The False Promise of Global Governance Standards
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With a Grain of Salt: Hail Talibanland
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India's New Ruling Caste
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From hubris to nemesis in the EU
PARIS: The European Union's Lisbon treaty was initially greeted with enthusiasm, pride,…
European Muslim women: against the odds
BEIRUT: In April, US President Barack Obama appointed a Muslim woman who…
Religion is part of the solution in Middle East
JERUSALEM: Bringing religion into the Arab-Israeli conflict cannot be avoided. It is…
Anatomy of Thatcherism
LONDON: Thirty years ago this month, Margaret Thatcher came to power. Although…
Bringing Europe's last dictator in from the cold
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Decoding Egypt: Don't count on Obama's good intentions
In their first White House meeting, former US President Jimmy Carter told…
