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South China Sea Standoff
China Stares Down U.S. in South China Sea

Xi seems to be playing a clever game with the United States, and the White House appears uncertain about how to respond.

The Syria Debacle
Iranians Prepare Major Combat Offensives in Syria

Events seem poised to contradict the Obama Administration’s predictions of Russian failure.

Not Quite "Mission Accomplished"
President Obama: We Stay in Afghanistan

Now if only such consideration had been given to the precipitous withdrawal from Iraq…

Limping to Paris
Scientists Say Climate Summit Structure Is Deeply Flawed

A group of researchers has called for a redesign of international climate talks just weeks ahead of what is being billed as an historic summit.

Gender Matters
Study Says Fatherlessness Contributes to Higher Ed Gender Gap

A new study says that boys who grow up in homes without fathers face more adverse consequences than their sisters.

Obama's Foreign Policy
Inadvisable—Even by His Own Advisers?

Administration officials say that the President is reluctant to take advice—just as Eliot Cohen wrote in his column yesterday.

South China Sea Standoff
White House Oscillates on Plans for South China Sea

A more judicious White House would either signal its intention to send ships and then quickly send them, or stay silent.

Dolce Far Niente
Reform Triumph, Italian Style

“Reform, yes; change, no” is back in Italy, where Renzi’s “triumph” shows how hard it is for the country to pass reforms.

China's Rise
Smile North, Kick South?

A trilateral summit in Seoul suggests Beijing may be softening towards Japan and South Korea.

Middle East Aflame
The Reality of Sectarian Conflict

Amnesty accuses Kurds of war crimes. These are the demons that have been unleashed in the Middle East.

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