Is the Turmoil Good or Bad for Israel?

The Jewish state surveys its position in a changing region with a mixture of nervous uncertainty and cautious hope
March 23, 2005

An Empire's Fraying Edge

The creeping destabilization of the north Caucasus has implications for the future of Russia
February 15, 2005

Questions of Timing…

North Korea's recent declaration, that it possesses nuclear weapons and is pulling out of multilateral talks, was strategically timed
William C. Triplett II
February 14, 2005

Beijing Counts Cost of Supporting an Embarrassing Old Friend

The possible undercutting of China's defense guarantee to North Korea indicates an attempt to distance China politically from the regime
Hamish McDonald
February 14, 2005

A Question in Blix

Now that terrorism has become an important ingredient in world politics, can the objectives of disarmament be reached?
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed
March 4, 2005