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A combination of nuclear deterrence, economic interdependence, good judgement and careful diplomacy could prevent another great-power war

The West is just doing what comes naturally, not what is more effective

Let us all hope for a better 2014

How long will China tolerate US presence in Asia is the big question

US should not leap to embrace allies that cannot or will not do plenty for it

Nostalgia can be a powerful emotion and it’s hardly surprising people try to exploit it to get elected or to sell a particular set of policies

The combination of a short presidential term and a long electoral campaign creates all sorts of potential difficulties

The idea that America could march in, write a new constitution, hold a few elections, and produce a stable democracy — presto! — was always delusional

The international community should concentrate on the ceasefire as humanitarian intervention can put more people's lives at risk

From China to Ukraine, the cynical calculus of power politics is alive and thriving

The boxing champion's ‘rope-a-dope' technique is a nice metaphor for an effective strategy for great power competition

One big step in the right direction would be for Russia to shift its position and stop protecting the Syrian leader