Elections
Don't Rush to Judgment on Georgia
The new Georgian government's arrests of oppositionists have critics crying foul. But they should let justice run its course.
BY MICHAEL CECIRE | DECEMBER 4, 2012
Bibi Can't Lose
It's Benjamin Netanyahu's Israel. All of his rivals just live in it.
BY NATAN B. SACHS | NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Georgian Dream Shows Its Dark Side
Georgia's president-elect is putting the country in strong danger of losing its hard won democracy.
BY JAMES KIRCHICK | NOVEMBER 29, 2012
Yes, Congress Is That Bad
America's unprecedented political paralysis is undermining the country at home and abroad.
BY THOMAS MANN, NORMAN ORNSTEIN | DECEMBER 2012
Dreams of Their Fathers
Cambodia's people want freedom. Can Obama deliver?
BY KAREN J. COATES | NOVEMBER 19, 2012
A Pillar of Problems
Eight questions about the Israel-Gaza conflict we still don't have a good handle on.
BY JONATHAN SCHANZER | NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Zombie Versus Frankenstein
Now the beleaguered Syrian opposition has two umbrella groups vying for funds and recognition. Is that really going to help?
BY MALIK AL-ABDEH | NOVEMBER 15, 2012
Is Bashar al-Assad Syria’s Abraham Lincoln?
The Syrian president's fans are comparing him with the hero of America's Civil War. Here's why they're wrong.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Coming Apart at the Seams
Burma’s ruling party is under stress. Democrats should be careful what they wish for.
BY LARRY JAGAN | NOVEMBER 12, 2012
The Corruption Pandemic
Why corruption is set to become one of the defining political issues of the 21st century.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | NOVEMBER 8, 2012
How the Middle East Could Make Or Break Obama's Legacy
Congratulations, Mr. President. You've got four more years of dealing with the world's most dysfunctional region.
BY AARON DAVID MILLER | NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Going Out Gracelessly
The six worst concessions in recent political history.
BY DAVID KENNER | NOVEMBER 6, 2012
It's the Brazilians, Stupid
Meet Brazil's James Carville -- and the other political consultants who are shaking up Latin America's electoral landscape.
BY MAC MARGOLIS | NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Breaking the Grip of the Oligarchs
How a tragic twist of fate is fueling a revolt against Armenia’s overweening tycoons.
BY LIANA AGHAJANIAN | NOVEMBER 5, 2012
What Tunisia Did Right
Strong legislatures are a key ingredient in successful democratic transitions -- and Tunisia is showing the way.
BY M. STEVEN FISH, KATHERINE E. MICHEL | NOVEMBER 2, 2012
The Crisis That Dare Not Speak Its Name
Why Obama and Romney are both afraid to talk about the mess in Europe.
BY NICK SCHIFRIN | NOVEMBER 1, 2012
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.
BY MOLLY CORSO | OCTOBER 26, 2012
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.
BY PETER W. SINGER | OCTOBER 24, 2012
In Praise of Apathy
It's time to stop deriding the Americans who refuse to vote. They're trying to tell us something.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | OCTOBER 24, 2012
The Malaise in Ukraine
The business community is fed up with President Yanukovych's corruption and management. Is real change on the horizon?
BY ANDERS ÅSLUND | OCTOBER 23, 2012
Afghanistan's Gray Future
It's Hamid Karzai's country now, and not everything is black and white.
BY HASEEB HUMAYOON | OCTOBER 18, 2012
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.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | OCTOBER 17, 2012
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.
BY CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN | OCTOBER 16, 2012
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.
BY DANIEL LANSBERG-RODRIGUEZ | OCTOBER 16, 2012
Blindsided
The results of Georgia’s parliamentary election caught American pollsters completely off guard. They should have tried asking the right questions.
BY JAMES KIRCHICK | OCTOBER 12, 2012
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.
BY MICHAEL ALBERTUS | OCTOBER 9, 2012
Venezuela's Next Inning
Chávez may have won another election, but it's the opposition that should be celebrating.
BY MICHAEL SHIFTER | OCTOBER 8, 2012
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.
BY PETER WILSON | OCTOBER 5, 2012
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?
BY DANIEL LANSBERG-RODRIGUEZ | OCTOBER 4, 2012
Want to Reinvigorate the Middle East Peace Process? Start with 3G.
BY ALEC ROSS
Let's Face It: We're Stumbling into War with Syria
Why It's Time to Pull U.S. Troops from Europe
BY SEAN KAY
Obama to Outline Big Nuke Cuts in Germany
BY GORDON LUBOLD
Video: The Iconic Brandenburg Speeches Obama Must Live Up To
BY URI FRIEDMAN
BY URI FRIEDMAN
The Suddenly Booming Business of Secretive Communications
BY ELIAS GROLL
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