WSJ Opinion: Foreign Edition

Brazil's Electoral Upset; Germany's Changing Leadership

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:34:06 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Mary Anastasia O'Grady discuss Brazilian voters' revolt against corruption and Angela Merkel's political decline.

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Saudi Arabia's Many Tall Tales; Global Economy Jitters

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:31:50 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss Riyadh's inability to get its story straight on Jamal Khashoggi's murder and turmoil in global financial markets.

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Bavarians Revolt; Beijing Represses

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:58:33 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss Bavarian voters' rebuke to Angela Merkel and Beijing's repression of its Muslim minority.

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Beijing Expands Its Reach Abroad, America Responds

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:50:30 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss a missing Interpol official, a journalist kicked out of Hong Kong, and a new Trump strategy on China.

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Britain's Parties Search for Message, London Searches for Brexit Plan

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:54:49 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Robert Colvile catch up on Britain's annual party convention season, and weigh the next challenging few weeks in Britain's divorce from the European Union.

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Trump Back in Love With Kim Jong Un; Merkel's Grip Slips in Germany

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:12:29 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss Trump's overture to North Korea, and the beginning of the end of Merkel's long reign in Berlin.

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Trump Visits United Nations and Gets a Chuckle

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:11:58 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss whether there's a Trump Doctrine, why Europe is obstructing Washington on Iran.

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Shots Fired in Trump's Trade War; More Brexit Mayhem

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:43:33 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall on what winning a trade war with China means, and why Theresa May can't pick a Brexit plan and stick to it.

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'Fort Trump' in Poland, and Staring Down Modern Threats

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:48:11 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Elisabeth Braw on Poland's plan to name a fort after Donald Trump, and what 'deterrence' means in an age of cyber threats.

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Asia Avoids a Crisis; Britain Falls Into One

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:49:16 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall on how East Asia has avoided the current emerging-market contagion, and why a Brexit deal for Britain is so elusive with only six months to go.

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What European Voters Want

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:08:38 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Sophia Gaston on how voters really feel about immigration, and why politicians keep missing the point.

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Sweden Speaks; Progress (or Not) in North Korea

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:57:00 -0000

Joseph C. Sternberg and Hugo Restall on European politics in turmoil and Asian diplomacy in confusion.

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The Bolivar Crisis; Iran Sanctions' 'Afghan Effect'

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:36:09 -0000

Mary Kissel and Steve Hanke on Venezuela's devaluation and how money dies.

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Belt-and-Road Roadblocks; Xinjiang's 'Re-Education' Camps

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:02:14 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on resistance to China's debt-trap diplomacy and the Communist Party's religious repression campaign.

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Syrian Civil War Update; ISIS's Resurgence

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:25:29 -0000

Mary Kissel and Jennifer Cafarella on the Assad regime's winning streak and implications for U.S. foreign policy.

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Turkey's Downward Spiral; Erdogan's Hostage Diplomacy

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:26:10 -0000

Mary Kissel and Eric Edelman on a new nadir in U.S.-Turkey ties and Ankara's search for a financial savior.

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Pakistan's Coming Crisis; China's Internment Camps

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:23:04 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the fiscal squeeze on Islamabad and Beijing's campaign against the Uighurs.

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Britain's Burqa Debate; The Skripal Sanctions

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:25:53 -0000

Mary Kissel and Nile Gardiner on Tory Party political correctness and Prime Minister Theresa May's response to Russian aggression.

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Saudi Arabia-Canada Spat; The War In Yemen

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:37:24 -0000

Mary Kissel and Karen Elliott House on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's political maneuvers and Iran's threat to the Kingdom.

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North Korea Sanctions Loopholes; China's 'United Front' Ops

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:19:19 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Secretary of State's entreaties to Asian allies and Chinese interference in Australian affairs.

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Zimbabwe's Election; South Africa's Expropriation Pledge

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:43:24 -0000

Mary Kissel and Frans Cronje on Harare's rigged election and South Africa's attack on property rights.

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Iran's Economic Crises; Trump and Tehran Talks

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:24:38 -0000

Mary Kissel and Behnam Ben Taleblu on Iran's monetary and fiscal distress and President Trump's offer to talk 'without preconditions.'

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Cambodia's Rigged Election; Taiwan Tug-of-War

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:56:10 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Hun Sen's authoritarian regime and China's latest bid to isolate Taipei.

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U.S.-E.U. Trade Next Steps; NAFTA Update

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:08:18 -0000

Mary Kissel and Dan Ikenson on the Trump-Juncker trade agenda and the status of U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade talks.

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China's Bad Medicine; Beijing's Growth Slowdown

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:23:22 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on a major vaccination scandal and disagreements in Beijing about economic policy.

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Pompeo's Iran Speech; Juncker Goes to Washington

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:59:51 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on truth-telling about Iran's corrupt regime, and a preview of U.S.-E.U. trade talks.

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Putin's Enemy Number One

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 18:56:53 -0000

Mary Kissel and Bill Browder on the Magnitsky Act and President Trump's Russia policy.

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Japan-EU Trade Deal; Pakistan Election Preview

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:19:15 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on a new free trade agreement and the dangers of Pakistan's upcoming general election.

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The Trump-Putin Summit; Brexit Regrets

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:42:43 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the Helsinki summit and more turmoil within Britain's Tory party.

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The Future of NATO; Putin's Helsinki Plan

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:51:38 -0000

Mary Kissel and Toomas Hendrik Ilves on the security alliance's future and the Baltic view of the upcoming Trump-Putin summit.

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Liu Xia's Freedom; Pompeo's Pyongyang Flop

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:34:32 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on China's human-rights abuses and the state of U.S.-North Korea denuclearization talks.

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British Cabinet Resignations; The Amesbury Poisonings

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:49:21 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on fallout from Theresa May's Brexit plan, and a death from a Russian-made nerve agent.

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NATO Summit Preview; Merkel's Migration Compromise

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:59:54 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on President Trump's priorities for the coalition and the German chancellor's political bargain.

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Mexico's Left Turn

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:36:13 -0000

Mary Kissel and Mike Gonzalez on the election of left-wing populist Andrés Manuel López Obrador to the presidency.

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Slaughter in Syria; Trump-Putin Summit

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:08:30 -0000

Mary Kissel and David Satter on the Assad regime's assault on Daraa province and the pitfalls of meeting with Vladimir Putin.

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Tehran's Grand Bazaar Protests; Trump's Iran Squeeze

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:18:14 -0000

Mary Kissel and Behnam Ben Taleblu on renewed demonstrations in Iran and U.S. financial and energy sanctions on the regime.

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Erdogan's Re-Election; Pacific Island Power Plays

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:50:23 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory and Vanuatu's request for a U.S. military base.

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Turkey Election Preview

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:57:47 -0000

Mary Kissel and Soner Cagaptay on Sunday's presidential and parliamentary elections.

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U.N. Rights Council Withdrawal; Japan's Guest Workers

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:37:38 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Geneva-based organization's record and Tokyo's immigration push.

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Merkel's Political Peril; Tories for Higher Taxes

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:50:41 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the German chancellor's immigration battle and Theresa May's NHS policy.

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North Korea: Next Steps

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:44:17 -0000

Mary Kissel and David Albright on how to denuclearize the Kim regime.

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Asian Anxieties About Singapore; AIT Opening

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:46:37 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on regional reactions to the Trump-Kim summit and the U.S.'s new, de facto embassy in Taipei.

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The Singapore Joint Declaration: Not Munich, Not Reykjavik

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:12:02 -0000

Mary Kissel and Nicolas Eberstadt assess the Trump-Kim summit and the prospects for denuclearization.

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G-7 Ructions; Singapore Summit Preview

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:23:12 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the U.S.-Canada trade spat and President Trump's sit-down with Kim Jong Un.

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May's Customs Union Fix; Bibi In Britain

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:28:40 -0000

Mary Kissel and Robert Colvile on Brexit progress of a sort, and the Israeli Prime Minister's European tour.

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The Meaning of Manbij; Iraq's Challenge

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:48:03 -0000

Mary Kissel and Michael Rubin on a U.S.-Turkey deal in Syria and coalition-building in Baghdad.

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Remembering Tiananmen; The Uighur Crackdown

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:30:54 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the 29th anniversary of the June 4 massacre and a disturbing turn in Xinjiang.

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Russian Dissidents At Risk

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:52:59 -0000

Mary Kissel and David Satter on lessons learned from the 'death' and resurrection of journalist Arkady Babchenko.

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Italian Political Chaos; On-Again U.S.-China Trade War

Wed, 30 May 2018 15:24:45 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on President Sergio Mattarella's veto and the Trump Administration's unpredictable trade tactics.

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North Korea's Summit Miscalculation

Fri, 25 May 2018 16:09:46 -0000

Mary Kissel and Gordon Chang on the cancelled Trump-Kim summit, and what the U.S. president learned about Kim Jong Un.

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U.S.-China Trade Truce; Bulking Up CFIUS

Wed, 23 May 2018 16:00:04 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Trump team's deal with Beijing and a bipartisan effort to strengthen national-security reviews.

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The View From Pyongyang

Mon, 21 May 2018 17:39:36 -0000

Mary Kissel and Nicholas Eberstadt on Kim Jong Un's strategy for the upcoming U.S.-North Korea summit.

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Italy's Populist Leap

Fri, 18 May 2018 15:30:44 -0000

Mary Kissel and Alberto Mingardi on a left-right coalition's challenge to European Union unity.

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North Korea's Summit Theatrics; Saving ZTE

Wed, 16 May 2018 15:29:40 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Pyongyang's threat to abandon denuclearization talks and President Trump's sanctions blunder.

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Iraq's Pivotal Election

Mon, 14 May 2018 15:23:27 -0000

Mary Kissel and Michael Pregent on Saturday's election results and the risk that Baghdad is leaning toward Tehran.

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The Malaysian Spring; North Korea's Hostage Release

Fri, 11 May 2018 15:38:14 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on a surprising opposition victory and Kim Jong Un's olive branch ahead of a summit with President Trump.

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Trump's Iran Deal Withdrawal

Wed, 09 May 2018 18:00:00 -0000

Mary Kissel and Elliott Abrams with on-the-ground reaction from the Middle East.

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Kerry's Shadow Diplomacy; More Chinese Provocations

Mon, 07 May 2018 19:33:06 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on secret talks to save the Iran deal and People's Liberation Army misbehavior in Asia and Africa.

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Iran's Secret Nuclear Archive

Fri, 04 May 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Mary Kissel and David Albright on new evidence that Tehran lied to U.N. weapons inspectors, and what to do about it.

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U.S.-China Trade Talks; Malaysia Election Preview

Wed, 02 May 2018 14:23:16 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Trump trade team's trip to Beijing and a Southeast Asian political showdown.

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Britain's Windrush Scandal; EU Tariff Anxiety

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:09:58 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the Home Secretary's resignation and trade tensions with Brussels

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An Iranian Fallout; A Korean Summit

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:18:07 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss the Iranian fallout from Emmanuel Macron's Washington trip and an unusual Korean summit.

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Foreign Policy Quicksands of the Korean Peninsula

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:50:59 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall on a denuclearization "big bang" for North Korea and Donald Trump's personal diplomatic style.

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After the Castros

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:00:38 -0000

Mary Kissel and Mike Gonzalez on Cuba's new president and the future of the island dictatorship.

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Pompeo's Pyongyang Trip; Eurozone Economics

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:18:03 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the CIA director's meeting with Kim Jong Un and Europe's growth worries.

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The Syria Strikes; Abe at Mar-A-Lago

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:36:58 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the U.S.-led coalition's Syria strategy and a preview of this week's U.S.-Japan summit.

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How to Think About Syria

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 21:00:00 -0000

Mary Kissel and Frederick Kagan on U.S. strategic interests and the 'coalition of the oppressive poor.'

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Russia Sanctions Multipliers; Macron's Third Rail

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:27:54 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the Trump Administration's blacklist and the French President's reform gamble.

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'Animal Assad' Strikes Again; China's Tech Transfers

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:19:09 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Syrian regime's latest chemical-weapons attack and an unnoticed benefit of the U.S.-China trade war.

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Egypt's New Strongman

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:30:00 -0000

Mary Kissel and Samuel Tadros on Abdel Fattah Al Sisi's rigged re-election and his relationship with Donald Trump.

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The Skripal Investigation; Hungary's Election

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:27:16 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on new developments in Britain's chemical weapons investigation and Viktor Orban's challengers.

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China's Trade Tit-for-Tat; Arming Taiwan

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:06:03 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Beijing's new tariffs and a Senate push to sell F-35s to Taipei.

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Turkey: Rogue Regime

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:54:32 -0000

Mary Kissel and Michael Rubin on President Erdogan's march toward authoritarianism.

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The Xi-Kim Meeting; Nord Stream II

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:06:26 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Korean peace deal prospects and Germany's approval of a Russian gas pipeline.

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U.S.-China Trade Talks; Isolating Taiwan

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:41:55 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the dangers of "managed trade" and Xi Jinping's push to marginalize Taipei.

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The John Bolton Pick

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 20:37:04 -0000

Mary Kissel and Daniel Blumenthal on the new National Security Adviser's foreign-policy views.

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U.S.-Saudi Ties; Europe's Tech Tax

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit and new trade tensions with Brussels.

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Putin's Re-Election; China Tariffs

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 13:41:10 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Russia's rigged vote and President Trump's plan to restrict Chinese imports.

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George Shultz's Guide to Diplomacy

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:32:45 -0000

Mary Kissel and George Shultz on lessons from the Reagan era, and how to succeed as Secretary of State.

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Punishing Putin; Transatlantic Trade Talks

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:47:12 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Britain's expulsion of Russian spies and new hope for EU reform.

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North Korea Peace Talks; Rohingyas In Limbo

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:21:35 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on President Trump's diplomatic gamble and Burma's ploy to stop ethnic Muslims from repatriating.

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The Murky World of Russian Espionage

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 18:25:34 -0000

Mary Kissel and David Satter on a British poisoning and Putin's long trail of terror.

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Europe's Tariff Blowback; Italy's Indecision

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:00:27 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on reaction to the Trump tariffs and Italy's election results.

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U.S.-China Trade Tensions; Beijing's Security Dilemma

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:14:33 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Trump steel tariffs and China's ballooning military budget.

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Italian Election Preview

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Mary Kissel and Alberto Mingardi on the players, politics and peril of Italy's parliamentary election.

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Corbyn's Rise; Germany's Sinking SPD

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:02:28 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the British Labour Party's popularity and Angela Merkel's center-left squeeze.

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Xi Jinping's Power Grab

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:35:33 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on why China's supreme leader is abolishing term limits.

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Who's Really Fighting in Syria

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:47:33 -0000

Mary Kissel and Jennifer Cafarella on the complex battlefield and competing interests in Syria.

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China's Overseas Agents; India's New Tariffs

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:45:25 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Beijing's 'magic weapons' and India's protectionist turn.

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Israel Confronts Iran; 'Captured' Lebanon

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:57:33 -0000

Mary Kissel and Elliott Abrams on a brewing Mideast conflict and how to think about Beirut.

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Zuma's Exit; Oxfam Under Fire

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:39:12 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on South Africa's future and a British charity's sex-abuse scandal.

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The Winter Olympics; China's Debt Crisis to Come

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:07:06 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on South Korea's outreach to Pyongyang and Beijing's financial woes.

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Poland's Libel Law; Britain's Broken NHS

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:55:29 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Poland's libel law, Britain's National Health Service and Angela Merkel's grand coalition.

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Thai Junta Scandal; More Hong Kong Crackdowns

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:17:59 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on political upheaval in Thailand and new crackdowns on Hong Kong's freedoms.

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Hong Kong's Democrats; China: Friend or Foe?

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:33:55 -0000

Mary Kissel and Anson Chan on Hong Kong's democrats and Xi Jinping's authoritarian turn.

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France's Supply-Side Growth; May-Xi Meet

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 14:39:29 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on France's supply-side growth and Theresa May's trip to China.

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The Method in North Korea's Madness

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:54:34 -0000

Mary Kissel and Nicholas Eberstadt on Pyongyang's economy and its strategic vulnerabilities.

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China's Unfair Trade; Beijing Bullies Taiwan

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:01:28 -0000

Mary Kissel and Aaron Friedberg on Trump's China tariffs and how Beijing bullies Taiwan.

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Turkey's Syria Incursion; Italian Politics

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:57:20 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Ankara's attack on Syrian Kurds and Silvio Berlusconi's comeback.

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Burmese Atrocities; Manila's Media Crackdown

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:51:48 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on mass graves in Burma and Rodrigo Duterte's authoritarian turn.

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Trump's Iran Red Line; Merkel's Coalition

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:25:38 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Trump's Iran nuclear deal demands and Germany's next government.

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Seoul's Diplomatic Gamble; Iran's China Lessons

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:52:02 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the wisdom of this week's Korea talks and Iran's China lessons.

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U.S.-Pakistan Rift; Mahathir's Return

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:22:28 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on halting military aid to Islamabad and an unusual opposition alliance in Malaysia.

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Iran Protests; Korea Talks

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:48:26 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the Iran protests and a thaw on the Korean peninsula.

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Trump's 2018 Foreign Policy Agenda

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:49:27 -0000

Mary Kissel and Paul Gigot review the first year of the President's foreign policy and look ahead to 2018.

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North Korea's Illicit Trade; Hezbollah's Criminal Tentacles

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:07:27 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall discuss North Korea's illicit trade and Hezbollah's long criminal tentacles.

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North Korea Talks; Chinese Interference Down Under

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 19:35:22 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Rex Tillerson's remarks and Chinese interference in Australian politics.

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ISIS Tactics; Brexit Progress

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:57:14 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the morphing terror threat, Brexit progress and European anti-semitism.

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Recognizing Jerusalem; Israel's Syria Strikes

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:10:14 -0000

Mary Kissel and Doug Feith on recognizing Jerusalem and Israeli missile strikes in Syria.

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Brexit Talks; Jerusalem Embassy

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:57:46 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Brexit negotiations and Trump's Jerusalem embassy pledge.

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North Korea's Missile Launch; Australia's Security

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:17:47 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on North Korea's missile launch and Australia's white paper.

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Terror in Sinai; Syria Peace Talks

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:14:38 -0000

Mary Kissel and Reuel Marc Gerecht on terror in Sinai and competing Syria peace talks.

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U.S.-China Trade; Beijing's Burma Plan

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 04:01:20 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the U.S.-China trade war to come and Beijing's Burma intervention.

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Merkel's Coalition Collapse; Terror List

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:48:01 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Merkel's coalition collapse and returning North Korea to the terror list.

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Socialism's Ends in Venezuela and Zimbabwe

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:45:39 -0000

Mary Kissel and Marian Tupy on socialism's ends in Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

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Putin's Syria Play; May's Mess

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:26:31 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Putin's Syria play and Theresa May's troubles.

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Saudi Arabia's Transition; Yemen War

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:24:25 -0000

Mary Kissel and Bernard Haykel on Saudi Arabia's Trump-like transition and the Yemen war.

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Trump's Asia Tour; Mideast Turmoil

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:01:11 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Trump's Asia tour and weekend turmoil in the Middle East.

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ISIS Hits Tribeca; Political Islam's History

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:26:49 -0000

Mary Kissel and Husain Haqqani on ISIS in Tribeca and the history of political Islam.

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Spain's Catalonian Takeover; Macron's French Revival

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 13:57:17 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Spain's Catalonian takeover and Macron's French revival.

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Emperor Xi; Thailand's Royal Farewell

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:21:47 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Emperor Xi, Abe's election victory and Thailand's royal farewell.

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The African Terror Threat

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 15:13:39 -0000

Mary Kissel and Katherine Zimmerman on the African terror threat and New Zealand's Labour leap.

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Victory in Raqqa and China's 19th Party Congress

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:02:45 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on victory in Raqqa and China's 19th Party Congress.

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The Future of the Iran Nuclear Deal

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:46:13 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall on the future of the Iran nuclear deal and what a corporate governance scandal means for Kobe Steel and Japan.

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Renegotiating Nafta and Trump's Iran Deal Decision

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:29:56 -0000

Mary Kissel and Daniel Ikenson on renegotiating Nafta and Trump's Iran deal decision.

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North Korea's Kim Dynasty

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:24:29 -0000

Mary Kissel and Nick Eberstadt on North Korea's Kim dynasty and its vulnerabilities.

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A New Global Tax Policy

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:38:11 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall on a new global tax policy and an economic slowdown in India.

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The Puerto Rico Blame Game; Catalonia's PR Stunt

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:16:43 -0000

Mary Kissel, Mary Anastasia O'Grady and Joseph Sternberg on the Puerto Rico blame game and Catalonia's PR stunt.

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Japan's Snap Election

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:37:50 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Japan's snap election and Xi Jinping's cult of personality.

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The German Election; The Kurdish Vote

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:52:03 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the German election, the Kurdish vote and Jeremy Corbyn's rise.

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Trump's U.N. Speech; The Iran Nuclear Deal Debate

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:20:37 -0000

Mary Kissel and John Bolton on President Trump's U.N. speech and the Iran nuclear deal debate.

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Ethnic Conflict in Southeast Asia; Political Chaos in Britain

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:16:36 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall on the ethnic conflict in Southeast Asia and the political chaos in Britain regarding Brexit.

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CFIUS's China Problem; Cambodia's Decline

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:37:23 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on CFIUS's China problem and Cambodia's democracy in decline.

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9/11's Lessons and Catalonian Separatism

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:10:55 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on 9/11's lessons and Catalonian separatism.

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Ambassador Haley's Iran Speech; Israel's Syria Strike

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:31:44 -0000

Mary Kissel and Mark Dubowitz on Amb. Haley's Iran speech and Israel's Syria strike.

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Kim's Nuclear Test; Burma's War on the Rohingya

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:22:14 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Kim's nuclear test and Burma's war on the Rohingya.

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Macron's Labor Market Revolution; Britain's Brexit Debate

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:17:52 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Macron's labor market revolution and Britain's Brexit debate.

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The Doklam Truce; Pyongyang's Provocations

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:12:15 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Doklam truce, Pyongyang's provocations and the Samsung scion's conviction.

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Venezuela Sanctions, Google's Castro Connection

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:59:33 -0000

Mary Kissel and Mary Anastasia O'Grady on Venezuela sanctions, Google's Castro connection and Argentinian justice.

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France's Reform Predicament

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 14:05:47 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall on France's reform predicament, the collision of Beijing's authoritarians in Western universities, and Malaysia's controversial invitation to the White House.

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Trump's Afghanistan Choice

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:47:58 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Trump's Afghanistan choice and the Barcelona terror attack.

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Hong Kong's Political Prisoners

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:48:04 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Hong Kong's political prisoners, Gao Zhisheng and U.S.-China trade tiffs.

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Venezuela and the 'Military Option'; Ireland's Brexit Debate

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:45:13 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Venezuela and the 'military option,' Ireland's Brexit debate and South Australia's energy mess.

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'Fire and Fury' in North Korea

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:45:31 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall on "fire and fury" in North Korea and new threats of terror in Australia and France.

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Trouble With U.S.-China Trade; New Hope in South China Sea

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:38:09 -0000

Joseph Sternberg and Hugo Restall on the trouble with U.S.-China trade, a ray of hope in the South China Sea, and strict security at European borders.

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Tillerson's Dovish Talk; Arming Ukraine

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 14:56:02 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Tillerson's dovish talk, arming Ukraine and China's chatbots.

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Putin's Tit-For-Tat Diplomacy; Venezuela's Sham Vote

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:29:11 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Putin's tit-for-tat diplomacy, Venezuela's sham vote and terror thwarted Down Under.

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The Taiwan Vs. China Investment Tale

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:53:07 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on the Taiwan vs. China investment tale and North Korea's nuclear rush.

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Russia Sanctions; The Temple Mount Crisis

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:43:16 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Russia sanctions, the Temple Mount crisis and regime change in Pyongyang.

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Iran Deal Debates; Trump's Syria Strategy

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:21:59 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Iran deal debates, Trump's Syria strategy and a panic about Poland.

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Venezuela's Courageous Vote

Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:31:13 -0000

Mary Kissel and Mary Anastasia O'Grady on Venezuela's courageous vote and Brazil's presidential conviction.

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Liu Xiaobo's Life and Death

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:40:46 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Liu Xiaobo's life and death and Prime Minister Abe's political woes.

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The G-20 Summit; Victory in Mosul

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:51:10 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on the G-20 summit, victory in Mosul and Leopoldo Lopez's house arrest.

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North Korea's ICBM; India-Israel Ties

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:58:44 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on North Korea's ICBM, India-Israel ties and China's broken promises.

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Hong Kong's 20th Anniversary; Theresa May's Survival

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:45:53 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Hong Kong's 20th anniversary, Theresa May's survival strategy and Germany's "yes, but" election.

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Chinese Hero Liu Xiaobo; The Modi-Trump Meeting

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:47:55 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Chinese hero Liu Xiaobo, the Modi-Trump meeting and Chris Hill's regrets.

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Saudi Arabia's Succession; Otto Warmbier's Passing

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:55:07 -0000

Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari on Saudi Arabia's succession, Otto Warmbier's passing and a cabinet shuffle in Paris.

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Trump's Cuba Policy and Macron's New Majority

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:45:18 -0000

Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari on Trump's Cuba policy, airstrikes in Syria and Macron's new majority.

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North Korea's Hostages; Losing in Afghanistan

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:40:58 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on North Korea's hostages, losing in Afghanistan and Ramadan in Xinjiang.

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President Moon's China Kowtow

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:17:42 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on Seoul's missile-defense delay and Manila's ISIS fight.

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Britain's Election Results

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:15:43 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Britain's election results and Theresa May, the 'Wobbly Lady.'

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Terror in Iran and Qatar's Double-Dealing

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:45:25 -0000

Mary Kissel and Mark Dubowitz on terror in Iran and Qatar's double-dealing.

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The London Bridge Terror Attack

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:53:08 -0000

Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari on the London Bridge terror attack.

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Brazil's Corrupt Political Class

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 16:30:01 -0000

Mary Kissel and Mary Anastasia O'Grady on Brazil's corrupt political class and Venezuela's Wall Street backers.

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Merkel's Climate Lament; Macron's Gaullist Turn

Tue, 30 May 2017 18:44:30 -0000

Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari on Merkel's climate lament, Macron's Gaullist turn and May's shrinking lead.

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ISIS's Philippine Incarnation

Thu, 25 May 2017 16:46:09 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall on ISIS's Philippine incarnation, North Korea's missile menace and China's debt distress.

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The Manchester Suicide Bombing

Tue, 23 May 2017 17:50:46 -0000

Mary Kissel and Theodore Dalrymple on the Manchester suicide bombing and the minds of terrorists.

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Donald Trump's First Foreign Trip

Mon, 22 May 2017 17:51:26 -0000

Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari on Trump's first foreign trip and Iran's rigged election.

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Trump's Russia Maelstrom

Wed, 17 May 2017 20:18:45 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on Trump's Russia maelstrom, Germany's free-market surprise and the Lib-Dems' identity crisis.

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Arming the Kurds; Britain's Throwback Socialists

Fri, 12 May 2017 18:59:51 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg on arming the Kurds, Britain's throwback socialists and U.S.-China trade 'progress.'

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South Korea's Left Turn

Wed, 10 May 2017 15:51:28 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall discuss South Korea's left turn, a troubling trial in Jakarta, and big spenders in Canberra.

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The French Election Results

Mon, 08 May 2017 15:52:09 -0000

Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari discuss the French election results, Macron's mandate and Le Pen's leftism.

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Venezuela in Crisis; Le Pen's Nostalgia Politics

Fri, 05 May 2017 14:38:23 -0000

Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari discuss Venezuela in crisis, Le Pen's nostalgia politics and another cynical Greek bailout.

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Trump's Asian Autocrat Outreach

Tue, 02 May 2017 13:39:15 -0000

Mary Kissel and Hugo Restall discuss Trump's Asian autocrat outreach and China's case for Trump's tax cuts.

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North Korea's Provocations, France's First-Round Presidential Vote

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:57:54 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg discuss North Korea's provocations, France's first-round presidential vote and Trump's trade protectionism.

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France's Election Stakes; Theresa May's Power Play

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:01:04 -0000

Mary Kissel and Joseph Sternberg discuss France's election stakes, Theresa May's power play and Turkey on the brink.

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The Missile Strike in Syria and Its Consequences

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:13:13 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the missile strike in Syria and its consequences.

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Chemical Outrages in Syria; Another Big Mar-a-Lago Summit

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:55:27 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss chemical outrages in Syria, and another big Mar-a-Lago summit.

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Britain's Future; A New Boss for Hong Kong

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:27:55 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Japanese awesomeness, Britain's future, a new boss for Hong Kong, and stirrings of dissent in Russia.

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Terror in London; Politicking in Paris

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:09:54 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari discuss terror in London, politicking in Paris, and protest in Tibet.

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Dutch Populists Not So Popular; Tillerson's Mission to Asia

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:08:32 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Dutch populists not so popular, Tillerson's mission to Asia, and paranoid fantasies about the Deep State.

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Contractors Leaking at the CIA; China Bonding With North Korea

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:41:52 -0000

Bret Stephens discusses contractors leaking at the CIA, China bonding with North Korea, and Filipinos pushing back against authoritarianism.

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Trump's Defense Buildup; McMaster's White House Debut

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:31:10 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Trump's defense buildup, McMaster's White House debut, and an opportunity on North Korea.

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Trump's Warrior-Scholar; Europe's Security Dilly-Dallying

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:13:03 -0000

Mary Kissel discusses Trump's warrior-scholar, Europe's security dilly-dallying, and Asia's crumbling corporate champion.

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General Flynn's Firing; Benjamin Netanyahu's Visit

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:10:17 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the firing of General Flynn, the visit of Benjamin Netanyahu, and a mysterious murder in Malaysia.

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Trump's Russia Equivalency

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:14:36 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Trump's Russia equivalency, Assad's ISIS equivalency, and the balance of French politics.

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Trump's Refugee Order; Iran's Missile Test

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:34:17 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Trump's refugee order, Iran's missile test, and the French Question.

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Another Brick in Trump's Wall

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:56:35 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss another brick in Trump's wall, Theresa May's sailing to Philadelphia, and taking diplomacy back to the U.S.S.R.

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Manning's Commutation; May's Hard Brexit

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:14:46 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the Chelsea Manning commutation, Theresa May's Hard Brexit, and China, mistress of the ballpoint pen.

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The Trump Dossier; The Tillerson Hearing

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:44:04 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the Trump dossier, the Tillerson hearing and Palestine, a mindless obsession.

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Assange's New Fans; Turkey's Worsening Terror

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:49:46 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Assange's new fans, Turkey's worsening terror, and a lesson in economics from Brasilia and Seoul.

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Obama's Weak Hacking Response

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:23:07 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Obama's weak hacking response, Kerry's weak thinking on Israel, and a weak truce falling apart in Syria.

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The Tillerson Nomination; Obama's Legacy in Syria

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:58:35 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the Tillerson nomination, the F-35 tweet, and Obama's legacy in Syria.

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President Obama's Myth Making Speech

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:20:19 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss President Obama's myth making speech, the secretary of state beauty pageant, and an opening to Taiwan.

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Fidel's Legacy, South Korea, Non-Reform in Italy

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:02:46 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, the legacy of Fidel Castro, the future of South Korea, and a look at the non-reform in Italy. Plus, an ode to le Big Mac.

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Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Cabinet Picks

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:07:46 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Trump's foreign policy cabinet picks, European political choices, and an exit from the Iran deal.

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Trump's National Security Picks

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:20:16 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Trump's national security picks, the future of the Iran deal and making friends with Putin in Syria.

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What a Trump Presidency Means for the World

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 19:10:21 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about what a Trump presidency means for the world.

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Free Speech Under Assault in Holland and Turkey

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:27:23 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss free speech under assault in Holland and Turkey, and a glimmer of hope for free trade.

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An Unhinged Leader; Unfair Moves Against the U.N.

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 20:27:09 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss an unhinged Philippine leader, an unbalanced Middle East, and unfair moves against the U.N.

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Bogus Chinese Statistics; Belated Iraqi Offensives

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 20:23:37 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss bogus Chinese statistics, belated Iraqi offensives and baleful UNESCO acts.

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Iran's Missiles in Yemen and a Great Nobel

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:00:17 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Iran's missiles in Yemen, America's absence in Venezuela, the falling pound, and a great Nobel.

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A Failed Peace Deal in Colombia

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:16:47 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss a failed peace deal in Colombia, a failed U.S. policy in Syria, and the coming failure of the next U.N. Secretary-General.

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The Legacy of Shimon Peres; The Tragedy of Aleppo

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:58:29 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the legacy of Shimon Peres, the tragedy of Aleppo, and the risks of suing Saudi Arabia.

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The Terror on America's Streets

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:48:33 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the terror on America's streets, mindlessness at the State Department, and an election at the U.N.

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Pardoning Snowden; Shutting Down Gitmo

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 20:45:21 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss pardoning Snowden, shutting down Gitmo and cornering Israel.

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Sisyphus in Syria, Clownishness in the Philippines

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:08:49 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Sisyphus in Syria, clownishness in the Philippines and the left's betrayal of Venezuela.

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Trump, Russian Missiles in Iran and Apple-Brussels

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 20:11:39 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Trump's mission to Mexico, Russia's missiles in Iran and Brussels's death wish.

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Turkish Operations and Iran Obfuscations

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:30:16 -0000

Mary Kissel talks Turkish operations, Iran obfuscations and Super Abe.

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Obama's Nuclear Policy; Trump's Foreign Policy

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:32:36 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Trump on foreign policy, Obama on nuclear policy and Bret's Olympic apology.

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Cash for Hostages; The Hash in Rio

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 20:23:53 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about cash for hostages, the hash in Rio, and the Assange-Snowden spitball fight.

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French Horror, Turkish Bullying, Palestinian Farce

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 21:28:35 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss French horror, Turkish bullying, and Palestinian farce.

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A Caliph in Ankara; A Prime Minister in London

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:32:57 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about a caliph in Ankara, a prime minister in London, and a convention in Cleveland.

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Foreign Edition Extra: The Attack on Nice

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:08:27 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the attack on Nice and its aftermath.

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A New PM for Britain; Russia's War on Conscience

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:08:13 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about a new prime minister for Britain, good UN sense on the South China Sea, and Russia's war on conscience.

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The ISIS Rampage; The Iraq Reproach

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:30:43 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the ISIS rampage, the Iraq reproach and Jupiter rising.

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Atrocity in Istanbul; Ambivalence in Britain

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:57:03 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the atrocity in Istanbul, the ambivalence in Britain, and the audacity of hope in Reykjavik.

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What Brexit Means for the UK, Europe and the World

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 19:50:56 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the meaning of Brexit for the U.K., Europe and the world.

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A Deep Dive Into the Brexit Debate

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:28:20 -0000

Joe Sternberg in London joins Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel to take a deep dive into the Brexit debate.

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Foreign Edition Extra: The Massacre in Orlando

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:31:11 -0000

A Special Broadcast of Foreign Edition: Taking Stock of the Massacre in Orlando.

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Clinton, the South China Sea and India's Modi

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:33:13 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about the Clinton coronation, the South China conflagration and the India opportunity.

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Scoring Hillary's Foreign Policy Speech

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:59:32 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel score Hillary Clinton's foreign policy speech (or screech?) and the coming ruling on ruling the South China Sea.

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A Hit in Pakistan; An Advance in Iraq

Wed, 25 May 2016 21:54:07 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about a hit in Pakistan, an advance in Iraq, an imbroglio in Israel and a good day for Ukraine.

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Feeling the Bern in Caracas; Good News From Israel

Wed, 18 May 2016 20:19:41 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about "Feeling the Bern" in Caracas, "Feeling the Beij" in Hong Kong, and a spot of good news from Israel.

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Foreign Edition Extra: Victor Davis Hanson

Tue, 17 May 2016 18:00:25 -0000

Mary Kissel and Victor Davis Hanson on Thucydides in the South China Sea, Trump the Jacksonian and revolts against the 1%.

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Obama's Visit to Hiroshima; A Harbinger of Trump

Wed, 11 May 2016 21:15:10 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Obama's misjudged visit to Hiroshima, a harbinger of Trump in Manila, and the Queen speaks truth to power on China.

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'America First'; British Left's Jewish Question

Wed, 04 May 2016 22:33:24 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss America First, the British left's Jewish question, fiddling with numbers in China and a good news story about the power of the press.

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Trump's Foreign Policy; Australia's Sub Miss

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:01:09 -0000

Mary Kissel and Sohrab Ahmari discuss Trump's 'America First' mistake, Australia's sub miss and South Asia's metastasizing terror.

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Obama's Rendezvous in Riyadh; The Brexit Debate

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:24:25 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Obama's rendezvous in Riyadh, the Brexit debate, and a tragedy in the Mediterranean.

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A Baltic Buzzkill; Kerry's Mental Mushroom Cloud

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:56:27 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about a Russian buzzkill in the Baltic and Kerry's mental mushroom cloud.

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Foreign Edition Extra: Shultz on Reagan, More

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:00:44 -0000

Mary Kissel and George Shultz discuss the Reagan Doctrine, Obama's disorder and the next president's dilemmas.

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The Panama Papers Affair, the Clintons and Japan

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:10:02 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the Panamanian papers, the Clinton capers and Trump's vapors on Japan.

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Foreign Edition Extra: Europe's Uncertain Future

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:57:31 -0000

Mary Kissel and Josef Joffe discusses European walls, Obama's un-realism and America's isolationist moment.

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Trump's Mouth Proliferation; Iran's Dollar Hopes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:35:00 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Trump's mouth proliferation, Iran's dollar hopes, and a plea for tolerance in Pakistan.

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The Fallout From Brussels; A Mislocation in Havana

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:22:50 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the fallout from Brussels, Obama's mislocation in Havana, and a ray of light in Buenos Aires.

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Foreign Edition Extra: The Brussels Bombings

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:58:40 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss the Brussels bombings.

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The Obama Doctrine; Trump's Self-Consultation

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:54:01 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Barack Obama's amazing interview with Jeffrey Goldberg and Donald Trump's amazing consultation with himself.

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Iran's Ballistic Missile Tests; Palestine Stabbing

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:12:24 -0000

Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Iran's ballistic missile tests, the Palestinian stabbing spree, and Europe, hostage to fortune.

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Donald Trump: The Global Phenomenon

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 20:27:04 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Trump, the global phenomenon.

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Obama's Guantanamo Gambit; Back to War in Libya

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:46:02 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel talk about Obama's Guantanamo gambit, back to war in Libya, and kowtowing to brother Kim in Korea.

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Israel's Resilience and the Ups and Downs of Oil

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:42:27 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel discuss Israel's resilience, China's maritime gambit and the ups and downs of oil.

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Socialism, Torture and a Fish Ball Revolution

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:15:03 -0000

Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talks about Bernie's deadly socialism, Trump's torture fantasies and Hong Kong's "Fish Ball Revolution."

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Rand Paul's Exit and Possible Brexit?

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 21:53:29 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk about the end of the libertarian moment and Britain's ambivalent European identity.

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The Mullah and Pope; The End of Borderless Europe

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:18:42 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk about the mullah and the pope, the slow death of borderless Europe and Robert Conquest in memoriam.

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Iranian Non-Moderation; Another Horror in Pakistan

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:48:05 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk about the slow growth road to China, Iranian non-moderation and another horror in Pakistan.

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Obama's Sangfroid and Economic Distress Signals

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:22:41 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel discuss President Obama's foreign policy sangfroid and economic distress signals phoning home.

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North Korea's Nuclear Test; Hong Kong's Abductions

Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:58:56 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk about North Korea's nuclear test, the coming Sunni-Shiite armageddon and abductions in Hong Kong.

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Donald Trump, ISIS and the Coming Not So Good Year

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 20:19:06 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens goes solo on Donald Trump, ISIS and the coming not so good year.

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The Republican Divide on Syria

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:00:24 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel discuss the Republican divide on Syria, the NSA and Kerry's capitulation to Russia.

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Obama's Moralizing; Trump's Immigration Extremism

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:19:04 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk President Obama's moralizing, Trump's immigration extremism and the jihadi next door.

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Terror in California and Lies in Tehran

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:00:21 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk about terror in California, lies in Tehran and Britain's moment of truth or consequences.

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A Shootdown in Turkey; A Lockdown in Brussels

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 21:20:28 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel on a shootdown in Turkey, a lockdown in Brussels and a meltdown on American campuses.

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Syrian Refugees in America; Kerry's Freudian Slip

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:39:46 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk about the attacks in Paris, Syrian refugees in America and John Kerry's Freudian slip.

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The GOP Debate, Russian Doping and Burma's Miracle

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:11:26 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk about the GOP debate, Russian doping and a miracle in Burma.

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The China-Taiwan Summit and Troops in Syria

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:18:00 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel discuss the Taiwan-China summit, special forces to Syria and a U.S. administration that won't fight for imprisoned Americans abroad.

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Challenging Chinese Aggression and U.N. Charades

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:26:19 -0000

Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel and Editorial Page Writer Sohrab Ahmari on challenging China at sea, boots on the ground in Iraq and the U.N.'s latest human-rights charade.

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Assad's Russia Trip, Canada's Election and More

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:32:22 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel on Assad's visit to Moscow, Hillary's visit to Congress, defense spending and a worthy Canadian initiative.

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Israel Stabbings, Vegas Jabs and Worthy Nobels

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 16:24:10 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel on stabbings in Israel, jabbing in Las Vegas and a worthy Nobel Laureate.

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What Putin Wants, Chinese Aggression and More

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:44:14 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel on what Putin wants in Syria, what China wants in the South China Sea and two Americans in foreign prisons.

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Putin's Power Play and the Battle for Afghanistan

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 21:50:40 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Main Street Columnist Bill McGurn discuss Vladimir Putin's Syria power play and the battle for Afghanistan.

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Xi in America and Sino-American Relations

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 18:51:53 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel talk about the Chinese leader's U.S. visit and the future of Sino-U.S. relations.

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Pope Francis in America and North Korea's Threats

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:49:20 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Main Street Columnist William McGurn on the pope's visit to the Americas and North Korea's new nuclear threats.

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Syria's Refugees, Europe's Economy and More

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:41:39 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Europe Opinion Editor Joe Sternberg on Syria's refugees, Europe's economy and the far-left takeover of Britain's Labour Party.

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The Migration Crisis In Europe, and More

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:36:00 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Page Writer Sohrab Ahmari discuss the Europe's migration crisis, and more.

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Chinese Currency Gyrations and Trade Politics

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:51:40 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Writer David Feith discuss Chinese currency gyrations and Pacific trade politics.

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China's Market Gyrations, and More

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:42:17 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Asia Opinion Editor Hugo Restall discuss market gyrations in China and political gyrations in Malaysia.

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The Iran Deal's Fine Print

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 20:36:54 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Writer Sohrab Ahmari discuss the fine print of the Iran nuclear deal.

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Analyzing the Iran Nuclear Deal

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:11:01 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Wonder Land Columnist Dan Henninger analyze the Iran nuclear deal.

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The Iran and Greek Deals, Bad Chinese Stock Deal

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:16:22 -0000

Global View Columnist Bret Stephens and Wonder Land Columnist Dan Henninger discuss the would-be Iran deal, the would-be Greek deal and the bad Chinese stock deal.

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Greece Fallout; Europe's Resistance to Fracking

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:35:29 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Sohrab Ahmari discuss the fallout from Greece and Europe's resistance to fracking.

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Snapback Sanctions On Iran; Rachel Dolezal

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:36:09 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens discusses snapback sanctions on Iran with Sohrab Ahmari. And, with Chloé Valdary, the curious case of America's "Invisible Woman."

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Progressivism, Putin, And The G7

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:40:09 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Bill McGurn discuss Planet Progressivism, Planet Putin and the G7.

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Soccer Scandals; Greek Tragedies; Abenomics

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:15:36 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Joe Sternberg discuss soccer scandals, Greek tragedies and Japanese stories of economic hope.

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The Rational Ayatollah Hypothesis; Ramadi; Lebanon

Tue, 26 May 2015 19:08:32 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Sohrab Ahmari discuss the Rational Ayatollah Hypothesis, the fall of Ramadi and a story of hope from Lebanon.

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Strategies in Iraq; Libya; the Clintons.

Tue, 19 May 2015 19:04:24 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Bill McGurn discuss strategies in Iraq, business in Libya and the politics of being a Clinton.

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Charlie Hebdo; Pamela Geller

Tue, 05 May 2015 19:07:57 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Bari Weiss discuss Charlie Hebdo, Pamela Geller, and the bloody crossroads where politics and literature meet.

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Iran's Hormuz Piracy; Baltimore Riots; Nepal Quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:32:19 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Mary Kissel discuss Iran's Hormuz piracy, Baltimore's urban upheavals and the earthquake that shook Nepal.

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China's Maritime Aggression; Trade In The Pacific

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:43:38 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens speaks with Hugo Restall about China's maritime aggression, its economic prospects and trade in the pacific.

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The Iran Deal; Hillary Clinton; Lincoln's Legacy

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:09:36 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Bill McGurn discuss a vote on the Iran deal, Hillary Clinton's candidacy and Lincoln's legacy 150 years after his death.

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Rand Paul's Presidential Bid; Obama's Nuclear Aims

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:01:23 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Dan Henninger discuss Rand Paul's presidential aspirations, and Barack Obama's nuclear ones.

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Foreign Edition for March 10, 2015

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:21:13 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Sohrab Ahmari talk about Iran's stealth takeover of Iraq, a congressional letter to the ayatollah and the gathering strength of the French far right.

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Foreign Edition for Feb. 17

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:45:38 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Sohrab Ahmari and Joseph Sternberg join Bret Stephens to talk about "violent extremism," Greece's fate in Europe and the war in Ukraine.

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Foreign Edition for Feb. 10, 2015

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:36:52 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Dan Henninger talk about the "Bush lied" myth, appeasement with Putin, and Netanyahu's big speech.

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Foreign Edition for Feb. 3, 2015

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:24:29 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens talks to Sohrab Ahmari about Russia's not-so-stealth war in Ukraine. Also, revisiting the strange and terrible death of a Russian whistle-blower.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Greece, Ukraine and More

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:30:21 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Joseph Sternberg discuss elections in Greece, war in Ukraine and succession in Saudi Arabia.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Iran, Syria, and More

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:24:44 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Sohrab Ahmari discuss Iran, Syria, Yemen, and France.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Iran, Syria, and More

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:23:34 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Sohrab Ahmari discuss Iran, Syria, Yemen, and France.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Fallout From Terrorism

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:30:44 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Paul Gigot talk about the fallout from terrorism in France. Also, what it means for U.S. foreign policy.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Russian Ruble Collapse

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:59:52 -0000

On this week's Foreign Edition, Matt Kaminski and Bret Stephens discuss the collapse of the Russian ruble. And terror in Sydney and Pakistan.

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Foreign Edition on Iran, Hillary Clinton, and Oil

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 17:12:02 -0000

On this week's Foreign Edition, Hillary empathizes with our enemies. Iran caught cheating-surprise! And, peak oil debunked again.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Ashton Carter and Israel

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:46:13 -0000

On this week's Foreign Edition, Matt Kaminski and Bret Stephens discuss Ashton Carter's prospects as Secretary of Defense. Plus early elections in Israel.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Chuck Hagel's Ouster

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:47:29 -0000

On this week's Foreign Edition, Matt Kaminski and Bret Stephens discuss Chuck Hagel's ouster. Plus the Iran nuclear extension.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Why America's In Retreat

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:34:22 -0000

In this week's Foreign Edition, Matt talks to Bret about his new book, "America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder."

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Foreign Edition Discusses Midterms Reaction Abroad

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:24:40 -0000

On this week's Foreign Edition, Sohrab Ahmari joins Matt and Bret to discuss the shakeout abroad from the midterms. Plus, what's going to happen in the Iran nuclear talks.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Midterm Elections

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:06:32 -0000

This week on Foreign Edition, Brett Stephens and Matthew Kaminski discuss foreign policy, midterm elections, and what it means for the world.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Ebola Response Debate

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:18:06 -0000

On this week's Foreign Edition, Matt Kaminski and Bret Stephens discuss the fight over the appropriate response to Ebola. Is Chris Christie or the White House right? Also, critical elections in Latin America, Europe and the Arab world.

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Foreign Edition On Obama's Iran Nuclear Strategy

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:03:53 -0000

On this week's Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Matthew Kaminski discuss President Obama's Iran nuclear strategy. Will the White House freeze out Congress on any deal? Also, falling oil prices and what Turkey wants in Syria.

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Foreign Edition Discusses Islamic State and Ebola

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:11:18 -0000

On the inaugural episode of Foreign Edition, Bret Stephens and Matthew Kaminski discuss the continuing rise of the Islamic State, the spread of Ebola and the suppression of democracy in Hong Kong.

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Foreign Edition Preview

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:02:50 -0000

From the Opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal, stay tuned for Foreign Edition with Bret Stephens and Matt Kaminski.

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