Herbert London

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Illustration on ending “internationalism” by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

InternacionalOrden Mundial

At the end of World War II, the United States established a liberal international order that included an institutional commitment to free trade and freedom of the seas. It also included unprecedented assistance to weak nations incapable of fending for themselves, through the Marshall Plan, NATO and other alliances. However one describes the U.S. rule, it did provide a period of equilibrium, notwithstanding challenges from the Soviet Union.

While the U.S. is not likely to be completely displaced from its dominant position in the 21st century, this order will undoubtedly be threatened by a diffusion of power and the complexity of world politics.…  Seguir leyendo »

ISIS in the driver’s seat

MundoAméricaMundoOriente PróximoInternacionalTerrorismo Internacional, , ,

It has been argued by many analysts of the Middle East that the Islamic State, or ISIS, is less of a threat to American interests in the region than Iran. Alas, that point may be true, but what is also true is that ISIS has imperial ambitions of its own. Its influence in Syria and Iraq has been established as its army of young recruits and hardened Sunni militia veterans march across the desert sands leaving chaos and devastation in their wake.

Surely these are sanguineous nihilists. Some would say means and ends are the same for them. However, there is a strategic strain in ISIS thinking.…  Seguir leyendo »

Europa

Russia is in domestic turmoil. The ruble has had a 35 percent drop in value. Population numbers have tumbled from 250 million to 140 million. Life expectancy rates are among the lowest in the world. Alcoholism is rampant. A general state of unease is ubiquitous.

Yet Russian President Vladimir Putin and his aggressive foreign policy marches on, perhaps as a distraction, but more likely to recapture the stature and influence of Russia on the world stage. Leaving aside the much-discussed aggression in eastern Ukraine and Crimea, Russian support for the Syrian regime has saved President Bashar Assad’s neck and improved his standing, despite opposition from Sunni nations that view him as a “client” of Iran.…  Seguir leyendo »

MundoAsia,

The recent upper-house elections in Japan served as a wakeup call for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. His party, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), lost its upper-house majority for the first time since its establishment in 1955, making Abe vulnerable to political opponents who may seek to block important legislation and pressure him to call early lower-house elections.

Abe rode to power almost a year ago -- in September 2006, propelled by his pledge to continue the reformist policies of popular former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. But it is one thing to pledge and another to perform. In 2005, Koizumi's then-stagnant poll numbers shot up by taking on the anti-reform barons in his own party opposed to the privatization of the postal system.…  Seguir leyendo »