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Opposing Apartheid, Then and Now

The Israeli system warrants just as much active international opposition as the South African system did.

America's Flawed and Fragile Democracy

The 2012 election saw several undemocratic trends emerge.

The Myth of Multipolarity

Most of the so-called "new powers" aren't nearly as powerful as they seem.

Iran Loses the Economic Battle

Brutal sanctions could lead to currency problems and dire politcal consequences for Tehran. Will Iran be the next Zimbabwe?

The Next Energy Boom

New technologies mean an energy bonanza is on the horizon. And Beijing may be the biggest winner.

Time to Suspend Sanctions on Zimbabwe

The country has come a long way over the past few years. Washington should shift its policy from isolation to engagement.

Reaching Iran through South Africa

Why the most successful route to reaching a nuclear deal with Tehran may be through Pretoria.

Skepticism Needed About “Freedom Fighters”

The anti-Soviet mujahideen. Jonas Savimbi. The Nicaraguan Contras. Kony's LRA. America's opinion leaders must be more careful about whose politics they endorse.

Rising Democracies Take on Russia and China

Moscow and Beijing vetoing the UN resolution on Syria was not surprising. Rising democracies supporting it was.

The Palestinians' Most Potent Weapon

How Palestinians are eschewing the example of Osama bin Laden and embracing that of Nelson Mandela.

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June 20, 2013