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February 08, 2012
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Hampton Stephens

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Hampton Stephens is the editor and publisher of World Politics Review.

He has written for Air Force magazine, the Boston Globe, Foreign Policy and TCS Daily, among other publications. He was previously managing editor of Inside the Air Force, a newsletter covering Air Force policy and procurement.

He has a B.A. in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master's degree in Statecraft and World Politics from the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C.

Articles written by Hampton Stephens

World Politics Review: A Look Ahead

By Hampton Stephens 25 Feb 2011 | Briefing

This month marks five years since the idea for World Politics Review was born. Since then, we here at World Politics Review have been busy building a network of world-class contributors in order to attract a sophisticated audience interested in thoughtful, in-depth, non-partisan analysis of international affairs. Today, I want to offer a look ahead at the next phase of World Politics Review's development.

AQIM Steps Up Attacks; Islamists Looking to Africa?

By Hampton Stephens 10 Jul 2009 | WPR Blog

Is the worldwide radical Islamist movement now looking to Africa?

World Politics Review Joins Calls for the Release of Iason Athanasiadis

By Hampton Stephens 25 Jun 2009 | WPR Blog

Iason Athanasiadis, a Greek journalist who has contributed to World Politics Review, should be immediately released by the government of Iran.

WPR on Your iPhone or Blackberry

By Hampton Stephens 18 May 2009 | WPR Blog

World Politics Review is now available on iPhone and Blackberry. Download the mobile apps now!

Are Iraq's Problems Now Primarily Economic?

By Hampton Stephens 12 May 2009 | WPR Blog

Many of the biggest problems to Iraqi peace and stability have an economic dimension.

Question Everything

By Hampton Stephens 27 Apr 2009 | World Politics Review

In the foreign policy debate, everything is fair game.

Torture: No 'Legal' Process Will Heal Us

By Hampton Stephens 24 Apr 2009 | WPR Blog

There will be no torture commission, and we'll be better off for it.

There He Goes Again

By Hampton Stephens 20 Apr 2009 | World Politics Review

Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad never fails to show his true colors.

Kim Jong-il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Facebook

By Hampton Stephens 16 Apr 2009 | WPR Blog

The Atlantic's Sage Stossel images a World Leaders Facebook group.

The Pyrrhic Solution to Piracy

By Hampton Stephens 14 Apr 2009 | WPR Blog

A cynical solution to the pirate crisis from John Robb, and a cynical silver lining to the piracy problem from David Axe.

Twitter Can Start a Revolution, But Can it Finish One?

By Hampton Stephens 09 Apr 2009 | WPR Blog

The Internet yesterday was atwitter with news of "Twitter revolution," but stories about technology as a catalyst for democratic change are déja vu all over again.

The Changing Macroeconomics of Chimerica

By Hampton Stephens 08 Apr 2009 | WPR Blog

The nature of the bilateral economic relationship that defined the world economy over the last several years is changing.

British Roots for Obama's Afghanistan Plan?

By Hampton Stephens 27 Mar 2009 | World Politics Review

WASHINGTON -- The new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan unveiled by the Obama administration today reflects a policy consensus that has been more than a year in the making. It is only recently, however, that the U.S. government began to take the lead in developing and implementing this new strategy.

Clinton, Lavrov and the Russia Reset

By Hampton Stephens 06 Mar 2009 | World Politics Review

If the Obama administration manages to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan and find a (lasting) solution to the vexing problem of Iran's nuclear ambitions over the next four years, his first term will certainly be deemed a foreign policy success. It is against this background that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's meeting today in Geneva with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov takes place.

More on U.S. Training in Pakistan

By Hampton Stephens 24 Feb 2009 | WPR Blog

Those paying attention would have seen the U.S. training mission in Pakistan coming way before the story appeared in the NYT.

Twitter Diplomacy

By Hampton Stephens 23 Feb 2009 | WPR Blog

Hillary Clinton is supposedly creating "State Department 2.0." We'll follow along and keep you posted.

The Threat From, Yes, Canada

By Hampton Stephens 20 Feb 2009 | WPR Blog

The U.S. military is nervous about the terror threat posed by Canada's immigration policies.

Building a Better NSC

By Hampton Stephens 08 Feb 2009 | WPR Blog

The Washington Post reports that National Security Adviser James Jones plans to overhaul the NSC.

Obama's Conception of America's Global Role: Plus ça Change . . . ?

By Hampton Stephens 13 Jan 2009 | WPR Blog

The Atlantic's book editor says Obama's rhetoric indicates he won't bring many fresh ideas about America's role in the world.

Ross Pick Provides Clue to Obama's Iran Approach

By Hampton Stephens 08 Jan 2009 | WPR Blog

Dennis Ross, President-Elect Obama's choice to coordinate Iran policy, favors a "strong carrot, strong stick" approach.