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April 5, 2022

Japan
Glen S. Fukushima: Japanese Capitalism and Its Lessons for the United States

Among G7 countries, Japan and the United States are the polar extremes in the type of capitalisms they represent. Although Japan today faces challenges of its own, its experience offers some lessons …

Japan LDP debate organized by younger and female members

September 10, 2020

Nigeria
MNC Investment in Nigeria’s Niger Delta: Building Smarter Strategies for Peace

There are rarely any “quick wins” for MNCs in fragile and conflict affected environments like the Niger Delta, Nigeria, but the long term benefits of investing with foresight and knowledge can contribute to local and regional economies.

A confluence of rivers runs through a landscape of trees and bushes. Spillage of oil is visible on the water and onto land.

December 18, 2016

United States
The Next Ambassador to Israel

President-Elect Trump’s choice of David M. Friedman as his ambassador to Israel has occasioned both appropriate news coverage, and a barrage of nasty, ignorant, politically biased comments. Most o…

January 14, 2013

Syria
Syria: Reflecting on the Past Year

Almost exactly a year ago, I published “It’s Time to Think Seriously About Intervening in Syria” on the Atlantic.com.  A lot has happened since then including an additional 55,000 deaths in what has …

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May 8, 2019

World Order
How the United States Can Recommit Itself to the Rules of an Open World

The United States should throttle back on great power adventurism and promote a transparent system of multilateral rules that advance mutual security and prosperity.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump addresses the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 25, 2018.