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Running Back to the U.S.A.

June 9, 2010 By Matt Gurney 9 Comments

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America’s Asian allies decide to keep the US around, after all.

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Friedman’s China Odyssey

June 3, 2010 By Alan W. Dowd 10 Comments

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The New York Times columnist’s obsession with the human-rights-abusing People’s Republic.

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The Appeaser

June 1, 2010 By William R. Hawkins 12 Comments

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The troubling unwillingness of Obama to confront our enemies and protect our friends.

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More Than Bluster

May 27, 2010 By Joseph Klein 7 Comments

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North Korea ups the ante. Will the world’s democracies fold?

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Rising World Powers Align

April 26, 2010 By William R. Hawkins 5 Comments

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Washington pushes further away.

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Alienating India

April 5, 2010 By William R. Hawkins 19 Comments

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How bad American policy is pushing a strategic ally toward China.

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The China Dream

March 16, 2010 By William R. Hawkins 58 Comments

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Beijing’s rise can no longer be ignored.

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The New Cold War

February 25, 2010 By William R. Hawkins 19 Comments

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Why Chinese leaders believe they can stand up to America anywhere, anytime.

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Obama Meets Dalai Lama, and China Is Quick to Protest

February 19, 2010 By David Swindle Leave a Comment

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WASHINGTON — President Obama met with the Dalai Lama on Thursday, welcoming the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader to the White House for a low-profile meeting that nonetheless raised the hackles of China. The two men spoke about democracy, human rights and the need to preserve Tibet’s religious identity and culture — all issues that, predictably, [...]

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Charles Krauthammer: The Age of Obama: Anno Domini 2 – Heritage Foundation Lecture

February 2, 2010 By Jacob Laksin 1 Comment

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In the real world, as opposed to what French President Nicolas Sarkozy calls President Barack Obama’s “virtual world,” America faces the reality of Iran’s intransigence and aggressiveness; China’s headlong pursuit of its own national, regional, and global interests; Russia’s determination to regain its Near Abroad; the Arab states’ refusal to accept any kind of a [...]

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