Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Americans have been uncertain about the purposes that ought to guide our foreign policy, particularly our use of military power. Now that anticommunism no longer serves as an overarching cause, should we follow the dictates of national interest narrowly understood, or do democratic values and commitments to human […]
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The Clash of the Samuel Huntingtons
It’s one of the fundamental dilemmas of foreign policy: Should American democracy be for export? Samuel P. Huntington makes a powerful case — for both sides.
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The New China Lobby
Who bought American indulgence of China? Surprise–multinational corporations that fly the U.S. flag.
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Postcript to The Choice In Kosovo
When I wrote “The Choice In Kosovo” in early May, the failure of the United States and NATO to make a credible threat of a ground invasion seemed likely to result in a diplomatic settlement that fell far short of the legitimate aims of the war. A month later, these concerns have only partially been […]
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America’s Global Hand
The global economy is being recast in America’s image. Do American economic planners really know what’s best for the rest of the world?
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Did the U.S. Military Plan a Nuclear First Strike for 1963?
Recently declassified information shows that the military presented President Kennedy with a plan for a surprise nuclear attack on the Soviet Union in the early 1960s.
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The Global Hiring Hall: Why We Need Worldwide Labor Standards
Years ago we decided to banish child labor within our borders. Will such standards now be extended to the global economy — or abandoned entirely?
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Spheres of Affluence
The fantasy of free trade still commands broad allegiance despite mounting evidence that it’s not optimal for either economic growth or national interest.
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Altered States
The globalized economy disarms the nation-state. We need a blend of familiar Keynesian insights and new institutions.
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Going South
NAFTA defenders say Mexico can’t lure high-wage jobs away, but they are already heading across the border — and the treaty will only make matters worse.
