What Happened to NATO?
If NATO is past its prime, the Baltic states could find themselves out in the cold.
Argentina: A Country Held Hostage
Last week, a U.S. Court ruled once again against Argentina in the country’s debt-fight against a small group of holdout creditors. This ruling—and past ones on the same issue—are not only misguided, but bad foreign policy.
Like Father, Like Son?
Facing drug trafficking charges in the Netherlands, the president of Suriname may find a way to forestall his arraignment.
Ukraine: The Inevitable Conflict?
The Crimean annexation and Russian military intervention in eastern Ukraine fit into a pattern of aggressive Russian behavior along its periphery.
Reeling in the Kurds
Empowering the Kurds to export their own oil could slow their preparations for independence without compromising the fight against ISIL.
Authorizing America’s Next War in the Middle East
Without a new or revised AUMF, the US government will continue to use an outdated congressional authorization to justify new military operations in the Middle East.
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Sri Lanka Raises Suspicion Not Long Before UN Investigation
Amidst an American-led investigation probing allegations of war crimes, the government of Sri Lanka has arrested two human-rights activists, prompting even more international disapproval.
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The Mystery of MH370 and its International Implications
Amid efforts to locate the disappeared Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, tensions have developed between some countries involved in the search.
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Time for a New U.S.-Mexico Counter-Narcotics Strategy
The Peña Nieto administration needs to ditch the kingpin strategy and utilize the U.S. in a more instrumental capacity.
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