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The LWOT: Alleged 9/11 plotter to face death penalty trial

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | APRIL 6, 2012

16 Ways to Fix Burma

On the eve of the country's historic elections, 16 experts give us their prescriptions for the future.

MARCH 30, 2012

The LWOT: Christian militia members acquitted

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | MARCH 30, 2012

Open Door Policy

Can the State Department's ambitious new plan to subvert autocratic regimes online actually succeed?

BY FERGUS HANSON | MARCH 29, 2012

Power Grab

President Obama's real constitutional overreach was Libya, not health care.

BY MICHAEL A. COHEN | MARCH 28, 2012

The LWOT: French homegrown extremist shot dead

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | MARCH 23, 2012

The Temperature's Dropping for Russia's Opposition

Vladimir Putin is back in the saddle, and the weather is getting chilly again for Russia's protest movement.

BY ANNA NEMTSOVA | MARCH 15, 2012

The LWOT: Attorney General says U.S. can target Americans

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | MARCH 9, 2012

Obama's Kill Doctrine

Trust us, Attorney General Eric Holder says -- we'll only assassinate Americans after administrative "due process." That's not how the Constitution works, buddy.

BY JONATHAN TURLEY | MARCH 6, 2012

The LWOT: Obama sidesteps NDAA detainee provisions

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | MARCH 2, 2012

The Fix Is In

Why the coming election in Iran will be the fakest one yet.

BY JAMSHEED CHOKSY | FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The New Nativists

Europe's most prominent anti-immigrant parties.

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

In Mexico, An Activist Says Her Farewells

For more than a decade, Norma Andrade has been working to defend Mexico’s women from violence. Now she’s decided to get out.

BY LARRY KAPLOW | FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The LWOT: Gitmo sees first tentative plea deal

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Rude Awakening

Promoting democracy in places like Egypt or Iraq is about changing the status quo. So why are we so surprised when it turns out that not everyone is in favor?

BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | FEBRUARY 22, 2012

You Can Run But You Can't Hide

Activists are preparing to charge Yemen's ex-strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh with crimes against humanity -- despite a deal that guarantees him immunity at home.

BY INNA LAZAREVA | FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Nationality: Democrat

Democracy and identity politics aren't mutually exclusive. But don't try telling that to the Chinese Communist Party.

BY ELLEN BORK | FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The LWOT: Underwear bomber receives life sentence

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The LWOT: Chicago cab driver pleads guilty to material support charge

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 10, 2012

No Joke

Burma's famous comedian-cum-activist explains why he can forgive but refuses to forget.

BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The LWOT: Four plead guilty to London Stock Exchange plot

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The Little Economy That Could

If you're looking for an unlikely economic success story, you can hardly do better than Mauritius.

BY JEFFREY FRANKEL | FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The LWOT: Guilty plea in Maryland terrorism case

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 27, 2012

The LWOT: Denver man charged with material support

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 24, 2012

The LWOT: Al-Nashiri hearing focuses on mail debate

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 20, 2012

The Slow Death of 'Asian Values'

Why the latest news from Malaysia helps to undermine authoritarianism throughout the region.

BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JANUARY 18, 2012

Making Up Is Hard to Do

As the Arab Spring countries are about to learn, reconciliation is hard, grinding work.

BY CHARLES VILLA-VICENCIO | JANUARY 17, 2012

The LWOT: Hezbollah suspect leads Thai police to chemical stash

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 17, 2012

The LWOT: Gitmo observes 10-year anniversary

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 13, 2012

The LWOT: U.S. citizen charged with terrorism offense in Florida

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 10, 2012