy and open ended, like politics, where even well justified policies often involve some moral arbitrariness.

Raising the Red Flag
The Curious Case of Mr. Wang and the United Front

How a recent think tank controversy reveals America’s own vulnerability to Chinese influence operations—and the need for a serious public debate on the issue.

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China Down Under
Fifty Shades of Red

Clive Hamilton’s Silent Invasion is a vital wake-up call about the threat of Chinese influence operations—but its policy prescriptions are painted in very broad brushstrokes.

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Polycentricity
Indiana’s Gift to the International Order

Political economists in Bloomington had a recommendation for a better-designed global system, and we should take note.

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Social Media Myopia
The Lasting Power of Legacy Media

Amid debate about the political impact of Twitter and Facebook, authoritarian populists still shape political narratives the old-fashioned way.

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