In Shocking Move, Saudi Arabia Declines Security Council Seat
The kingdom cites continued killing in Syria and the absence of a Palestinian state as reasons for rejecting a seat.
Year: 2013
America’s Cool New Destroyer, Coming Soon
The first in a new class of destroyers is almost ready to leave drydock, but doubts remain.
Last-Minute Debt Deal Looks Certain to Divide Republicans
A law to push back the deadline for a new budget would need support from center-right Republicans.
Greens Leave Coalition Talks, Leaving Merkel With No Alternative
The chancellor will have to form a grand coalition with the Social Democrats.
Kerry’s Surprise Visit to Afghanistan Yields Draft Agreement
A tentative agreement would allow American troops to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2014.
Rutte Finds Majority for Budget in Dutch Senate
The Dutch prime minister convinces opposition parties to support his spending plans.
Egypt Aid Suspension Worries America’s Arab Allies, Israel
Israel and the Gulf monarchs are wary of destabilizing a government in Cairo they can work with.
American-Saudi Alliance Likely to Survive Upheaval
The two countries have their disagreements, but the American-Saudi partnership remains strong at heart.
Crossed Swords? Rethinking the “Clash” of Christians and Muslims
The history of Christians and Muslims is more muddled than Samuel Huntington would have it.
American Natural Gas Exports Would Stabilize Prices Worldwide
Opponents of exporting American natural gas fear it will drive up prices at home, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Authorities on Edge After Al Qaeda Leader Captured in Libya
The Americans kept Libya’s government in the dark about their plan to apprehend a terrorist.
Irish Defeat Government’s Proposal to Abolish Senate
Voters deal a blow to Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s proposed constitutional reforms.
What Iran’s New Drone Aircraft Mean for Israel
Iran’s new unmanned aerial vehicles go a long way to strengthen its capabilities — and could be used against Israel.
Egypt Resorts to Stopgap Economic Measures in Crisis
The interim government does little to improve Egypt’s long-term economic prospects.
Rousseff Must Speed Up Reforms Before Election
Brazil’s technocratic president should remove structural impediments to growth.