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Daniel Kritenbrink Appointed New U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam
November 8, 2017 5 min. read

New United States Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink arriving at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi on November 4, 2017. Photo: Tuoi Tre Here in Da Nang, economic leaders from around the Asia-Pacific region are gathering for this week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ summit hosted by the Vietnamese.  Established in 1989, APEC […]

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Who will be the failed state, Iraq or Kurdistan?
July 18, 2017 7 min. read

Contrary to certain claims, any objective analysis comparing former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki to Kurdish Prime Minister Nichervan Barzani illustrates that Kurdistan is not destined to be a failed state. An article published in Newsweek claimed that an independent Kurdistan would be a failed state, stressing that disputes over water, borders and the […]

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Obama, the Russian Hacking, and the Folks Who Write about Them
July 7, 2017 6 min. read

The key take-away from the pundit discussion regarding Obama and the Russian cyber attacks is that Obama did nothing in the face of Russian aggression. The critics rarely if ever say what he should have done; often neglect to mention what he did do; and completely ignore the reasons for not doing more.

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Rex Tillerson On China
February 21, 2017 6 min. read

“We’re going to have to send China a clear signal that, first, the island-building stops and, second, your access to those islands also is not going to be allowed.”

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Of Drones and Overseas Military Bases: The New Face of the War on Terror
January 16, 2017 5 min. read

In the summer of 2016, thousands of German citizens stood outside of Ramstein Air Base to protest U.S. drone strikes conducted from there.

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Who Will Lead on Climate in the Age of Trump?
November 28, 2016 6 min. read

Last year, the world celebrated the Paris climate deal. Less than a year later, elation has turned into depression. Who will assume leadership now?

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Be Careful What You Wish For, China
November 16, 2016 3 min. read

While many Chinese distrust Hillary as an aggressive hawk, others are rethinking their support for a Donald Trump presidency as fears over a trade war grow.

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The Neglected G20: Understanding China’s “Hangzhou Model”
October 25, 2016 4 min. read

The G20 Hangzhou Summit was a glitzy event for China’s diplomacy. Considered a success by Chinese media, the Summit received little international coverage.

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U.S. Sends Mixed Messages about Human Rights in Vietnam
June 1, 2016 4 min. read

While Obama spoke of the need for Vietnam to improve its human rights record, lifting of an arms embargo showed there are other considerations in play.

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