EU faces multiple risks
A recent headline on the leading French newspaper Le Monde said it all: ‘‘Migrants, the Euro, Brexit: The European Union is mortal.'' And it's true.
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He who’ll say anything to get what he wants
What a Syrian deal looks like
After the Syrian army recaptured the city of Palmyra from Islamic State a week ago, US State Department spokesman John Kirby admitted that the liberation of the ancient city was a ‘‘good thing''.
Burma transition could work
EU, Turkey deal doomed
Early next week, the deal made between the European Union and Turkey to stem the flood of refugees into the EU goes into effect. It will promptly blow up in everybody's face, for three reasons.
Sanctions better than war
Rule or Flee the only options for egocentric Gaddafi