Russia’s behavior resembles that of a small country such as North Korea more than a superpower.
Russia Struggling With Its Inferiority Complex
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Europe & Central Asia
Sadiq Khan and the End of Islamophobia
The victory of Sadiq Khan has “normalized” Muslims in UK politics in much the same way that JFK normalized Catholics in American politics. But American Muslims are still waiting for their JFK moment.
Killing bin Laden May Have Harmed U.S. National Security
The Abbottabad raid was embarrassing to Pakistani commanders friendly to the United States.
Failing Afghanistan and the World
It’s not too late for the United States to help get Afghanistan back on its feet.
The Term “War Crime “ Is Obsolete
If war crimes are defined as military actions that, intentionally or not, harm great numbers of civilians, then either all wars today are crimes, or the term has become meaningless.
Pakistani Ignorance of bin Laden Kill Mission Grows More Ridiculous by the Year
Seymour Hersh reminds us how unlikely it was that the Pakistanis didn’t pick up U.S. helicopters on their way to kill bin Laden.
The Old Oil Order Is Collapsing
If even Saudi Arabia is ready to move away from its reliance on petroleum, we’re indeed entering a new world — one in which the titans of oil production will no longer hold sway over our lives.
Patience Not a Virtue With the Islamic State
The longer the Islamic State remains a viable force, the more likely it is to get its hands on nuclear materials.
One Last Chance for Peace in Yemen
Absent much stronger U.S. and European pressure on their Saudi allies, Yemen’s latest ceasefire threatens to collapse — which could mean a return to massive civilian bombardments.
The Pentagon Shouldn’t Get to Absolve Itself for Bombing a Hospital
We need an independent investigation of the brutal U.S. attack on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan, which killed 42 people.