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Japan Increases Military Presence in Asia; And No the US Isn’t Leading From Behind

I’ve written a few posts on Realism as of late. Obviously from those readings you could peg me as a Realist as it pertains to international relations. When one unequivocally endorses a theory over another, the likelihood one is to … Continue reading

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Will There Be Room for Realism In Obama’s Second Term?

It is a question worth asking considering the likelihood of a Susan Rice appointment to Secretary of State. Rice during her brief time on the stage as UN Ambassador to the United Nations, has shown she is an interventionists in … Continue reading

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Realism Moving Forward

THERE WILL BE A TIME when America will have to rethink its foreign policy. Perhaps that time is already upon us as our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan draw to a close. The Middle East has shown, beyond our best … Continue reading

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