American intelligence always knows what the Russians are doing, after they’ve done it.
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The Russians Are Coming!
Tag Archives: International Relations
Making Headway In Kigali
Comprehensive but unenforceable pacts solve nothing. A climate deal on a single topic – refrigerants – shows a better way to go.
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The Battle For Mosul
The Islamic State group may be defeated in Mosul, but this won’t be decisive in the drive to destroy the militant group.
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An Exercise In Leverage
A government that lies to its citizens is bad, but one that lies to itself is even worse.
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Russia Bombs Us
A half-million Syrians are dead, Europe is unraveling and Russia has bombed U.S. forces, all while we discuss Trump’s behavior.
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China Takes, Others Settle
China has no reason to curb its aggression or temper its ambitions as long as the rest of us refuse to see it for what it is.
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Chinese Justice, American Silence
Unannounced arrests and arbitrary justice are staples of Chinese life; now the country has added them to its lineup of exports.
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A Nuclear-Armed Bank Robber
North Korea attacks the global banking system while its Chinese sponsors look the other way.
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Persuaded By What I Didn’t Hear
Puerto Rico doesn’t need bankruptcy; it needs independence.
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Shoplifting In The South China Sea
China takes whatever catches its eye in the South China Sea — even if it belongs to us.
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