Is Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford, Rob's Brother, a Former Hash Dealer?

AP

A day after Toronto mayor Rob Ford carefully denied smoking crack cocaine, The Globe and Mail unleashed a bombshell of a story alleging the entire Ford family -- and Ford's closest adversary in office -- has very close ties to the drug trade. 

By Heather Horn

Jul 28, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Primary Challenge to Obama over Afghanistan?

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell says an anti-war Democratic candidate is "possible"

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By Max Fisher

Jul 28, 2010

Weighty Goals for African Union Summit

The annual meeting was held this year in Uganda weeks after terror attacks

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By Max Fisher

Jul 28, 2010

What We Know About Crashed Flight in Pakistan

Islamabad airport may be among the world's most difficult to land

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By Jared Keller

Jul 27, 2010

By Max Fisher

Jul 27, 2010

The Backlash Against Wikileaks

Did the whistle-blowing site go too far?

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By Max Fisher

Jul 27, 2010

Pakistan: Ally or Enemy?

WikiLeaks documents raise questions about their role in Afghanistan

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By John Hudson

Jul 26, 2010

Manhunt Continues for Navy Sailor in Afghanistan

As NATO forces comb a Taliban stronghold, reporters analyze the latest developments

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By Max Fisher

Jul 26, 2010

Analysts Find Little New in WikiLeaks Afghan Docs

Are they really the next Pentagon Papers?

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By Max Fisher

Jul 26, 2010

5 Biggest Revelations of Wikileaks Documents

From Pakistani involvement to al-Qaeda match-making

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By Max Fisher

Jul 23, 2010

U.S. War Games Aimed at North Korea

Joint military exercises with South Korea get the northern neighbor riled up

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By Max Fisher

Jul 23, 2010

Why Clinton Cares So Much about an Asian Island Chain

The U.S. challenges China in a long-running dispute

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By John Hudson

Jul 22, 2010

Stay or Go: Will Obama Challenge Petraeus's COIN Strategy?

As elite opinion turns against a troop-intensive counterinsurgency strategy, Obama has a decision to make

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By Max Fisher

Jul 21, 2010

Video: The 9 Kinds of Japanese Apology

"Maintain eye contact. Effeminacy is key."

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By Max Fisher

Jul 21, 2010

Israel Jails Arab for Bedding Jew Under False Pretenses

Middle East writers explain what happened and why

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 20, 2010

Can We Really Hand Over Afghanistan Security by 2014?

President Karzai's announcement spurs the debate

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 20, 2010

4 Reasons Israel Hasn't Bombed Iran

And an argument for why it should

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Jul 20, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

Bret Stephens on Israel, Natasha Simons on 'Mad Men' and more

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By John Hudson

Jul 19, 2010

Raytheon Microwave Gun Recalled Amidst Controversy

Ethical and operational cases against the pain gun

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By Max Fisher

Jul 15, 2010

Understanding the Kashmir Peace Talks

Can India and Pakistan ease tensions?

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By Max Fisher

Jul 15, 2010

By Max Fisher

Jul 15, 2010

Can Local Militias Save Afghanistan?

General Petraeus's big new idea

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 14, 2010

Who Was the 12th Russian Spy at Microsoft?

Alexey Karetnikov tested software at the Redmond giant

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By Max Fisher

Jul 14, 2010

Is France Right to Ban the Veil?

The lower house of parliament overwhelmingly approves the ban

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By Max Fisher

Jul 13, 2010

How Should U.S. Respond to Terror Attacks in Uganda?

Somalian group al-Shabaab takes credit

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By John Hudson

Jul 13, 2010

Fidel Castro's Nuclear-War Speech Startles Analysts

Parsing the Cuban revolutionary's unusual remarks

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By Max Fisher

Jul 12, 2010

After World Cup, What Lies Ahead for South Africa?

Economic, political, and humanitarian challenges

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By John Hudson

Jul 8, 2010

By Max Fisher

Jul 8, 2010

Foreign Policy Writers Demolish Romney's Op-Ed

Not much of a new START

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By Max Fisher

Jul 8, 2010

By John Hudson

Jul 7, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Rachel Maddow Surveys the Afghan War on Location

Will the military persuade her to support the war?

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By John Hudson

Jul 7, 2010

Is U.S. Getting Ripped Off in Russian Spy Swap?

Experts weigh the presumed deal

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By Heather Horn

Jul 7, 2010

Queen Visits New York, to Yawns

What happened to all the pomp?

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By Heather Horn

Jul 7, 2010

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