Seoul Scandal
South Korea’s Crisis Deepens

Public trust in South Korea’s President is cratering just as the country faces a series of intertwined crises.

Looking Ahead
The Future of US-Cuban Relations

The truth is that the death of Fidel resolves little.

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Looking Ahead
Trump’s Path to Mount Rushmore

Smart energy policy could give the next President his best prospect for spurring growth in manufacturing jobs—and thus delivering on the promises his voters think matter most.

Fidel Castro (1926-2016)
A Dictator Dies a Failure

Fidel Castro wanted an independent path for Cuba. He leaves a shattered society and a desperately poor country behind him, less able to shape its destiny than it was in 1959.

European Disunion
Greek Mess Still Unresolved

Europe has wasted almost a decade since the euro crisis first surfaced, and the problems of the currency are nowhere close to being solved.

Seeing Other People
Turkey and EU to Break Up

They weren’t married—just dating—but the end of the relationship augurs an important geopolitical turning point.

Indonesian Intolerance
Blasphemy Case Heightens Tensions in Indonesia

A blasphemy case against the Christian governor of Jakarta exposes the ethnic and religious divides in Indonesia.

Wasted Words
Obama’s Never-Ending Lecture Tour

Obama’s advice to Europe rings hollow in the face of his myriad foreign policy failures.

Trump's Losers
Trump’s Win Could Be Palestine’s Loss

As right-wing Israelis celebrate, Trump’s victory spells trouble for Palestinians and a two-state solution.

dynastic succession
House of Clinton Looks to Keep Hope Alive

The Clinton dynasty will not go gentle into that good night.

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