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International Affairs

Jordan's New Envoy: Environment
Key to Thirsty Nation’s Future

The environment holds the key to survival for Jordan, one of the five most water-deprived countries on Earth, according to its new ambassador who’s the first woman ever to represent the Hashemite Kingdom in Washington. Read More


Defense

Missile Defense Trudges Forward,
Both Inflaming and Cooling Tensions

In the post-Cold War era, America’s missile defense strategy for Europe has both inflamed tensions with Russia and, more recently, offered the promise of unprecedented cooperation among former Cold War adversaries. Read More


Book Review

Mandelbaum: Burdens at Home
Sap a Superpower’s Strength Abroad

In “The Frugal Superpower,” Michael Mandelbaum argues that economic burdens at home will cut the long arm of the United States abroad. Read More



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People of World Influence

U.S. Takes Page From Kilcullen’s
Counterinsurgency Handbook

By Michael Coleman

As American forces provide the brawn to counter insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq, one man has helped supply the brains: David Kilcullen who literally wrote the counterinsurgency handbook that’s required reading for all U.S. soldiers. Read More


Diplomacy

Push for Diplomatic Recognition Creates Tricky Precedents

by Larry Luxner

From Kosovo to Palestine, the race for diplomatic recognition is creating unpredictable international precedents — along with some strange bedfellows. Read More

Also See: Race for Diplomatic Recognition
No Longer Top Priority for Taiwan


Culture Art and Entertainment


Culture Cover

Gerard Sekoto’s 1943 oil painting “Boy and the Candle”.

Art

Illuminating ‘Mosaic’

The National Museum of African Art culled its best and brightest from a 9,500-piece collection for an “African Mosaic” of illuminating art. Read More


Diplomatic Spouses

All in the Family

Chilean Mother of Six Brings Whole Clan to Experience D.C. Read More


More Culture Stories:

- Textiles: Clothes from Oaxaca to Uzbekistan

- Art: D.C. Artists Come Together in Loud ‘Unison’
- Theater: Fading Star Shines in Gleaming
‘Sunset’

DINING: 8407 Kitchen Bar: Hidden Hotspot


International Cinema:

REVIEWS: ‘Biutiful’ | 'The Housemaid ' |
‘The Illusionist ’

FILM INERVIEW: Javier Bardem

Cinema Listings | Repertory Notes | Theater Info


International Events:

Events Listings | Location Info




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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