The Oldest Hatred
Paris Mob Attacks Synagogue

A Paris mob attacked a synagogue when an anti-Israel march got out of hand on Sunday. Anti-Semitic attacks are on the rise in France and across Europe.

Kurdistan Rising
Iraqi Minorities Hail Kurdish Rule

As Iraq disintegrates, minorities are praising the impartial protection of the Kurdish peshmerga. Meanwhile, Iraq’s central government has been accused of massacring Sunni prisoners.

What's in a name?
The Mobile App "Isis" to Rebrand

What do you do when a terrorist group shares your company’s name?

The Kurdish Question
Turkish Parliament Passes Kurdish Reconciliation Bill

Turkey has already voiced support for an independent Iraqi Kurdistan, and recently took yet another important step toward making peace with its Kurdish population.

Don't Cry to Me Argentina
Argentina Turns to Russia and China

China and Russia are making power plays in Latin America, and Argentina’s debt problems may provide an opening.

Iraq Disintegrates
Iraq’s Maliki Assails Kurds

The Iraqi Prime Minister accused the Kurds of harboring ISIS terrorists, in the latest of a series of ugly speeches. But there’s nothing Baghdad can do to prevent an independent Kurdistan.

Norks Go To Hollywood
North Korea: Seth Rogen Film Is State-Sponsored Terrorism

North Korea lodged a formal protest at the UN against a new Seth Rogen comedy about the assassination of Kim Jong-Un, calling it a “war action.”

Give us a Lyft
New York Taxi Commission Attacks Lyft Launch

The New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission threatened ride-share service Lyft with potentially crippling fines one day after it announced its arrival in the Big Apple. More competition would be better for all, not only between Uber and traditional taxi services, but between Uber and Lyft as well.

Blue Model Blues
Illinois Supreme Court Nixes Pension Reform

Illinois pension reform plans appear dead in the water after a State Supreme Court ruling yesterday. The blue model remains unshaken even as the state’s fiscal crisis deepens.

wide lens
WRM on Hopes and Fears for Africa

Walter Russell Mead examines the geopolitics of Africa for Aspenia Italia.

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