After the Arab Spring
Tunisia Seeks US Help Ahead of Upcoming Elections

The one success story of the Arab Spring, Tunisia is now under pressure from homegrown and external terrorist threats.

Nasserism Redux
Egypt to Double Suez Canal Capacity

As construction begins on an ambitious effort to double the capacity of the Suez Canal, Egyptian President al-Sisi says he expects it done within the year.

Blue Model Pentagon
USAF Asks: Why Can’t a Drone Operator Be More Like a Bassoonist?

The USAF is using a mid-1950s model to recruit and retain 21st-century personnel, a new report recognizes. But has it faced up to how difficult, and how necessary, reform will be?

Arabs vs Hamas
Egypt Still Trying to Crush Hamas

The fine print of a recent Egyptian ceasefire proposal underscores the strange new alliance of interests emerging in the Middle East.

No Respect
India Takes Turn at New Global Sport: Ignoring John Kerry

India’s cancellation of a major WTO agreement while the U.S. Secretary of State was in town was just the latest in a series of slights that indicate an alarming decline in U.S. influence.

Don't Cry to Me Argentina
Argentina Defaults—Sort Of

Argentina defaulted after last-minute talks broke down last night, though the market seems poised to give them a second chance. But can Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner take advantage of it?

Autonomous Automobiles
UK Approves Tests of Driverless Cars

OK Google, drive me to work. The UK approves road tests for driverless cars, with full legalization possible in three years or less.

Westerners in ISIS
Australian Jihadists Wanted for Syrian Beheadings

Australia issued warrants for two of its citizens after footage emerged of them holding the severed heads of Syrian soldiers. Meanwhile, China is also starting to worry about Chinese Uighurs fighting in the Middle East.

Turkey Elections
Erdogan’s Presidential Power Play

After twelve eventful years as Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is running for President. He’s planning to transfer power to that office and away from the Prime Minister’s.

The Syria Nightmare
US Arms Some Syrian Rebels—Too Little, Too Late?

As ISIS goes on a rampage in Syria, the US finally moves to arm some moderates. Unfortunately, it’s probably not enough to stop the coming bloodbath – or turn it to our advantage.

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