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rdless of the human cost. The atrocities at Houla merely raised the temperature of that dispute. In the days after the massacre, Russia's President Vladimir Putin made it clear to European counterparts that his opposition to foreign military intervention in Syria was as strong as ever. This has put Russia on

tary for an alliance with Russia to stand up to the U.S. pressure. China's political leadership, for the time being, remains skeptical, and so does Putin. But in Moscow, too, there's a pro-China EFTA00702013 lobby, and Western intervention in Syria could provide the catalyst for a strategic rebalan

mes against humanity, indeed near-genocide, that Vladimir Putin ordered in Chechnya at the turn of the cen

uld Unite Russia and China Against the U.S. Dmitri Trenin Article 4. The Diplomat Could China, Russia Rescue Iran? Meir Javedanfar Article 5. Project Syndicate What Happened to India? Raghuram Rajan Article 6. Chatham House Rio+20 must address the scramble for resources Bernice Lee Anicic I. NYT Ass

rers certainly have to be taken into account, but following them can only lead into the abyss. Today the system for running the country is called "Vladimir V. Putin." Can he change? I don't want to give a categorical answer: A human being is too complicated a creature for that. But the chances are slim, as are

on't want to give a categorical answer: A human being is too complicated a creature for that. But the chances are slim, as are the chances that Mr. Putin's inner circle would allow him to cede his presidential powers, even temporarily, a second time. He will not control what follows him. Inside the

day the system for running the country is called "Vladimir V. Putin." Can he change? I don't want to give a

ign policy Nawaf Obaid Article 3. Foreign Policy Can Obama deliver on Israel and Iran -- or is he overreaching? Aaron David Miller Article 4. Project Syndicate Turkey's Lost Illusions Dominique Moisi Article 5. Project Syndicate The Obama Anti-Doctrine Christopher R. Hill Article 6. NYT Ten Years a

y 5, 2014 -- The German philosopher Jurgen Habermas once defined our times as "the age of post-national identity." Try convincing Russian President Vladimir Putin of that. Indeed, the great paradox of the current era of globalization is that the quest for homogeneity has been accompanied by a longing for ethn

A similar risk can be found in Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain. The central state always has its own nation-building responsibilities. Putin can manipulate Ukraine not because there is a shred of credibility to his claim that the Russian minority there faces persecution, but because Ukr

onal identity." Try convincing Russian President Vladimir Putin of that. Indeed, the great paradox of the

. Newsweek Israel Won't Stop Spying on the U.S. Jeff Stein Article 2. The National Interest Why Israel Worries Richard L. Russell Article 3. Project Syndicate The Post-National Mirage Shlomo Ben Ami Article 4. The National (UAE) Saudi Arabia's military exercise was a goodbye wave to America Faisal Al

stinian— Israeli peace talks Barakat El-Farra Article 4. Foreign Affairs The Czar of Brinkmanship Cynthia A. Roberts Article S. Al Jazeera Is Putin going all the wav in Ukraine? Peter Zalmayev Article 6. Project Syndicate The Techno-Political Transformation Klaus Schwab Article 7. Bloomber

master in the Kremlin may go all the way in his Ukrainian adventure and there is little stopping him; and 2) Ukraine is a crucial battleground for Vladimir Putin's emerging new doctrine and a decisive test of the western resolve. To the last point, I would add that Putin's emerging "New Russia" doctrine serves

o discern the precise limits to Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to escalate the crisis in Uk

gn Affairs The Czar of Brinkmanship Cynthia A. Roberts Article S. Al Jazeera Is Putin going all the wav in Ukraine? Peter Zalmayev Article 6. Project Syndicate The Techno-Political Transformation Klaus Schwab Article 7. Bloomberg China Buys Friends and Influences Nations William Pesek AlMonitor Hamas

t America's will to act. If Iran does succeed, a nuclear proliferation breakout throughout the Middle East is likely. • Again President of Russia, Vladimir Putin snubbed President Obama's invitation to the G-8 summit at Camp David and is complicating U.S. diplomacy at every turn. He is sending arms and antia

s likely. • Again President of Russia, Vladimir Putin snubbed President Obama's invitation to the G-8

le East is likely. • Again President of Russia, Vladimir Putin snubbed President Obama's invitation to th

BC Fears grow for fate of Syria's chemical weapons Jonathan Marcus Article 5. The Wall Street Journal A Leaderless World Editorial Article 6. Project Syndicate A Rio Report Card Jeffrey D. Sachs Article 1. NYT Egypt's Democracy Interrupted Editorial June 18, 2012 -- The once-promising democratic trans

massacre takes place. Assad then appeals to Moscow for support, and the whole cycle begins anew. Defending Assad had always been part of President Vladimir Putin's anti- Western campaign rhetoric to curry favor with his conservative constituency. Moscow's support for Assad had disastrous results, particularl

astrous results, particularly between Feb. 4, when Russia vetoed the UN draft resolution on Syria put forward by the Arab states, and March 5, when Putin was elected president. During this period of Russian protection, Assad's regime escalated the conflict by bombing major population centers consider

Defending Assad had always been part of President Vladimir Putin's anti- Western campaign rhetoric to curry

t Freeze Can Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace Alan M. Dershowitz Article 5. NYT Mutually Assured Cyberdestruction? David E. Sanger Article 6. Project Syndicate Exit the Political Wife Naomi Wolf Article 7. The Wall Street Journal Bionic Brains and Beyond Daniel H. Wilson Ankle I. Spiegel Secret Coop