Scenes From a Failed Secession
As the Iraqi government reclaimed the city of Kirkuk, Kurdish troops had the choice to watch or flee.
Haider al-Abadi Is Succeeding at the World’s Hardest Job
The Iraqi prime minister has held his country together amid war and financial crisis. His next battle is to win re-election.
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Iraqi-Kurdish Clash in Kirkuk Opens Door to More Iranian Influence
Iraqi Kurdistan’s referendum sparked a showdown with Baghdad, leaving Washington fighting the Islamic State and Tehran taking advantage.
It’s No Accident That China’s Tycoons Are Bad Investors
The first priority for wealthy Chinese has been to move as much money abroad as possible. If Beijing has its way, that won't be an option anymore.
Here’s the Memo the Kremlin-Linked Lawyer Took to the Meeting With Donald Trump Jr.
No dirt on Clinton, a passing mention of adoptions, and a lot on Bill Browder and the Magnitsky Act.
Russians Don’t Understand Why Anyone Is Upset With ‘Girl Crazy’ Weinstein
In Putin’s Russia, discussion of sexual harassment and domestic violence are largely taboo.
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Here’s the Memo the Kremlin-Linked Lawyer Took to the Meeting With Donald Trump Jr.
No dirt on Clinton, a passing mention of adoptions, and a lot on Bill Browder and the Magnitsky Act.
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Scenes From a Failed Secession
As the Iraqi government reclaimed the city of Kirkuk, Kurdish troops had the choice to watch or flee.
Lawfare
The Slippery ‘Spirit’ of Nixing the Iran Deal
Obama's JCPOA terms actually give the White House sound legal footing for decertification. But now Trump owns the consequences.
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Is India Starting to Flex Its Military Muscles?
A new willingness to use force beyond its borders suggests that a sleeping giant may be awakening.
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This Land Is Their Land
Immigration is inevitable. When will the West learn that it promises salvation — not destruction?
Rescuing Migrants From a Couch in Galicia
How a school administrator in Spain is helping save refugees with little more than fervor and a phone.
On the Edge of Afghanistan
A decimated economy, a resurgent Taliban, and growing tensions with Iran are driving disenchanted Afghans to seek opportunities abroad. And for many it’s their only option.
Highway Through Hell
The human-smuggling route across the Sahara may have been the deadliest on Earth. Then the EU paid Niger’s army to shut it down — and made it even more treacherous.
