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Aleppo’s Sobering Lessons
Richard N. Haass

Aleppo’s Sobering Lessons

Richard N. Haass DEC 23, 2016 25

Richard N. Haass says that anyone engaging Syria with limited will and limited means must set limited goals.
George Ourfalian/Stringer
The fall of Aleppo to forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is neither the end of the beginning nor the beginning of the end of Syria’s long civil war. It merely shows that those who engage Syria with limited will and limited means must set limited goals if they are to accomplish even a limited amount of good. READ MORE
Russia’s Hybrid War Against the West
Guy Verhofstadt

Russia’s Hybrid War Against the West

Guy Verhofstadt DEC 23, 2016 14

Guy Verhofstadt urges Europe to strengthen its defenses against Russian electoral meddling, before it's too late.
Ilmars Znotins/Stringer
As Russian President Vladimir Putin made plain during the US election campaign, the Kremlin is no longer playing by the rules that applied even during the darkest days of the Cold War. With voters heading to the polls in France, Germany, and the Netherlands in 2017, Europe faces a threat that it is only just beginning to comprehend. READ MORE
When Leaders Are True to Their Lies
Ricardo Hausmann

When Leaders Are True to Their Lies

Ricardo Hausmann DEC 23, 2016 20

Ricardo Hausmann worries that US President-elect Donald Trump actually believes his campaign rhetoric on trade.
Anadolu Agency/ Getty Images
All governments lie, and some even believe their own lies; but things get dangerous when a government acts in order to be true to its lies. This is the trap into which the Venezuelan government has fallen, and it seems to be the logic behind the incoming Trump administration's apparent determination to withdraw from NAFTA. READ MORE
From Russia With Unrequited Love
Brahma Chellaney

From Russia With Unrequited Love

Brahma Chellaney DEC 22, 2016 5

Brahma Chellaney says that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has played right into Vladimir Putin's hands.
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has assiduously courted Russian President Vladimir Putin, meeting with him more than a dozen times in four years, and hosting him in Tokyo and in his hometown of Nagato this month. But this courtship has yielded little for Japan, and a great deal for Russia. READ MORE
The Year That Ended an Epoch?
Javier Solana

The Year That Ended an Epoch?

Javier Solana DEC 21, 2016 22

Javier Solana revisits the tumultuous international events of 2016, and surveys the uncertain landscape ahead.
Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
The year 2016 is coming to an end with Middle East tensions rising and populists making gains in Europe and the US. After a turbulent year, with little positive news in international politics, 2017 is shaping up to be a year full of challenges and uncertainty. READ MORE

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World AffairsDEC 19, 2016 9

The International Barriers to Trump’s Economic Plan

Mohamed A. El-Erian emphasizes the need for international policy coordination to accelerate the US recovery.

World AffairsDEC 19, 2016 7

Trump’s Global Strength

Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng consider what the world can expect from a US president-elect who has been consistently underestimated.

World AffairsDEC 16, 2016 10

Preventing NATO-Russian Escalation

John McColl says both sides would benefit from closing the gaps in the current incident-management framework.

World AffairsDEC 15, 2016 19

Head for the Bunkers?

Carl Bildt says Trump's presidency may not trigger Armageddon, but it is already creating perilous uncertainty.

World AffairsDEC 14, 2016 21

The Age of Hyper-Uncertainty

Barry Eichengreen compares global conditions today with those in the 1970s – and sees far greater cause for concern now.

World AffairsDEC 9, 2016 57

The Geopolitics of Populism

Danny Quah & Kishore Mahbubani rebut the prevailing view that income inequality is the primary cause of recent electoral upheavals.

World AffairsDEC 8, 2016 3

A New Deal for Refugees

Saadia Madsbjerg proposes a special economic status to enable displaced people to thrive in their new countries.

World AffairsDEC 8, 2016 18

Ending Religious Violence in the Middle East

Moha Ennaji argues that the problem is not Islam, but inadequate social and economic policies.

World AffairsDEC 7, 2016 6

The Future of Migration Governance

Md. Shahidul Haque calls on national governments to rally behind a new framework for managing the movement of people.

World AffairsDEC 7, 2016 51

The New Xenophobia

Ngaire Woods argues that today's populist movements are jeopardizing the pluralist foundations of democracy.

World AffairsDEC 6, 2016 10

Why is Saudi Arabia at War in Yemen?

Ali Al Shihabi argues that the Kingdom entered the conflict only because it faced an acute security threat.

World AffairsDEC 6, 2016 12

Engaging Trump

Ana Palacio wants to stop the US president-elect from undermining the structural integrity of the global system.

World AffairsDEC 5, 2016 12

The Kremlin and the US Election

Joseph S. Nye asks how countries can defend the integrity of their political processes from cyber warfare.

World AffairsDEC 5, 2016 91

Goodbye to the West

Joschka Fischer sees little hope for the survival of the post-war global order under Donald Trump's US presidency.

World AffairsDEC 2, 2016 1

A Better Global Framework to End AIDS

Isabella Lövin & Michel Sidibé emphasize the importance of funding all branches of the international response to the disease.

346 pages

World AffairsDEC 23, 2016 25

Aleppo’s Sobering Lessons

Richard N. Haass says that anyone engaging Syria with limited will and limited means must set limited goals.

World AffairsDEC 23, 2016 14

Russia’s Hybrid War Against the West

Guy Verhofstadt urges Europe to strengthen its defenses against Russian electoral meddling, before it's too late.

World AffairsDEC 23, 2016 20

When Leaders Are True to Their Lies

Ricardo Hausmann worries that US President-elect Donald Trump actually believes his campaign rhetoric on trade.

World AffairsDEC 22, 2016 5

From Russia With Unrequited Love

Brahma Chellaney says that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has played right into Vladimir Putin's hands.

World AffairsDEC 21, 2016 22

The Year That Ended an Epoch?

Javier Solana revisits the tumultuous international events of 2016, and surveys the uncertain landscape ahead.

World AffairsDEC 20, 2016 36

Theresa May’s Brexit Problem

Jacek Rostowski sees the political tide turning against "Leave" and the current UK government very soon.

World AffairsDEC 19, 2016 9

The International Barriers to Trump’s Economic Plan

Mohamed A. El-Erian emphasizes the need for international policy coordination to accelerate the US recovery.

World AffairsDEC 19, 2016 7

Trump’s Global Strength

Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng consider what the world can expect from a US president-elect who has been consistently underestimated.

World AffairsDEC 16, 2016 10

Preventing NATO-Russian Escalation

John McColl says both sides would benefit from closing the gaps in the current incident-management framework.

World AffairsDEC 15, 2016 19

Head for the Bunkers?

Carl Bildt says Trump's presidency may not trigger Armageddon, but it is already creating perilous uncertainty.

World AffairsDEC 14, 2016 21

The Age of Hyper-Uncertainty

Barry Eichengreen compares global conditions today with those in the 1970s – and sees far greater cause for concern now.

World AffairsDEC 9, 2016 57

The Geopolitics of Populism

Danny Quah & Kishore Mahbubani rebut the prevailing view that income inequality is the primary cause of recent electoral upheavals.

World AffairsDEC 8, 2016 3

A New Deal for Refugees

Saadia Madsbjerg proposes a special economic status to enable displaced people to thrive in their new countries.

World AffairsDEC 8, 2016 18

Ending Religious Violence in the Middle East

Moha Ennaji argues that the problem is not Islam, but inadequate social and economic policies.

World AffairsDEC 7, 2016 6

The Future of Migration Governance

Md. Shahidul Haque calls on national governments to rally behind a new framework for managing the movement of people.

346 pages

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