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9/11 and the unraveling of American democracy.
The Other War on Terror
9/11 and the unraveling of American democracy.
The Coming Risks to Russian Power
Can Moscow adjust its foreign policy for a changing world?
The Case for Letting China In
American businesses need more foreign capital and know-how.
The Iran Shock Is Not Over
A Conversation With Jason Bordoff and Meghan L. O’Sullivan
The Case for Letting China In
American businesses need more foreign capital and know-how.
Somebody Else’s Civil War
Osama bin Laden’s attacks on the United States were aimed at another audience: the entire Muslim world. Hoping that U.S. retaliation would unite the faithful against the West, bin Laden sought to spark revolutions in Arab nations and elsewhere. War with America was never his end; it was just a means to promote radical Islam. The sooner Washington understands this, the better its chances of winning the wider struggle.
Winning Ugly
What the war on terror cost America.
How al-Qaeda Ended
Terrorists sometimes defeat themselves.
Bin Laden’s Catastrophic Success
A close reading of Osama bin Laden’s correspondence offers a portrait of the U.S. “war on terror” as it was seen through the eyes of its chief target.
The Right Way to Sanction Russia
How Europe can disrupt Moscow’s oil windfall.