Selling Iraq “The Weapons It Needs” Would Be a Mistake
The United States should learn to live with the fact with Iraq cannot be made into an ally anymore.
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Iraq’s Anbar Province Descends into Violence
Al Qaeda militants storm into Ramadi and Fallujah and assert control over parts of each city.
Turkish Army’s Demand for Coup Retrial Is Dilemma for Erdoğan
The prime minister suddenly finds himself aligned with former foes against Turkey’s legal system.
Turkey’s Erdoğan Sees Foreign Plot in Corruption Probe
The Turkish leader calls for a “second independence war” to defeat his enemies.
South Korea Should Study Its Past to Deal with North’s Future
South Korea should emulate the successes and avoid the failures of previous policies toward North Korea.
West Sees Syria’s Islamists as Too Powerful to Ignore
Western backers of the Syrian rebellion can no longer ignore Islamist opposition forces.
West Suspends Syrian Rebel Aid as Commander Flees to Turkey
Britain and the United States suspend their support after Islamist rebels take hold of a weapons depot.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Has Uncle Executed for Treason
State media accuse Jang Sung-taek, the regime’s former number two, of plotting a coup.
Modi’s Star Rises as Party Defeats India’s Congress in State Elections
The pro-business conservative appears to have galvanized his Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of next year’s general election.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Dismisses Powerful Uncle
It is not the first time rumors have surfaced that Jang Sung-taek was sacked by North Korea’s ruling Kim family.
American Bomber Overflights Challenge Chinese Air Control
America steps into an island dispute by flying two bombers over the East China Sea.
Karzai Jeopardizes Afghanistan Security Pact
Why is the Afghan president putting his country’s security at risk by refusing to sign?
Vietnam Expected to Loosen State Controls, If Carefully
The Communist Party must liberalize the economy but doesn’t want to jeopardize its position either.
Thai Government Destabilized by Protests, Border Dispute
Opposition protests and an international court ruling in Cambodia’s favor pose serious challenges.
After Years of Friction, Afghan Pact Rests with Tribal Leaders
Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai agrees to a framework that would allow foreign troops to stay.