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The Caucus: Obama Defies Critics With State Dept. Choice
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
President Obama’s choice for assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs is Victoria Nuland, who was involved in editing controversial talking points about the attack last year in Benghazi, Libya.    

Syrian Opposition Coalition Meets in Turkey
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
Members of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces met in Istanbul to elect a new leader and prepare for an expected international conference in Geneva.    

Kerry Holds Talks in Bid to Revive Mideast Peace Process
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
Secretary of State John Kerry ramped up efforts, saying, “This moment is a critical one for the region and particularly for Israel, for Palestine and for Jordan.”    

Obama Spars With Activist During Terrorism Speech
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
A leader of a group opposed to military actions interrupted President Obama three times before she was removed.    

Swiss Banking Secrecy Under Pressure From Europe
5/24/2013 1:14:38 AM
European Union officials, having won concessions from bloc members Luxembourg and Austria over banking rules, are expected to turn their focus to Switzerland.    

Foreign Policy

The EMPire Strikes Back - By Jeffrey Lewis
Fri, 24 May 2013 02:59:40 +0000
Electromagnetic pulse is the conservative fetish that just won't die.

Flexible Spending Account - By Gordon Adams
Fri, 24 May 2013 02:19:46 +0000
How the Pentagon is wriggling its way through sequestration.

Japan's Own Worst Enemy? - By Tobias Harris
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:52:39 +0000
Shinzo Abe is at the height of his popularity. But is he too much of a right-wing nut to save the country's economy?

Chief of the Band - By Rashmee Roshan Lall
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:45:55 +0000
From showman to president, Haiti's Michel Martelly insists he's in charge. But can he lead his fractured country out of crisis?

Freedom Begins at Home - By Suzanne Nossel
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:23:21 +0000
How can the Obama administration credibly promote freedom of speech abroad while restricting it in the United States?

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