Obama's Step Forward on Libya -- Max Boot, Real Clear World
It took nearly four months, but last week the Obama administration finally did the right thing: It recognized the National Transitional Council as the rightful government of Libya. That will allow the rebels to tap into billions of dollars in frozen Libyan government accounts in the U.S. Access to those funds is crucial not only for furthering the campaign to topple Moammar Gadhafi, but also for constructing a working government in Benghazi that can eventually be expanded to the rest of the country.
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Syria’s Struggle -- New York Times editorial
As Assad Hangs Tough, Syria's Opposition Seeks Unity — and a Viable Strategy -- Rania Abouzeid, Time
Israel and the futility of attacking Iran -- Kourosh Ziabari, Foreign Policy Journal
Meanwhile, in the South China Sea: “Forget the US” -- J.E. Dyer, Hot Air
Cambodia’s Uighur ‘Madness’ -- Irwin Loy, The Diplomat
Putin and Medvedev Eye the Kremlin -- and Each Other -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Syria’s Struggle -- New York Times editorial
As Assad Hangs Tough, Syria's Opposition Seeks Unity — and a Viable Strategy -- Rania Abouzeid, Time
Israel and the futility of attacking Iran -- Kourosh Ziabari, Foreign Policy Journal
Meanwhile, in the South China Sea: “Forget the US” -- J.E. Dyer, Hot Air
Cambodia’s Uighur ‘Madness’ -- Irwin Loy, The Diplomat
Putin and Medvedev Eye the Kremlin -- and Each Other -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online
Israel and the futility of attacking Iran -- Kourosh Ziabari, Foreign Policy Journal
Meanwhile, in the South China Sea: “Forget the US” -- J.E. Dyer, Hot Air
Cambodia’s Uighur ‘Madness’ -- Irwin Loy, The Diplomat
Putin and Medvedev Eye the Kremlin -- and Each Other -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online
Why aren’t we working with Japan and India? -- Michael Green and Daniel Twining, Washington Post
Osama’s Demise And Zawahiri’s Rise: Weakening Of Al Qaeda – Analysis -- Eurasia Review
Why U.S. Terrorists Reject the Al Qaeda Playbook -- J.M. Berger, The Atlantic
Why the CIA's Vaccine Ruse Is a Setback for Global Health -- Emily Rauhala, Time
Can sovereign defaults tank the global economy? -- Michael Schuman, Time
Meanwhile, in the South China Sea: “Forget the US” -- J.E. Dyer, Hot Air
Cambodia’s Uighur ‘Madness’ -- Irwin Loy, The Diplomat
Putin and Medvedev Eye the Kremlin -- and Each Other -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online
Why aren’t we working with Japan and India? -- Michael Green and Daniel Twining, Washington Post
Osama’s Demise And Zawahiri’s Rise: Weakening Of Al Qaeda – Analysis -- Eurasia Review
Why U.S. Terrorists Reject the Al Qaeda Playbook -- J.M. Berger, The Atlantic
Why the CIA's Vaccine Ruse Is a Setback for Global Health -- Emily Rauhala, Time
Can sovereign defaults tank the global economy? -- Michael Schuman, Time