Commentary
by Alexander Nicoll
by Wyn Q. Bowen, Ben Rhode and Shen Dingli
Europe: Will the Centre Hold?
by Erik Jones
By refusing to back Greece the German chancellor created uncertainty and scared off investors. She made sure not only that Greece would stumble but also that Germany would pay.
by Henri J. Barkey
If the AKP can resolve the Kurdish problem and the state of civil–military relations it will find that obstacles to EU membership and continuing development will recede. Failure will mean a return to nationalism and instability.
by Massimo Franco
The US–Vatican relationship has been transformed from an ideological alliance into a pragmatic one.
Iran, Fear and Failure
by Mark Fitzpatrick
The deal could build mutual trust towards a longer-term solution to the nuclear crisis. It is likely to fail over the same disparity in goals that has frustrated all previous negotiations.
by Volker Perthes
No single explanation for Tehran’s regional, international and nuclear policies is convincing. The true driver is a combination of ambition and fear.
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by Adam Roberts
An oft-quoted statistic draws attention to the terrible impact that certain wars have had on civilian populations, but as a generalisation about all wars since 1990 it is based on shaky foundations.
by Andrew B. Kennedy
Outsiders will better understand Chinese behaviour if they are up to date on China’s evolving thinking about what energy security is and how it can be achieved.
by Colin S. Gray
Every security community performs the quintessentially strategic function of defence planning. This function is not always conducted competently.
Review Essays
by Michael J. Mazarr
by Lanxin Xiang
Closing Argument
by Teresita C. Schaffer
Plus
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Environment, Resources and the Economy by Bill Emmott
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Politics and International Relations by Gilles Andréani
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Europe by Erik Jones
