The key to Turkey's success has been its ability to reinvent itself as times change. Stephen Kinzer abilitychangekey Change image and share on social
The idea that Arabia is best run by Arabs is no more palatable to Western leaders today than it was to Napoleon or Churchill. Stephen Kinzer arabarabiachurchill Change image and share on social
Adroit geo-strategists take new realities into account as they try to imagine how global politics will unfold. In the foreign policy business, however, inertia is a powerful force and 'adroit' a little-known concept. Stephen Kinzer accountadroitbusiness share on social
Countries that control water are likely to be the big winners of the future. Stephen Kinzer bigcontrolcountry Change image and share on social
During the Reagan Administration, so much attention was devoted to fighting Marxism in Nicaragua and El Salvador that Washington lost sight of longer-term challenges in other countries. Stephen Kinzer administrationattentionchallenge Change image and share on social
The capture, taming, training and keeping of eagles is highly ritualized. Most of the birds, which have a life span of about 40 years, are caught when very young - either snatched from a nest or trapped in a baited net. Stephen Kinzer baitbirdcapture share on social
As the United States shapes and carries out its policies toward Muslim countries, it should do so with Turkey at its side. Stephen Kinzer carrycountrymuslim Change image and share on social
Accepting that Arabs have the right to elect their own leaders means accepting the rise of governments that do not share America's pro-Israel militancy. Stephen Kinzer acceptamericaarab Change image and share on social
The United States has dealt with the Middle East and surrounding regions for many decades in the context of the Cold War. Stephen Kinzer coldcontextdeal Change image and share on social
In the 1980s, the U.S. Army invaded two Caribbean countries, Grenada and Panama, to depose leaders who had defied Washington. Stephen Kinzer 1980sarmycaribbean Change image and share on social
