Will Guns Fall Silent in South Asia?

End of civil war in Nepal could serve as model for a troubled region
Paula R. Newberg
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Unilateral Action Would Make for a Very Difficult World - Kofi Annan

On broader international security, the only recourse is through the UN
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Pyongyang: Let’s Talk, But Change the Subject

Nuclear North Korea returns to the negotiating table in the hope of consolidating its gain through bipartite talks with the US
Nayan Chanda
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Viewed From Chinese Border, North Korea Is More Curiosity Than Threat

Confident in their government’s ability to control an old ally, the Chinese remain unruffled about North Korea’s nuclear program
Lauren Keane
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China Gets Tough With North Korea

By siding with the US in sanctioning North Korea, China improves relations with Japan and consolidates its regional power
Susan L. Shirk
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A Clash of Civilizations in Europe?

Sensitivity over every perceived slight to religion pits Islam against European secularism
Patrick Sabatier
October 17, 2006
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Russian Hearts, Minds and Refrigerators

The sanctions are working, weakening support among Russians for a takeover of Ukraine
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Islam and the West at War

Religion and politics are treacherous combination for any who do not share beliefs
Roger Cohen
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What Germany Owes Ukraine

Reticence for military confrontation may be a legacy of WWII
James Kirchick
February 16, 2015

Israelis Wonder If Netanyahu Risks Too Much in Obama Tussle

Defiance on protocol could weaken ties between the two allies
Batsheva Sobelman and Laura King
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The Future of Force

Globalization’s rapid advance may have eliminated rules of war
Joseph S. Nye
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