The EPA Could Lose Its Power to Fight Climate Change Before Using It

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Advocates of action on climate change hold a trump card. When the Supreme Court in 2007 determined that carbon dioxide is a pollutant, the EPA got a mandate to regulate it. But, what the court giveth, the court can rescind in a tightly contested vote.

By Max Fisher

Feb 1, 2010

Lunchtime Vid: The Story of Blackwater's Youngest Victim

The family of nine-year-old Ali Kinani speaks out

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By Max Fisher

Jan 29, 2010

U.K. Inquiry Asks: Was the Iraq Invasion Illegal?

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair's ongoing testify could address a question that's loomed for seven years

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By Nicole Allan

Jan 27, 2010

How to Fix the Haiti Adoption Process

Finding the balance between facilitating adoption and thwarting exploitation is tricky

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By John Hudson

Jan 25, 2010

Why Did Bill Gates Downplay Chinese Censorship?

Some suspect the billionaire philanthropist wants to capitalize on Google's dispute with China

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By Max Fisher

Jan 25, 2010

Why Iraq's Execution of 'Chemical Ali' Matters for the U.S.

Ali Hassan al-Majid's long and complex role in U.S.-Iraqi relations ends today

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By Heather Horn

Jan 22, 2010

China Daily Editorial: The U.S. Controls the Internet

How can the Internet be free if it's run by the United States? A state-run newspaper slaps back at Clinton's speech.

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By Max Fisher

Jan 22, 2010

U.S. Leaders Split Over Afghan Militias

Ambassador Eikenberry blocks the military's contentious strategy of hiring local militias

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By Heather Horn

Jan 21, 2010

Analogy of the Day

Secretary Clinton compares Internet repression to a child trapped under rubble

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By Heather Horn

Jan 21, 2010

A Fifth Freedom: Freedom to Surf

There used to be four. But Hillary Clinton has found a fifth one on the web.

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By Max Fisher

Jan 21, 2010

The New, Improved Taliban

Now with added violence and cruelty

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By Heather Horn

Jan 21, 2010

Op-ed Spotlight: Kristof Says Yes, Give Aid to Haiti

Nicholas Kristof parries arguments against giving longterm development aid to Haiti

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By Heather Horn

Jan 20, 2010

What China Loses by Losing Google

Reaching back to the Protestant reformation, commentators draw some telling comparisons to history

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By Heather Horn

Jan 19, 2010

French Op-Eds Bristle at American Handling of Haiti

Editorials from leading French papers gripe about American bossiness in relief efforts

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By Heather Horn

Jan 15, 2010

Chinese Perspectives on Google-China Standoff

Translated reactions to Google's anti-censorship stand range from exultant to critical

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By Max Fisher

Jan 15, 2010

Could Iraq's Banning of Top Sunni Officials Reignite Violence?

The move, leading up to March elections, may risk re-opening the bloody sectarian divide of 2005

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 15, 2010

U.S. Toughens Stance as Nigeria Copes With Absent President

The country must deal with a tougher U.S. stance and an absent president

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By Heather Horn

Jan 14, 2010

Op-eds Rally Around Google's Stand, Tech Firms Don't

Newspapers are hailing Google's threat to leave China over censorship, but rivals aren't following suit

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By Max Fisher

Jan 13, 2010

After Thwarted Terror Plot, How Stable Is Iraq?

Iraqi security forces uncovered what could have become one of the worst attacks in years

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By Heather Horn

Jan 13, 2010

International Fallout of Google's Blow to Censorship

Will other companies follow suit? Will China become increasingly isolated on the international stage?

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By Max Fisher

Jan 12, 2010

Who Killed Iranian Nuclear Scientist--And Why?

Theories and speculation swirl around the booby-trapped motorbike used to assassinate Masoud Ali Mohammadi

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By Max Fisher

Jan 11, 2010

Morning Vid: SNL Spoofs Yemen

Saturday Night Live mocks American confidence in Yemeni leadership

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By Max Fisher

Jan 11, 2010

Should Israel Reconsider Gaza Policy?

An Israeli air strike and reports that the CIA bomber was 'enraged' by war reignite the Gaza controversy

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By Max Fisher

Jan 8, 2010

U.K. Politics in Turmoil After Failed Ouster of Prime Minister

Members of Gordon Brown's own party tried to force him out of office, creating an opening for Tories

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By Heather Horn

Jan 8, 2010

Malaysian Commentators Condemn Church Firebombing

Conflict over Christian use of the word "Allah" escalates after unidentified men firebombed three Malaysian churches

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By Max Fisher

Jan 7, 2010

Is a Revolution Coming in Iran?

After seven months of protests, observers debate whether the green movement could topple Iran's leadership

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By John Hudson

Jan 4, 2010

World's Tallest Tower's Dazzling Architecture, Hubris

Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower officially opens to a mix of fascination and dismissiveness

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jan 4, 2010

What to Do About Yemen?

As foreign policy experts turn their eyes to the fragile state, many warn that the U.S. should tread lightly

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By Heather Horn

Jan 2, 2010

Condemning the Attack on Danish Cartoonist

Harsh reactions to an attempt on a controversial Muhammed cartoon author's life

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Dec 31, 2009

How Will the Killing of 7 Agents Affect the CIA?

A tragic day for agents in Afghanistan raises questions about security and morale

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By Heather Horn

Dec 29, 2009

China Executes British Drug Smuggler, Sparking International Outcry

Chinese execution of an allegedly mentally-ill British citizen causes a furious online debate

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By Max Fisher

Dec 28, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Marc Lynch on Arab Reactions

What do Arabs think of the failed attack?

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By Max Fisher

Dec 28, 2009

Is Yemen 'Tomorrow's War'?

Senator Joe Lieberman thinks so, but commentators aren't so sure

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By Max Fisher

Dec 28, 2009

Can The U.S. Aid Protesters in Iran?

The liberal "green" movement is seen as friendly to America, but helping them could spur a backlash

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By Max Fisher

Dec 28, 2009

As Violence Surges, What Will Happen to Iran?

As violence escalates, both the opposition movement and the government have much to lose

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Dec 27, 2009

As Iran Erupts, Andrew Sullivan Resumes Dogged Coverage

Live analysis from leading bloggers on the outbreak of deadly protests in Iran

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By Max Fisher

Dec 27, 2009

Evaluating Christmas Bomber's Yemen Connection

The failed attacker reportedly received the explosives from al-Qaeda in Yemen

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By Max Fisher

Dec 24, 2009

High Praise, Hard Questions for Strike Against Terrorist Targets in Yemen

An air strike in Yemen may have killed a top al-Qaeda official and the imam sought out by Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

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By Max Fisher

Dec 24, 2009

Jordan: Democratic Hope of the Middle East or Another Monarchy?

The state's leaders are often lauded in Western press, but some warn we're exaggerating things

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By Jacobo Chiu

Dec 23, 2009

The World's 'Murder Capital' Hopes for Rebirth

War-torn Ciudad Juarez yearns for the return of 100,000 self-exiled residents, and a resurrection

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By Max Fisher

Dec 23, 2009

Did China Torpedo Copenhagen Climate Talks?

A writer who attended negotiations puts the blame for a weak agreement entirely on China's shoulders

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By Heather Horn

Dec 22, 2009

Spatwatch

China v. UK

Tempers flare over a British op-ed thumping China's role at Copenhagen

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By Max Fisher

Dec 22, 2009

Accusations Fly as UN Official Galbraith Denies Urging Karzai Ouster

Peter Galbraith represented the UN in Afghanistan, where he has been accused of suggesting that Hamid Karzai be replaced

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By Max Fisher

Dec 21, 2009

Why Iranian Grand Ayatollah Montazeri Was So Important

The reformist cleric's death has already set off protests in Tehran

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By Max Fisher

Dec 21, 2009

Could Yemen Become the Next Afghanistan?

A state on the brink of economic collapse may become the next hotbed of terrorism

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