Archive
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Jeffrey Lewis
Nightmare on Nuke Street
Twelve terrifying tales from the nuclear crypt.
October 30
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Slide Show
After the Floods
Hurricane Sandy was devastating by any measure, but beleaguered New Yorkers can take comfort: It could have been worse.
October 30
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Argument
Bibi's Mistake
Netanyahu hopes his new superparty will give him the stable majority he's always wanted. But joining forces with the far right could turn out to be a political disaster.
October 30
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Micah Zenko
The Long Third War
No matter who wins in November, America should get ready for 10 more years of drones.
October 30
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Reality Check
Take Cover
Gale force winds in the Middle East.
October 30
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The List
Winds of Change
From the failed Mongol invasion of Japan to Cyclone Nargis, six storms that changed the course of history.
October 30
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Situation Report
Thousands of Guardsmen are activated for Sandy
Dempsey: rumors around Carter Ham’s departure from AFRICOM are “absolutely false;” At portrait unveiling, Gates explains what contributed to his departure, unleashes zingers, and more.
October 30
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Letters
Syrians Are War Correspondents, Too
A response to Terry Anderson's "Running Toward Danger."
October 30
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Argument
Why Iran Wants to Attack the United States
The Islamic Republic's terror plots may look bumbling today, but what about tomorrow?
October 29
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Argument
Meet Sandy, the Game Changer
This storm could upend American politics -- if we're lucky.
October 29
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Argument
Open Seas
The Arctic is the Mediterranean of the 21st century.
October 29
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Rational Security
Game Theory
Actually, military strategy is like Battleship.
October 29
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Dispatch
Tourists and Terrorists
Residents of Syria's capital stare into the abyss.
October 29
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Situation Report
The Guard stands at the ready
October 29
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Argument
Do Ceasefires Ever Work?
Why the tenuous Syrian truce could end up being a step back for peace.
October 26
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Feature
Me and My Censor
A reporter's memoir of what it's like to tell the truth about today's China.
October 26
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Feature
Longform's Picks of the Week
The best stories from around the world.
October 26
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Slide Show
The Not-So-Funny Papers
Exclusive cartoons from the Afghan mujahideen.
October 26
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Argument
A Short History of World War III
I lost the Cuban Missile Crisis and nuked the world from my couch ... and you can too.
October 26
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Dept Of Secrets
Still 'Secret' After All These Years
Why do Pentagon securocrats continue to censor well-known, publicly available information?
October 26
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Argument
The Long Engagement
Fifty years after they fought a war, India and China are still on the edge of conflict.
October 26
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Argument
Strategic Misdirection
Are the latest U.S. moves on missile defense making it less safe?
October 26
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Feature
The Backfire in Baghdad
How ExxonMobil's God Pod beat Iraq's oil chieftains at their own game.
October 26
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Slide Show
The World in Photos This Week
Obama and Romney finally tackle foreign policy, Muslims journey to Mecca, and Benghazi celebrates a year without Qaddafi.
October 26
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Slide Show
Happy Birthday, Madam Secretary
Fourteen of the best images of Hillary Clinton as she celebrates her 65th birthday.
October 26
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Slide Show
The Changing Face of Mecca
Artist Ahmed Mater returns to Islam's holiest site to capture the enormous changes as modernity meets tradition.
October 26
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Dispatch
Georgia Versus the Forces of Chaos
In the wake of this month’s watershed election in Georgia, a new prime minister and an incumbent president are figuring out how to keep their personal enmity from breaking into open warfare.
October 26
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Terms of Engagement
The Amphibian
How Barack Obama learned to cover his right flank -- and his left.
October 26
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Argument
Beware the Tyranny of the Mob
The growing insecurity of religious and ethnic minorities is one of the biggest problems arising from the Arab Spring. But much can be done to protect them.
October 26
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Situation Report
Big Army goes SF
AID sends William Hammink to Afghanistan, What $71 million to DynCorp paid for, Panetta: Benghazi was too risky for U.S. forces, The Brits are the bomb, and more.
October 26
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Dispatch
UnBonJuif
The return of French anti-Semitism is a lot scarier than just a few nasty tweets.
October 25
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The List
Clicking This Will Make You Stupider
The 10 worst foreign policy campaign ads of 2012.
October 25
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Argument
Rhetorical Questions
Tough talk couldn't have saved Ambassador Stevens.
October 25
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Argument
Running Toward Danger
Why the world still needs war correspondents.
October 25
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By Other Means
Jerks vs. Waterboarders
The best reason to pick Obama over Romney.
October 25
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Dispatch
The War for Free Kurdistan
Can Syria's Kurds take advantage of the civil war to form their own government? Or are they too busy starting their own civil war?
October 25
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Argument
Operator Assistance
5 steps to standing up special forces in Libya.
October 25
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Argument
The Cyber Trade War
The showdown between China and the United States over telecommunications technology is about much more than just security.
October 25
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Argument
Why Is Qatar Mucking Around in Gaza?
Doha's meddling in Palestinian affairs is much more about Iran than it is about Israel.
October 25
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Situation Report
Panetta: al Qaeda in Mali has to be stopped
The Army’s green movement, Dakota Meyer on being told “no,” and more.
October 25
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Argument
Playing God
With efforts to halt climate change on life support, scientists are looking at some radical options to save our planet. But could the cure be worse than the disease?
October 24
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Feature
Who Said It: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
With Election Day fast approaching, how well do you know the candidates on foreign policy?
October 24
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Amy Zegart
Interrogation Techniques
What Bob Schieffer can learn from the CIA.
October 24
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Argument
Tell Us the One About the Robots, Mr. President
Want to lead the free world? You'd better figure out what to do about the rise of the machines.
October 24
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Argument
Can't We All Just Not Get Along?
Why a decade of war hasn't provoked a real debate about America's role in the world.
October 24
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Argument
Still the Best
The decline of the U.S. armed forces has been greatly exaggerated.
October 24
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Christian Caryl
In Praise of Apathy
It's time to stop deriding the Americans who refuse to vote. They're trying to tell us something.
October 24
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Reality Check
The Spymaster
Eleven questions for Israel's legendary Efraim Halevy.
October 24
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Argument
Please God, Not Another Blue-Ribbon Panel
Here's how to really fix the State Department.
October 24
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Argument
We're Winning in Afghanistan
Why hasn't the media noticed?
October 24
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Situation Report
Death by firing squad in North Korea?
October 24
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Micah Zenko
The All-Powerful President
And four other lies we tell ourselves about foreign policy.
October 23
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Slide Show
The March to Mecca
Millions of Muslims from around the world begin the hajj -- a journey to the holy city of Mecca.
October 23
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The List
Silent Treatment
The biggest global issues that weren't discussed at the debates.
October 23
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Argument
Slippery Mitt Evades KO
Will Romney's rope-a-dope strategy on foreign policy actually work?
October 23
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Feature
The Real Takeaways From Monday's Debate
Five experts weigh in on how the candidates measure up.
October 23
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Argument
The Malaise in Ukraine
The business community is fed up with President Yanukovych's corruption and management. Is real change on the horizon?
October 23
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Situation Report
A final debate: did foreign policy win?
How to explain Iran sanctions to Iranians. No, cyber-warriors, there is no meeting on “the Hatch Act,” and more.
October 23
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Dispatch
The Battle for Britain
Will David Cameron be the prime minister who lost the United Kingdom as we know it?
October 22
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Argument
Hey, Big Spender
Republicans like to say that Obama's gone soft on nukes. In fact, he's spending $213 billion more on them.
October 22
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Daniel Altman
There's No App for That
It's 2012. It's about time we had economic policies for a new kind of growth.
October 22
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Gordon Adams
Do the Math
A 20-question debate scorecard for real talk on the defense budget.
October 22
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Argument
Caught in the Crossfire
If the United States wants to save Lebanon, it should get off the sidelines and help topple Bashar al-Assad's bloody dictatorship.
October 22
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Election 2012
What Else Is On?
Why the foreign policy debate just can't get at the real differences between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
October 22
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Profile
The Man Who Brought the Black Flag to Timbuktu
A new Islamist strongman has taken the stage in North Africa. His rising power is giving him a lot of bad ideas.
October 22
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Rational Security
Fight Night
How Barack Obama and Mitt Romney measure up on the seven foreign policy issues that really matter.
October 22
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Feature
What to Look for in Tonight's Foreign Policy Debate
Don't expect much of the 'vision thing.'
October 22
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Rebuttal
In Defense of Policy Planning
Strobe Talbott responds to Rosa Brooks.
October 22
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David Rothkopf
How Foreign Policy Came to Matter in This Election
The race was supposed to be all about jobs, jobs, jobs. What happened?
October 22
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Situation Report
The race tightens as Obama, Romney prepare for foreign policy debate tonight
AUSA begins, What Ishmael Jones’ experience tells us about “No Easy Day,” Thanks for the cowbells, and more.
October 22
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Obit Desk
A Real American Hero
Remembering George McGovern.
October 21
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The List
The Foreign Policy Superbowl
50 questions for Obama and Romney: No guys, you can't punt.
October 19
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Feature
The Glory Days
What it was like to work at Newsweek at its best.
October 19
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Dispatch
The Creation Myth of Xi Jinping
What do we really know about China's new leader?
October 19
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Slide Show
When Xi Smiles
Is China's leader-in-waiting the jolliest functionary in the People's Republic?
October 19
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Interview
Burning Questions
What Martha Raddatz would ask the presidential candidates at Monday's foreign-policy debate.
October 19
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Feature
Ladyboys in the Gulf
The riches of the United Arab Emirates hold promise for transgender sex workers, but also danger and unspeakable cruelty.
October 19
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Feature
The 9 Most Important Lessons From the Cuban Missile Crisis
Announcing the award-winning insights from our nation's closest brush with nuclear war.
October 19
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Feature
Longform's Picks of the Week
The best stories from around the world.
October 19
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Argument
Boost Phase
U.S.-Russian nuclear arms cooperation is not dead, it just needs a good kick in the pants.
October 19
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Argument
Command and Control
Will voters get the chance to hear the real differences between Obama and Romney on nuclear weapons?
October 19
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Terms of Engagement
Last Hope
I know what I'd like Obama to say at the final presidential debate, but I'm not holding my breath.
October 19
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Slide Show
The World in Photos This Week
Obama and Romney point fingers, a bombing rocks Beirut, and casualties mount as the war in Syria rages on.
October 19
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Rebuttal
The Pivot to Economics
The State Department is hard at work integrating economics into U.S. foreign policy.
October 19
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Argument
Choose Your Own Adventure for Policy Wonks
Gaming out a military strike on Iran.
October 19
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Situation Report
Has the Libya story been milked?
Radio silence at the Pentagon, Two four-stars get the nod for AFRICOM and the Marines and more.
October 19
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The List
10 Classic Newsweek Covers
That aren't about Jesus or babies.
October 18
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Feature
Afghanistan's Gray Future
It's Hamid Karzai's country now, and not everything is black and white.
October 18
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By Other Means
The Case for Intervention...
In Obama's dysfunctional foreign-policy team.
October 18
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Dept Of Secrets
The True Spy Story Behind Argo
The internal CIA account of how the Iran rescue really went down.
October 18
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Argument
To Renminbi Or Not to Renminbi?
Why China's currency isn't taking over the world.
October 18
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Argument
Those Islands Belong to Taiwan
The Republic of China's foreign minister lays out the case for Taiwanese sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Islands.
October 18
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Dispatch
Swiss Cheese
The EU's "strong" sanctions on Iran are full of holes, but might they be enough to prevent the U.S. going to war?
October 18
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Argument
Rewarding Impunity
Why is President Obama's attorney general handing out prizes for sweeping torture under the rug?
October 18
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Situation Report
Dunford in Afghanistan
JIEDDO positions itself for the long haul, another departure for another Pentagon personnel chief, Romney has 300 friends, and they’re all retired brass, Mattis for president and more.
October 18
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Argument
Bar Nunn
The U.S. and Russia never really cured their nuclear mistrust. And now it's come back.
October 17
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Slide Show
The Death of a King
A nation says farewell to its controversial monarch.
October 17
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Argument
Red State
Why China wants Mitt Romney to win.
October 17
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Argument
Don't Assume Iran Is the Greatest Threat
Five other dangers that deserve our immediate attention.
October 17
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Dispatch
Afghanistan's Fiscal Cliff
Kabul-watchers are rightly worried about what the withdrawal of Western aid money will mean for one of the most impoverished countries on the planet. But everyone's asking the wrong questions.
October 17
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Interview
Huntsman Speaks Out
Republican primary contender Jon Huntsman sounds off on the U.S. presidential race -- and the big issue the candidates aren't talking about.
October 17
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Interview
No Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
One of Africa's top business leaders talks about the challenges of encouraging good governance.
October 17
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Christian Caryl
Where the Arab Spring Has Not Yet Sprung
The spirit of rebellion continues to simmer in the Middle East and North Africa. But you won’t see much about it in the headlines.
October 17
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FP Explainer
What Happens After You Label a Country a Currency Manipulator?
You ask them to stop it.
October 17
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Gordon Adams
The Fiscal Slide
Five reasons the Pentagon will avoid the pain of sequestration.
October 17
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Reality Check
Want Closure? Go Talk to Dr. Phil.
You won't find it on the Iranian nuclear issue.
October 17
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Situation Report
Libyan militant at site of attack
A peek into Gen. Odierno’s thinking before AUSA, How a Pakistani cab driver sees things, Are the U.S. and Russian militaries buds? And more.
October 17
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Argument
What the Frack?!
How the 2012 election could come down to one thing: coal.
October 16
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Dispatch
The Ground Truth from Benghazi
The politicians in Washington are beating each other up over the Benghazi consulate attack. But they don't seem to be paying much attention to the evidence from the scene of the crime.
October 16
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Argument
Inside and Upside Down
Why the Pentagon's ad hoc plans to prevent green-on-blue attacks could backfire.
October 16
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Argument
The Kingdom of Silence and Humiliation
Looking back on life under the Assad dynasty.
October 16
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Micah Zenko
100% Right 0% of the Time
Why the U.S. military can't predict the next war.
October 16
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Argument
To Leave or Not to Leave
President Hugo Chávez’s victory in the presidential election has some Venezuelans wondering whether it's time to leave.
October 16
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Argument
Rock Stars
Why geologists deserve their own Nobel Prize.
October 16
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Argument
How the Russian 'Reset' Explains Obama's Foreign Policy
The president's naivete about Vladimir Putin is the root cause of his failure.
October 16
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Argument
A Revolutionary Foreign Policy
The Muslim Brotherhood's political party promises to transform Egypt's place in the world.
October 16
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Situation Report
HRC takes one for the team
Mark Bowden on vetting books (his comes out today), Could defense spending crunch mean a harder Afghan withdrawal? Best Defense: Six questions for Obama and Romney, and more.
October 16
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Think Again
Think Again: The Bin Laden Raid
Six myths about President Obama's greatest foreign-policy success.
October 15
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David Rothkopf
An Army of One
How Malala can lead where America could not.
October 15
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Argument
Holy Warriors
A field guide to Syria's jihadi groups.
October 15
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Rational Security
Syrian Stalemate
Why Bashar al-Assad will never defeat the rebels.
October 15
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Argument
Amputation is No Cure for Cancer
South Sudan is gone. But the government in Khartoum still can't escape what ails Sudan.
October 15
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Argument
Vital Animal Spirits
Biden and Ryan skip policy to show off their muscles.
October 15
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Argument
Eyes Off the Prize
The real question isn’t whether the European Union deserved its Nobel. The real question is: What is the EU going to do with it?
October 15
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Daniel Altman
Writing’s on the Wall for Argentina
Cristina de Kirchner has brought her country to the brink of the abyss.
October 15
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Argument
Why a Constitution Is a Bad Place for a Blasphemy Law
A constitutional ban on blasphemy might sound like a good idea to some. But it can mean less freedom for everyone.
October 15
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Photo Essay
Vanishing Shanghai
Meet the people left behind amid the boom in China's largest city.
October 15
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Dispatch
Guerrilla Country
Welcome to Free Syria, where the ammunition is scarce and roving packs of wild dogs subsist on corpses.
October 15
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Situation Report
The pivot to Asia and the urgent fight against waterborne IEDs
What Bob Schieffer will ask, Is the Pentagon taking over cyber-security, Inside Dempsey’s CAG, and more.
October 15
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Argument
Ready Player One
Did the Pentagon just take over America's cybersecurity?
October 12
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Argument
The Quiet Man of Chinese Letters
Should we condemn Mo Yan for failing to speak out?
October 12
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Slide Show
The World in Photos This Week
Angela Merkel gets a dubious welcome in Greece, Pakistani children pray for Malala, and a member of Pussy Riot is released from jail.
October 12
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Argument
Worst. Prize. Ever.
Has the Nobel become a parody of itself?
October 12
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Argument
With Friends Like These…
How the sanctions might hurt America's potential allies inside Iran.
October 12
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Argument
My Way Or the Huawei
The U.S. government's recent accusations against two Chinese companies are seriously overblown.
October 12
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Argument
Solving the Okinawa Problem
How many Marines do we still need in Japan?
October 12
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Argument
Remembering the White Terror
25 years after the end of authoritarianism, Taiwan is still struggling to come to terms with its past.
October 12
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Slide Show
A Nobel Union
Europe reacts to the EU's Nobel Prize win.
October 12
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Dispatch
The New Sheriff in Town
At an outpost on the Turkish-Syrian border, rebel fighters are the law.
October 12
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Feature
Longform's Picks of the Week
The best stories from around the world.
October 12
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Argument
Blindsided
The results of Georgia’s parliamentary election caught American pollsters completely off guard. They should have tried asking the right questions.
October 12
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Argument
Syria Will Rise Again
On my first trip to my homeland in 5 years, I saw a lot of tragedy -- and a lot of hope.
October 12
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Dispatch
Return of the Czech Communists
Vaclav Havel is turning over in his grave.
October 12
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Rebuttal
Of Myths and Missiles
What Les Gelb gets wrong about the Cuban missile crisis.
October 12
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Situation Report
Panetta says foreign actors attempting to slip into U.S
Veep debate, a contrast in foreign policy, Moving past Big Bird: the Early Bird to see big changes, and more.
October 12
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Argument
Private Security
How companies meddle in cyberwar.
October 11
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The Spendagon
Not All That It Can Be
The myth of American military superiority.
October 11
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Argument
Will Iran Weather the Economic Storm?
The depreciation of the rial is unlikely to change Iran's foreign-policy calculations.
October 11
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By Other Means
Uniformity
Why are all these advocacy groups aligning themselves with the military?
October 11
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Argument
The Zero Bound
Japan’s economy is stuck in a trap from which there is no clear escape. Is this what America’s future looks like?
October 11
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Argument
Liu Xiaobo’s Nobel Pick
China's most famous dissident never wanted the honor.
October 11
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Argument
Red Lines in the Sand
Israel's credibility problem on Iran.
October 11
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Argument
Is Iraq an Iranian Proxy?
Inquiring minds want to know.
October 11
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Christian Caryl
The Big Bang Theory of Education
Authoritarian countries don't seem to be doing well at the knowledge business. That's probably no accident.
October 11
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Situation Report
Panetta divulges secrets to make cyber-security come alive
Who will be the next Marine “Ack-Mack?” The scariest moment in history just got scarier, Good-bye to Old Iron Jaw, and more.
October 11
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Briefing Book
Losing at the IMF
The Obama administration set out to reform the international financial system, but now finds itself on the defensive. What went wrong?
October 10
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Slide Show
Aleppo Burns
While the United States offers "non-lethal aid," the destruction of Syria's largest city continues.
October 10
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Feature
VII on FP
October 10
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The List
The 6 Best Moments in Veep Debate History
The 2012 vice-presidential debate might not be a game-changer, but that doesn't mean it won't be entertaining.
October 10
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Dept Of Secrets
Cuba Almost Became a Nuclear Power in 1962
The scariest moment in history was even scarier than we thought.
October 10
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Argument
We Are All Malala
Why can't Pakistanis condemn the Taliban for shooting a 14-year-old girl?
October 10
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Gordon Adams
Never Mind about Those Jobs Cuts
The defense industry has a Gilda Radner moment.
October 10
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Amy Zegart
Failing History
Why hasn’t the CIA learned anything from the Cuban missile crisis?
October 10
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Terms of Engagement
The Biden Doctrine
How the vice president is shaping President Obama's foreign policy.
October 10
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Argument
China's Oil Investment Is Not a Threat
The Chinese purchase of a Canadian oil company is something U.S. officials should welcome, not fear.
October 10
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The List
Handicapping the Nobel Peace Prize
Pundits usually do a terrible job predicting the winner of the world's most prestigious peace award. With that caveat in mind, here goes...
October 10
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Argument
In Post-Revolution Egypt, Talk Shows Redefine the Political Landscape
In Egypt, the hosts of political talk shows have become the arbiters of public discussion and debate. But do they know how to wield their newfound power?
October 10
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Dispatch
Holding Civil Society Workshops While Syria Burns
Inside the State Department's very nonlethal aid to the Syrian opposition.
October 10
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Situation Report
The refugee problem in Jordan is worse than you think
Panetta announcing: Dunford to Kabul, Dempsey to talk relationships, Larry Korb on suicides and accountability, It wasn’t a “consulate,” and more.
October 10
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Micah Zenko
Don't Just 'Do Something'
Why Obama shouldn't send a bunch of ninjas to Benghazi.
October 9
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Argument
Chavez Rides Again
Make no mistake: Hugo Chávez's victory in Sunday's election marks another step in the erosion of Venezuela's democratic institutions.
October 9
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Argument
Talking Our Way Out Of Afghanistan
NATO needs to negotiate with the Taliban NOW, before all the troops -- and our leverage -- are gone.
October 9
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Argument
The Enemy Within
Why aren't we holding the military's leaders responsible for the suicide epidemic?
October 9
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Slide Show
Into the Lion's Den
German Chancellor Angela Merkel received an angry welcome in Greece as popular anger over austerity measures continues to grow.
October 9
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Argument
The Sanctions Conundrum
Some say the sanctions against Tehran are working. But wasn't the Iranian economy already a basket case?
October 9
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Argument
Wild About Harry
Remember when Republicans loved Harry Truman? Me neither.
October 9
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Reality Check
Enough Already
When it comes to Israel, neither Obama nor Romney is as good or bad as American Jews think.
October 9
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Argument
Missiles Away!
If you like frantic arms buildups, here's a new Asia policy for you.
October 9
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Situation Report
Panetta argues for staying the course in Afghanistan
October 9
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Argument
Rocket Science 101
Why we need to cooperate with Russia on missile defense.
October 8
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Feature
The Battle for Mitt Romney's Soul
Which faction of the Republican Party is winning? We asked three smart conservatives to weigh in.
October 8
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David Rothkopf
A Truly Credible Military Threat to Iran
The Israelis and the Americans are zeroing in on a strike option that has a real chance of deterring the mullahs -- and defusing Mitt Romney's attacks.
October 8
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Daniel Altman
Reaching Tomorrow's Consumers
Why the BRICs aren't where it's at anymore, if they ever were.
October 8
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Argument
Confusion
What if we can't catch terrorists in America because there aren't any?
October 8
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Rational Security
What the Vikings Can Teach Us About Terrorism
It's not about religion.
October 8
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Argument
Venezuela's Next Inning
Chávez may have won another election, but it's the opposition that should be celebrating.
October 8
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The List
10 Big Data Sites to Watch
The websites that are changing the way we understand everything from higher education to climate patterns.
October 8
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Argument
Declinism Is America and Mitt Can Too
Doomsday prophesying is a favorite American pastime, but Mitt Romney wants no part of it (anymore).
October 8
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Document
Mitt Romney's Remarks at Virginia Military Institute
As prepared for delivery.
October 8
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Situation Report
Romney to talk foreign policy
Afghanistan enters its 12th year, Do DHS and the Pentagon know how to share? Panetta delivers pumpkin pie and more.
October 8
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Special Report
Who Won the Great Recession?
October 7
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David Rothkopf
The Third Industrial Revolution
Why yesterday's plan for the economy won't work for tomorrow.
NOVEMBER 2012
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In Other Words
A Father's Secret…
And his journalist son's search for the truth.
NOVEMBER 2012
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In Other Words
Declassified
The son of a Red Army intelligence officer sent to die in a Siberian gulag discovers his father's KGB file, and a cottage industry of children-of-spies memoirs.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Slide Show
The FP Survey: The Economy
If we're ever going to get out of this slump, what will it take? We asked more than 60 leading economists to tell us.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Think Again
Think Again: The BRICS
Together, their GDP now nearly equals the United States. But are they really the future of the global economy?
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
The Currency of Power
Want to understand America's place in the world? Write economics back into the plan.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
The Ultra-Rich
Good times or bad, it always helps to be really, really wealthy.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
Cheapskates, Pessimists, & Food Trucks
The unexpected beneficiaries of the bust.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
Declinist Pundits
America may not actually be declining, but those predicting it are ascending.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
Higher Ed
Universities have been forced to innovate – and may emerge stronger than ever.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
Climate Deniers
When the economy is suffering, no one wants to hear about an impending environmental catastrophe.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
Nouriel Roubini
He may not be perfect, but there's never been a better time to be in the prophet of doom business.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
Capitalism
How the left lost the argument.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
Hollywood
How foreign audiences saved Tinseltown.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
These 7 Countries
The rise of China and India has long since become a cliche. In fact, neither country has done all that well since the crash of 2008 -- but these emerging powerhouses have cleaned up.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
McDonald's
In hard times, hungry consumers still flock to the Golden Arches.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Slide Show
A Tale of Two Moroccos
While Morocco's wealthy ruling family enjoys a luxurious lifestyle, life looks very different on the country's streets.
October 7
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Argument
The Reform of the King
Morocco's mysterious young monarch is promising a "third path" between democracy and tyranny. Is it a model for the Arab world -- or a myth?
NOVEMBER 2012
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Photo Essay
Like Every Day
Shadi Ghadirian's unique take on the inner lives of Iranian women.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Slide Show
Murder Most Foul
The world's 10 deadliest cities.
October 7
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In Box
Prisoners Rule
Welcome to the deadliest city in the deadliest country in the world.
NOVEMBER 2012
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In Box
The Mayor of Mogadishu
What the politician known as "Tarzan" carries as he goes about transforming the Somali capital.
NOVEMBER 2012
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In Box
The Changing Face of AIDS
The people most at risk today are not always who you'd expect.
NOVEMBER 2012
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In Box
Lean Times
Do people live longer during recessions?
NOVEMBER 2012
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The Optimist
Work More, Make More?
The case against long hours.
NOVEMBER 2012
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In Box
Big Data: A Short History
How we arrived at a term to describe the potential and peril of today's data deluge.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Interview
Epiphanies from Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The "Black Swan" theorist reflects on the most stable country in human history and the folly of the European Union.
NOVEMBER 2012
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In Box
Blame Game
Want to avert another global recession? Stop the finger-pointing.
NOVEMBER 2012
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The List
The 50-50 Club
Why pundits love splitting the difference on their predictions.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Slide Show
Thirteen Days in October
A day-by-day examination of the world's most dangerous nuclear standoff.
October 7
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In Box
The Myth That Screwed Up 50 Years of U.S. Foreign Policy
It's time to set the record straight about John F. Kennedy's handling of the Cuban missile crisis.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Letters
The Biggest Liars
If politicians are unusually dishonest, we citizens bear some of the responsibility.
NOVEMBER 2012
-
Letters
Raw Deal
Two top economists challenge Michael Grunwald's claim that Barack Obama's stimulus worked.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Letters
In Defense of Le Corbusier
The architect would have influenced Chinese cities for the better -- if he'd had the chance.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Letters
What's Chinese for 'Irrational Exuberance'?
China's explosive urban growth may not be sustainable.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
Deterrent Effect
How high-tech weapons could make states hang on to their nukes.
October 5
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Slide Show
El Jefe
A brief history of Chavismo.
October 5
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The List
The Good Life
The 10 European countries that worked the least in 2011.
October 5
-
The List
The 10 Best McDonald's Meals You Won't Find in the U.S.
From French breakfast sandwiches to Japanese shrimp burgers, the international creations that helped McDonald's win the Great Recession.
October 5
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Rebuttal
The Rial World
No, the Iran sanctions are not working.
October 5
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Terms of Engagement
Better Late than Never
How naive self-confidence led Barack Obama astray, before prudence brought him back.
October 5
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Dispatch
The Contest in Caracas
The Venezuelan election is too close to call. But one thing seems clear: No one expects Hugo Chávez to go down without a fight.
October 5
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Slide Show
The World in Photos This Week
Romney takes on Obama at the first presidential debate, Syria shells Turkey, and Georgia's opposition celebrates a surprise victory.
October 5
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Argument
Putin's Miscalculation
It was a big mistake to pick on a pregnant human rights activist. The world must hold whoever was responsible to account.
October 5
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Profile
The Weathervane
As Syria's civil war explodes across the region, Walid Jumblatt is ripping into the United States for not doing more. Is he just shifting with the political winds once again?
October 5
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Argument
Mad Libs: Economy Edition
With a presidential race focused on the ailing U.S. economy, Foreign Policy asked the experts to help fill in the blanks.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
The Innocence of YouTube
It's time for Internet giants to explain when censorship is and isn't OK.
October 5
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Budget Wars
The 4 Percent Solution
How much military can you buy for $720 billion a year?
October 5
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Situation Report
Panetta leaves for South America
DoD gets the FBI to Benghazi, where is Dempsey’s outrage, no Big Bird talk at the Pentagon, and more.
October 5
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Argument
Extremists
How dangerous radicals are reaping the benefits of financial unease.
NOVEMBER 2012
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Argument
No Exit
For the first time in many years, Venezuela’s presidential election is raising the possibility of an electoral defeat for Hugo Chávez. But if he loses, does that mean he’ll go?
October 4
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Argument
Argentina's Deadbeat Mom
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner refuses to pay Argentina's massive debts -- and that's why she has to go.
October 4
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Argument
Inside Bibi's Bunker
How Israel's prime minister is stacking his cabinet for a strike on Iran.
October 4
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Just Kidding
Game Change: China Edition
What if American political reporters covered the Chinese horse race?
October 4
-
Rebuttal
Too Cool
Bjorn Lomborg missed the mark in his attacks on a new report about the costs of climate change.
October 4
-
Argument
Justice Delayed
Why is it so hard to figure out who killed Christopher Stevens?
October 4
-
Argument
The Asian Cold War
China and Japan's island spat is much more than a battle over a bunch of uninhabited rocks. And it won't be ending anytime soon.
October 4
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Situation Report
Ash says the pivot is real
Just how little do Americans care about foreign policy (poll), How plant DNA helps the Pentagon, The return of al Qaeda and more.
October 4
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Slide Show
Battle in the Bazaar
It's no wonder protesters in Iran head for the marketplace.
October 3
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Argument
Reports of al Qaeda's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
The terrorist group may be headless, but its tentacles still pack a mean punch.
October 3
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By Other Means
Warning: Idealism Can Kill You
(And a lot of other people.)
October 3
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Argument
The Real Reason Energy Traders Are Losing Sleep
This time, it's Western politicians, not Arabian sheikhs, who are roiling the oil markets.
October 3
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Argument
The Joint Chiefs of Lobbyists
Pentagon honchos loudly claim that national debt is the greatest security threat to America. They're dead wrong -- they just want more money for the military.
October 3
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Argument
Somalia's Sarajevo
The strategic port city of Kismayo has now been wrested from al-Shabab. But it's still a long way from safe.
October 3
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Christian Caryl
An Idealist on Death Row
Why the desperate fate of a little-known Sudanese human rights activists poses some fundamental questions about what it means to be human.
October 3
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Argument
China's Afghan Moment
As the United States draws down in Afghanistan, China is finally moving in.
October 3
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Feature
Senate Report Says National Intelligence Fusion Centers Have Been Useless
Huge sums spent to watch flat-screen televisions and report on suspicious bass fishing in Mexico.
October 3
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The List
Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Classic presidential foreign policy campaign gaffes.
October 3
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Argument
Unsung Heroes
Some of the world's bravest dissidents are pursuing their fight against injustice with little attention from the outside world. But that doesn't mean they aren't worth knowing about. Here's a list of remarkable people who rarely make it into the headlines.
October 3
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Situation Report
McChrystal’s book to be delayed
Kip Ward’s fate soon to be determined, Why Benghazi was good for America, What was “TBD” doing in the Early Bird this morning? and more.
October 3
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Dispatch
The New Titan of Tbilisi
Eccentric billionaire (and exotic-pet enthusiast) Bidzina Ivanishvili just won a shock election in Georgia. But is he too crazy to actually govern?
October 2
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Dispatch
In Defeat, Georgia's President Confounds his Critics
Mikheil Saakashvili's conciliatory reaction to his party's loss in the election seems to prove his critics wrong. Now let's see if the winner can do as well.
October 2
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Argument
The Libya Surprise
Like it or not, the Arab Spring is Obama's foreign policy legacy. And the aftermath of Benghazi could actually turn out to be great for America.
October 2
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The List
The All-Time Top 10 Debate Moments on Foreign Policy
From Soviet gaffes to talking snowmen, the highlights from presidential elections past.
October 2
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Micah Zenko
The Projectionist
Why Bibi can't scare the U.S. into bombing Iran.
October 2
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Argument
Upset
No one really expected Georgia's opposition to win this election. So, what now?
October 2
-
Argument
The Case for Humility
Why Israel and the United States should keep their disagreements to themselves.
October 2
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The Brass
Northern Alliance
Canada's defense minister talks about security in the Americas -- and Afghanistan.
October 2
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Argument
Trust Fall
What's behind the inside attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan? The 2014 timeline for withdrawal.
October 2
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Situation Report
AI report: Human rights violations in Egypt
The Iranian foreign minister and Syrian regime change, the trip Petraeus never took, What Americans really think about foreign policy and more.
October 2
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Rational Security
President Kennedy vs. the Mullahs
What the Cuban Missile Crisis can teach us about stopping Iran.
October 1
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David Rothkopf
The Election Is Over
It's time to start worrying about 2013, because the Obama team clearly isn't.
October 1
-
Reality Check
Mitt Romney's Terrible Wall Street Journal Op-Ed
It's official: The Republican nominee has no new ideas for the Middle East.
October 1
-
Slide Show
Damascene Conversion
The amazing historic sites that Syria's civil war is destroying.
October 1
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Dispatch
Georgia's Electoral Showdown
Emotions are running high as Georgians vote in a watershed parliamentary election.
October 1
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Argument
The Pain in Spain
As protests and problems pile up, there's no easy way out of the crisis for Spain's embattled government.
October 1
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Feature
Rebels With a Cause, But Not Much Consensus
Syrian opposition fighters are committed to Bashar al-Assad's ouster, but disagree on just about everything else.
October 1
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Argument
Forget Revolution
What would really happen if the lights went out.
October 1
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Feature
The General's Gambit
Petraeus tried to warn Assad about the foreign fighters in Iraq. Now they're coming for him.
October 1
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Situation Report
What George Flynn will tell you about cuts at NDU
Insider attacks are the new signature attack in Afghanistan, what Yemen’s Hadi fears, and more.
October 1
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