UN Report: Palestinians Ready for Statehood
According to a recent United Nations study, Palestinians are quite capable of administering their own affairs.
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What Will Happen in Syria?
The regime’s concessions have not managed to quell the unrest.
The Goldstone Report, Two Years Later
Richard Goldstone retracts a central claim of his UN report but Israel and Hamas remain responsible for investigating war crimes.
India’s Civil War Against Corruption
One hundred and fifty years after the American Civil War, Balaji Chandramoha considers India’s political divide.
Pakistan Demands End to Drone Strikes
Pakistan’s request to reduce American operations in the country highlights the contradictions in Washington’s objectives.
Yemen’s Saleh Following in Mubarak’s Footsteps
Yemen’s president may not have the same persona as Hosni Mubarak, but his career is winding down the same road.
The Future of Nuclear Energy Worldwide
Developing countries push ahead with ambitious nuclear plans.
Why Turkey Cautiously Urges Syria to Reform
The Turkish prime minister urged his Syrian counterpart to enact swift political reform. Why is Ankara so concerned?
Old Wounds in the Persian Gulf
While the world is focused on Libya, a potentially far more dangerous situation is unfolding in the kingdom of Bahrain.
Forestalling Another Civil War in Yemen
The United States may use their contacts with both the government and the opposition in Yemen to avert a crisis.
Saudi Resolve Defies American Rhetoric
Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in neighboring Bahrain presents challenges to the kingdom’s relations with the United States.
Cool Thoughts on a Hot Nuclear Disaster Story
Despite the media hysteria and hyperbole from longtime nuclear energy opponents, the situation is Japan is not that dire.
Murder in the West Bank
A horrific crime in the West Bank rehashes old wounds between the Israeli and Palestinian communities.
Let’s Not Lose Faith in Nuclear Energy
The nuclear catastrophe in Japan is no reason to abandon nuclear power.
Saudi Troops Enter Bahrain as Protests Escalate
Bahrain’s neighboring Gulf states send troops to protect energy facilities and infrastructure from anti-government protesters.