A Hotline With Iran? Dealing with Governments We Loathe

Washington needs to talk to the regimes it doesn't like. A high-level hotline is a step in the right direction.

The Growing Hysteria About the Fake Pentagon Cuts

Ignore the fearmongering. Much-maligned budget cuts are little more than legislative sleight of hand.

The Death of Reconciliation in Afghanistan

The assassination Burhanuddin Rabbani should put to rest any vision of the Afghan conflict ending in reconciliation with the Taliban leadership....

The Palestinians' Moment of Truth

The time has come for radical action. How Palestinians hope their bid for statehood will change the rules of the game for good.

Who's Afraid of Rick Perry?

He may seem one step away from spitting his chewing tobacco into a spittoon and complaining about furriners, but Perry is brilliantly playing to...

What Obama Should Say to the UN

From Western decline to peace-process paralysis to the rise of rogue states, what Obama must address—and what he should take responsibility for....

While Libyans rejoice at their freedom, they, unlike Egyptians and Tunisians, face the daunting challenge that Afghans and Iraqis did: rebuilding a state from the debris of despotism.

Regional Headlines

China's Imminent Collapse

Beijing struggles behind its crumbling facade of power as the New Champions descend upon the country.

Russia Squanders Its Chance at Democracy

Putin is lining up his players for the takeover. Medvedev's brief window of opportunity is slamming shut.

The Turkish-Israeli Cold War

Their cooperation was once heralded as groundbreaking. Now Israel and Turkey are steps away from starting the newest Mideast conflagration.

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September 23, 2011