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When Allies Quarrel, America Gets a Headache

Turkey is America's NATO partner. Israel is its favorite ally. Which will the U.S. choose to protect?

Greece Rises Again

The news from Athens gets worse and worse. It's time to treat the disease, not just the symptoms.

Greece Sides with Israel

As Israeli-Turkish relations settle into a deep freeze, Athens cozies up to Jerusalem.

Europe's Embattled Youth

The EU has hit a rough patch. Only Germany can save it.

Syria's House of Borgia

Nepotism. Brutality. Treachery. The Assads would be right at home in the world of the infamous Italian ruling family.

On My Way to the Colosseum...

R. J. B. Bosworth’s most recent tome navigates the changing politics and identity of Rome, from papal preserve to Fascist enclave to republican capital, deftly illustrating that the Eternal City is forever a work in progress.

The End of Socialist Greece

As Greece falls, so too does the dream of a Europe that could stand toe to toe with America.

How Bad Was Franco?

If the best you can argue about your hero is "he didn't really murder all that many people," then it's
not very firm ground to stand on.

The Historian's Sordid History

A famous historian and legendary professor hid his radically anti-Zionist past.

Blame Italy for Libya

Will Libya remain a state?

Sarkozy Gets the Better of Obama

There is no multilateral mission in Libya.  America's been conned into protecting European national interests. 

The Rough Road Away from Terrorism

Most terrorist groups—vide the ETA, IRA and Hamas—have strategic incentives to get out of the terrorism business. Easier said than done.

Mafiosi in the Caucasus

The WikiLeaks reveal the disturbingly (and at times embarrassingly) long reach of organized crime in Russia and its neighbors.

Allies Incur Dubious Risks to Gain Washington’s Favor

Small allies like Greece understandably want to curry favor with America. But the benefits of U.S. protection aren't free.

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May 25, 2013