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The Kremlin's Stooges
By MASHA GESSEN
Putin's reshaping of Russia's electoral system almost guarantees that even his competitors in the upcoming presidential election will be to his liking.
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A Game of Turkey
By ANDREW FINKEL
Having conquered the bastions of the military establishment, the Turkish ruling party is now reluctant to press for reforms that could limit its own power.
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Political Islam Without Oil
Egyptian Islamists, the newly elected majority in government, have some big decisions to make. It’s going to be fascinating to watch this play out. 
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Give Guantánamo Back to Cuba
By JONATHAN M. HANSEN
Few gestures would improve American-Cuban relations as much as handing over the coveted piece of land that houses the Guantánamo Bay detention camp.
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Powering Sustainable Energy for All
By BAN KI-MOON
At the World Future Energy Summit, I hope to produce quick action that can deliver real results for people and the planet.
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France's Surreal Presidential Race
By JOHN VINOCUR
The French presidential election is seriously devoid of anything having to do with the country's most pressing problems.
MAUREEN DOWD
A Perfect Doll
One Mitt Romney was born with a silver spoon, the other one’s was wooden. Both want your vote. Comment
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Kirchner's False Positive
By DANIEL POLITI
Within a week, Argentinians were told their president had cancer and then that she did not. They deserve an explanation.
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Melinda Gates Answers Your Questions
Melinda Gates, just back from Bangladesh, discusses women’s issues, with Nicholas Kristof.
Patrick Chappatte
Mitt Romney
On the Republican and the race for the presidency of the United States.
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View of the World From New Hampshire and Iowa
By JULIET LAPIDOS
The two states with the largest influence on the primary process fail to reflect the demographics of the United States.
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The Republican Contest
From Iowa’s social conservative fight to New Hampshire’s economic fantasies, the presidential hopefuls are deluding themselves and trying to delude the voters. Comment
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We’re Eating Less Meat. Why?
By MARK BITTMAN
Studies and reports suggest a variety of reasons for the decline in American meat consumption, but one explanation is simple and obvious.
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Helping Where Help Is Wanted
By TINA ROSENBERG
Older workers placed by programs like ReServe often do crucial jobs that would otherwise go undone.
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Hope and Change, but Not on Campus
What can Obama do to regain support among young voters, an important force in his 2008 victory?
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Global Agenda 2012
Olga Rapoport
International Herald Tribune Magazine looks back at 2011 and forward to the year ahead. Read the introduction to the issue » | Read about the contributors »
