Building Mosques: Realpolitik vs. Constitution
To create goodwill, USAID proposes using American money overseas for religious structures. But will that upset our foundation of church-state separation?
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Social Media – The U.S. Government’s Conflicted Response
The U.S. government has an awkward relationship with social media, praising its use in Egypt and suing in its use for WikiLeaks.
Democracy No. 11 on Realpolitik’s Top 10 List
Watching events in Egypt, Americans’ idealistic promotion of democracy abroad speaks in a whisper.
Social Scientists Under Fire
How anthropology and other social sciences are transforming the American way of war in Afghanistan.
‘Obama Doctrine’ Edges Toward High Concept
After two big recent speeches, the president is teasing toward elucidating his administration's foreign policy parameters.
Laugh If You Want World Peace
Framing international conflicts as comedies could help to resolve them.
Iran: From Axis to Ally?
A new book says that Iran's leadership is opportunistic, not evil, and therefore open to imaginative American policy initiatives.
Meet the Real Islam
History professor and blogger Juan Cole succeeds at debunking American myths about the Muslim world. It's the policy prescription that's trite.
Science Diplomacy: Trading Frock Coats for Lab Coats
Intractable diplomatic conundrums, like the West's relationship with Iran, may find paths toward a solution by emphasizing scientific exchanges.
Humanitarian Missions Await Next President
Harvard professor Samantha Power believes the U.S. can and should reclaim its ability to be a positive force in the world in terms of promoting human rights.