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Snapshot,
April 5, 2013
Social Diplomacy
Alexis Wichowski

The U.S. embassy in Cairo's Twitter feed is once again embroiled in controversy. As the episode shows, tweeting can occasionally lead to trouble. But social media is good for governments and for citizens. For officials to ignore or disdain it would amount to professional malpractice.
Snapshot,
January 29, 2013
State and the Stateswoman
Michael E. O'Hanlon

Hillary Clinton has had a solid tenure as secretary of state. There have been plenty of accomplishments and no major failures, but nor has there been any world-historical Clinton Doctrine. More than anything else, her continued effort to create one might just lead her to the Oval Office.
Essay, Jan/Feb 2013
Getting to Yes With IranPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Robert Jervis

Halting Iran's progress toward a bomb will require the United States to make credible promises and credible threats simultaneously -- an exceedingly difficult trick to pull off. For coercive diplomacy to work, Washington may need to put more of its cards on the table.
Snapshot,
November 29, 2012
Enemies at the Gates
Frank Lavin

In 2001, Washington and Singapore prevented a major terrorist attack on the U.S. embassy in Singapore. Here's how they did it.
Snapshot,
October 1, 2012
Missing in Africa
Todd Moss

Africa's thriving democracies and economies, and its alarming transnational security threats, make it more important than ever to the United States. Obama, however, has largely ignored the continent. Regardless of who wins in November, Washington cannot afford to continue on the president's current path.
Essay, Mar/Apr 2010
Enemies Into FriendsPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Charles A. Kupchan

During his first year in office, U.S. President Barack Obama made engagement with U.S. adversaries one of his administration's priorities. The historical record makes clear that Obama is on the right track: reaching out to adversaries is an essential start to rapprochement.
Essay, Nov/Dec 2009
The Forgotten Front Premium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Christopher S. Bond and Lewis M. Simons

Will President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia herald a new era in relations between Washington and the countries of Southeast Asia? In 2009, Christopher S. Bond and Lewis M. Simons wrote that the United States should use trade, aid, and education to alleviate poverty and prevent terrorism in the region.
Review Essay, Jul/Aug 2007
The Art of Peace: Bringing Diplomacy Back to WashingtonPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Chester A. Crocker

Washington has abandoned diplomacy in favor of military power. In Statecraft, Dennis Ross urges U.S. officials to resurrect the United States' peacemaking tradition and restore its international reputation.
Review Essay, Nov/Dec 2006
A Selective Partnership: Getting U.S.-Iranian Relations RightPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Gary Sick

After dispelling myths about Tehran -- that the regime is unitary, evil, and about to collapse -- Ray Takeyh's skillful book on U.S.-Iranian relations offers pragmatic prescriptions to Washington: against regime change and for more engagement.
Essay, Mar/Apr 2006
China and Japan's Simmering RivalryPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Kent E. Calder

Although Japan and China have close economic ties, their diplomatic relations have been strained by clashing interests and cultural friction. The United States has an important role to play in promoting cooperation between Tokyo and Beijing and helping them adjust to a new phase in East Asia's history.
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