What the West fails to do now will surely be remembered.
The tricky politics of aiding Syria’s rebels
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Obama administration’s sequester/immigration jiujitsu
The DHS release of detained illegal immigrants looks like a multi-valent political tactic.
Egyptian oppo gambles on election boycott
Hope to generate fresh international scrutiny of the Morsi regime, and perhaps even lure the military into joining the fray.
Medvedev misses a spot on Latin America visit
It seems clear that Medvedev’s mini-trip was meant to serve as a reminder to Latin America that Russia is still interested in being a trading partner.
Merkel visits Turkey for E.U. bid talks
Though the German chancellor continues to express official skepticism, Turkey’s own reforms and progress on peace talks with Kurds are keeping its European Union dreams alive.
Tough road ahead for S. Korea’s new president
If Park Geun-hye has not been a friend to North Korea, she has not precisely been an enemy. In the aftermath of its recent nuclear test, what can she be?
Italian campaign ends on harsh note
Emergence of Beppe Grillo and surge of Silvio Berlusconi speak to lingering anti-E.U. sentiment.
Is post-Castro Cuba closer than we thought?
The departure of the Castro brothers and Hugo Chavez from office in rapid succession could shake up regional Socialist politics.
Troubled protest movement seeks to end Morocco’s inertia
Two years after the Arab Spring, Moroccans face a slowing economy and widespread government corruption.
High stakes for Morsi in Egyptian Parliamentary vote
Grumbling from the military raises pressure on the president to deliver another win for the Muslim Brotherhood.
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