Sochi's Olympic Security Obstacles

Political instability and difficult history confront Russia's winter games next year.

Let the Iraq Syndrome Kick In

Weariness of fighting the wrong wars isn't an ailment. It's common sense.

Talk to the Gulf About Leadership

Washington needs to do more to push its allies toward sustainable stability.

Keep Cyberwar Narrow

A broad definition risks treating crime and espionage as threats to peace.

Back to the Future in Iran's Election

The June elections have been shaken up by the entry of former president Rafsanjani. 

The Tensions Beneath the Moscow Spy Scandal

The caper comes amidst warming relations with Russia, highlighting lasting challenges.

It was often said that the first Gulf War in 1990-91 exorcised the ghost of Vietnam. Today, the ghost of Iraq is alive and well, prowling the halls and counsels of government.

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The Rise of Global Civilization

An interview with Kishore Mahbubani, author of The Great Convergence.

Regional Headlines

There's No North Korea Crisis

Kim Jong-un, like his father before him, threatens the world with military farce.

Assad the Survivor

A strategic shift shows Syria's president may be as clever as he is brutal.

The Cyprus-Crisis Culture Clash

The bank fight was influenced by European-Cypriot-Russian worldviews as much as by money.

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May 20, 2013