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Africa

Opposing Apartheid, Then and Now

The Israeli system warrants just as much active international opposition as the South African system did.

Americas

How Hagel Angered the GOP

Criticism of Bush and poor relations with McCain help explain the cold reception.

Asia

Chuck Hagel and China

How would the former senator approach Beijing?

Eurasia

Russia Responds to U.S. by Punishing Orphans

The new antiadoption law harms Russia's interests. It's also plain mean.

Europe

Italy's Election and Europe's Fate

If the wrong parties win in February, default could spread across the continent.

Oceania

China's Blue-Water Ambitions

China is not going to field a navy with a global reach anytime soon. But its attempts to do so could touch off a new arms race.

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January 12, 2013