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Palestine’s State of Mind

‘This is not the first time that the UN has been called upon to arbitrate the intractable Middle East conflict; nor have only Palestinians approached. Back ... Full story

Dispersing the Terrorist Storm

‘[…] Far from leading some sort of worldwide Islamist revolution, the violent fanaticism of Al Qaeda and other organizations now resembles a repulsive, but manageable, ... Full story

The Crisis of Fiscal Imagination

‘Unfortunately, US and European politicians have failed to show similar imagination when it comes to fiscal policy. By implementing new mechanisms to render the future ... Full story

The Horn of Africa’s Last Famine?

‘With more than 13 million people facing starvation in the Horn of Africa, the international community must do much more to meet the immediate needs ... Full story

A Watershed Doctrine for America

‘The Watershed concept provides policymakers with a standard to use – or at the very least to debate. It is an organizing tool for policymaking: ... Full story

Europe on the Verge of a Political Breakdown

‘But Europe doesn’t have months, much less years, to resolve its crisis. At this point, it has only days to avert the worst. It is ... Full story

From 9/11 to the Arab Spring

‘The combined effect of intelligence operations, drone attacks, transformations within jihadi ranks, and the Arab Spring has thwarted Al Qaeda’s power. While some fragments of ... Full story

Ten Years after the Mouse Roared

‘Two asymmetries, however, favored Al Qaeda in September 2001. First, there was an asymmetry of information. The terrorists had good information about their targets, while ... Full story

9/11 in Perspective

‘But progress is not to be confused with victory. Terrorists and terrorism cannot be eliminated any more than we can rid the world of disease. ... Full story

Ukraine Loses Its Way

Since the election of President Viktor Yanukovych in 2010, Ukraine has experienced a significant and alarming deterioration in its democratic framework. And, given Ukraine’s strategic ... Full story