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NATO Is Still a Sick Puppy

Ongoing reports and analysis The 2026 NATO summit is now history, though it wasn’t exactly historic. If you were hoping for a rekindling of common...

13.07.2026 20

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Stephen M. Walt

War Has Become Pointless

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06.07.2026 10

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The Quest for Nuclear Superiority Makes No Sense

Countries spend billions of dollars on defense every year, and some of that money inevitably gets squandered. Nobody likes “waste, fraud, and...

25.06.2026 40

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It’s Time to Stop Hunting Monsters

On May 20, I had the privilege of participating in a public debate sponsored by the Munk Debates in Toronto. My debate partner was John Mearsheimer,...

16.06.2026 20

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How to Escape Blame for Bad Advice

We know that politicians are reluctant to admit they were wrong, but what about those of us who study world politics, comment on current events, and...

09.06.2026 30

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Trump Should Just Admit He Screwed Up

Although we don’t know the details of the rumored agreement between the United States and Iran—or even if one will eventually be reached—anyone...

28.05.2026 20

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Chinese Hegemony Might Be Happening

Could China become a hegemon in Asia? Back in 2023, I wrote a column arguing that fears of Chinese regional hegemony were overstated, though not...

12.05.2026 10

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The End of America’s Soft Power

One of the more striking features of the Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy—not the chosen ends, but its preferred means—is its...

04.05.2026 10

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The Strongman Era Has Peaked

Not so very long ago, autocratic leaders—aka “strongman” rulers—were enjoying a moment. Leaders such as Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orban, Recep...

21.04.2026 20

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America’s Pro-War Elites Must Be Held Accountable

The United States is still good at many things, but holding elites to account is not one of them. President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon, George...

09.04.2026 60

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The United States Has Become a Rogue State

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26.03.2026 100

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The Israel Lobby’s Responsibility for the Iran War

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17.03.2026 50

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The United States Is Still Addicted to War

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02.03.2026 30

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Trump Is Playing Good Cop/Bad Cop With Europe

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17.02.2026 30

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NATO’s Leader Is Totally Lost

04.02.2026 20

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The Predatory Hegemon

04.02.2026 150

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The Balance-of-Power Theory Strikes Again

24.01.2026 60

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What Spheres of Influence Are—and Aren’t

19.01.2026 70

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The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Makes No Sense

09.01.2026 10

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New Year’s Resolutions for Global VIPs

01.01.2026 10

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Trump’s Fake Peace Deals Are Dangerous

22.12.2025 20

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‘Collective Security’ Is on Life Support

16.12.2025 30

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The Top 10 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2025

26.11.2025 10

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The Would-Be Dictator’s Army

11.11.2025 30

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Democratic Peace Theory, R.I.P.

28.10.2025 20

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Democratic Peace Theory, R.I.P.

28.10.2025 20

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The Peace in Gaza Won’t Last

15.10.2025 20

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Donald Trump Will Never Be a Restrainer

02.10.2025 20

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Donald Trump Will Never Be a Restrainer

30.09.2025 20

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How Assassinations Became Normal Again

18.09.2025 20

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The Top 10 Trump Administration Foreign-Policy Mistakes

10.09.2025 20

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How Fear Killed Liberalism

02.09.2025 10

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Trump Has No Idea How to Do Diplomacy

19.08.2025 30

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Meet the New Middle East, Same as the Old Middle East

07.08.2025 40

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Trump’s Missed Opportunities Are Piling Up

30.07.2025 20

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Why Trump Keeps Betraying His Base

21.07.2025 10

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How Trump Will Be Remembered

30.06.2025 20

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The War for Trump’s Ego

27.06.2025 20

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Israel Can’t Be a Hegemon

16.06.2025 20

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Ukraine’s Drone Attack Doesn’t Matter

10.06.2025 20

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Ukraine’s Drone Attack Doesn’t Matter

09.06.2025 20

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The Realist Case for Global Rules

29.05.2025 20

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How Europe Should Deal With Trump

08.05.2025 20

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How Europe Should Deal With Trump

07.05.2025 20

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