Exclusive: The leading Syrian rebel groups have declared their intent to transform Syria into a Taliban-style state that would collaborate with al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in the heart of the Middle East. This lifting of the veil presents President Obama with an even…
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Do Syrian Rebels Have Sarin?
How War on Syria Lost Its Way
Obama’s Syrian ‘Doomsday Machine’
Getting Syria-ous About Peace Talks
The Saudi-Israeli Superpower
‘End of History’ Hits Bump
US Energy Renaissance Shifts Power
Exclusive: When President Obama addressed the global warming crisis last month, he linked progress on “green” energy with America’s greater natural gas production and strides toward energy independence, two themes that are quietly transforming global power relationships, writes Andrés Cala.
US Finds Influence Hard to Buy
For decades the U.S. government has ladled billions upon billions in military assistance to countries that either don’t need it or use it to suppress popular uprisings. But all that money has bought very little in terms of genuine influence…