Peaceful Revolution in Maldives Peaceful Revolution in Maldives
An island nation long gripped by authoritarianism votes for democracy--and wins.
Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
China’s Quest for Moral Authority China’s Quest for Moral Authority
China is booming, but slouches toward the moral authority needed to inspire a modern, open and prosperous state. Does Confucius hold the key?
Oct 1, 2008 / Feature / Orville Schell
Nepal’s Evolving Identity Nepal’s Evolving Identity
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, newly elected Maoist Prime Minister of Nepal, provides insight into his country's political dilemmas.
Oct 1, 2008 / Feature / Drew Haxby
Mandarins, Guns and Money: Academics and the Cold War Mandarins, Guns and Money: Academics and the Cold War
Four authors examine the evolution of the social sciences and how academic theorizing impacted global affairs before and after Vietnam.
Sep 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Mark Mazower
Foreign Policy Myths Debunked Foreign Policy Myths Debunked
Sep 18, 2008 / Feature / The Nation
Toward a New New Cold War Toward a New New Cold War
The initiating party for our next cold confrontation with Russia most certainly was the United States.
Aug 28, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
After Musharraf After Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf is history, but his opponents seem unable to agree on what to do next. After so many disappointments, can Pakistan rise to the occasion?
Aug 19, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Bolivia Gets the Change It Asked For Bolivia Gets the Change It Asked For
Evo Morales expanded his mandate with a landslide victory in a referendum last week. But the Washington foreign policy establishment still won't acknowledge he's delivering on his...
Aug 15, 2008 / Feature / Mark Weisbrot
Blood in the Caucasus Blood in the Caucasus
It's time for the US to dissolve its cold war military alliances and develop realistic new policies toward Russia.
Aug 14, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Illusions of Victory Illusions of Victory
The United States did not reinvent war after 9/11. It only thought it did.
Aug 12, 2008 / Feature / Andrew J. Bacevich