More From Thomas L. Friedman

When life imitates art: US, China & a geo-political warSubscriber Only

May 02, 2021 03:30 IST

The book is about how China and America go to war in 2034, beginning with a naval battle near Taiwan and with China acting in a tacit alliance with Iran and Russia.

Wed, May 05, 2021

An over-reliance on fencingSubscriber Only

December 04, 2014 00:53 IST

Since 9/11, foreign policy is about putting up walls in an age of fear

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Two leaders who countSubscriber Only

October 24, 2014 09:47 IST

The pope is everything you’d want in a leader, Putin everything you wouldn’t.

Fri, Oct 24, 2014

How to lead from withinSubscriber Only

September 09, 2014 00:38 IST

Lifting the self-imposed ban on US oil exports would make America stronger and Putin and IS weaker.

Tue, Sep 09, 2014

Fringe goes mainstreamSubscriber Only

September 09, 2014 00:36 IST

‘Love jihad’ crusade underscores that what was once an extreme perspective has now become party line.

Tue, Sep 09, 2014

The three ‘Ms’ of changeSubscriber Only

July 14, 2014 00:45 IST

States are being upended by the market, Mother Nature and Moore’s law.

Mon, Jul 14, 2014

Carbon copiesSubscriber Only

June 09, 2014 00:42 IST

US climate policy should set a compelling example for other nations to follow.

Mon, Jun 09, 2014

Present at the disintegrationSubscriber Only

June 02, 2014 00:15 IST

Obama has been on duty when the world has come unstuck.

Mon, Jun 02, 2014

When Putin blinkedSubscriber Only

May 30, 2014 00:17 IST

The Russian president got a lot wrong in Ukraine.

Fri, May 30, 2014

US in the worldSubscriber Only

May 05, 2014 00:10 IST

Obama is not to blame for the state of American foreign policy.

Mon, May 05, 2014

Please turn off the gasSubscriber Only

April 14, 2014 00:46 IST

A Putin-imposed energy embargo might just be the push clean technology needs

Mon, Apr 14, 2014

Ending the freeze with IranSubscriber Only

November 15, 2013 00:34 IST

The US must negotiate with Iran in its own interests,and cease behaving like a hired lawyer for its allies.

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Hopes of a Persian ChinaSubscriber Only

October 06, 2013 00:33 IST

Iran should reform its nuclear policy to establish a working relationship with the West

Sun, Oct 06, 2013

Egypt’s tightrope walkSubscriber Only

July 08, 2013 04:59 IST

The Muslim Brotherhood should be free to participate in constitution-making and elections

Mon, Jul 08, 2013

To the streetsSubscriber Only

July 01, 2013 03:11 IST

Why have there recently been so many popular protests in democracies?

Mon, Jul 01, 2013

Damascus dilemmaSubscriber Only

June 24, 2013 05:10 IST

Obama has only difficult choices ahead

Mon, Jun 24, 2013

The agony of SyriaSubscriber Only

May 20, 2013 01:29 IST

Will it ever again be a unified country?

Mon, May 20, 2013

The $110 billion questionSubscriber Only

March 07, 2011 02:30 IST

While the US applauds the Arab people for overthrowing unpopular,corrupt regimes,it supports similar governments in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Mon, Mar 07, 2011

The excitement in EgyptSubscriber Only

February 09, 2011 03:58 IST

In 40 years of writing about the Middle East,Ive never seen anything like whats happening in Tahrir Square.

Wed, Feb 09, 2011

A.E. After EgyptSubscriber Only

February 03, 2011 05:18 IST

As change sweeps the Arab world,it is time for the Israelis and Palestinians to make a peace deal.

Thu, Feb 03, 2011

The new eco-warriorsSubscriber Only

December 20, 2010 04:49 IST

The US navy and marines are investing heavily in renewable energy

Mon, Dec 20, 2010

Why we need America to workSubscriber Only

December 16, 2010 00:04 IST

Should the world be left to an untrammeled superpower like China and untrammeled individuals like the WikiLeakers?

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Inheritance of lossSubscriber Only

November 29, 2010 03:39 IST

The US must internalise the fact that it needs nation-building at home,says Thomas Friedman.

Mon, Nov 29, 2010

How India cost ObamaSubscriber Only

November 18, 2010 02:42 IST

The American right exaggerated and spun an unsourced PTI factoid.

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Too close for Chinas comfortSubscriber Only

November 11, 2010 00:21 IST

Chinas new belligerence is throwing the US and India together. But how far will the friendship go?

Thu, Nov 11, 2010

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