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Extremists, lobbyists, meddling outsiders, and deeper structural problems mean that the issue is likely to remain unresolved
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Columnist Stephen Walt looks back at the most important trends and developments in 2023. His next assignment is significantly tougher: predicting how global events will play out in 2024.
A Practical Guide to Perpetual Peace
How to take realistic (and realist) steps toward a more utopian world order.
Was Henry Kissinger Really a Realist?
America’s most famous 20th century statesman wasn’t exactly what he claimed to be.
5 Things in the World to Be Thankful for in 2023
It may seem harder to give thanks this year, but it’s not impossible.
'Rally around the flag' effects in the Russian–Ukrainian war
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the grounds behind Vladimir Putin’s decision were widely debated.
Avoiding World War III: What the Joe Biden-Xi Jinping Summit Is Really About
What is the significance of the Biden-Xi summit on Wednesday?
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With a foreign policy of restraint, the U.S.
The World Won’t Be the Same After the Israel-Hamas War
The Middle East’s latest war will have widespread geopolitical effects.
Universities Shouldn’t Ever Take Sides in a War
Why academic institutions should always avoid taking sides.
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