As tragic as September 11 was, it triggered a return to the American past – a nation driven by fear, not optimism.
Downhill from Peak Globalization: When Will It End?
The world has encountered a series of shocks over the past 15 years. This should lead to more realistic expectations about the timetable for further globalization moves.
9/11: The Day That Changed the World
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that the U.S. conducted after 9/11 had serious consequences for the rule of law in the world.
The Holiday From History Is Over
Why it is not only smart, but mandatory for mature powers to stop being overly ambitious in the field of foreign policy.
The United States: Still Trapped by Fear
What is keeping Americans in a September 2001 mentality almost a decade and a half later?
Islam and the West: Clash of Civilizations?
Is the real problem between Islam and the West — or within Islam itself?
Human Rights Day 2014: More Than an Irony?
The United States and Brazil issue landmark reports: How can the world really do better?
The Nagging Realities of the U.S. Foreign Policy Debate
U.S. foreign policy needs a complete rethink to move past the post-9/11 model.