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Discord and Diplomacy
Anne-Marie Slaughter
Is an Asian cold war brewing between China and India? Has the European Union’s sovereign-debt crisis fatally wounded it as a global model for regional integration? Is authoritarian capitalism sustainable over the long term? Can sanctions stop countries from pursuing repugnant or dangerous policies?
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Turkey’s Test
Anne-Marie Slaughter Series: Discord and Diplomacy 2012-02-13Turkey’s international star has risen steadily over the past few years, with its leaders lionized in the region and traveling the world as representatives of an increasingly influential power. But now, in Syria’s carnage, Turkey is facing a critical test of its regional and global aspirations.... read Comments: 7 Recommended: 1 Read: 8701
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Saving Face and Peace in the Gulf
Anne-Marie Slaughter Series: Discord and Diplomacy 2012-01-09
In the game of “chicken,” two cars drive straight at each other at top speed; either one driver “chickens out” and swerves, or they collide in a fireball. No country is willing to be seen as "chicken," which is why other countries should step in and provide the room that Iran and the West need to avoid a head-on collision.... read Comments: 5 Recommended: 0 Read: 11297
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Obama the Statesman
Anne-Marie Slaughter Series: 2011 Year End Series 2011-12-19The world may see Barack Obama as a leader weakened by the intractability of American domestic politics, but, as the 2012 presidential campaign heats up, the American public still sees him as a strong, capable leader in foreign affairs. So we should expect to see plenty of foreign-policy news from Washington in the coming months.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 1915
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Pakistan’s Black Revolution
Anne-Marie Slaughter Series: The World in Words 2008-04-24Pakistani lawyers' courageous protests against President Pervez Musharraf's war on the country's independent judiciary were motivated by their own interests as much as by lofty ideals. But, far from diminishing the lawyers' bravery, this confluence of interests and ideals reveals how the rule of law becomes entrenched in a society. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 15911
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The UN’s Mandate Gap
Anne-Marie Slaughter Series: The World in Words 2006-09-20The United Nations peacekeeping operations now underway in Lebanon offer a big opportunity for the UN to demonstrate its relevance and impact on the world stage in the 21st century. If only those member states who claim to be the UN’s biggest supporters put their money where their mouths are. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 16481
