Iraqis Regard Arab League Summit Warily
Baghdad’s residents are less enthusiastic about the conference than their government.
Medvedev Predicts Eurasian Union by 2015
It may prove a tough sell to non-Russian peoples that they will not be junior partners in orbiting Kremlin interests.
All Quiet in the South China Sea
Beijing adopts a more conciliatory tone in its maritime border disputes with Southeast Asian countries.
Ryan: “We Want to Avoid a Debt Crisis”
The Republican chairman of the House budget committee says his spending plan would levy taxes “in a fairer way.”
Left Wing, Unions Stall Italian Labor Reforms
There is little doubt that Italy’s employment system must change but left-wing parties and unions are critical.
Eyeing China, India Strains Relations with Sri Lanka
India’s condemnation of Sri Lankan human rights abuses must be seen as part of a regional game.
What’s in a Name? Semantics and American Disarmament
Despite concerns that America is unilaterally disarming, the domestic weapons industry is not in terminal decline.
India’s Iran Policy Starting to Mirror Its Israel Policy
As with Israel, India begins to hide its engagement with Iran behind hostile rhetoric.
America Giveth, North Korea Taketh Away
Less than three weeks after America promised to supply humanitarian aid, North Korea announces a missile launch.
Beyond the Mandate: The Mess That’s Obamacare
There are many practical problems with President Barack Obama’s health reform law.
American Lawmaker Ventures Into Balochistan Quagmire
Sympathy for Pakistan’s Balochs is unlikely to lead to official pressure on Islamabad.
The Maoist Revival That Wasn’t
The purge of a provincial Communist Party chief proves that China’s elite has no desire to relive the past.
Peru Displays “Latin American Solidarity,” Britain Shrugs
Peru sends away a British frigate to show support for Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands.
Russia Has Not Sent Troops to Syria
The routine deployment of a Russian tanker vessel to a Syrian port is misinterpreted as a show of force.
Beneath the Radar, Russia-Pakistan Entente Takes Shape
Wikistrat analyzes the rapprochement between two former Cold War rivals.