International economics Commentary

Palestine Enlightenment for the Vatican

What the Roman Catholic bishops forgot to mention about Israel.

Vichy in Sigmaringen

Recounting Vichy writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline's arrival in Germany at the end of World War II. 

A Full-Court Currency Press

Washington should pressure Beijing on its currency—multilaterally.

Turning the Page in Iraq

Reduced violence and signs of political progress in Baghdad are heartening. But the United States remains essential to Iraq's success.

Bankrupt Empire

Washington’s massive debt will force America to abandon its role as global hegemon.

A War We Can't Afford

We can’t pay for the conflict in Afghanistan. So why are we still there?

The Next Depression?

As the U.S. economy slows and the dollar loses value, Washington faces a tough choice: letting the market right itself or succumbing to the rising protectionist tide. Will policy makers act responsibly or try to score cheap political points?

Is Black Really the New Green?

Will rising powers like China and Russia use their vast currency reserves to undercut U.S. foreign policy? On Friday, experts Flynt Leverett and Brad Setser laid out the possibilities—and dispelled some myths.

Sudan Bids Farewell to the Greenback

Is Sudan’s decision to stop using the dollar yesterday proof of Flynt Leverett’s thesis?

Al-Qaeda's Double Appeal

Washington keeps pouring conventional military aid into Pakistan, but development cash is what’s needed.

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May 26, 2012