Ireland’s Left Benefits from Growing Austerity Fatigue
Sinn Féin is on the rise as the Irish prepare for a referendum on what it calls Europe’s “austerity treaty.”
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Shafik Seeks to Claim Mantle of Egypt’s Revolution
A former Mubarak minister is secular voters’ only hope of preventing an Islamist takeover.
French Army to End Afghanistan Operations
New president François Hollande’s promises to withdraw his troops from Afghanistan.
China’s Reformers Close Ranks, Bo’s Legacy Endures
President Hu Jintao insists that Bo Xilai’s ousting was an “isolated case,” but start ideological differences certainly remain.
Serbia’s Nikolić Sees “Uncertain” Path to Joining Europe
The nationalist leader made his first foreign trip as president to Moscow.
A Precedent-Setting Sale in the Taiwan Straits
If lawmakers agree that Taiwan’s situation is dire, arms sales could bring its capabilities on par with China’s.
In Egypt, “The Revolution Has Ended”
Islamists and a former member of Mubarak’s regime compete for the presidency.
British Recession Deepens, Pressure on Coalition Mounts
Conservatives cannot keep hiding behind their Liberal Democratic coalition partners.
Turkmenistan Finally Puts the “T” in TAPI
Many obstacles remain to the construction of an India-Turkmenistan gas pipeline.
Is Sarkozy’s Loss Poland’s Gain?
If France pushes Germany too much, the latter may turn to find a friend in Poland.
Republicans Believe Obama Vulnerable On Coal
Conservatives are glad to point out the president’s perceived hostility to coal, but the industry’s greatest rival is natural gas.
Africa, Eurasia or the Levant Calling? Greece’s Dilemma
As Greece turns it back on Europe, could it find a place for itself in the Middle East?
Accidental War Waiting to Happen on Europe’s Periphery
The shimmering Nagorno-Karabakh conflict threatens to upset the regional balance of power.
Nuclear Weapons Still Shape India-Pakistan Relations
Nuclear weapons have prevented war, but their safety cannot be taken for granted.
“N” for North: NATO’s Cold Future
The Arctic represents the emergence of a new geopolitical arena for the Western alliance.