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March 2, 2012

Yemen
Weekend Reading: The Palestinian Question, Yemen’s New Leader, and Religious Minorities

Ahmed Nagi says Egypt’s new government lacks a vision for resolving the Palestinian question. Sami Moubayed takes a look at Yemen’s new president. Michael Young discusses the role of religious mino…

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May 28, 2024

Palestinian Territories
Who Governs the Palestinians?

Power in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the so-called Palestinian territories, has been divided among three entities: a governing body called the Palestinian Authority, the militant group Hamas, a…

Palestinians wave their national flag as they rally beneath images of President Mahmoud Abbas and his predecessor, Yasser Arafat

May 16, 2024

Ukraine
What Does Putin Really Want in Ukraine?

Russia’s early setbacks in its invasion of Ukraine could have foreclosed on some of President Vladimir Putin’s sweeping war objectives, but he is unlikely to relent given the conflict’s momentum.  

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with military commanders in Moscow, Russia, May 2024.

July 12, 2010

Japan
The Real Test for Japan’s Political Leaders Lies Ahead

Toru Hanai/Courtesy Reuters Ever since the DPJ swept into power last fall, these Upper House elections have been identified as the moment of popular evaluation for Japan’s new ruling party. But the…

The Real Test for Japan’s Political Leaders Lies Ahead

May 31, 2011

Egypt
On the Economy, Egypt’s New Leaders Should Follow Mubarak

Traders work at the Egyptian stock exchange in Cairo (Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Courtesy Reuters) Bloomberg.com published my piece, below, last Thursday, May 26. Egypt’s military rulers have just annou…

On the Economy, Egypt’s New Leaders Should Follow Mubarak

March 7, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Tech Leaders Assist Undocumented College Students

The Wall Street Journal reports that Silicon Valley leaders recently donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC). E4FC provides scholarships, career advice, an…

Students march in favor of immigration reform and the Dream Act through downtown Phoenix, Arizona (Jeff Topping/Courtesy Reuters).