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The Baghdad Talks and the Politics of Inflexibility

Iran has shown flexibility. But the P5+1 powers seem willing to take without giving.

Negotiations with Iran: What Has Changed?

There's little cause for optimism as a new round of nuclear talks begins.

Euro 2012 and the Price of Repression

The Ukranian president's ruthless tactics are isolating what should be a leading Eastern European nation.

Peaceful Protest and Palestinian Rights

Gains from the Palestinian hunger strike were meager, but they may be enough to sustain a new form of dissent.

The Overblown Chen Case

The Chen case says much more about China and its leadership than about the United States or its leaders.

Good Policy and Bad Politics

European voters moved the economic debate in the right direction, even if they did so for the wrong reasons.

The Debasement of U.S. Support

In many ways, U.S.-Israeli relationship has become degenerate—and harmful to both sides.

NATO: An Alliance Past Its Prime

It's time for the United States to set down the burden of defending Europe.

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May 26, 2012