The Twilight of Pax Americana
The United States bears many of the hallmarks of a hegemon in decline.
Whither the US-Centered, Rule-Based World Order?
How long can a world order survive when its creator and primary benefactor is actively working to undermine it?
American Decline and the Limits of Academic Thinking
A new Harvard report has cast some light on American decline and the US presidential race, but it also illustrates the limits of academic thinking.
Iran Nuclear Deal Reflects Dangerous US Weakness
The Iran nuclear deal will not be viewed favorably by future historians.
America’s Bad Year in the Middle East and Pakistan
2011 was poor for the Obama Administration in most of the Islamic world.
America and the Politics of Disaster
Though Republicans and Democrats have managed to piece together a last-minute bill to stave off a potentially ruinous default, the rancorous process and tepid end result both point to a new kind of politics in Washington.
Flashpoint: South China Sea
The conflict between China and Vietnam over the South China Sea is not just a petty squabble over maritime sovereignty.
The Resource Wars of Tomorrow
A list of global sites deemed sensitive to US national security interests, recently leaked by Wikileaks, acts as a window into a world where global free trade has been disrupted and access to primary resources is paramount.
UN reform a critical issue in the next decade
Reforming the UN Security Council stands as a key barometer for assessing the international system`s transition from a post-Cold War US hegemony to a more multipolar distribution of economic and military power.
Past Battles Remain in UK Defense Review
Impending defense cuts in the United Kingdom, and the alarm that they are generating in Washington, are both indicative of a shifting global balance of power.