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What an Iranian nuclear deal would take

Kenneth Pollack: “This may well be the best opportunity that we have ever had, and maybe that we will ever have, to get a deal with the Iranians.“

Sat Nov 09 12:32:11 UTC 2013

How Netanyahu could kill a nuclear deal with Iran

The Israeli leader could leverage opposition in Congress, which Obama needs to make a deal work.

Fri Nov 08 17:06:24 UTC 2013

Why did we go to war in Iraq? An interview with Peter Baker.

Fri Nov 08 12:02:11 UTC 2013

What Iran today has in common with the U.S. in 2008

The Post’s Jason Rezaian talks about being a reporter in Tehran.

Thu Nov 07 17:01:10 UTC 2013

Everything you need to know about polonium

This video explains what it is and why it’s so scary.

Wed Nov 06 20:40:10 UTC 2013

Canadian regime roiled by provincial scandal

A satirical take on how we’d cover Rob Ford if he were from, say, China.

Wed Nov 06 18:26:15 UTC 2013

Why Nazi-seized art is resurfacing

The more than 1,400 paintings discovered in a Munich apartment are just the tip of the iceberg.

Wed Nov 06 11:32:36 UTC 2013

Nonviolence is best for toppling dictators

Here’s why violent uprisings tend to fail, but nonviolence works.

Tue Nov 05 17:41:18 UTC 2013

Best and worst countries for expats

China and Thailand are the best for expats, a new study finds.

Tue Nov 05 12:02:00 UTC 2013

A film on Germany’s hunt for Stasi spies

The new documentary, “Being Radler,” sheds light on the country’s anti-NSA backlash.

Mon Nov 04 21:50:08 UTC 2013

Israel’s role in Iran talks

If a deal falls apart, international support for isolating Iran could weaken.

Mon Nov 04 18:09:09 UTC 2013

Nearly half of Egyptians support satirist’s suspension

Egypt’s Jon Stewart survived the Morsi era, but is the public turning against him?

Mon Nov 04 16:47:09 UTC 2013

A report card for post-withdrawal Iraq

An Iraq expert flunks Baghdad on security and the economy, but gives a B on sectarian issues.

Fri Nov 01 21:16:00 UTC 2013

Anti-NSA backlash could fracture the Web

Eric Schmidt predicted that Web would break into pieces that might be coming true.

Fri Nov 01 16:56:25 UTC 2013

Pro-Israel groups rated as not powerful

Despite the groups’ fearsome reputation in Washington, only 4 percent call them the most influential lobby.

Fri Nov 01 11:03:11 UTC 2013

China’s badly forged photos

Why do Chinese officials keep getting caught releasing fake photographs?

Thu Oct 31 19:41:12 UTC 2013

How British colonialism spread Halloween

Why Australia still doesn’t celebrate the holiday today.

Thu Oct 31 17:22:22 UTC 2013

How the world’s populations are changing

This map shows which countries are growing fastest and which are shrinking

Thu Oct 31 11:31:16 UTC 2013

Who’s afraid of AIPAC

What it says that a group of idealistic kids got the U.S. to send troops after Joseph Kony.

Wed Oct 30 17:07:18 UTC 2013

NSA says this document is wrong

Read the controversial document at the heart of this week’s NSA scandal.

Tue Oct 29 20:05:13 UTC 2013
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Max Fisher is the Post's foreign affairs blogger. He has a master's degree in security studies from Johns Hopkins University. Sign up for his daily newsletter here. Also, follow him on Twitter or Facebook