Join the debate: How much democratic change will the new regimes in Egypt and Tunisia bring?
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As the financial crisis deepens, some analysts have predicted it could cause war. But while social unrest will certainly increase, Europe lacks a "cost-benefit" equation for war.
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The Palestinian bid for statehood is revealing America's waning influence in the region.
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After decades of Western-run development in Africa, it is time to reevaluate our progress. International NGOs may be more of a hindrance than a solution to social and economic issues.
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The inability of voters to influence politicians on issues like the Iraq War is one of the primary reasons why they are fed up with the political system.
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There is a basis in Islam for outrage over visual depictions of the Prophet, but how do you reconcile free speech and religious concerns?
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We need to analyze power beyond classic realism to understand the growing multipolarity of the world, and what it means to be a "superpower" today.
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Yemeni President Ali Abduallah Saleh has returned amid renewed violence, highlighting a failed American diplomatic effort and a missed opportunity to pressure him while in Saudi Arabia.
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Perry's critique of the revolution in Egypt but praise for the protests in Syria and Iran shows he doesn't understand Middle East politics, or the workings of democracy.
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The downturn in the tourism industry is crippling Arab economies and therefore may be the most dangerous repercussion of the Arab Spring.
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U.S. influence in North Africa will improve because of U.S. support to the Libyan revolution, increased attention to Tunisia, and support for constitutional referendum in Morocco.
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U.S. influence in Africa is ebbing due to commitments in the Middle-East and Central Asia, and France has moved in.
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The UN needs to rewrite the mandate of its peacekeeping force in Haiti to reign in peacekeepers who are increasingly working outside the law.
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Saudi Arabia granting women the right to vote and run for municipal elections should be applauded, as it is a big step for women's rights in the region.
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Though Syria fines students for skipping classes and using Facebook to prevent participation in protests, this will not entirely diffuse the threat that students pose to the regime.
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"Youth bulge" has become a buzzword in Indian politics following the anti-corruption drive and the Arab Spring. But India shouldn't label youth as deviant — they are instead an economic force.
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Turkey's proclamation that Israel is the spoiled child of the West is a statement pointedly aimed at the U.S., illustrating Turkey's moves against Israel.
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President Clinton's annual meeting proves we need to work towards generating innovative solutions, not just generating conversation.
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If the UN grants Palestine statehood it would be rewarding Palestine's long-time terrorist actions against Israel as well as its unwillingness to come to the bargaining table.
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As the Palestinian statehood bid approaches, what do the Palestinian youth want Americans to know about their situation? Anna Therese Day caught up with a few young Palestinians to hear their perspectives.
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Declining budgets and political in-fighting are not the only story of European defense cooperation. The EU has some meaningful reform efforts that could improve Europe's defense picture.
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YOU DECIDE: Is the UN Security Council Palestine's best choice to seek recognition of statehood? Watch Abbas and Netanyahu speak.
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The EU president has announced the creation of a common bond for the Eurozone, which is going to help solve the continent's economic crisis.
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A conversation with a Chinese newspaper editor based near Wenzhou, China on journalism's role in a country where the state rules with an iron fist.
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As a debt crisis weakens the euro, European leaders must embark on a grand restructuring to save the currency.
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