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Stop the Blame Game

Libyan rebels need support from a unified coalition with a strategy for the long haul.

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An Undemocratic Bailout

Any long-term deal with Portugal should be negotiated by the next government.

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President Obama, Reinvigorated

Mr. Obama’s deficit plan is flawed, but it draws vital distinctions with the Republicans.

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The Reality of Women at War

The Pentagon should end its impractical and unjust ban on women serving in ground combat.

Op-Ed Contributors
I.H.T. Op-Ed Contributors

Libya’s Pathway to Peace

NATO and its allies are committed to ousting Qaddafi. But it is the Libyan people who must decide their own future.

I.H.T. Op-Ed Contributor

Understanding the Revolutions of 2011

Difficulties abound, but the rule of the sultanate is coming to an end.

Reconciling My Two Cultures

I have always wanted to seek a place within me for both Chinese and Western cultures, even though they often seem so opposite.

A Month After the Shock, a Different Japan

The terrible disaster has changed the Japanese, but not always for the worse.

Op-Ed Contributor

Let Us Eat Fish

On average, fish stocks appear to be stable and are rebuilding. Americans should not feel bad about eating fish.

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The Guns of Academe

An Arizona proposal to permit firearms on college campuses probably won’t have much effect on gun violence and safety.

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After the Robber Barons

Rapid economic growth brings corruption and inequality. Regulatory reform must follow.

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Cairo’s Roundabout Revolution

It seems an accident of history that Tahrir Square has become a locus of protest. Its history reflects Egypt’s.

From the International Herald Tribune

100, 75, 50 Years Ago

Highlights from the I.H.T. archives.

Columns
Op-Ed Columnist

Times of Upheaval

There’s been a loss of mystery since the ’60s and ’70s, but there has also been an immense amount of progress.

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Who’s Serious Now?

President Obama called the Republicans’ bluff on Wednesday and laid out a budget plan that really is serious.

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Ultimate Spoiler Alert

With President Obama and Paul Ryan having developed a cold contempt for the other’s position, where will the budget wars take us next?

I.H.T. Magazine

Global Agenda 2011

The International Herald Tribune Magazine’s year-end issue looks ahead.

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