Dmitri Trenin

Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Homs October 27, 2011. The banner reads "The town of Duma is the mother of martyrs". (Photo: Reuters)

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Must Reads from Around the World: Feb. 6, 2012

By Dennis Wong

Syrian Divide - The Economist blogs on U.N. division following Friday’s security council vetoes over Syria. Its take: …

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Must Reads from Around the World: Jan. 30, 2012

By Dennis WongJan. 30, 20120

Russian Around — The New York Times explores the uneasy alliance fraying between Russian liberals and nationalists opposed to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The Washington Post reports on the other side: “The authorities are …