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China’s Communist Party Hails Its Own Legitimacy Amid Online Skepticism

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 22:43
Web users and academics cast doubt on the official claim, citing lack of free speech and popular representation.

U.S. Federal Reserve Cancels Interest Rate Hike Amid Concerns About China

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 21:36
Seven years after the Great Recession, the Fed keeps money dirt cheap.

In Croatia, Migrants Are Welcome Until They’re Not

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 20:42
Croatia has announced that its country is full, despite encouraging migrants to arrive just yesterday.

Not Much of a Debate

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 17:43
When it came to foreign policy last night, the GOP contenders showed they still have a lot to learn.

We romanticize military service — until we see some combat and bury some friends

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 16:17
“The American Marines made quite the man out of you!”

What if the military refuses the mission?

Thu, 17/09/2015 - 16:14
What would happen if the president of the U.S. could not trust the Army to carry out a mission?

The Other Side of Leopoldo López

Tue, 08/09/2015 - 00:01
Roberto Lovato’s article claiming to be about the bona fides of our client's democratic credentials wasn't that at all.

Je Suis Refugee

Mon, 07/09/2015 - 19:57
America can — and must — do more to help Europe’s migrants. I’m living proof of why.

Europe Seeks U.N. Blessing to Confront Human Smugglers in the Mediterranean

Mon, 07/09/2015 - 16:39
Britain and other European governments want the U.N. Security Council to authorize their navies to help fight the worst migrant crisis in decades.

Yemen Burns, Salman Lives Large

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 02:00
Saudi Arabia's king has rented every room in Georgetown's poshest hotel as he meets with top U.S. officials to discuss his bombing campaign against the Middle East's poorest country.

Workers of the World, Divided!

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 00:58
Estonian parents get two years of paid leave, U.S. prisoners make $.12 an hour, and other statistics to consider this Labor Day.

Longform’s Picks of the Week

Sat, 05/09/2015 - 00:00
The best stories from around the world.

Nigerian President Owns Five Homes, but Lives a ‘Spartan Lifestyle’

Fri, 04/09/2015 - 23:32
After running on an anti-corruption campaign, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari made his assets public this week.

The Banality of History

Fri, 04/09/2015 - 23:23
As Germany faces a racist backlash to the influx of migrants and refugees, is the country forgetting its past?

Let’s Make Indonesia Great Again

Fri, 04/09/2015 - 23:20
The strange love affair between Indonesia’s speaker of the house, a volcano-fracking tycoon, and Donald Trump.

Chinese Web Users Grieve for Syrian Toddler — and Blame America

Fri, 04/09/2015 - 23:17
The reaction to images of Aylan Kurdi says much about the deep tie many see between democracy and chaos.

A Blow to the Heart of Ukrainian Democracy

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 16:45
Monday's grenade attack in Kiev has upended Ukrainian politics -- with unpredictable consequences.

Rotation policy: Iraq & Afghanistan were really the wars we fought 1 year at a time

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 16:41
“Many times the Vietnam was called a ten-year war fought one year at a time."

Ryan Crocker on Iraq, and on whether we are seeing the Arab state system fragment

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 16:39
I did a quick interview with Ryan Crocker, the veteran American diplomat.

What I’m doing today

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 16:37
The ugly truth behind the platitudes of our society.

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