http://american.com Insight on what's happening beyond the United States. daily 1 2007-03-29T16:41:19Z http://american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/doomed-to-repeat-it To understand the rise of China, study the Kaiser. No publisher Robert Haddick 2008-08-22T01:36:05Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/turkish-surprise An unexpected court decision has allayed Turkey’s political crisis. But how will the ruling party respond? No publisher Claire Berlinski 2008-08-08T00:13:20Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/vietnams-growing-pains The emerging tiger of Southeast Asia clearly has hit a rough patch. But its long-term outlook remains bright. No publisher Duncan Currie 2008-08-01T03:23:33Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/enabling-zimbabwe2019s-dictator Robert Mugabe’s apologists—including the former Mozambican president—are helping to keep alive his odious regime. No publisher Roger Bate 2008-06-24T19:29:32Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/map-quest A scramble is underway to redraw boundaries, from the Balkans to the Arctic. What does it all mean? No publisher Victor Davis Hanson 2008-05-21T19:21:07Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/the-sovereigns-are-coming Foreign governments are investing large sums of money in American companies. Should we be scared? No publisher Daniel Drezner 2008-05-14T21:56:10Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/botswana-and-zimbabwe-a-tale-of-two-countries Since gaining independence, one has become a success while the other has become a dismal failure. What explains that? No publisher Marian L. Tupy 2008-05-14T03:35:18Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/playing-for-keeps Will the Beijing Olympics ultimately help or hurt the cause of freedom in China? THE AMERICAN asked eight experts. No publisher THE AMERICAN 2008-05-08T22:04:10Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/the-fast-track-trade-war No matter how our allies react to the Colombia spat, the politics of FTA passage may have been permanently changed. No publisher Claude Barfield 2008-05-12T19:39:15Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/sweden2019s-missed-opportunity Despite some positive labor market reforms, its bloated welfare system and crushing tax burden remain entrenched. No publisher Desmond Lachman 2008-04-30T20:26:28Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/moving-backward-in-east-asia Some of America’s most important bilateral alliances are at risk of coming unmoored. It’s time to change course. No publisher Michael R. Auslin 2008-04-23T02:50:39Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/il-cavaliere-rides-again Silvio Berlusconi has won a third term as Italy’s prime minister. His victory may have important consequences. No publisher Michael Barone 2008-04-20T13:14:39Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/how-to-strengthen-latin-america The United States should embrace a multi-pronged strategy aimed at improving educational opportunities. No publisher Jaime Daremblum 2008-04-01T22:27:26Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/how-sarko-can-rebound Though his party fared poorly in recent elections, Nicolas Sarkozy’s reform agenda is still relatively popular. No publisher Jurgen Reinhoudt 2008-04-01T16:55:57Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/march-april-magazine-contents/cuckoo-for-switzerland A small country with a skilled workforce, booming exports, and enormous prosperity has become the envy of Europe. No publisher John Fund 2008-03-28T17:11:11Z BernArticle