| September 24, 2010 This Week on ForeignAffairs.com This newsletter is sponsored by The New School. 
Essay - Sep/Oct 2010 Daniel BymanHamas is central to Israeli security and Palestinian politics, yet the international community refuses to work with it. This is a mistake -- Israel, the United States, and others should exploit Hamas' vulnerabilities with a mix of coercion and concessions. Read
Snapshot Ben ConnableAs the Obama administration weighs its Afghan strategy, it should consider the history of 89 insurgencies since the end of World War II. How governments have managed to defeat -- or be defeated by -- insurgencies provides a number of lessons for Washington today. Read
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Snapshot Mohsen M. MilaniIran plays the role of a spoiler power in Iraq: it is insufficiently powerful to impose its own agenda on the country but holds enough sway to disrupt U.S. operations there. As they battle for influence in Iraq, can Tehran and Washington find any common ground? Read
Review Essay - Sep/Oct 2010 Simon TayThe Chinese and Indian economies often elicit breathless admiration from commentators. In fact, domestic deficiencies and regional tensions mean that the rise of China and India is hardly assured. Read
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