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Amid BRICS' rise and 'Arab Spring', a new global order forms
With American unilateralism ebbing, Western nations and the rising BRICS countries are still finding their way to a new geopolitical balance – and Arab Spring nations like Syria are caught in the middle.
10/18/2011 02:18 pm -
Rebel march on Tripoli buoys France, UK
The general reaction in Europe is guarded optimism as rebels have moved quickly into Tripoli. The UK and France were driving forces behind the NATO intervention in Libya.
08/22/2011 06:39 pm -
US steps back from Libya, shifting burden to Europe
In order to sustain operations, experts say France and Britain need to forge a broader European consensus on Libya intervention.
04/08/2011 05:10 pm -
Obama on Libya: The dawn of a foreign policy doctrine?
Libya may have been less a precedent than a case study in the president's blend of pragmatism and idealism.
04/04/2011 01:47 pm -
How Libya's Qaddafi brought humanitarian intervention back in vogue
The notion of humanitarian intervention went dormant after the Iraq war, but has now returned, championed by many of the same countries that were the greatest opponents of invading Baghdad.
03/28/2011 12:28 pm -
Splits widen among Western leaders over way forward in Libya
As the US moves to transfer command of Libya operations to Western allies, Europe is grappling with who should take the lead to enforce UN Resolution 1973.
03/22/2011 05:12 pm -
What NATO looks like in the age of European austerity
Amid budget cutbacks and a 'diminishing appetite' for war, Europe has turned increasingly to the 'soft power' assignments like training and institution-building.
12/03/2010 01:07 pm -
Iran nuclear fuel swap: how Turkey is complicating US aims
The Iran nuclear fuel swap was brokered by Turkey and Brazil. Even if it falls through, it indicates that countries like the US can no longer expect quiet compliance from rising powers.
05/17/2010 07:31 pm -
Munich security conference: fresh focus on Afghanistan, nuclear weapons
The host of the Munich security conference, which opens today, says Europe must step up and help its main ally, the US, and tackle pressing global security needs like Afghanistan and Iran.
02/05/2010 12:05 pm -
Obama at one year: new realism in foreign policy
Less ideological than Bush, Barack Obama pursues a more traditional approach to foreign affairs, marked by a narrower definition of US interests.
01/14/2010 01:13 pm -
Obama Nobel Peace Prize: an award for vision if not accomplishment
2009 Nobel Peace Prize to Obama reflects European appreciation for his cooperative, engaged approach to world politics.
10/09/2009 01:00 am -
Big week for Obama on world stage. How did he do?
Obama can claim some advances, including a toughened international stance toward Iran. But the president also endured a setback on Middle East peace.
09/26/2009 01:00 am -
Is Obama's 'let's talk' diplomacy failing?
The US has scored no big wins under his policy of talking with the enemy. Doubts that it can are rising.
08/13/2009 01:00 am -
In Mideast and Europe, Obama debuts 'global populism'
The American president took his case straight to the people on his trip this week, spending limited time with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, and France.
06/07/2009 01:00 am -
Obama, the pragmatist, wins NATO kudos but few troops for Afghan mission
The US president got a ringing endorsement of his new Afghanistan strategy – but only 3,000 new, mostly non-combat troops.
04/05/2009 01:00 am -
On European trip, rock-star Obama faces skeptical allies
While he is popular, American policies are not. He will be hard-pressed to win concessions on his plans for the economy or Afghanistan.
03/31/2009 01:00 am -
Clinton pushes NATO allies for united strategy on Afghanistan
The Secretary of State also calls for a 'fresh start' with Russia.
03/06/2009 12:00 am -
Closing Guantánamo: Will Europeans take detainees?
Europeans, who have long pushed to close the controversial facility, are hesitant to take some of its inmates.
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
Five ways Bush's policies changed world
The Iraq war dominated his presidency, but it isn't the only signature foreign-policy event of his tenure.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
Bush scores well on India and China, less so for Iran, N. Korea
Other key foreign-policy moves include his decision to boost aid for fighting AIDS in Africa.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
Cheney visit: U.S. treads tightrope on Georgia aid
The Bush administration announces $1 billion in aid but no military assistance.
09/05/2008 01:00 am -
Russia's gains in Georgia may leave it more isolated
In the coming weeks, the West will be shaping a long-term response to what many see as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to change the post-cold-war world.
08/26/2008 01:00 am -
U.S. limited in Georgia crisis
American effort to spread democracy wanes in post-Iraq era.
08/13/2008 01:00 am -
As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up
The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
06/11/2008 01:00 am -
As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up
The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
06/10/2008 01:00 am
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