What's Next for Georgia?

The newly elected opposition bloc could change the course of Georgian policy.

The ECB Can't Rescue Europe

 Both the markets and politicians are underestimating the risks associated with the ECB’s new course.

China's Uncertain Path

Presumptive incoming president Xi Jinping will enter office with a very full plate.

Politically Incorrect Questions about Arab Politics

Can some form of democracy prosper in the Arab world? Can Islamists be democrats?

Oversimplifying Ireland

Washington sees the world through a prism of occupation. What was a problem in Northern Ireland is now an issue in the Falklands.

North Korea: The Dog that Hasn't Barked

Despite the controversial satellite launch, Kim Jong-un is hinting at economic reform and rapprochement with Washington and its allies...

Spain is special. Every European country these days seems to have its financial crisis. Spain has two.

Regional Headlines

The Coming Asian Rebalancing

An unlikely coalition is forming in response to China's bellicosity.

What an Iran Attack Means for AfPak

A strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities is likely to upend U.S. policy and endanger American lives in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Turkey's Precarious Position

Will the Syrian crisis, Kurdish issues and domestic political turmoil prove too much for Erdogan?

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October 16, 2012