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The EU Is Alive and Well, But the Referendums Are Coming

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 22:26
After the shock of Brexit, the French election has stabilized the patient in Brussels. But most countries still want a say on membership.

Saudi Arabia Deports 15,000 Qatari Camels

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 22:17
Dromedaries are the latest victims of the feud among Gulf states.

Emmanuel Macron Is Facing the ‘Mother of All Battles’

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 21:35
France’s new president is about to face off against some of the West's fiercest organized labor. At stake is the future of Europe.

Trump’s Renewed Russia Sanctions Look A Lot Like Obama’s

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 20:03
New measures target Russian officials and a martial arts training firm linked to a pro-Putin biker gang.

Ukraine’s President Has a Remarkably Low-Key Meeting With Trump

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 19:47
Poroshenko, worried he wouldn’t meet Trump at all, downplayed his arrival in D.C., but pleased is with the administration's stance.

64 Years Later, CIA Finally Releases Details of Iranian Coup

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 19:43
New documents reveal how the CIA attempted to call off the failing coup — only to be salvaged at the last minute by an insubordinate spy.

Is China Pulling the Strings Down Under?

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 17:21
Revelations about Chinese influence have rocked Australian media and politics. Should the U.S. have the same debate?

The significance of the battle for Mosul’s Great Mosque: This is where modern Iraqi history meets the medieval

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 16:53
A looming battle around Mosul’s medieval Great Mosque of al-Nuri as part of the final stages to push the Islamic State out of the city is expected to deliver another important tactical and even symbolic victory against the Islamic State.

Sudan Hires U.S. Lobbyist to Roll Back Sanctions

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 16:52
As Khartoum tries to convince the Trump administration it's worth more as a counterterror partner than as a designated sponsor of terrorism.

Tom on ‘Morning Edition’

Tue, 20/06/2017 - 16:32
I like the interview that Steve Inskeep did with me about my new book on Churchill and Orwell.

Sessions Stonewalls and Denies Colluding with Kremlin Meddling

Wed, 14/06/2017 - 00:09
In a contentious Senate hearing, Trump’s top law enforcement officer called Russiagate allegations “scurrilous” and said he has been the victim of a smear campaign.

Saudi Arms Sale Clears Contentious Senate Vote

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 23:12
A deal for thousands of precision munitions kits wins approval, but opponents of Washington’s support for Riyadh’s war in Yemen claim moral victory

Screw Brad Pitt and the ‘War Machine’ He Rode in On

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 22:55
The Stanley McChrystal — and the war in Afghanistan — I knew is not at all like what you’ll see on Netflix.

Macedonia’s New Leader Aims to Join the EU and NATO

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 22:31
The Balkan nation is in the middle of a tug-of-war between Russia and the West.

The West Will Have to Go It Alone, Without the United States

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 22:10
Rather than affirming his commitment to Western values and institutions during his recent trip to Europe, President Donald Trump did the opposite, breaking with and alienating America’s closest democratic allies.

Trump White House Stays Quiet as Russia Flouts North Korea Sanctions

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 21:58
The administration is concerned that Russia is doing more business with the nuclear-armed Kim regime, but it hasn’t said anything publicly yet.

China’s Cult of Stability Is Killing Tibetans

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 21:11
Tibetans are setting themselves on fire in record numbers to protest Beijing’s heavy hand. But the brutal cycle of violence is only increasing.

Why Trump Should Stand Down in the Gulf Crisis

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 20:52
The best course of action is for Washington to take a back seat to Kuwait’s efforts to negotiate an end to the Gulf impasse.

Trump Weighs Vetoing France’s African Anti-Terrorism Plan

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 20:36
France presses for a swift vote on a U.N. resolution endorsing an African force, betting Washington will back down.

Beijing Just Poached Panama, Among the Last of Taiwan’s Remaining Friends

Tue, 13/06/2017 - 19:27
China covets the canal, but the move is more about squeezing Taiwan.

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