Syria Spills Over
Al-Qaeda Fights Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Syrian Civil War spilled over into Lebanon again, as Hezbollah drove back a “major offensive” by al-Nusra fighters.

Priorities
Is Sweden About to Recognize Palestine?

This would be the first such move by a member of the EU—and is the product of a line of reasoning that really should be defunct by now.

Don't Cry to Me Argentina
Deep in a Hole, Argentina Keeps Digging

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has fired her Central Bank head, Juan Carlos Fabrega, and replaced him with someone even further to the left.

Jordan at Risk
Jordan Strengthens Its Internal Defenses

Jordan is cracking down on Islamists within its borders at the same time as it pitches in with the anti-ISIS coalition. Keep an eye on this often-overlooked but vital buffer state.

A Fraying Union
Italian PM: Better French Inflation Now Than Le Pen Later

Ugly disagreements are rearing their heads again in the EU, as Italy backs France in busting through its balanced budget commitments.

Carrying a Little Stick
U.S. Airstrikes in Syria May Actually Be Bolstering ISIS’s Position

American airstrikes aren’t doing much damage to ISIS—just giving our enemies cause to ally with each other.

Air Force None
German Troops Stranded in Afghanistan

Germany has so few planes working that it might have to bring troops stranded in Afghanistan home with Angela Merkel’s jet.

Turkey v. Saudi Arabia
Top Turkish Muslim Slams Saudi Arabia for "Destroying" Mecca

Under Saudi management, the holiest sight in Islam is being swamped by concrete – and the Turks are not happy.

Europe's Paper Militaries
German Military Lacks Enough Aircraft to Mount Ebola Rescue

German defense deficiencies glaringly exposed by recent failed mission, damning parliamentary report.

Strange Bedfellows in the Middle East
Israel Looks to Broaden Rapprochement with Arab States

“The old template for peace must be updated”, the Israeli Prime Minister said, citing the growing alignment between the Sunni states and the Jewish one.

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