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The West Can Have Burkinis or Democracy, But Not Both

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 13:55
Elites can overturn Islamophobic laws, but the public's illiberalism isn't going anywhere.

China Is Fueling a Submarine Arms Race in the Asia-Pacific

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 02:17
A damaging leak of data on India’s new submarine highlights how undersea warfare is at the heart of a regional contest for naval supremacy.

The Countries With the Worst Bad Habits

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 02:05
Russia poisons its enemies, Germany’s obsessed with fiscal responsibility, and America’s addicted to spreading democracy. A list of policies governments ought to kick.

The Stimulus Our Economy Needs

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 00:14
The U.S. economy needs cash to fund job creation and raise stagnant wages. Calling it "helicopter money" is just counterproductive.

They Ran to the U.N. for Help. They Got Tear-Gassed Instead.

Fri, 26/08/2016 - 23:17
South Sudan's peacekeepers not only failed to protect civilians during the country's latest round of violence — it put them in even greater danger.

How Kim Jong-Un Celebrates a Ballistic Missile Launch, in Photos

Fri, 26/08/2016 - 22:59
There’s really only one way North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un could celebrate a successful missile launch: with fireworks and a coordinated dance party, of course.

Longform’s Picks of the Week

Fri, 26/08/2016 - 22:56
The best stories from around the world.

8 in 10 Germans Want to Ban Burqas From Public Spaces

Fri, 26/08/2016 - 19:10
Germany is inching ever closer to France's ban on burqas.

French Court to Anti-Burkini Mayors: No, You Can’t Actually Ban Swimsuits.

Fri, 26/08/2016 - 18:33
The reversal on burkini bans began on Friday when a French court suspended the ban in one tourist town.

Were the Comanches stronger than the U.S. military in the early 19th century?

Fri, 26/08/2016 - 16:00
Best Defense is in summer reruns. Here is an item that originally ran on June 27, 2016.

SitRep: U.S. No-Fly Zone in Syria? Russian Hack Fail

Tue, 23/08/2016 - 14:00
Top General Skeptical Over Russian Deal; Kurds in New Fight; And Lots More

Is It Too Early to Call the Election for Hillary Clinton?

Tue, 23/08/2016 - 02:22
While we’re at it, let’s just pick her foreign policy team of advisers…

Turns Out You Can’t Trust Russian Hackers Anymore

Tue, 23/08/2016 - 01:00
Moscow-linked cyberthieves aren’t just stealing and releasing emails anymore -- they’re altering them to smear one of Putin's most vocal opponents.

American Leadership Can Survive Today’s Storm

Tue, 23/08/2016 - 00:05
The country's foreign policy has lost its mooring.

The Party Is Over in Rio

Mon, 22/08/2016 - 23:56
And now there’s no more avoiding the grim reality of Brazil’s economic and political crises.

German Government to Urge Stockpiling of Food and Water in Case of Attacks

Mon, 22/08/2016 - 23:19
Germany will urge residents to stockpile food and water in case of nation-wide attacks.

Russia’s Nuclear Paranoia Fuels Its Nuclear Propaganda

Mon, 22/08/2016 - 23:00
A classic disinformation campaign about U.S. nukes reveals a lot about Moscow's military anxieties.

Never Trump. And Never Hillary Clinton Either.

Mon, 22/08/2016 - 21:36
Here’s why we won’t be voting for either candidate come November and writing in Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse on the ballot instead.

Bahraini Prince Sought Access to Clinton Through Foundation After Trying ‘Normal Channels’

Mon, 22/08/2016 - 21:26
Newly-released emails from Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state raise fresh questions about whether the Clinton Foundation helped its donors gain access and special treatment from the State Department during her time in office.

ICC to War Criminals: Destroying Shrines Is Worse Than Rape

Mon, 22/08/2016 - 19:43
The international tribunal is about to convict a Malian jihadi for destruction of cultural heritage. It’s staying silent about his alleged responsibility for horrific sexual violence.

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