Crying Wolf in Argentina
Kirchner Accuses Israel of a Coverup

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner peddles conspiracy theories about the Jewish State as her government flails.

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A Success
The Prime Minister’s Speech

Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech was a rousing success. Now the next step is up to Congress.

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Smash & Burn
Putin’s Desire for Failure

By all appearances, Russia aspires to create a failed state on its own border. If this is the case, this also means the confrontation is less amenable to a diplomatic resolution.

Encore
The Next Greek Crisis

Days after an disaster was just barely avoided at the negotiating table with a four month extension of the bailout program, it appears the Greeks are running out of money three months ahead of schedule.

A New Order
Saudis Ask Egypt to Look East

A meeting between the Saudi king and Egypt’s president over the weekend shows further consolidation of a Sunni front in the Middle East.

A New Reality
Time for Some Straight Talk on NATO

With a real crisis brewing on Europe’s northeastern flank, leading “from behind” or leading from the “Mitte” just won’t do.

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In Memoriam
We Think of Nemtsov

Remembering a hero, and a friend.

Super-advanced Psy-ops?
Pentagon Walks Back Mosul Attack Plan Announcement

Adding insult to injury, Pentagon officials were forced to publicly back off last week’s ill-judged announcement that an attack on the ISIS-occupied city of Mosul was being planned for the spring. Just what is going on inside the Obama administration?

The New Middle East
Egypt Declares Hamas a Terrorist Organization

A momentous (but expected) move leaves Benjamin Netanyahu the big winner, and Turkey and President Obama the big losers.

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A Death in Moscow
Boris Nemtsov, Russian Opposition Leader, Murdered

A father of four and a charismatic, tireless opposition leader was gunned down just outside the Kremlin yesterday. A horrible new day has dawned on Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

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