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Where a Woman's Place Is on the Front Lines - By Joshua E. Keating

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 6:03pm
The U.S. military is opening up more positions to female troops. But women already serve in combat in more than a dozen countries. 

The World in Photos This Week - An FP Slide Show

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 4:56pm
A nightmare in Homs, protests in Greece, and Prince William heads to the Falkland Islands.

Bull in the China Shop - By Daniel Blumenthal

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 4:12pm
The Obama administration is welcoming China's presumptive next leader, Xi Jinping. But how can it make good policy when the strategy is a mess?

The LWOT: Chicago cab driver pleads guilty to material support charge

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 3:48pm
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A Loss We Can Live With - By James Traub

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 2:23pm
The endgame in Afghanistan isn’t 2013 or 2014; it’s already happened. The only thing now is to make sure that the retreat is not a total disaster for those we leave behind.

India’s Last-Chance Parents

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:35pm
Photos of an Indian fertilization clinic that's giving elderly couples another shot at having children.

Votes Versus Rights - By Charles Kurzman

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:34am
The debate that's shaping the outcome of the Arab Spring.

The World's Baby Factory - By Anuj Chopra

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10:23am
It's already the world's second-most populous country. So why is India turning grandmothers into mothers?

The Ticking Clock - By Robert Haddick

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:22am
Four reasons why -- this time -- you should believe the hype about Israel attacking Iran.

Sex for Sale in Beirut - By Sulome Anderson

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 6:57pm
Lebanon's "super nightclubs" straddle the line between brothel and strip club.

Beirut's Boom-Boom Rooms

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 6:25pm
A look inside Lebanon's thriving night club scene.

We're All State Capitalists Now - By Niall Ferguson

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 5:51pm
The debate about whether America or China will ultimately triumph is a red herring that distracts us from the real contest of our time.

Rick Santorum Is Iran Man - By Uri Friedman

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 5:11pm
Rick Santorum says he's been studying Iran for a decade. But does he know what he's talking about?

A Failure to Communicate - By Salman Shaikh

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 4:59pm
Why doesn't Israel understand the Arab Spring?

Embarrassment of Riches - By Peter Passell

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 2:21pm
Natural resources would seem to promise easy money. Welcome to the dark side.

The Muddle Kingdom - By Isaac Stone Fish

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 7:28pm
China has a serious PR problem.

The Fallen - By Joshua E. Keating

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 6:31pm
The 12 European leaders taken down by the financial crisis.

Don't Count on a Syria Intervention - By Scott Clement

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 6:29pm
In the end, Americans just aren't interested in getting involved in promoting democracy overseas.

Putin Without Putinism - By Anders Åslund

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:36pm
Everyone assumes that Vladimir Putin will win Russia's presidential election next month. But can his iron fist survive his victory?

France's Newt Gingrich - By Eric Pape

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 4:01pm
Why is Marine Le Pen -- the savvy far-right French firebrand politician -- trying to blow up Nicolas Sarkozy's chances of holding on to the presidency?

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