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Kenya Wades Into the South Sudan Morass

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 03:44
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has a plan to kickstart the stalled peace process. Can he broker a deal before famine strikes the world’s newest nation?

You Can’t Fight What You Don’t Understand

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 02:36
Is the violent extremism that's fueling the Islamic State something new?

Israel’s Shield

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 01:27
The Obama administration is seen as no great friend of Bibi's government. But behind the scenes at the U.N., the United States is working hard to protect it.

The Philippines to the United States: We Want You Back

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 01:00
Amid the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines is growing increasingly desperate for more U.S. military support.

What to Do When Foreign Fighters Come Home

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 00:26
Not every Westerner who comes home after joining the Islamic State is a threat. But whether they ultimately live a life of peace or violence can be shaped by what they find when they get back.

Where the Insurgent Groups of the World Get Their Weapons

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 00:17
The United States continues to dominate the global market for small arms.

In Search of the Real Barack Obama

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 00:16
A conversation with Jeffrey Goldberg on why he thinks “the most Jewish president we’ve ever had” is having such a tough time in the Middle East.

Rand Paul’s NSA Victory Lap Could Be a Short, Costly One

Mon, 01/06/2015 - 23:31
Rand Paul managed to temporarily derail an NSA surveillance program. But it will live to spy another day, and Paul's maneuvering could cost him as he embarks on a 2016 presidential run.

Is India’s Deadly Heat Wave Global Warming?

Mon, 01/06/2015 - 23:26
In one of the hottest cities in India, residents blame overcrowding, rapid urbanization, and pollution for record-breaking temperatures.

Chinese Netizens to Fiorina: You’re Right, We Don’t Innovate

Mon, 01/06/2015 - 22:22
Many in China have been complaining about their education system for years.

NSA Loses Power to Collect Phone Data — At Least for Now

Mon, 01/06/2015 - 06:35
The NSA has lost its authority to collect data on U.S. citizens. For now.

Pyongyang 1, NSA 0: U.S. Tried and Failed to Hack North Korea’s Nuclear Infrastructure

Sat, 30/05/2015 - 00:39
The attempted hack was similar to the Stuxnet virus that infected Iranian centrifuges.

Longform’s Picks of the Week

Sat, 30/05/2015 - 00:20
The best stories from around the world.

Tea Party and ACLU Call on Congress to Let Patriot Act Expire

Fri, 29/05/2015 - 23:20
In the literal definition of a strange bedfellows alliance, a top Tea Party group and the American Civil Liberties Union are pressing lawmakers to allow the controversial provisions of the Patriot Act that authorize the National Security Agency's broad surveillance activities to expire.

What Should the U.S. Do in the South China Sea?

Fri, 29/05/2015 - 23:01
Beijing continues to push the envelope, and Washington seems stymied. What's a better way forward?

Free Jason, Free Iran

Fri, 29/05/2015 - 22:13
My friend, Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, spent his career trying to overcome the mutual distrust between the United States and Iran. It’s time for Tehran to free him from his jail cell in Evin Prison, and begin the hard work of engaging with the West.

Cut Down in Their Prime

Fri, 29/05/2015 - 21:41
When Bangladesh’s politicians exploit extremist Islam, liberal bloggers pay with their lives.

Chill Out, America

Fri, 29/05/2015 - 21:40
TV news, think-tank pundits, and politicians all want you to see threats around every corner. Don't fall for it.

New Head of African Development Bank Wants a Continent He’s Proud to Call Home

Fri, 29/05/2015 - 20:47
Akinwumi Adesina won Thursday's election for the presidency of the African Development Bank. Now he's ready to improve infrastructure, create jobs, and encourage green growth on the continent.

Blatter Control: FIFA Head Wins New Term Despite Corruption Probe

Fri, 29/05/2015 - 20:44
A U.S. bribery probe can't bring down the most powerful man in international sports.

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