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Syria’s Fight to the Death

Michael J. Totten | essay
The revolution to remove Assad has metastasized into a grotesque sectarian war among the Sunni majority, the ruling Alawite minority, and a host of other uncertain players.

Beijing Drivers Vent Their Anger

Gordon G. Chang | blog
On Monday hundreds of Beijing commuters abandoned their cars to protest chronic mega traffic jams. As the Chinese populace becomes increasingly assertive and less fearful, the next great protest may target the Communist Party directly.

Rowhani, A False Moderate for Iran

Michael J. Totten | blog
Iran's new president Hassan Rowhani is being lauded as a moderate by Western media. But don't get suckered—he's merely an Ayatollah-approved figurehead with a poor track record on "reform".

Voting in Iran—from Canada

Kristin Deasy | blog
After the brutal crackdown in 2009, Iranians around the world were so eager to ensure their voices were heard in this year's election that some had voters back home cast ballots in their name.

Snowden Isn’t the Story

Judy Bachrach | blog
The conversation about what democracies are willing to relinquish in the name of safety will not end when Snowden is brought to trial. The conversation has just begun, and begun very late.
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Will Obama Ignore Human Rights in Talk with Putin?

Vladimir Kara-Murza
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On Nationalism & Fascism, Part 2

Alexander J. Motyl
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The Kim Regime's 'Peace' Routine

Gordon G. Chang
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Less Radical, Still Religious

Alan Johnson
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India: Almost a Miracle

Samir Goswami and Mark P. Lagon
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The Murders in Afghanistan

Judy Bachrach

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Campbell: Nigeria Caught Between an Abusive Military, Islamist Rebels
The Atlantic. United States. 19 Jun 2013
South Sudanese Ministers Suspended in Corruption Scandal
News24. South Africa. 19 Jun 2013
UN Reports Highest Level of Refugees Worldwide Since 1994
CTV. Canada. 19 Jun 2013
Armed Gangs Kill 48 in Nigerian Reprisal Attack
Capital FM News. Kenya. 19 Jun 2013
Mugabe Files to Delay Zimbabwe Elections By Two Weeks
Times LIVE. South Africa. 19 Jun 2013

Syria Under Siege



Hezbollah Fighters Battle Syrian Rebels Near Damascus
Ma'an News Agency. Palestinian Territories. 19 Jun 2013
ANALYSIS. Iraqi Shiites Flock to Assad's Aide as Sectarian War Spreads
Reuters. 19 Jun 2013
Obama Declines to Specify US Aid to Syrian Rebels
NOW Lebanon. 19 Jun 2013
US War Games in Jordan Send Signal to Assad
Haaretz. Israel. 19 Jun 2013
G8 Leaders Wrap Up Summit With No Clear Path on Syria
CTV. Canada. 18 Jun 2013

Think Tank Research

Nations in Transit 2013: Authoritarian Aggression and the Pressures of Austerity
Freedom House. United States. 19 Jun 2013
Is Tourism Haiti's Magic Bullet? An Empirical Treatment of Haiti's Tourism Potential
Igarapé Institute. Brazil. 19 Jun 2013
Iranian Naval and Maritime Strategy
Institute for the Study of War. United States. 19 Jun 2013
The Rise of Emerging Asia: Regional Peace and Global Security
Peterson Institute for International Economics. United States. 18 Jun 2013
The 2014 NSS: Toward an Obama Doctrine?
Center for Security Studies. Switzerland. 18 Jun 2013

World News

19 June 2013
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In Scramble to Save Peace Talks, US Officials Press Taliban on Qatar Office
The New York Times.
Tens of Thousands Continue Protests in Brazil
CBCnews. Canada.
Obama Calls for US, Russia Nuclear Warhead Reduction in Speech at Brandenburg Gate
The Washington Post.
US War Games in Jordan Send Signal to Assad
Haaretz. Israel.
China Says North Korea Willing to Restart Nuclear Dialogue
The Australian.
UN Reports Highest Level of Refugees Worldwide Since 1994
CTV. Canada.
Turkish Protesters Gather to Plan Next Move
CNN.
15 Dead after Somali Islamist Rebels Attack UN Compound
The Guardian. England.
Italian Court Upholds Berlusconi Tax Fraud Conviction
France 24.
FBI Chief Acknowledges Drones Used in US
USA Today.
ANALYSIS. Iraqi Shiites Flock to Assad's Aide as Sectarian War Spreads
Reuters.
Greek Coalition Leaders to Talk Again to Resolve State TV Crisis Thursday
Greek Reporter.
Fears Grow over Iran's Spreading Influence to Yemen
The Wall Street Journal.
England's Supreme Court Rules to Lift Sanctions on Iranian Bank
Tehran Times.
Afghan Taliban Claim Attack on US Base That Killed Four Soldiers
The Hindu. India.
Chellaney: Afghanistan's Unavoidable Partition
Project Syndicate. Czech Republic.
US, Cuba to Resume Migration Talks
ABC News.
Iceland Confirms 'Informal Talks' over Asylum for NSA Whistleblower
BusinessWeek. United States.
Hezbollah Fighters Battle Syrian Rebels Near Damascus
Ma'an News Agency. Palestinian Territories.
China's Xi Pushes Peace on South China Sea in Vietnam
Xinhua. China.
Ahn: It's Time for a Bold Move from Seoul on North Korea
JoongAng Daily. South Korea.
Rowhani Once Approved Hiding Iranian Nuclear Work
Reuters.
IMF Says Spanish Recession 'May End Soon'
The Economic Times. India.
Obama Declines to Specify US Aid to Syrian Rebels
NOW Lebanon.
Goldberg: Prudence vs. Passivity on Syria
Bloomberg. United States.
Mubarak in Interview Claims He Wasn't Forced Out, But Stepped Down for Good of Egyptians
Al Arabiya News. United Arab Emirates.
Mugabe Files to Delay Zimbabwe Elections By Two Weeks
Times LIVE. South Africa.
Egypt's Top Cleric Says Peaceful Anti-Morsi Protests Permitted
The Associated Press.
EU Holds Fresh Talks on Blacklisting Hezbollah
The Daily Star. Lebanon.
Campbell: Nigeria Caught Between an Abusive Military, Islamist Rebels
The Atlantic. United States.

In the May/June Issue

Bacevich, Diehl, Hayden, Perle, Rieff, Wolfowitz, and others debate the lessons of Iraq. Juan de Onis on Latin America’s divide, Riviera on China’s pollution, and Michael Zantovsky on “Iron Curtain.” Plus Scottish independence, and more...

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