Kremlin Puts Foreign NGO’s on Notice

International criticism targets Russia after the government closes offices of Human Rights Watch, Doctors Without Borders and others
C.J. Chivers
October 24, 2006

Indispensable Old Media

The rigorous efforts of investigative journalists can help to end injustice and conflict
Susan D. Moeller
October 12, 2006

Across Europe, Worries on Islam Spread to Center

Even political moderates are beginning to doubt that Islam can be reconciled with liberal values
Dan Bilefsky
October 13, 2006

China Returns to Africa

After six centuries of isolation, a China hungry for raw materials renews its historic friendship with Africa
Paul Kennedy
October 16, 2006

Perilous Journeys: The Plight of North Koreans in China and Beyond

The international community’s neglect of North Korea’s humanitarian crisis exacerbates the standoff over nuclear weaponry
October 27, 2006