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November 3, 2011

The World Next Week: APEC Meets, Republicans Debate, and the IEA Reports

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (second from right) makes opening remarks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Montana on May 19, 2011. (Rick Wilking/courtesy Reuters) The …

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (2nd R) makes opening remarks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Big Sky, Montana May 19, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

August 3, 2016

United States
Revisiting President Reagan’s Iran Arms-for-Hostages Initiative

The Wall Street Journal published an important story about the Obama administration’s decision in January to ship $400 million, which was first converted into Swiss and Dutch currencies, to Iran on b…

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Blog Post by Micah Zenko Politics, Power, and Preventive Action

August 28, 2020

Wars and Conflict
Five Anti-War Movies Worth Watching

Each Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: films that highlight the costs of war.

Movie posters clockwise from the top left: Hotel Rwanda/Amazon; Born on the Fourth of July/TV Guide; Gallipoli/IMDB; Paths of Glory/Amazon; Full Metal Jacket/TV Guide; All Quiet on the Western Front/IMDB
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay and Margaret Gach The Water's Edge

April 10, 2020

China
Mapping China’s Health Silk Road

As part of its effort to position itself as a global health leader in the COVID-19 pandemic, China has resurrected the “Health Silk Road” moniker, suggesting that the concept may take on new importance.

An airport worker is seen as a Chinese plane arrives with medical workers and supplies donated from China to Cambodia.
Blog Post by Kirk Lancaster, Michael Rubin, and Mira Rapp-Hooper Asia Unbound

August 1, 2014

Wars and Conflict
TWE Remembers: Top Ten World War I Films

World War I has provided source material for gripping novels and powerful poetry. It also has provided source material for some great movies. Here are my ten favorites in alphabetical order. A Far…

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Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge