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Capital Warfare

March 29, 2007
If American policymakers hope to exercise influence in international affairs, they must recognize that US control wanes as more economic power spreads around the globe. The US can prepare accordingly by recognizing its own deficiencies – high debt, protectionist tendencies and overdependence on...

For US, Europe’s Debt Woes Are an Ocean Away

February 13, 2012
Ignoring the European debt crisis is reckless for a major economy like the US – though riots in the streets of Athens, a reaction to austerity measures, may prompt new heed. Bruce Stokes points to many reasons for the US to act swiftly on the euro-crisis: Nearly 60 percent of overseas profits for...

“Brexit” Requires a Vote in Parliament, UK Court Rules

November 3, 2016
British voters had their say on the nation leaving the European Union, and the High Court has ruled that Parliament’s approval is required, too. The decision may delay Brexit. “Although most lawmakers opposed the decision to leave the European Union, it would be politically toxic for them to...

Schooled For a House of Islam

August 25, 2005
In analyzing the motives of terrorists who act in the name of global jihad, it is important to understand why many Muslims choose to lead partially secular lives – while others with the same education and background embrace extremism and violence. Educated in one of Indonesia's many Islamic...

Jump in Piracy Attacks Off Bintan

July 24, 2003
Pirates are not confined to history or storybooks alone, as modern-day ships also face uncertainty on the high seas. According to a new report released by the International Maritime Bureau, violent pirate attacks have reached an all-time high. Some 234 incidents have been reported so far this...

Al Jazeera: US Announces Syria Pullout

December 20, 2018
Syria’s civil war began in 2011 and soon attracted extremists and foreign powers including NATO members Turkey and the US as well as Russia and Iran who support the Assad regime in Syria. The US and Turkey have vehemently disagreed over the role of Syrian Democratic Forces, Kurdish fighters...

Lessons Obama Can Learn from the Wily North Korean

November 26, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama will enter office on January 20 with multiple security dilemmas around the globe clamoring for attention. Impoverished North Korea, with its nuclear weapons program and ruled by a ruthless dictator, is one security matter that should be on the top of his list, argues...

Globalization and God – Part I

November 23, 2006
The politics of religious respect has become more complex in recent years as the magnifying glass of the secular West focuses on Islam – and religion in general. This two-part series examines the globalization of religion and its influence on international politics. The judgmental quality of any...
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