Rather than continuing to fixate on a grand agreement, a more incremental approach should be considered.
Forget the Final Status Issues
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Will Discovery of Torture Trove Weaken Syria’s Hand at Geneva II?
Syrian President Assad can’t be happy about the images and documents of systematic torture and killing smuggled out on the eve of peace talks.
Algeria’s Energy Company Sonatrach: 50 Years of Corruption
The 50th birthday of Sonatrach is scarcely cause for celebration.
No, Really, the Sarin Attack Wasn’t Assad’s
A recent report by highly respected experts shows that it’s almost certain that the Assad regime wasn’t responsible for the sarin attack on the suburbs of Damascus.
Missile Force: First Safety Violations, Then a Drunken Commander, Now Cheating
Yet another scandal for the ICBM launch force at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
The New Wave of NGOs in Slovakia and East-Central Europe
The new NGOs are designed to both provide direct service and to put pressure on the increasingly authoritarian Slovakian government.
Al Qaeda Seizure of Falluja Throws U.S. Attitudes Toward Iraq Into Sharp Relief
U.S. Marines react to loss of Falluja to al Qaeda affiliate ISIS.
A Tale of Two Jesuits
Pope Francis trending up, nuke-activist priest down.
Foreign Policy Thin-Sliced (1/13)
From nuclear weapons to rising oceans, Israel to Kiribiati.
Overpopulation Makes a Mockery of Citizenship
“Countdown” by Alan Weisman: required reading for earthlings.