Regions and Countries

Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join the EU Stalls Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join the EU Stalls

If Europe's biggest social worry is the integration—or not—of Muslims, nothing would be smarter than positive gestures towards Turkey. Unfortunately, the EU isn't makin...

Jan 4, 2011 / Barbara Crossette

Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join EU Stalls Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join EU Stalls

If Europe’s biggest social worry is the integration—or not—of its Muslim populations, nothing would be smarter than positive gestures towards Turkey. Unfortunatel...

Jan 3, 2011 / Barbara Crossette

Iran’s Greens: Not Dead Yet Iran’s Greens: Not Dead Yet

Hardliners in Iran are fearful that arresting the movement's leaders could spark a new explosion.

Jan 3, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Times Joins Pentagon on China’s ‘Naval Ambitions’ Times Joins Pentagon on China’s ‘Naval Ambitions’

The editors want more weapons and military "steadfastedness" against Beijing.

Jan 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Haiti’s Structural Crisis

Haiti’s Structural Crisis Haiti’s Structural Crisis

The country needs profound, revolutionary change. Daily life is a struggle that is incomprehensible to most outsiders.

Dec 17, 2010 / James North

How the Afghan Counterinsurgency Threatens Pakistan

How the Afghan Counterinsurgency Threatens Pakistan How the Afghan Counterinsurgency Threatens Pakistan

Our war has radicalized Pakistanis, turning many against the West and their own government.

Dec 16, 2010 / Feature / Anatol Lieven

Sudan Prepares to Break Apart

Sudan Prepares to Break Apart Sudan Prepares to Break Apart

Finally, after decades of catastrophic civil war, Africa may give birth to a new nation.

Dec 16, 2010 / Feature / Tristan McConnell

Swedish State on Trial in Assange Case? Swedish State on Trial in Assange Case?

The feeling is growing among WikiLeaks watchers that Sweden is a pawn in a US plan to have Julian Assange extradited and placed in custody here.

Dec 15, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Is a US-Iran Nuclear Deal in the Works? Is a US-Iran Nuclear Deal in the Works?

More straws in the wind on a possible deal with Iran.

Dec 13, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Quote of the Day: Karzai Quote of the Day: Karzai

When is a stooge not a stooge?

Dec 13, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

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