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Fool Me Twice, Shame on Minsk
Lionel Beehner asks why we take the military solution off the table when it comes to countries like Russia, but turn to it first when it comes to groups such as ISIS.
View ArticleCan A ‘Freeze’ Work in Syria?
Lionel Beehner looks at whether a "freeze" can work in Syria. The empirical evidence paints a bleak picture.
View ArticleTsar of Tsars
Dictatorships are alive and well. As Putin's Russia demonstrates, their banality has changed remarkably little over the ages, writes Lionel Beehner.
View ArticlePresident Obama’s Failed Africa Policy
Lionel Beehner on America's 'Holiday from History' in Africa under President Obama.
View ArticleReports of Assad’s (Pending) Demise May be Greatly Exaggerated
It is a welcome sign that the rebels are making advances in Syria's north. But the U.S., together with its Arab allies, should do more to prevent such gains from being reversed, argues Lionel Beehner.
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