Obamageddon
Gray Lady Comes Clean on Obama’s Middle East Legacy

Even the New York Times is beginning to acknowledge Obama’s sorry legacy in the Middle East.

Putin's Patronage
Rosneft’s Rocky Road to Recovery

The rebound of Russia’s largest oil company appears to be a major success story, but the truth is more complicated.

Trouble in Brussels
Italy Scuttles New Russia Sanctions Proposal

After threatening Putin with new sanctions over Syria, European leaders discover they lack the political will to deliver.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Duterte’s Spin Room Gets to Work

Philippine officials sought to clarify Duterte’s comments on separating from the U.S., but the situation is still murky.

Obamageddon
As Obama’s Clock Winds Down, Revisionist Powers Pounce

The Philippine pivot to China is just the latest consequence of Obama’s feckless foreign policy.

Frozen Ukraine
In Ukraine Peace Talks, “Road Map” But No Breakthrough

The latest round of peace talks only mask Europe’s lack of leverage and commitment in Ukraine.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Duterte Breaks Up with Washington

The Philippine president has now definitively cast his lot with China. How will elites in Manila react?

Under Pressure
Finland Faces Kremlin Media Assault

Russia is increasingly bringing its hybrid warfare tactics to its neighbor in the north.

Hong Kong Chaos
Loyalists and Localists Face Off in Hong Kong Legislature

The chaos in Hong Kong’s legislature will re-ignite a debate over how to handle activists who openly defy Beijing.

The Future War on Terror
Mosul Battle Puts U.S. Burden-Sharing To The Test

In the battle for Mosul, the U.S. is betting on a burden-sharing strategy that could have profound consequences for future counter-terrorism.

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