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The Middle East: US Moves Out, China Moves in?
Ahead of Vali Nasr's June 17 discussion on the U.S. and China in the Middle East, what are the signs that China will step in to fill the void left by U.S. reluctance to engage further in the region?
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping Praises Relief Effort
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping praised the relief work being carried out in the wake of the devastating earthquake.
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What Mr. Ban Can Do for Burma
The ruling generals say cyclone relief efforts are moving ahead. But reports from aid workers on the ground in Burma tell a different story.
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Olympics Present a Chance to Welcome China Back into Fold
Whatever its problems, the world needs China to become a full partner in addressing global challenges.
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Afghanistan: America's Longest War?
Will Afghanistan become another “Vietnam” for the US? Richard Holbrooke, chairman of the Asia Society and former US ambassador to the UN, addresses the issues.
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Asia's Rise, America's Demise?
The growing influence of China, India, and other Asian nations raises a number of questions regarding the US's role in an ever-changing geopolitical environment.
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Asia's Rise, America's Demise?
The growing influence of China, India, and other Asian nations raises a number of questions regarding the US's role in an ever-changing geopolitical environment.
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Treacherous Alliance—The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel, and the United States
Fifty years of double-dealing and missed opportunities.
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Treacherous Alliance—The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel, and the United States
Fifty years of double-dealing and missed opportunities.
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The Crisis In Burma: In Search of a Unified International Response
Reassessing the available options six months after the junta's violent crackdown on monks and other pro-democracy demonstrators.
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The Crisis In Burma: In Search of a Unified International Response
Reassessing the available options six months after the junta's violent crackdown on monks and other pro-democracy demonstrators.
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