Turkey Overplayed Hand, Irrelevant in Gaza Conflict
Recep Erdoğan’s bluster notwithstanding, Israel doesn’t really care about Turkey.
Hamas, Israel Back to Square One in Gaza
A ceasefire agreement leaves neither side the winner in the Gaza conflict.
Obama Addresses Pressing Issues at East Asia Summit
The American president’s Asia trip appears to have yielded little of significance.
Laos’ Hydropower Boom Attracts Regional Attention
China, Thailand and Vietnam are keen to import hydroelectricity for Laos.
Hardliner Narrowly Elected French Conservative Leader
Former budget minister Jean-François Copé ekes out a primary election victory.
Germany’s Greens Consider Coalition with Conservatives
After next year’s election, the Green party may be able to form a coalition with the right.
Dutch, Germans to Deploy Missile Systems in Turkey
Turkey is expected to request the deployment of missile systems on its border with Syria.
Did Hamas Provoke Israeli Offensive for Political Gain?
The Palestinian terrorist group may hope to influence the upcoming Israeli election.
CIA Recognized Benghazi Terrorist Attack Day After
CIA chief David Petraeus told lawmakers after the attack in Libya that it had been terrorism.
British-Spanish Relations Sour After Gibraltar Incursion
Tensions mount after the Spanish navy tried to seize a civilian Gibraltan vessel.
Germany’s Merkel Cools to Russian Relationship
The German chancellor no longer worries about upsetting the Russians.
In Burma, Obama Seeks to Wane Chinese Influence
Japan, South Korea and the United States aim to check Chinese ambitions in South Asia.
Israel Expands Gaza Operations, Fear of New War
Violence between Israeli and Islamist militants in the Gaza Strip escalates.
So Now Erdoğan Cares About Europe Again?
Turkish membership doesn’t seem likely so why is Erdoğan raising the stakes?
China’s Hu Ensures Smooth Transition, Resigns Army Post
President Hu Jintao unexpectedly steps down from his military leadership post.