Of Red Lines
Watch a Syrian Chlorine Gas Attack as It Happens

Syrian opposition activists posted a video that allegedly shows a chemical weapons attack by regime forces.

bad neighbors
Playing the Game of Thrones in the South China Sea

A system of alliances emerges to counter China in the South China Sea.

Thailand In Turmoil
Actually, It Is a Coup

After first saying that the military had not declared a coup, Thailand’s army chief backtracked and now says it has. He insists that it was “necessary” to take control, and by most accounts, there is very little disagreement with the decision.

India's Internal Security
Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Issues Warning to India After Modi’s Win

Militant Islam could once again threaten India, and Modi isn’t likely to turn the other cheek in response.

Far-Right Revival
Meet the Nazis, Racists, Anti-Semites, and Russia Apologists Headed for EU Parliament

They’re a nasty bunch, and they’re expected to make big gains in this week’s EU parliament election.

Terror in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Problems Don’t End with the Kidnapped Girls

A gruesome attack on the Nigerian city of Jos has killed over a hundred people. As social media activists continue to protest the kidnapping of the Nigerian schoolgirls, they’d do well to keep the extent of Nigeria’s problems in mind.

China Hacking Scandal
A Gutsy, Confrontational Move

The hacking charges brought by the Department of Justice against five Chinese military officials will certainly enrage China, not to mention color its views of U.S. policy in Asia. Let’s just hope it was a deliberate move.

This Is Not A Coup
What’s Going on in Thailand?

Thailand’s military declared martial law early on Tuesday morning. It’s not a coup, the army chief said, no matter how much it looks like one.

Modi Rising
The Biggest Loser in India’s Election: China

An able and confrontational leader who is close to Japan, Modi could become a problem for China.

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Parenthood At Any Price
Surrogacy’s Strange Bedfellows

What kind of culture war issue could ally Catholics and feminists against Evangelicals and gay rights advocates? Meet the “gestational carrier” for hire.

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