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Every Citizen Serves: Autistic Soldiers in Israel’s Army

Israel’s Special Intelligence Unit 9900 shows there is a space for every citizen in the military.

Avatar photoTom HartSeptember 26, 2015July 2, 2020

Russia’s Putin Seeks to “Rescue” Syrian Dictatorship

The Russian leader argues that the alternative to Bashar Assad is the disintegration of Syria.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 26, 2015November 21, 2021

Why the Right Never Liked Substance-Over-Style Boehner

The right of the Republican Party can’t accept that it will never get everything it wants.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 26, 2015November 21, 2021

Conservatives Need to Take Inequality Concerns Seriously

If conservatives remain unconcerned about inequality, hard-won victories could be at stake.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 25, 2015November 13, 2022

Spain, Turkey Give Minorities No Alternative to Secession

By refusing to give Catalans and Kurds autonomy, Spain and Turkey leave them with little choice.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 25, 2015November 18, 2021

Boehner Has Had Enough, Resigns Speakership

After nearly five years of constant battles with an uncompromising minority, John Boehner steps down.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 25, 2015November 28, 2021
Plaça de Catalunya Barcelona Spain

Banks Caution Catalonia Against Independence

Banks warn that an independent Catalonia would be cut off from the ECB and the euro.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2015October 28, 2021

Merkel’s Bavarian Allies Split on Immigration

The German chancellor’s Bavarian sister party praises the Hungarian policies she despises.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2015November 28, 2021

Don’t Mind Corbyn, Trump: The Establishment Always Wins

In America as well as Britain, “the party decides” and has its eyes on the prize: winning elections.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2015April 20, 2022

Corbyn Out of Touch with Own Party: Poll

Even British Labour Party voters think their new leader’s views are too far to the left.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 23, 2015November 23, 2021

Corbyn Advocates Throwback to 1970s Britain

From nuclear disarmament to union rights, Jeremy Corbyn champions forty year-old policies.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 23, 2015November 23, 2021

France to Sell Helicopter Carriers to Egypt

The deal cements France’s growing role as the arms supplier of Western-allied Arab states.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 23, 2015July 2, 2020
Kaliningrad Russia

Tit for Tat: Russia Threatens Nukes in Kaliningrad

Russia threatens to deploy nuclear-capable missiles to its Baltic exclave. Again.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 23, 2015October 2, 2021

Labor Could Replace Nationalists in Israel’s Coalition

Labor seems willing, but Benjamin Netanyahu would risk alienating his supporters.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 23, 2015April 2, 2021

Portuguese Could Give Neither Left Nor Right Majority

Polls predict that neither the ruling coalition nor the opposition Socialists will win a majority next month.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 22, 2015October 26, 2021

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