Author: Max Fisher

What's Next for Tunisia?

Signs of democracy, but it won't be easy

By Max Fisher

Dec 17, 2010

Tax Deal Seen as Sign of New Obama-GOP Cooperation

What the compromise tells us about the president and Congress

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By Max Fisher

Dec 16, 2010

With War Review, Signs of Progress and Decline in Afghanistan

The White House completes its review of the Afghan war

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By Max Fisher

Dec 16, 2010

Will Stand-Alone DADT Repeal Make It?

The House tries separating the measure from the defense bill

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By Max Fisher

Dec 15, 2010

U.S.-Russia Nuke Treaty Could Pass Tomorrow

Democrats need to squeak out a two-thirds majority

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By Max Fisher

Dec 15, 2010

Supposed WikiLeaks Source in Solitary Confinement: Is It Torture?

Bradley Manning, an alleged WikiLeaks source, is locked up at Quantico

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By Max Fisher

Dec 15, 2010

Is Rahm Even Eligible to Run in Chicago?

Scenes from Chicago's political circus

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By Max Fisher

Dec 14, 2010

As Gridlock Mounts, Will Obama Push to Fix Congress?

The Senate fails to fund national defense for the first time in 48 years

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By Max Fisher

Dec 14, 2010

Remembering Richard Holbrooke

The eulogies, his best writing, and the best writing about him

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By Max Fisher

Dec 13, 2010

Iranian Foreign Minister Fired: Why?

What it says about Tehran at present

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By Max Fisher

Dec 13, 2010

Can Africa Save Cote D'Ivoire from Civil War?

The Ivorian president refuses to leave office after losing reelection

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By Max Fisher

Dec 13, 2010

Pundits: Tax Cut Deal a Political Victory for Obama

The compromise looks likely to pass with GOP support--when it does, most commentators think it will be a political plus

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By Max Fisher

Dec 13, 2010

Terrorism in Sweden

Lessons of the country's first-ever suicide bombing

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By Max Fisher

Dec 10, 2010

Operation Payback: All-Out Cyberwar, Prankster Kids, or Both?

Pro-WikiLeaks activists bring down websites from PayPal to Palin

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By Max Fisher

Dec 10, 2010

South Korea Ups the Ante: Could Koreas Face War?

South Korea lays out a clear and severe warning to its neighbor

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By Max Fisher

Dec 10, 2010

Abbas Wins New Recognition for Palestine

Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina all granted recognition this week--but without the support of the U.S. and European countries?

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By Max Fisher

Dec 7, 2010

The Politics, Culture, and Economics of Pubs

Why doesn't the U.S. have a British-style pub scene?

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By Max Fisher

Dec 7, 2010

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Obama's 'Targeted Killing' Policy

Apparently your father can't sue on your behalf if the government is trying to kill you

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By Max Fisher

Dec 7, 2010

Julian Assange Arrested: What's Next?

His fight for bail, the threat of extradition, and calls for U.S. prosecution

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By Max Fisher

Dec 6, 2010

U.K. Seeks Arrest of Julian Assange: First Reactions

He's thought to be in London right now. Meanwhile, a Swiss bank freezes his account

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By Max Fisher

Dec 6, 2010

Can China Help the U.S. Counter a Belligerent North Korea?

Obama is pressuring Beijing to help deter North Korean aggresssion

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By Max Fisher

Dec 6, 2010

Is There Any Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?

Negotiators from the U.S., the UN, and Iran sit down Monday in Geneva

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By Max Fisher

Dec 3, 2010

Korean Tensions Heat Up

South Korea threatens "retaliation"

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By Max Fisher

Dec 3, 2010

Afghanistan Cables Show Deep Corruption, 'Dancing Boys'

Just when you thought it couldn't get any grimmer

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By Max Fisher

Dec 2, 2010

Amazon Stops Hosting Wikileaks: Gov't Censorship?

Joe Lieberman's office leaned on Amazon to drop Wikileaks

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By Max Fisher

Dec 2, 2010

John McCain's Strange Dance on Don't Ask, Don't Tell

How repeal's supporter became its biggest opponent

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By Max Fisher

Dec 2, 2010

Russia a 'Mafia State' Sapped by Corruption, Cables Show

WikiLeaks-released cables paint a grim picture

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By Max Fisher

Dec 1, 2010

Lessons of World AIDS Day

How we're doing in the fight against AIDS

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By Max Fisher

Dec 1, 2010

Are U.S.-Pakistan Ties Even Worse Than We Thought?

WikiLeaks cables shine new light on the troubled alliance

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