Despite Plane Deaths, Dutch Careful Not to Antagonize Russia
Almost 200 of their nationals died in Ukraine, but the Dutch are reluctant to blame Russia.
Analysis
Israel Changes Strategy Against Gaza Militants
The operation marks a shift to lower Israel’s political costs. Has it played into Hamas’ hand?
Egypt’s Sisi Sees Regional Islamist Threat, Promises to Support Iraq
The former army chief is realigning Egypt’s foreign policy back in favor of its traditional Sunni allies.
Israel Retaliates After Gaza Strikes, Escalation Unlikely
Israel’s latest air war in Gaza will probably end like the last two did: in a tenuous ceasefire.
Xi Seen Distancing China from North Korea
The Chinese president seem to regard relations with his communist neighbor dispassionately.
Indecisive Drug Policy Symptom of Humala’s Evasiveness
Peru’s antidrug policy wavers from crop substitution to eradication, reflecting its president’s flipflops.
Nordic Premiers Could Become European Council President
Jyrki Katainen and Helle Thorning-Schmidt are likely candidates.
Powerful Mayors Could Mend English Democratic Deficit
Calls for a separate English legislature might be staved off if mayors were given the same powers as London’s.
Iraq’s Sunnis Likely to Fall Out Once ISIS Campaign Runs Its Course
Many of the Sunnis who back the offensive against Iraq’s government don’t share the Islamists’ vision.
Abandoned by the West, Libyans Vote with Little Hope
Three years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libyans have little reason to be optimistic.
Has Merkel Given Up on the British?
The German leader seems willing to meet French and Italian demands.
Sunni Insurgents Consolidate Gains in Iraq as Army Flees Border
Radical Islamists consolidate their gains in the north of Iraq while the army abandons its border posts.
By Cutting Gas, Russia Forces Ukraine to Make Painful Choice
Ukraine must either leave its own citizens in the cold or antagonize its new European friends.
Chinese Aggression Could Be Informed by Domestic Policy
Aggression in the East and South China Seas need not be part of a plan to push the Americans out.
It’s Not Just Republicans Who Have Abandoned the Center
A survey shows supporters of both major parties in America have become more radical in their views.