The Last Part of Sabria’s Journey

The last night of a long journey from Otilja, Syria to Dusseldorf, Germany for the world’s oldest refugee.

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Shortsighted Russia, Patient China

Ten ways Putin’s Crimea intervention re-opens the door to territorial claims against Russia.

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Ten Facts: Iran and the Internet

Can the reform government in Iran finally bring the country’s internet up to speed?

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Ukraine: Why Letting Go Is So Hard For Russia

The West and Russia both have vested interests in Ukraine’s future.

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U.S. Fracking and the Russian Bear

Can U.S. shale gas really rebalance global supplier relationships?

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U.S. Energy Exports and U.S. Foreign Policy

Is the U.S. hyping its shale gas options well beyond what it can actually deliver?

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Iran and the Rule of Law

To take its place on the global stage, Iran must learn the lessons of a 1992 terrorist trial in Germany

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Crimea: What Could Have Been

Vasily Aksenov’s 1979 utopian novel “The Island of Crimea” in today’s context

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Advantage China: Putin’s Dangerous Crimea Precedent

Putin’s intervention in Crimea re-opens the door to territorial China’s claims on Russia

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9 Ways Putin Has Let Russia Down

Grandstanding in Crimea runs counter to Russia’s economic interests — and may cost Putin his power.

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