Racial Tensions Are High as U.K. Police Arrest Three More Connected to Attack

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The U.K. police arrested three more men on Saturday in connection with the gruesome murder of 25-year-old British soldier Lee Rigby. They also arrested one suspect's friend minutes after he gave an interview to the BBC, though he's allegedly not connected to Rigby's investigation. 

By Max Fisher

Aug 24, 2009

Afghanistan Deteriorates, Shifting Obama's Support

Conservatives rally as liberals decry Obama's commitment in Afghanistan.

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By Heather Horn

Aug 20, 2009

Is Afghanistan Worth It?

As the Afghan election plays out, American commentators debate the merits and strategies of the war

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 20, 2009

Outrage at Lockerbie Bomber's Release

Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, convicted for killing 270 above Scotland, walks free to a chorus of American anger.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 20, 2009

Expectations Still Shifting as Afghans Vote

Fears of Taliban intimidation have mostly passed, but it's the election aftermath commentators are concerned about.

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By Justin Miller

Aug 19, 2009

Bombs Are Back in Baghdad

The quiet of the Iraq war's final months was broken by attacks that killed 100 people and question the end-stage of America's campaign

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 19, 2009

Pirates, Drugs, Russian Nukes? An Irresistible Debate Turns Serious

The disappearance of the Arctic Sea freighter remains unresolved as international authorities smell a cover-up.

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By Justin Miller

Aug 19, 2009

Comparing Bagram and Guantanamo

Liberals accuse the president of treating prisoners in Afghanistan the same way Bush did with those in Guantanamo Bay.

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By Max Fisher

Aug 18, 2009

The Changing Iran

Following deep political change, what will the new Iran look like? And how should we treat it?

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By Heather Horn

Aug 18, 2009

Views From Abroad: The Afghan Elections

Opinions from Afghans, Americans, British, Canadians, and Germans.

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By Mara Gay

Aug 17, 2009

The Price of Engaging Tyrants

The pros and cons of two recent rescue missions to Myanmar and North Korea

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By Justin Miller

Aug 17, 2009

Which Way Forward in Afghanistan?

Elections and a new war strategy raise questions about how the U.S. should continue its eight-year old war

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By Heather Horn

Aug 14, 2009

Freeing a Man Linked to War Crimes

What does the conditional release of an ex-Congolese warlord mean for the International Criminal Court?

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By Heather Horn

Aug 14, 2009

Pakistani Public Opinion: Less Extreme Than Previously Thought?

Do we understand Pakistani public opinion? Here are some thoughts on two polls this week.

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By Heather Horn

Aug 12, 2009

A Dead End in the Muslim World

Commentators turn from health care to foreign policy, discussing anti-Westernism and Islamic fundamentalism.

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By Max Fisher

Aug 12, 2009

Losing The War on Drugs

Why has America's war on drugs been so unsuccessful?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 11, 2009

Aung San Suu Kyi Conviction Raises International Ire

Burma's pro-democracy leader, sentenced today, brought out another round of high-profile condemnation of the military junta.

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By Max Fisher

Aug 11, 2009

The World's Largest Failed State

Coinciding with Hillary Clinton's trip, three experts offer insight and advice on Congo.

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By Anup Kaphle

Aug 10, 2009

In Afghanistan, Making a Case for More Troops

A top national security expert suggests adding as many as nine brigades in Afghanistan. Not everyone likes the idea.

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By Max Fisher

Aug 10, 2009

The Next Pakistan

Is it Nigeria? Understanding the causes and consequences of the African nation's troubles.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 10, 2009

Clinton's Meaningless North Korea Rescue

Experts on Sunday talk shows say Clinton's mission is ultimately irrelevant for U.S. foreign policy.

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By Anup Kaphle

Aug 7, 2009

Stopping Somalia's Slide

Problems in the horn of Africa could make it the new hot spot of global terror. How should America handle it?

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By Anup Kaphle

Aug 6, 2009

Raising Expectations for Georgia

One year after the conflict, critics of the U.S. ally believe it's time to demand more democratic reform.

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By Mara Gay

Aug 6, 2009

Hillary in Africa

Some hail her demands for accountability. But others say the continent is not the mess it once was.

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By Mara Gay

Aug 6, 2009

On Anniversary of A-Bomb, Calls for an End to Nukes

Remembering Hiroshima with promises of disarmament

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By Mara Gay

Aug 5, 2009

Meanwhile, in Iran

Ahmadinejad is sworn in for a second term, and bloggers call for a harder line on rogue states

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By Max Fisher

Aug 5, 2009

Chavez's Media Crackdown

Is it time to reevaluate the world's relationship to Venezuela?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 5, 2009

Laughing at Russian Nuclear Subs

Are Cold War dangers really so passé and kitsch?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 5, 2009

In North Korea Liberation, What's the Catch?

Experts say Kim Jong Il wanted an ego boost, but still some speculate American concessions were too great.

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By Mara Gay

Aug 4, 2009

What About Hillary?

Bloggers swoon as Bill Clinton rescues two Americans from North Korean prison. But did he upstage a certain Secretary of State?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 4, 2009

Hailing the Release of Journalists from North Korea

Gushing joy--from across the spectrum--greets Bill Clinton's successful negotiations.

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By Anup Kaphle

Aug 4, 2009

Debating the End of NATO

NATO's new leader has a controversial past and a shaky future. Will he succeed?

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By Max Fisher

Jul 31, 2009

Obama and the West Bank

Obama's push to freeze Israeli settlements draws criticism from all sides. Experts debate what's right for Israel and for the U.S.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 31, 2009

Is China Headed for a Fall?

Days after a "strategic dialogue," the schadenfreude comes out.

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By Justin Miller

Jul 30, 2009

U.S. Adviser Urges Early Iraq Withdrawal

A memo argues America's overstayed its welcome in Iraq and that, as shabby as the country's security forces are, they're good enough for us to leave.

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