Of course, domestically, China s leaders lack confidence and behave accordingly towards their citizens.

The best periods in Chinese history were those in which the country was most open both internally and towards the outside world.

Thus, Obama must focus as much on pushing back against domestic hardliners as on taking a hard line with Iranian negotiators.

But America can make it so only by recognizing the great challenges it faces and taking bold steps towards addressing them, at home and with allies abroad.

At home, Putin has focused over the past year on dealing with his opponents co opting some and intimidating others by turning the Russian legal and penal systems into blunt instruments of repression.

Turkey s promise in the region hinges on its consistent pursuit of democratization at home and a rules based foreign policy.

Treating Al Qaeda

Taking Systemic Risk Seriously

Realism about Russia

How are you going to manage it?

Given his myopic actions at home, where he seems increasingly incapable of dealing with any institution that has any degree of autonomy, this seems unlikely.

Consider, for example, that the first insider trading case tried in Russia after the fall of communism was against an American firm. Likewise, the European Union s antitrust authorities have been tougher with Microsoft than with many European firms.

As political scientist Kevin O Brien has argued, China s increased readiness to compromise with some domestic protesters, rather than treat all forms of collective action as subversive, can be seen as reflecting a growing sense of security.

Pragmatisme Kebijakan Perubahan Iklim

A Cool Head for the Hottest Issues

Realism on North Korea

Business as Usual with Russia?

The Trouble with North Korea

Let s Get Real About Money

Smarter Thinking on Climate Change

Taking Disarmament Seriously

Taking Drug Safety Seriously

Keeping Calm on North Korea

The Nixon Option for Iran?

Addressing illegal international traffic

Handling the politics of change

A New Macroeconomic Strategy

This is Sami's style of doing things.

A New Approach to North Korea

China s North Korean Contradictions

But this problem is easily negotiated.

Reasoning with Iran

The End of an Era in Finance

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China ought to regard this not as a burdensome necessity, but as an inspiration to greatness. The best periods in Chinese history were those in which the country was most open both internally and towards the outside world.

They trust their government to deal with problems over time.

Mint does the same for my financial data WellnessFX for my blood biomarkers.

A Balance Sheet Approach to Fiscal Policy

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A Roosevelt Moment for America s Megabanks?

Water consumption also must be addressed.

Common Sense on Capital Controls

Silent Momentum on Climate Change

What Next after Failed Sanctions on Iran?

The idea is to engage with what is human.