After years of relying on back-channel ransoms, France refuses to negotiate release of French family.
France won’t negotiate with kidnappers, despite political risks
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
ICC needs a Gbagbo slam dunk (and a whole lot more)
Laurent Gbagbo is preparing to (possibly) become the first former head of state to be tried by the International Criminal Court.
Abuse allegations threaten stability prospects in Afghanistan
Allegations against both U.S. and Afghan security forces come at a crucial time for Afghanistan.
The DRC’s conflict mineral problem
The Congo’s conflict has international implications sometimes obscured by the regional narrative.
Blouin Video: Women in Afghanistan
As U.S. troops march toward the 2014 withdrawal deadlines, Afghan women are hoping their hard-fought rights don’t disappear with them.
Despite crackdown, self-immolations continue in China
The protests represent a growing problem for the Xi government, at least as far as its much-vaunted reformist cred is concerned.
English words latest target of Russian anti-Western sentiment
Ultranationalist lawmakers target foreign words in proposed legislation to counter Western influence.
In armageddon’s shadow: Iran’s nuclear ambitions unsettle region
Iranian nuclear capacities are sparking fear and paranoia in neighboring nations.
Israel moves ahead with Golan drilling
Once again, the Israeli government has relegated diplomatic concerns to the back seat as it attends to its security priorities.
Demographics won’t give Latin America its pope — yet
The surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has prompted speculation about whether a Latin American or African pontiff could take his place.
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