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Enemy of the State

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 14:50
Bill Browder helped craft U.S. policy toward Russia. Was it for the better?

Jeremy Corbyn’s Anti-Imperial Nostalgia

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 07:00
The British Labour leader’s worldview is antiquated, authoritarian, and dangerous.

Welcome to Syria 2.0

Thu, 25/01/2018 - 21:53
The country’s civil war is over — and an entirely new one has started, with the United States at the center of it.

Mike Pence’s Crusade in Iraq

Thu, 25/01/2018 - 20:47
The vice president wants aid to go Christians and other minorities targeted by the Islamic State. But others fear it could increase sectarian strife.

How to Stop the War Between Turkey and the Syrian Kurds

Thu, 25/01/2018 - 19:48
Fighting between two vital U.S. allies will only strengthen Assad and Iran.

Egypt’s Undemocratic Election

Wed, 24/01/2018 - 22:30
Under Sisi’s iron fist, only one candidate is allowed to run.

If a President Is Dying, and Nobody Says Anything, Does It Make a Sound?

Wed, 24/01/2018 - 19:09
The Czech Republic's populist president is running for re-election — and his ailing health is an open secret.

Trump Should Abide by His Own National Security Strategy

Wed, 24/01/2018 - 18:28
The United States could restore its global influence by adhering to its commitments.

U.S. Sanctions Weapon is Under Threat — But Not From Bitcoin

Wed, 24/01/2018 - 16:59
Forget cryptocurrencies. The real threat to American sanctions power is rapid technological innovation in finance.

China’s Understanding of Global Order Shouldn’t Be Ours

Wed, 24/01/2018 - 15:00
Contrary to what Niall Ferguson suggests, if the liberal international system gets reduced to economics, it will no longer exist.

Nixing the Iran Deal Would Be Better Than a Fake Fix

Wed, 24/01/2018 - 13:00
If Congress can't do the job right, it shouldn't bother.

Turkey Wants to Crush U.S. Allies in Syria. That Shouldn’t Surprise Anybody.

Wed, 24/01/2018 - 00:49
America’s partners are at each other’s throats, and Washington doesn’t have a plan to pull them apart.

Can Mattis Succeed Where His Predecessors Have Failed?

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 21:04
The 2018 National Defense Strategy has its priorities straight. But budgetary challenges could get in the way.

Germany’s Left Is Committing Suicide by Identity Politics

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 19:41
Social democrats have committed to a partnership with Angela Merkel that exposes their greatest vulnerability.

Forget the Ultimate Deal. The Mideast Needs the Status Quo.

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 18:34
Trump’s plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace is fanciful, dangerous, and not going anywhere.

Europe Must Fight to Preserve the Iran Deal

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 07:00
If Washington walks away from the nuclear accord, it will undermine Europe’s security and business interests. Brussels should flex its muscles now with diplomatic and legal threats.

Mattis’s Defense Strategy Is Bold

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 01:00
The only problem is, it's not realistic about funding.

An Assassination Could Be Just What Kosovo Needed

Mon, 22/01/2018 - 20:42
A tragic death could spark a lasting peace in the Balkans’ most restive region.

Modi and Bibi Are Brothers in Arms

Mon, 22/01/2018 - 19:26
India and Israel won’t let ideology get in the way of booming bilateral trade.

Trump Is the Worst Salesman America Has Ever Had

Mon, 22/01/2018 - 19:26
The United States is more unpopular than ever before, and that’s no accident.

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