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Trump’s Punk Rock Nuclear Policy

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 23:07
The only reason to pull out of the INF Treaty is to give a middle finger to the world.

Merging the U.S. Consulate and Embassy in Jerusalem Is a Mistake

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 22:34
Trump is pushing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict toward a one-state solution.

Would INF Withdrawal Recreate a Nuclear Hair-Trigger World?

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 21:57
Junk enough arms control treaties, and the Cold War balance of terror will reign once again—this time with China in the mix.

Trump Can’t Put ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Tehran and Keep Gas Prices Low

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 20:30
Something’s going to have to give, and it will probably be the sanctions.

How to Get Away With Murder (Saudi Edition)

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 17:56
A primer on Riyadh’s denials, excuses, rationalizations, spin, and other acts of sophistry about the death of Jamal Khashoggi.

Only Macron Can Save Europe, Says Macron

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 13:55
The French president’s interventions in European politics have only magnified his many flaws.

The Trump Administration Is Erasing Reproductive Rights at Home and Abroad

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 13:00
The removal of information from the State Department’s annual reports has grave consequences for human rights monitoring worldwide.

Trump’s Plan to Leave a Major Arms Treaty With Russia Might Actually Be About China

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 01:03
Leaving the agreement clears the way for the U.S. to boost its conventional forces in the Pacific.

The Saudis Are Killing America’s Middle East Policy

Tue, 23/10/2018 - 00:37
Mohammad bin Salman isn’t just ruining his own reputation—he’s spoiling Washington’s policies across the region.

Referendum Redux?

Mon, 22/10/2018 - 22:32
Two years after deciding to leave the European Union, many Brits want a second vote on Brexit.

Can the U.S. Make Oil Sanctions on Iran Work?

Mon, 22/10/2018 - 21:51
Given pushback from friends and foes, Trump’s goal of zero Iranian exports is still far off.

The World’s System for Resettling Refugees Benefits the United States

Mon, 22/10/2018 - 20:27
By dismantling it, Trump would leave the country—and refugees—worse off.

Jamal Khashoggi Had Skin in the Game. The Crown Prince’s Cheerleaders Didn’t.

Mon, 22/10/2018 - 18:17
Too often, Westerners treat courageous local experts like pawns in a political game. The journalist’s murder should serve as a reminder that, for some, writing an op-ed is a deadly risk.

Afghanistan’s Strongman Democracy

Mon, 22/10/2018 - 17:21
Flawed and messy as it was, the vote was still good for democracy.

Cameroon’s Paul Biya Gives a Master Class in Fake Democracy

Mon, 22/10/2018 - 16:21
One of the world’s most experienced autocrats has clinched another seven-year term by bending the rules of the game in his direction in ways both old and new.

Saudi Khashoggi Claims Fall Flat; Riyadh Blindsided; Bolton in Moscow

Mon, 22/10/2018 - 14:54
Everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s claim that Khashoggi was killed during a fight inside its Istanbul consulate, the Trump administration’s decision to pull out of a major arms treaty, a new strategy for the war in Syria, and more.

The Taliban Just Won a Key Battle for Afghanistan’s Future

Sat, 20/10/2018 - 17:48
The killing of a strongman police chief creates a dangerous power vacuum.

The Kingdom’s Hackers and Bots

Sat, 20/10/2018 - 01:00
Saudi Arabia is using cutting-edge technology to track dissidents and stifle dissent.

Norwegian Diplomat Tops U.N. Shortlist For Syria Envoy

Fri, 19/10/2018 - 23:39
Geir Pedersen could be saddled with one of diplomacy’s most thankless tasks.

Few Signs of Progress on Denuclearization as U.S., South Korea Cancel Another Major Military Exercise

Fri, 19/10/2018 - 23:30
Current and former U.S. officials say North Korea is dragging its heels, but Seoul and Pyongyang are still talking.

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