Public Opinion Commentary

Serbian Transition Worries West

The new Serbian president's nationalist politics and checkered past worry Brussels and Washington. Why they should take a pragmatic approach.

A Second-Best President for Egypt

Two certainties about Egypt's elections: the winner won't be anyone's first choice, and he will have a hard road ahead.

From Terrorism to Democracy

Washington should hold up Islamist groups that renounce violence and embrace politics as examples, not continue to call them terrorist organizations.

New Tactics, Same Netanyahu

Israel's new unity government shouldn't be a surprise. Bibi is pursuing familiar ends through novel means.

Lugar and the Senate's Fallen Giants

Harsh defeats for Washington fixtures have happened throughout the nation's history. Many great men have been caught in a political time warp.

Outfoxing the Pundits

A groundbreaking study sheds light on how experts make predictions—and why they often are so calamitously wrong. 

Obama Behind the Curve on Drug War

Despite pressure from Mexican officials and disenchanted American citizens, the president refuses to change his drug-prohibition policies.

A New Breed of Islamist

With a reformist king and a moderate Islamist party in power, Morocco could become a model for the region. But looming threats could derail its progress.

Scottish Nationalism: The New Normal

How the charasmatic, Machiavellian politician Alex Salmond is transforming Scotland and unsettling London.

A Perspective from Kazakhstan

The Kazakh ambassador argues that his government is making serious efforts to be open and transparent.

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May 26, 2012