The Future of the EU
A Deal Worth Considering

Poland offers to swap a migrant concession for “allied military presence” in its territory.

The Sunni-Shi'a War
Iranians Storm Saudi Embassy in Tehran

The attacks are a response to Saudi Arabia’s execution of a Shi’a cleric.

Testing Testing
White House to Introduce New Iran Sanctions

The decision comes in response to blatant violations of U.N. ban on ballistic missile testing.

The Refugee Crisis
Renzi: EU Not Living Up to Refugee Redistribution Promises

Italian PM alleges that only about 0.2% of refugee redistributions been implemented.

The Syrian Civil War
State Department: “Bringing Peace, Security to Syria” 2015 Accomplishment

Meanwhile, U.S. officials speaking off the record say Putin has accomplished main Syria goals.

The Sunni-Shi'a War
Iraqi Troops Retake Ramadi

Now is the time to start thinking about the endgame for ISIS.

The Evolution of Erdogan
Young Kurds Bring Violence into Turkish Cities

Erdogan could have gone down in history as a man who helped heal one of Turkey’s most doleful divisions. Instead, he drove the Kurds and the Turks apart.

Europe Divided
Sanctions Process Revealed Italian Frustration

Italian PM Renzi unloads on Germany in lengthy interview.

Digital Age Warfare
Iranians Hack US Dam

WSJ reports on a classified 2013 hack of a dam in upstate NY.

Murderers & Hypocrites
ISIS’ Ghost Fighters

Corruption, theft, and “ghost soldiers” drawing salaries from the caliphate.

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