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Romney Foreign Policy Speech: ‘Time to Change Course in the Middle East’
There are substantial differences between the president and his challenger on foreign policy, even if they’re neither as stark, nor as numerous, as the Romney camp would have voters believe.
Ghana and the Double-Edged Sword of Democracy
The late President may have helped deepen Ghana’s roots of democracy, but the economy has been uneven, and polls in December may reflect middle-class discontent
A Sudden Death in Ghana: President John Atta Mills (1944-2012)
Though Mills’ passing was sudden, the encouraging sign was the smoothness with which Ghana’s democratic processes kicked into gear
The Challenge of Mexico’s Next President: The Corruption at the Heart of Crime
Enrique Peña Nieto has issued several proposals about battling the plague of narcoterrorism. But he hasn’t yet said how he will deal with the a key element of the crisis: the corrupting influence of money
What Morsy Must Do to Avoid Being Egypt’s President in Name Only
Mohamed Morsy’s election as President marked a watershed moment for Egypt, but unless he can repair the rifts with other opposition groups, the military will be calling the shots
Could Egypt’s Military Still Accept a Muslim Brotherhood President?
The Muslim Brotherhood rather than the old regime may be a better bet for a junta looking to restore stability while retaining control
Must-Reads From Around the World, May 29, 2012
A Polarized Polity – In a significant development that squarely pits the Muslim Brotherhood against Egypt’s old guard, results of the first round of polling in the country’s presidential race reveal that next month’s runoff …
Cover Story: Why Bibi Netanyahu Is King of Israel
TIME’s cover story this week, written by TIME managing editor Richard Stengel, profiles Israel’s controversial Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This past month has seen Netanyahu—referred to almost ubiquitously by his …
Meet Valérie Trierweiler, France’s Unmarried ‘First Lady’
A brief introduction to the woman accompanying President-elect François Hollande to Élysée Palace later this month
Vladimir Putin Sworn In as Russia’s President
A brief ceremony marks the leader’s third term
Must-Reads from Around the World, May 3, 2012
Dependent Dissident – As Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng undergoes medical procedures at a Beijing hospital after leaving his refuge at the U.S. Embassy in China, the Washington Post poses questions about the deal brokered …
