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Free Tibet
A More Ambitious Approach

American interests would be better served by a broader, more ambitious policy on Tibet—one that brings democracy and strategic issues into the mix.

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Global War on Terror
President Obama’s Rights and Wrongs

The President may be right about certain key points on the terrorism portfolio, but that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t also managed to screw up the regional policy in which that portfolio is nested.

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The Soviet Legacy
A Nobel Laureate’s Sobering Message about Belarus

The Nobel Committee’s recognition of Svetlana Alexievich is an opportunity to take a fresh look at the legacy of communism in the country often called “Europe’s last dictatorship.”

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Battle for Ukraine
US Policy to Ukraine in Need of Urgent Fix

America’s paltry military aid to Kyiv is sending the wrong message to Ukraine—and to Putin.

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How to Beat ISIS
From Sinjar to Paris and Back

Successes in the campaign against IS in Iraq and Syria are creating opportunities for the United States to shift the momentum of the conflict.

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Back to Basics
Back to Basics

We should take a moment to compose ourselves before crafting a response to ISIS’s outrages, lest we make things worse. (And yes, things can get worse.)

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Fighting Just ISIS May Not Be Enough

The West needs to combat Islamist ideology too.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
Is Liberal Internationalism Taming the Chinese Dragon?

Xi Jinping’s summit with Ma Ying-jeou shows that China may have changed tactics, but it is still committed as ever to pressuring Taiwan back into the fold.

Terror in Paris
Will the West Mobilize to Defend Itself?

The Paris attacks are another wake-up call for the West. We need to protect our borders, meet the enemy where he lives, and remind ourselves of the values we stand for.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
The Twilight of Communist Party Rule in China

The Communist Party’s post-Tiananmen survival strategy is exhausted, and its new strategy is likely accelerating the party’s demise.

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