Arab World
Syria's New Jihadis
Meet the terrorist group that's ruining the revolution.
BY AARON Y. ZELIN | MAY 22, 2012
Status Update
With the stroke of a pen, a new bill in Congress could slash the number of Palestinian refugees -- and open a world of controversy.
BY JONATHAN SCHANZER | MAY 21, 2012
Syria's War Comes to Beirut
Sunday's spasm of violence bodes ill for Lebanese stability. But the real problem is that there's nobody in charge.
BY MITCH PROTHERO | MAY 21, 2012
Obama's Debacle
The president has protected his right flank for now, but history won’t be so kind.
BY DAVID ROTHKOPF | MAY 21, 2012
How to Avoid a War With Iran
It won’t be easy -- but it sure beats the alternative.
BY MATTHEW BUNN, ABBAS MALEKI | MAY 21, 2012
Nation-Building in the Yemen
Drones alone won't be enough to stop Yemen from falling into the failed state abyss.
BY JAMES TRAUB | MAY 18, 2012
The World in Photos This Week
France fetes a new president, Spanish activists take to the streets, and Ratko Mladic finally goes to trial.
MAY 18, 2012
How Obama Missed an Opportunity for Middle East Peace
Why did the president ignore the only part of the "peace process" that was working?
BY STEVEN WHITE, P.J. DERMER | MAY 18, 2012
Terrorist Fishing in the Yemen
The Obama administration has doubled down on the use of drones to go after bad guys. How long until the blowback comes?
BY JAMES TRAUB | MAY 11, 2012
The World in Photos This Week
France gets a new president, neo-Nazis make gains in Greece, and Putin hits the ice.
MAY 11, 2012
Terror in Damascus
The Syrian uprising enters a new phase as a deadly blast kills dozens.
MAY 10, 2012
The Syrian Exodus
Today's gruesome car bomb attack in Damascus only adds to the worries of Syrians agonizing over whether to stay or flee.
MAY 10, 2012
A Nation of Spies and Snitches
The United States is pretty darn good at infiltrating terrorist groups -- at home and abroad -- these days. But should we be worried about the social costs?
BY J.M. BERGER | MAY 9, 2012
The 140-Character Fatwa
Enormously popular, extremist Saudi clerics are promoting hatred, violence, and intolerance on Facebook and Twitter. Can they be stopped?
BY JONATHAN SCHANZER, STEVEN L. MILLER | MAY 9, 2012
Vox Pop: Egyptians Prepare to Choose a President
Everyone's talking about Egypt's presidential election. But what do the voters think?
BY MAGDY SAMAAN | MAY 9, 2012
A Man for All Seasons
Egypt's presidential front-runner is a fascinating political chameleon. But does he have enough real support to win the upcoming election?
BY SHADI HAMID | MAY 9, 2012
Let's Make a Deal
Six real-world lessons on how to be a successful peace negotiator. Or at least not a total flop.
BY AARON DAVID MILLER | MAY 9, 2012
Annan's Mission Impossible
Why is everyone pretending that the U.N. plan in Syria has a prayer of succeeding?
BY SALMAN SHAIKH | MAY 8, 2012
Brothers in Arms
Syrian dissidents are getting out of Damascus, but they can't escape their memories of torture.
BY SOPHIA JONES | MAY 8, 2012
Prison Island
Bahrain has badly botched its local version of the Arab Spring. And there seems to be no way out.
BY TOM MALINOWSKI | MAY 7, 2012
The Next War
Americans are fooling themselves if they think the era of adventures abroad is over. In fact, another big international intervention is just around the corner. And we're not nearly ready for it.
BY DOUGLAS A. OLLIVANT, RADHA IYENGAR | MAY 3, 2012
The Dumb Idea Hall of Fame
There's much more where this came from, but here are five terrible ideas to get us started.
BY AARON DAVID MILLER | MAY 2, 2012
"Captains Stay with Their Crew"
Most of the Americans charged by Egypt in the NGO affair have since left the country. But one, Robert Becker, decided to stay and face the music.
BY MOHAMED FADEL FAHMY | MAY 2, 2012
The Case of the Superman Underwear
As people across the Middle East struggle for freedom, Lebanon descends into farce.
BY KARL SHARRO | MAY 2, 2012
Where Democracy Is America’s Second Choice
For Washington, democracy promotion in Yemen continues to take a back seat to the fight against Al-Qaeda.
BY FRANCISCO MARTIN-RAYO | MAY 2, 2012
What a Difference 11 Years Makes
The new U.S.-Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement sends a powerful message to Afghans, al Qaeda and the Taliban, our neighbors, and the world.
BY SHAIDA M. ABDALI | MAY 1, 2012
Hi, I Killed Osama bin Laden and I Approve This Message
Can Barack Obama ride the OBL raid to victory in November?
BY MICHAEL A. COHEN | MAY 1, 2012
How much would a no-fly zone over Syria cost?
BY KEVIN BARON
Cuba's greatest export isn't cigars -- it's doctors
BY ELIAS GROLL
No, the Spanish can't be more German -- and other myths of the euro crisis
BY MICHAEL PETTIS
Dennis Rodman calls on Kim Jong Un to do him 'a solid' and release American detainee
BY URI FRIEDMAN
3 questions Obama's new AfPak envoy must answer
BY GAYLE TZEMACH LEMMON
Is there a relationship between more women in government and happier mothers?
BY ELIZABETH F. RALPH
Odierno: Sequestration leaves military unprepared for Syria
BY KEVIN BARON
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