A risky attack in Syria could be the prime minister’s electoral strategy—whatever the cost to Israel.
America and the World
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Five Years After Earthquake, Haiti Teeters Between Chaos and Hope
On a grim anniversary, much is left to be done. But a brewing political crisis could put a dent in those plans.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The Politics of Terrorism Lead Desperate Hollande to Embrace Sarkozy
In an effort to marginalize his nation’s large far-right party in the wake of attacks by Islamist radicals, the president of France teams up with an old foe.
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Don’t Starve the Palestinian Authority. Replace It With a Real State
Cutting U.S. aid to the Palestinians would mean heaping one mistake on another.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Foreign Policy Experience, Or the Lack Thereof
How concerned should we be about the possibility that the next president could have little or no foreign policy experience before taking the job? Dan Drezner points out that none of the potential GOP presidents have done much in foreign affairs, but is that really a problem? Maybe, maybe not. But here’s what Dan says: […]
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Bush Doctrine Lives
Almost all the GOP presidential candidates will embrace it in one way or another, even those not named Bush.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Meet Austerity’s Kissing Cousin: A Terrible Trade Deal
It is a mark of the delusion of Europe’s leaders that the E.U. is putting its chips on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
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Squeezed By Austerity Imposed By Germany, Greece and Spain on Verge of Revolt
It’s even possible that Greece will drop the euro as its currency.
Posted inAmerica and the World
New Day: The Intricate Dance of Being a Cuban American
Too many of the same people who are rightfully upset about attempts at voter suppression in this country look fondly on a regime that has denied the people of Cuba those very same rights.
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Meet the Congressional Mouthpieces of the Anti-Cuba Lobby
They hail from both parties, but they have one thing in common: something called the U.S. Cuba-Democracy PAC.
