The Evolution of Erdogan
Erdogan Arrests Opposition Media Figures

The editor-in-chief of Turkey’s largest newspaper is among those seized.

Sending a Message
Egypt Bars US Academic from Entry

The military government expels a U.S. scholar at the border, but Egyptian academics have it even worse.

Congress & the CIA
What the Congressional “Torture Report” Missed About the Hunt for Bin Laden

Intelligence collectors did not have the benefit of 20/20 hindsight—unlike the Senate committee.

An Unequal Bargain
Iran Uses Truce To Buy Reactor Parts

Is this a flaw in the negotiating agreement? From Iran’s point of view, this might be the point of the negotiations.

Where "Leading from Behind" Leads
China Offers Iraq Air Support

Burden-sharing, or a multi-power struggle?

Germany's Foreign Policy Dilemma
Germany Plans First Solo Deployment Since WWII

An advising mission to Kurdistan marks a historical turning-point.

Money and Politics
Congress Guts Campaign Finance Rules—and That’s a Good Thing

The measure may help Republicans in the short term, but the Republic as a whole in the long run.

The Fracas in Caracas
Congress Approves Venezuela Sanctions

Maduro and his henchmen are evil, as well as buffoonish. But is this the best way to handle them?

From Assad to Worse
Heightening the Contradictions in Syria

ISIS and the Assad regime fight each other far less than they do the moderates, statistics show.

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Congress and the CIA
The Senate “Torture Report”: How Much Will It Change?

Will the report sway public opinion enough to create lasting change?

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