Empty Promises
Why France Won't Deliver for the Palestinians November 30, 2014 Rory Miller Summary: Tomorrow, the French National Assembly is set to vote on a resolution recognizing a Palestinian state. Although the...
View ArticleEurasian Disunion
Why the Union Might Not Survive 2015 December 26, 2014 Nate Schenkkan Summary: What started off as a relatively simple customs union in early 2014 has been transformed by treaty into a single economic...
View ArticleSo Long, Austerity?
Syriza's Victory and the Future of the Eurozone January 25, 2015 Stathis N. Kalyvas Summary: Talk of overturning austerity aside, Greece still needs the last 7.2 billion euro installment of the...
View ArticleThe New Asian Order
And How the United States Fits In February 2, 2015 Evan A. Feigenbaum Summary: As Asian countries increasingly rely on one another for trade, investment, and other economic public goods, Washington...
View ArticleThe West Should Arm Ukraine
Here's Why—And How February 10, 2015 Alexander J. Motyl Summary: If and when Russia becomes friendly toward the West, Ukraine’s strategic importance will fade. Until then, defending Ukraine’s...
View ArticleForeign Affairs Focus: R. Daniel Kelemen on Fixing Europe
March 9, 2015Despite all the grim predictions, the European Union is not on the verge of collapse. Quite the contrary: if European leaders act with resolve and persistence, the union could experience a...
View ArticleEconomic Coalition of the Willing
The OECD Reinvents Itself March 11, 2015 Stewart Patrick and Naomi Egel Summary: The OECD's approach to bringing in emerging powers as "key partners" is a smart way to remain relevant in a quickly...
View ArticleAfrica's Next Hegemon
Behind Ethiopia's Power Plays April 12, 2015 Harry Verhoeven Summary: Ethiopia has surpassed Egypt as the most powerful country on the Nile. And African and Arab states alike are fast recognizing that...
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