Rebalancing America’s forces: The downgrading of Europe
Barack Obama’s new defence plans neglect Europe at their peril(124)
If their country is to function, Iraqis need to share power(84)
Iraq without America: Sovereignty without security
The departure of American troops has already been followed by a resurgence of sectarian hatred(16)
Progressives and Israel: One of these slurs is not like the others
The Simon Wiesenthal Center puts itself at odds with more and more American Jews(52)
America and Iraq: A troubled farewell
Fears are growing that Iraq may descend into violence as American troops leave(142)
The fragility of violent Iraq: Baghdad's bombs underline an ominous future
The American neo-con dream of a post-Saddam Iraq spreading democracy throughout the Middle East was always a delusional fantasy.(11)
Christopher Hitchens: The struggle against bullshit
On the most consequential political issue of the last decade of his life, the bullshit got Christopher Hitchens(82)
American veterans: A hard homecoming
Budget battles and a stagnant economy greet America’s soldiers as they return from Iraq and Afghanistan(69)
Lexington: The wretched Middle East
A region that an American presidency turns away from at its peril(69)
Iraq's oil and gas riches: Signing away the clouds
Operating in Iraq is risky—even before dealing with a creaking energy infrastructure and parlous security(13)
American visas for Iraqis: Lost in translation
A promise to help goes unfulfilled(20)
The art of Walid Siti: A vision of the future
A Kurdish artist whose work conveys a love of the land(4)
Iraq and America: Now please go
After eight bitter years, the Iraqis now say American troops should all leave(92)
Turkey and the Kurds: Deadly tremors
Some solidarity after a destructive earthquake, but the fighting continues(84)
Lexington: No satisfaction, no resignation
Why it is so hard for Americans to achieve “closure” in the Iraq war(26)
Libya and America: Everyone back in character!
Republicans have become Democrats, and Democrats Republicans, in response to Libya(38)
Leaving Iraq: Ending with a whimper
At least it's over, for America(193)
Remembering 9/11: The response from the young
Their reaction to the attacks should give us more confidence in the future of the country as a whole(21)
Looking back: Remembering 9/11
A preview of our coverage to come(18)
September 11th 2001: Ten years on
America has made mistakes over the past decade, but it cannot afford to drop its guard against al-Qaeda(163)
Libya: A modest win for liberal internationalism
Libya is still very likely to turn into a frustrating mess, but the alternatives were worse(48)
The rebellion’s leaders: Good intentions, fragile legitimacy
The new Libya is in the hands of a largely self-selected bunch of civilians and fighters who have done pretty well so far. What comes next is a lot hazier(12)
Turkey and the Kurds: Giving war a chance
The Turkish response to a surge in Kurdish violence has been swift and hard(196)
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