Pakistan is and has been for many years a dictatorship in drag. The military and intelligence establishment actually run the country but prefer to mask their control with a veneer of civilian rule.

Putin is only the most obvious threat to Ukraine’s future. Corruption is an even bigger problem.

Yet again, Putin looks to have blown past Western ‘smart diplomats’ with his latest moves in Ukraine.

A well-regarded young libertarian MP shocks the British establishment.

Here are several things Western policymakers can do to help Russia reject the former and choose the latter.

The Thai military maintains that democracy will return to the country in late 2015, but in the meantime, the new Prime Minister, General Prayuth, is consolidating his hold on power.

Libyan Islamists play in the swimming pool at the abandoned U.S. Embassy residential annex in Tripoli. Meanwhile, they claim to have control over the embassy itself.

Russia is raiding money that was supposed to be invested for future pensions in order to make current pension payments.

Israel’s long-term strategy against Hamas will not bring clear, satisfying victories, but attrition is its only viable option.

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