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Second Time's the Charm?

Congratulations, John Kerry. You own the peace process now. Here's how not to screw it up.

BY AARON DAVID MILLER | FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The People's Republic of Hacking

China’s campaign of cyber attacks has reached epidemic proportions. Can anything be done to stop it?

BY ADAM SEGAL | JANUARY 31, 2013

Atomic Bond

Does Hagel’s nomination mean Obama will cut the nuclear arsenal?

BY KINGSTON REIF | JANUARY 30, 2013

Not Just Another Movie

Zero Dark Thirty lies. End of story.

BY AMY ZEGART | JANUARY 30, 2013

Why Combat Matters

Are you kidding me? Of course it's important that Hagel fought in Vietnam.

BY LAWRENCE J. KORB | JANUARY 30, 2013

Think Again: Immigration

After Republicans' election-year drubbing, the United States has an historic opportunity to fix its broken immigration system. And the arguments against reform simply don't hold up anymore.

BY SHANNON O’NEIL | JANUARY 29, 2013

The Next Appointments

Obama is about to name a new international economic team. Will he use this opportunity wisely?

BY DAVID ROTHKOPF | JANUARY 29, 2013

Hands Across the Atlantic

It's high time for a free trade agreement between the United States and Europe. In fact, it's exactly what our economies need.

BY CHRIS BRUMMER, FREDERICK KEMPE | JANUARY 29, 2013

Combat Roles

Women have been fighting and dying in America’s wars for years. Here are eight who were killed in action last year.

BY JOSHUA E. KEATING | JANUARY 24, 2013

An Idea Whose Time Has Come

It's not just Obama -- the entire world is ready to get serious about climate change. 

BY AMY MYERS JAFFE, DANIEL SPERLING | JANUARY 24, 2013

Rainbow Coalition

A gay rights revolution is sweeping across the Americas. It's time for Washington to catch up.

BY J. LESTER FEDER | JANUARY 24, 2013

You Can't Change the Climate from Inside Washington

If Obama wants to make good on his inaugural promise, he’ll need to remember the lessons he learned as a community organizer.

BY THEDA SKOCPOL | JANUARY 24, 2013

Obama's Moment of Truth on Iran

Congratulations, Mr. President. Now it's time to make good on your promise to engage Iran.

BY REZA MARASHI | JANUARY 22, 2013

Seizing the Moment

The world’s leading nations are convening a meeting on the fight against corruption. Here’s what they ought to be discussing.

BY LAURENCE COCKCROFT | JANUARY 22, 2013

101 Things People Want Obama to Do in Term 2

From the merely ambitious to the sublimely ridiculous, here's an exhaustive list of all the things people want Obama to do in his second term.

BY ELIZABETH F. RALPH | JANUARY 21, 2013

Unclenched Fists

When it comes to foreign policy, these are the six most significant inaugural addresses in U.S. history.

BY TY MCCORMICK | JANUARY 21, 2013

Second-Term Heat

What will be the legacy of Obama's next four years?

BY JAMES TRAUB | JANUARY 18, 2013

Al Qaeda Is Alive in Africa

A witches' brew of Islamic jihadists is stirring up trouble across the continent. But is that America's problem yet?

BY DANIEL BYMAN | JANUARY 17, 2013

The Bidenization of America

The veep is no joke -- and he's making a serious play for 2016.

BY DAVID ROTHKOPF | JANUARY 14, 2013

Size Isn’t All That Matters

What's lost in all the talk about America's debt problem.

BY DANIEL ALTMAN | JANUARY 14, 2013

Subsidizing Starvation

How American tax dollars are keeping Arkansas rice growers fat on the farm and starving millions of Haitians.

BY MAURA R. O’CONNOR | JANUARY 11, 2013

Exit, Minus Strategy

Barack Obama has clearly decided to cut his losses in Afghanistan. Will all hell break lose when he does?

BY JAMES TRAUB | JANUARY 11, 2013

A Binder for Obama

Has the U.S. administration become too much of a boys' club? Here are 10 women the president could appoint to top national security jobs.

BY JOSHUA E. KEATING | JANUARY 10, 2013

Don't Engage Kim Jong Un -- Bankrupt Him

It's time to play hardball with North Korea's new leader.

BY JOSHUA STANTON, SUNG-YOON LEE | JANUARY 9, 2013

The 5 Most Important Questions About Afghanistan

Obama can't shirk the difficult issues when he meets with Karzai this week.

BY MICHAEL KUGELMAN | JANUARY 9, 2013

Venezuelan Roulette

With Hugo Chávez's health uncertain, narcogenerals and Cuban-backed ideologues are vying for influence in Venezuela.

BY ROGER F. NORIEGA | JANUARY 7, 2013

Civil Savant

How Andrew Marshall has shaped our world.

BY JOHN ARQUILLA | JANUARY 7, 2013

A 'Zero Option' for Afghanistan

Yes, President Karzai, we might pull out completely.

BY DAVID W. BARNO | JANUARY 7, 2013

Chuck Hagel's Biggest Task

Obama's new defense secretary will first and foremost need to get the Asia pivot right.

BY JAMES HOLMES | JANUARY 7, 2013

Bench Press

It doesn't matter that Chuck Hagel is a Republican -- or even a defense expert.

BY LAWRENCE J. KORB | JANUARY 7, 2013