Opinion
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Tel Aviv Diary: Defense Switch Chills Israelis
The impending firing of Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon and his ultimate resignation shook most Israelis, even many long-standing supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu. -
Why Has Obama Lifted the Arms Sales Ban on Vietnam?
The lifting of the embargo is partly because Vietnam’s security is threatened by China and its disputed claims in the South China Sea. -
Why Has Japan Been Cozying Up to Vladimir Putin?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has met with Vladimir Putin 13 times in three years. -
Do Older Men Get Longer Prison Sentences? Take the Quiz
Why has the age of a state prisoner increased from 30 to 36 years old? Are older inmates given longer sentences? -
Has Trump Set Up a Supreme Court Election?
When Trump announced his list, he showed disrespect for our Constitution by trying to convert a presidential election into a Supreme Court election.
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Books Eclipsed by Row Over Jaipur Festival Sponsor
Vedanta, a mining and energy company, cares little for the disruption they cause, and hope to get good public relations by sponsoring the Jaipur festival. -
If Hillary Clinton Gets Her Way With the Supreme Court
A five-vote liberal majority on the court would enable President Clinton to remake the United States. -
Austrian Election: How to Fight the Far-Right
If we do not succeed, these movements could destroy our European democracy, says Karoline Graswander-Hainz. -
Who Is Stopping Kurdish Leaders From Visiting the U.S.?
John Kerry fears that Syrian Kurds might present evidence about Turkish complicity in terrorism, and how American-provided weaponry are going astray. -
China’s Economic Stats Mean Everything and Nothing
The Chinese government never publishes truly alarming numbers. Official unemployment is not permitted to rise, GDP can only slow gradually, and so on. -
Captive Dolphins Need a Full, Rich Social Life
Captive dolphins could live in the ocean while still being monitored and cared for by humans. They could swim greater distances, dive and learn to hunt for their own food. -
Mansour’s Death Shocks the Taliban and Pakistan
“We will not tolerate the Taliban having a safe haven in Pakistan,” the Atlantic Council’s James Cunningham says. -
Robert Reich: Tricky Trump Could Win
In my travels around the country I’ve found many who support Trump precisely because of the qualities he’s being criticized for having. -
Greg Norman Shares His Secrets to Success in Business
The former No.1 golfer on how he took control of his brand and formed Great White Shark Enterprises. -
Protecting Unaccompanied Child Migrants From Sex Abuse
While many children enter the U.S. with a history of sexual abuse, not all children are safe from such abuse upon getting here. -
Why Is a Chinese Warplane Buzzing a U.S. Aircraft?
Beijing has decided that an aggressive policy of slowly but surely weakening the status quo serves its interests. -
Will the Drone Killing of Mansur Bring Peace Closer?
Will Mullah Mansur’s replacement be more likely to participate in the long-stalled peace and reconciliation negotiations with the Afghan government? -
Clinton and Trump Explore a New Electoral Map
Trump may be competitive in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, forcing Democrats to spend in states they have taken for granted. -
Children Must Be Priority at World Humanitarian Summit
Unless this is done, Ban Ki-moon’s showcase event should be judged a failure, says War Child UK. -
EgyptAir Pilot on Heartbreak at Losing His 'Brothers'
Hamad el Kaddah opens up about the loss of his friends and colleagues in last week’s crash. -
Election Turnout: The Great Uncertainty for Brexit
Are there flaws in telephone pollsters' prediction that Britain will vote to "Bremain?" -
Decades-Long Servitude in the Slaughterhouse
"The Boys in the Bunkhouse," by Dan Barry, tells the unbelievable but true story of a turkey processing plant's house of horrors in Iowa. -
Many Still Want to Live in a White Fantasy America
There is a swelling contingent of white men who lament that life isn’t as good as it was in 1950 and who tend to blame people of color and immigrants. -
Xi Dishes the Dirt to Stamp Out Corruption
Salacious personal stories are used to deter questions about systemic causes of corruption and to obscure the contradictions in Xi’s program. -
Trump Makes Ties in China, and That’s Good for America
True free trade means no governmental restrictions. -
Is Iran’s Attempt to Influence Iraq Faltering?
For Iran, an intra-Shia conflict or even civil war inside Baghdad would be an even greater disaster than that posed by ISIS when it invaded northern Iraq in 2014. -
How Can Ukraine Recover Its Plundered Assets?
Since officials of the former Ukraine regime have little trust in the Russian legal system, most of their assets are located in Western or offshore jurisdictions. -
Nigeria's Freed Schoolgirl Likely Boko Haram Escapee
Girl says all but six of the Chibok girls are alive and being held in the Sambisa Forest, which contradicts the assumption the girls had been widely scattered. -
Why the U.K. Government Has Failed the Disabled
Brits find themselves returning to the nation of the 1930s with no welfare state. -
Turkey Makes a Dubious Host for Gender Equality Talks
Turkey's record on women's rights has deteriorated since it was picked to host the World Humanitarian Summit.