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Je Suis Sarko

France’s far right is making hay from the “Charlie Hebdo” attacks, but it’s Nicolas Sarkozy who’s poised to make a comeback in a country seeking a strong hand.

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The Blasphemy Brigade

Saudi and Egyptian officials walked arm in arm with the unity marchers in Paris. But the blasphemy laws they’re happy to push at home are hypocritical, cynical, and dangerous.

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The ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Investigation Takes a Turn

As a manhunt continues in France, intelligence agencies are looking for links to al Qaeda and Syrian jihadis.

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Kazakh Child Soldier Executes ‘Russian Spies’ in Islamic State Video

In a video released Tuesday by the Islamic State, two men described as Russian agents testify that they had attempted to spy on the militants, ...

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How Russia’s Sinking Economy Could Provoke Unrest on Its Doorstep

Russia is saying "do svidaniya" to its immigrants, and that could be very bad news for its neighbors.

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Nigeria’s President Prefers to See No Evil, Speak No Evil

Goodluck Jonathan was quick to condemn last week’s terror attacks in France. When it comes to violence inside his own country, however, he’s keeping his mouth shut.

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Putin’s Eurasian Dream Is Over Before It Began

The Eurasian Union that came into effect on Jan. 1 isn’t a sign of Moscow’s growing regional influence. It’s a sign of its decline.

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China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Ensnares Tens of Thousands More

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With ISIS in Iraq and Syria, a New Sense of Purpose for Europe's Kurds

The Islamic State's assault in Syria and Iraq has given Europe's Kurdish diaspora a new sense of purpose.

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What Comes After the Islamic State Is Defeated?

Eleven years and billions of dollars later, American troops are once again in Iraq, after having withdrawn in 2011. This time, they better plan on staying for the long haul.

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Do France’s Intellectuals Have a Muslim Problem?

Houellebecq, ‘Charlie Hebdo,’ and the French struggle to understand how 5 million citizens fit into the Fifth Republic.

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