A Drug-Free Afghanistan Not So Easy

Western eradication drive means increased poverty and political tension for the Afghans
Paula R. Newberg
March 7, 2005

North Ugandan Conflict, Forgotten But Still Deadly

Unless the world helps in the peace effort, civil unrest could destabilize the region and hamper progress
Katherine Southwick
March 9, 2005

US-Russia Relations Saved for Now

Left unattended, the papered-over democracy divide will not sustain cooperation on anti-terror and other fronts
Dmitry V. Suslov
February 28, 2005

Japan Dips its Toe in the Taiwan Strait

A more assertive stance by Washington and Tokyo may signal a changing US approach to China
Wenran Jiang
March 2, 2005

Iraqi Elections: Not Yet Historic

Only hard work by the elected assembly and occupation forces can transform the vote into a truly historic event
Rami G. Khouri
February 2, 2005

Letting Sudan Get Away with Murder

Debate over whether to call the mass murder in Darfur "genocide" is preventing efforts to bring those responsible to justice
Ben Kiernan
February 4, 2005
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In the U.S. Nowadays, Little Love for France

France and America revive their love-hate relationship.
Emily Eakin
July 6, 2002

Turkey Says Foreign Terrorists May Be Behind Suicide Blasts

Destruction of synagogues blamed on group associated with Al Qaeda
Craig S. Smith
November 17, 2003

UN Calls for More Aid to Help North Korea Reform

Food shortages could pose humanitarian crisis
Andrew Ward
December 3, 2003

Resurgent Taliban Threatens Afghan Stability, US Says

Peace and security still a long way off
Steven R. Weisman
November 19, 2003

Headscarf Issue has Europe Tied up in Knots

A growing Muslim minority forces governments to renegotiate secularism
Pek Siok Lian
December 5, 2003
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