The deposed Egyptian president’s legacy is complicated, and his death cruel. He “always underestimated the animosity of the military,” says the former U.S. ambassador.
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Can Europe Come Together?
The elections to the European Parliament halted the rise of the far right but produced more fragmentation—and that’s not good enough.
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How to Fight ISIS in Sri Lanka
After the Easter attacks in Colombo, the U.S. must address the growing terrorism threat in South Asia.
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The Trump Administration’s Iran Fiasco
Pompeo tries to please his boss, while Bolton pursues a corrupt and dangerous escalation.
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Netanyahu’s Desperation Is the One Certainty Left in Israel
The surprise new election shows just how unpredictable a legally cornered leader can be.
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American Call Center Workers Rally for Their Filipino Counterparts
While American call center jobs are offshored to the labor-hostile Philippines, some American call center workers are publicly supporting Filipino workers’ right to organize.
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Maduro, Guaidó, and the Future of Venezuela
As a renewed crackdown roils Venezuela’s opposition, foreign allies must push for a negotiated outcome.
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In the Approaching Last Act, Netanyahu Is Disgraced—or Israel Is
Netanyahu’s tragical drama, decades in the making, could now end one of two ways.
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Ten Theses on Political Economy and Foreign Policy
As the mainstream consensus on foreign affairs begins to erode, it’s time to bring economics back into the discussion.
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Egypt’s New President for Life
Trump’s second White House meeting with Egyptian President El-Sisi will encourage a drift toward repression even worse than the Mubarak era.
