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Iran’s Pact With China Is Bad News for the West

Tehran’s new strategic partnership with Beijing will give the Chinese a strategic foothold and strengthen Iran’s economy and regional clout.

Argument |

Alam Saleh, Zakiyeh Yazdanshenas

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Beirut’s blast reopens old political wounds, why Europe must stand up for Belarus, and Colombian armed groups spread fear amid lockdown.

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Augusta Saraiva

Trump Has Pushed Iran Into China’s Arms

Hard-liners in Tehran have called for closer ties to China for years. The U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear agreement gave them what they wanted.

Argument |

Saeid Jafari

John Hume Left Behind a Peaceful—but Divided—Ireland

The Nobel Peace Laureate helped bring nearly three decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland to an end. But reconciliation between the country’s communities remains unrealized.

Obituary |

Dan Haverty

Somali Pirates Hijack Merchant Ship For First Time in Five Years

Shipping companies had dropped their guard after period of calm

The Cable |

Robbie Gramer

With pirates, it’s one step forward, two steps back

The Oil and the Glory |

Steve LeVine

The Weekly Wrap: Feb. 18, 2011

The Oil and the Glory |

Steve LeVine

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Iran’s Pact With China Is Bad News for the West

Our Top Weekend Reads

Trump Has Pushed Iran Into China’s Arms

John Hume Left Behind a Peaceful—but Divided—Ireland

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Somali Pirates Hijack Merchant Ship For First Time in Five Years

With pirates, it’s one step forward, two steps back

The Weekly Wrap: Feb. 18, 2011

Iran’s Pact With China Is Bad News for the West

Our Top Weekend Reads

Trump Has Pushed Iran Into China’s Arms

John Hume Left Behind a Peaceful—but Divided—Ireland

All Bets Are Off in Belarus

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