Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How MH17 Gave Birth to the Modern Russian Spin Machine
The downing of a passenger flight over Ukraine triggered an extraordinary campaign of lying, dissembling, and distortion that hasn't stopped since.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What Would Shimon Do?
Israel’s last founding father never gave up on peace with Palestine — but he also had plans in case it failed for good.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Putin Is Playing by Grozny Rules in Aleppo
The playbook for Moscow’s brutal bombardment of Aleppo was written during the Russian president’s first take-no-prisoners war.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Hungary’s Refugee Referendum Is a Referendum on Europe’s Survival
Viktor Orban’s anti-Merkel crusade will never carry the EU as a whole. That may be the point.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Human Soldiers Will Always Cause Human Tragedies
The war against ISIS shows there’s only one way to prevent civilian casualties: Avoid going to war in the first place.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Mytilenean Dialogue From 428 B.C. Explains Who Really Won the Trump-Clinton Debate
Why Hillary won, but America lost.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Can Israel’s Peace Movement Survive the Loss of Shimon Peres?
As the world pays tribute to the former Israeli prime minister, some in the country worry that the two-state solution may have died with him.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 No, Donald, the Fed Isn’t Manipulating the Economy for Political Gain
Why Trump’s accusations don’t hold water.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Once Upon a Time, Another Tycoon Stole the GOP
But unlike Donald Trump, Wendell Willkie was a powerful proponent of internationalism and America’s role as a global steward.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 From the Taliban Frying Pan to the Islamic State Fire
In Afghanistan, survivors from Islamic State-controlled regions speak of a cruel new regime that makes the Taliban look permissive by comparison.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What Tocqueville Would Say About Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Americans don’t just enjoy stories about the rise and fall of celebrities — they need them.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Does Algeria Still Have Time to Turn It Around?
The oil money is running out, the pressures are mounting, and the government's new development plan is looking doubtful.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 When Will Trump and Hillary Use the K-Word?
The crisis in Kashmir is starting to boil over — and the next U.S. president isn’t going to be able to avoid intervening.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Grim Reality Behind Tunisia’s Fairy Tale
Tunisia’s democratic achievements are under threat. Here’s why a fake “national consensus” isn’t the answer.
