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![America’s Dangerous Drift America’s Dangerous Drift](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/11956_525381e762602.jpg)
America’s Dangerous Drift
The U.S. faces tremendous challenges at home and abroad. Without a grand strategy, America’s perilous drift is likely to continue, and worsen.
![New Hope, Old Problems for the Global Economy New Hope, Old Problems for the Global Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/2154_52438155d92db.jpg)
New Hope, Old Problems for the Global Economy
The beginning of the year has been greeted with a degree of optimism. Will lingering issues dampen spirits?
![Global Markets Rise on Fiscal Cliff Agreement Global Markets Rise on Fiscal Cliff Agreement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/7140_5243b3459fd63.jpg)
Global Markets Rise on Fiscal Cliff Agreement
While a deal was struck, coming showdowns over the debt ceiling and sequestration are around the corner.
![Fool's Errand: America's Pivot to Asia Fool's Errand: America's Pivot to Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/feature2.jpg)
Fool's Errand: America's Pivot to Asia
As the U.S. stares down a “fiscal cliff”, some are arguing for an increase in defense spending to support America’s pivot to Asia. It could however create more problems than it solves.
A Bipartisan National Security Agenda
When Mitt Romney and Barack Obama meet, they should outline a consensus on four common sense issues.
![The Return of Dr. Strangelove The Return of Dr. Strangelove](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/Dr._Strangelove_-_The_War_Room.jpg)
The Return of Dr. Strangelove
How fiscal austerity will push the United States towards nuclear arms and cyber-warfare.