Syria The awkward politics of Banksy’s satirical Syria video The British artist made a YouTube spoof that's getting a mixed reception from people who follow the war. By Max Fisher 16 hours ago Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
Iran Why it matters that Netanyahu doesn’t know that Iranians wear jeans The Israeli leader's gaffe was minor, but a sign of how he'll play the ongoing outreach between the U.S. and Iran. By Max Fisher 19 hours ago Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
North Korea North Korea calls Switzerland’s refusal to sell it ski lifts a ‘serious human rights abuse’ An important lesson on what sorts of sanctions work against Pyongyang. By Max Fisher 20 hours ago Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
Africa The hidden cost of inequality: Migrants who die on the journey from poor to rich countries The disaster at Lampedusa, which killed hundreds of African migrants, is just part of the problem. By Max Fisher 23 hours ago Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
China This is what happens when Tibetan villages refuse to fly the Chinese flag Thousands of troops reportedly flooded into Driru when locals defied a law requiring the flag hang from every home. By Max Fisher October 4 Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
U.S. Foreign Policy How the shutdown is hurting U.S. foreign policy The U.S. is missing another opportunity in Asia, this time because Obama must stay home to deal with Congress. By Max Fisher Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
North Korea Cosmetic eye surgery costs only $3 in North Korea, but it’s punished with forced labor North Korean defector Mina Yoon describes a poignant phenomenon in her latest column for NKNews.org about life in the Hermit Kingdom.. By Max Fisher Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
Russia What Moscow’s recent election says about democracy in authoritarian states In last month's Moscow mayoral election, the puzzle may be why the incumbent, Sergei Sobyanin, permitted a relatively open election. By Joshua Tucker October 3 Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
China You have to be careful about using the word ‘struggle’ in China Almost four decades after the Cultural Revolution, it's still a touchy – but untouched – subject. By Max Fisher Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious
Maps These are the best and worst countries to be elderly The United States is one of the best countries in the world to grow old. By Max Fisher Comments Share: More » Facebook Twitter Reddit StumbleUpon Digg Delicious