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The Trump administration could be more effective if it prioritized early interventions and the prevention of recidivism.
The United States needs to take the politics of the periphery more seriously if it wants to address radicalization abroad.
As Sudan's revolution spirals out of control, the United States can help guide the country back toward a successful democratic transition.
The UN peacekeeping force's aggressive mandate in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the wrong approach for a complex conflict.
Addressing the rise of right-wing violence requires prevention efforts that the United States has mostly directed toward potential jihadists.
Erdogan has been assertive in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf states are taking notice.
The United States has a different set of political tools for pressuring Russia in a new ideological struggle.
Even with limited sanctions relief, Iran faces structural constraints that the nuclear deal will not change.
When a country can control its proxies' behavior and keep costs down, intervening through local groups can be the least bad option.
If the Taliban won't meet with the Afghan government, why would the United States think they're serious about negotiating?