Can Nouri al-Maliki Deliver Peace?

The question remains whether or not Iraq’s prime minister can deliver on his initiatives without troops
Bernhard Zand
July 6, 2006

Stop Hyperventilating, Start Talking

Exaggerating the North Korean missile test allows the US to the real issues
Peter Hayes
July 11, 2006

Putin’s Anti-Globalization Strategy

Russia’s president relies on global capital markets, but evades globalization’s western political influence
George Schöpflin
July 11, 2006

How Much Will India Endure?

Train bombings in Mumbai complicate India-Pakistan relationship
Xenia Dormandy
July 13, 2006

The Rush for Legal Status in France

The French, deciding against deportation and extending citizenship to some immigrants, create mass confusion
Katrin Bennhold
July 7, 2006