The Rushdie Affair: India, Europe and Multiculturalism

Is Europe doing any better than India in balancing religious belief and the secular right of free speech?

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Iranian Endgame: Part II — The Saudi Dimension

How will Saudi Arabia and China influence the outcome of the West’s standoff with Iran?

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Iranian Endgame: Part I — Sanctions and Asia

Can sanctions on oil exports provide enough bite to induce Tehran to abandon its nuclear ambitions?

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Averting a Tragedy of the Global Commons

What can be done to strengthen global stewardship of shared resources like the oceans and the atmosphere?

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Greece: Why Not Go Back to the Drachma?

What is the real reason Greece’s political elites might favor a return to the drachma?

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Creating an Enemy of Iran

Are there untested diplomatic approaches that might reduce the risk of a conflict between the United States and Iran?

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Merkel Vs. Lagarde: The Two Titans of the Global Economy

Will Angela Merkel and Christine Lagarde find common ground in order to resolve Europe’s — and the world’s — economic crisis?

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Globalization: The Good, The Bad and the Uncertain

Will a failure to manage globalization lead to a backlash of protectionism, xenophobia and nationalism?

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A World Community in Denial

How do you say to billions of Asians and Africans that they cannot have it all because the economic model of the West is flawed?

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Mario Monti: Reforming Italy

How does Italy’s prime minister plan to cope with the euro crisis and revive his country’s economy?

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