Who Gains When the Dollar Sinks?

US consumers and companies may lose first; other global players stuck with the greenback will soon follow
Scott B. MacDonald
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Old Gripe Brings Turkey Face to Face With Iraq

American failure to rein in the restive Kurds reignites a long-simmering conflict
Dilip Hiro
October 22, 2007

Iran's Secret Quest for the Bomb

No easy solution to meet the challenge.
Leonard S. Spector
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An Empowered Middle East – Part II

Reduced violence in Iraq could allow the US a graceful exit and reduce antagonism with Iran
Humphrey Hawksley
January 14, 2008

Crimes Under Flags of Convenience

In a depressed shipping market, poor nations sell flags for criminal venture
Michael Richardson
May 19, 2003

Emergency for Pakistan – and the World

Musharraf, clinging to power, embitters the electorate and contributes to regional instability
Ahmed Rashid
November 12, 2007
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China to Build Naval Hub in Djibouti

The proposed port joins a US military base and marks a policy turnaround
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Why a Climate Change Deal Is the Best Hope for Peace

Volatile weather contributes to economic and security challenges
Jason Box and Naomi Klein
November 25, 2015

There Is Only One Way to Defeat ISIS

Freeze assets, stop weapons sales to Gulf States that nurture extremism
Charles P. Pierce
November 20, 2015

APEC Leaders Silent on South China Sea

Fast settlement of claims could allow Asia Pacific leaders to focus on other pressing issues
Trefor Moss
November 19, 2015

Cybersecurity Treaties May Be Nice, But It’s Every Country for Itself

Countries could disagree on what constitutes a cyber threat
Robert Litwak and Meg King
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