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Jeff Hawn

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Europe

The black stain of being a hopeful Russia expert in the U.S.

The lesson for would-be scholars: why bother trying to cultivate expertise in this area if it will only serve to disqualify you in the Blob?

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Asia-Pacific

Can the US start cooperating with China — in space?

An obscure decade-old law has allowed the new-cold war mindset to migrate to zero gravity.

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Asia-Pacific

Why the US and China should agree on limits to their carrier fleets

Aircraft carriers are expensive and ultimately of limited value in any potential great power conflict.

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Global Crises

Sanctions are no substitute for sound US grand strategy

After the Cold War, Washington has relied on economic warfare to achieve its goals, but it hardly ever works.