Department of State Commentary

Palestine: Gaining Currency?

The Palestinians may be losing a chance at their state if they gain a currency.

A Tale of Two Monasteries

A Christian church service that will either be a breakthrough in relations between Turkey and Armenia, or a disaster for the Turkish liberal elite.

Don't Rush START

The dialogue between the administration and the Senate on America’s nuclear force is too important to be hurried along.

Predictable Pyongyang

Don’t expect the pressure Washington and Seoul are putting on North Korea to lead to any real movement on the peninsula. 

Resetting Democracy

The only people who can push Russia toward democracy are Russians.

Spies and Politicians

U.S. domestic politics played a role in the recent spy drama.

Walk Away from the Balkans

Washington should not give foreign-policy priority to Kosovo. Merry responds to Abramowitz and Hooper’s prescriptions.

The Secret Agent Brouhaha

Washington and Moscow shouldn’t let this dramatized spy ordeal affect relations.

Spies Among Us

Moscow should be grateful that the arrest of ten alleged Russian spies brought an end to a costly and ineffective government program.

Japan Can Defend Itself

Why is Japan still being protected by American marines?

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May 22, 2013