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20 Years Later, Tajikistan Rewrites Civil War History
June 28, 2017

20 Years Later, Tajikistan Rewrites Civil War History

By Catherine Putz
"So much has gone awry that most... produce little more than puzzled expressions when asked who is to blame."

Samantha Power and US Sri Lanka Policy
November 12, 2015

Samantha Power and US Sri Lanka Policy

By Taylor Dibbert
With a transfer of power in Colombo, the Obama administration looks to put Sri Lanka in the win column for U.S. democracy promotion efforts.
President Putin of Ukraine?
January 29, 2015

President Putin of Ukraine?

By Greg Austin
Is it only a question of time before Russia will annex parts of Ukraine?

How Geopolitics Doomed the Clash of Civilizations
September 07, 2013

How Geopolitics Doomed the Clash of Civilizations

It’s been 20 years since Huntington’s Foreign Affairs article was published. Why his thesis hasn’t come to pass.

Top 5 Lessons From The Battle of Gettysburg: 150 Years On
July 01, 2013

Top 5 Lessons From The Battle of Gettysburg: 150 Years On

The clash “was about far more than repulsing a Confederate invasion of the North.”

The Real Source of American Power: Its Rivers
June 28, 2013

The Real Source of American Power: Its Rivers

Control of the high seas is important; control of internal rivers is imperative.

Pestilence, Natural Disasters and Death
April 02, 2013

Pestilence, Natural Disasters and Death

Our Naval Diplomat notes that the nondiscriminatory character of natural disasters is worth remembering.

Nepal's Long Road To Peace
August 05, 2012

Nepal's Long Road To Peace

With the integration of Maoist fighters faltering and growing political gridlock, the entire peace process is in jeopardy.

January 08, 2010

Young, Restless--But Not Failed Yet

Ten years after voting for independence even the opposition is upbeat about Timor-Leste’s future, reports Anthony Anderton. But the country still faces daunting obstacles for long-term stability.

October 28, 2009

Sri Lanka - The New Great Game

The defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in May brought an end to Sri Lanka’s civil war. But the conflict also shed light on a bitter geopolitical struggle taking place against the backdrop of the declining influence of the West and the emerging influence of India and China. Sergei DeSilva-Ranasinghe explores the implications of Sri Lanka’s evolving foreign policy.

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