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Iran’s 1953 Coup that Wasn’t

Iran’s 1953 Coup that Wasn’t

In August 1953, the Shah of Iran removed his prime minister, Mohamad Mosaddeq, from his office. The prime minister, who served at the pleasure of the Shah, was in the…
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Putin’s Nuclear Swagger

Putin’s Nuclear Swagger

At the occasion of the July 2024 Saint Petersburg Marine National Celebration—Russia’s Grand Naval Day Parade—Russian president Vladimir Putin expressed concerns over the US and Germany’s plans to deploy American…
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China’s Growing Power and the Inevitable End of “No First Use”

China’s Growing Power and the Inevitable End of “No First Use”

China’s foreign ministry continues to call for the creation and ratification of a no first use treaty for the world’s nuclear weapons states. However, American officials rightfully question the motives…
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Is America’s Foreign Policy Incoherent?

Is America’s Foreign Policy Incoherent?

American history is imbued with a long-standing skepticism of intervention and long-term commitments that began with George Washington’s farewell address. While there is wisdom in this view, it is even…
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America’s Downward Slide

America’s Downward Slide

In a recent Foreign Affairs article, Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates writes, The United States now confronts graver threats to its security than it has in decades, perhaps ever.…
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