ARCHIVE:
Foreigners
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Putin the Pitiful
He came to power promising a stronger Russia. Now he leads a petty regime that picks on orphans.
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How Do You Say Nutcracker in Russian?
The Germans like it dark. The Russians like it athletic. But from Warsaw to Washington, the Christmas-time production always reminds me of childhood.
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Why the Anti-Corruption Movement Is the New Human Rights Movement
It’s about justice, fairness, and the rule of law—and it’s universal.
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Is John McAfee Crazy?
Or is he just pulling off his greatest publicity stunt yet?
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Will Egypt’s Liberals Ever Win?
They can, but they must forget Shariah and focus on painting Egypt’s Islamist president as just another Mubarak.
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Why Israel’s Gaza Campaign Is Doomed
Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to bomb Hamas militants will leave Israel more isolated, insecure, and alone.
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What British Conservatives Can Teach the GOP
It’s better to return to your roots than to steal ideas from liberals.
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Behind the Iron Curtain
Survival sometimes means collaboration. But it is no guarantee of success.
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Behind the Iron Curtain
In Hungary, your closest confidantes could be the regime’s best informers.
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Why Should Foreigners Care Who Wins the White House?
Maybe they shouldn’t. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will face the same limited options.
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Diplomatic Insecurity
American ambassadors can have too much security. Chris Stevens understood that.
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Hugo Chávez’s Final Act
Why his victory means Venezuela will get much worse before it gets better.
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Assad’s Barbaric Endgame
Syria is burning, and there are no easy options. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything.
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Wait, Who’s the Superpower Here?
Bibi Netanyahu should be careful about getting too mixed up with the U.S. election season.
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“Bashar Is Politically Dead”
An interview with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Chinese Secrets
Can a country that trades so heavily on rumors and gossip ever really be stable?
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Is This the Clash of Civilizations?
Maybe. But only because the United States is the only one willing to act like an adult.
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“Everybody Knows We Are Serious”
An interview with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
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A Bloody Stalemate
In war-torn Aleppo, Syrian rebels are fighting the regime block by block.
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An Election-Year Reminder From a Bunch of Kilt-Wearing Scots
The most creative ideas in a democracy come from civil society—not politics.
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Double Trouble in China
Gu Kailai was convicted of murder. But was that her at the trial or her body double?
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Putin vs. Pop Culture
Why Pussy Riot is the greatest threat Vladimir Putin has faced.
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What’s in a Name?
Art.sy, the much-hyped online startup, has a Syrian domain name. Could it be violating U.S. sanctions?
