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toward the end of the last century and into this one, many people assumed that history moves in only one direction. The tide of freedom had lifted East Asia and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and Indonesia. In an era of global trade and communications, the rest of the world surely would follow.

se to Stalin's imitators in Belarus and Central Asia, not to mention his star pupil in his old Kremlin stomping grounds. Article 7. EFTA00700306 The National Interest Why Russia Roots for Obama Ariel Cohen November 5, 2012 -- As election eve in the United States approaches, Moscow is hoping for a return of the in

is the Middle East these days? What would be the most deft, sophisticated and effective way for us to respond to China's growing assertiveness in East Asia? What kinds of creative new alliances, entered into honestly and maintained in good faith, could bolster America's aim of remaining the world's pr

chances are already not helped with the disputed bills that have been sent for approval one after another by Erdogan. Article li. EFTA00684597 The National Interest The Opening of the American Foreign-Policy Mind Robert W. Merry_ February 18, 2014 -- The post-9/11 era in American foreign affairs is dying, a

watching to determine whether America will, as Webb puts it, "live up to its uncomfortable but necessary role as the true guarantor of stability in East Asia, or whether the region will again be dominated by belligerence and intimidation." China today represents the most fundamental geopolitical challeng

tution Gamal Essam EI-Din Article 4. Hurriyet Daily News Kurdish issue becomes Turkey's main fallout from Syrian crisis Semih Idiz Article 5. The National Interest The China Challenge Robert W. Merry Article 6. Project Syndicate Eyesight for Israel's Blind Dominique Moisi Article 7. Guardian The abuse of

prime minister: The Modi era begins The Christian Science Monitor An India ready to dream big Editorial Hürriyet Will it be Cyprus' vear? Yusuf Kanli The National Interest Stars Are Aligned for a Solution in Cyprus Özdil Nami The diplomat China's Instructive Syria Policy Adrien Morin HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031569 --- PAGE BRE

8 --- PAGE BREAK --- The South China Sea, the Senkaku/Diaoyu, and the ADIZ Some may argue that China is clearly adopting a more assertive policy in East Asia - using the South China Sea, the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands dispute, or the Air Defense Identification Zone as examples. However, there is a difference,