Dec 17 Watch In India, Modi Is a Popular, Polarizing Figure in Politics Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is running for a fourth term in India. Continue watching
Dec 17 Council on Foreign Relations: What Should U.S. Policy Be in Syria? Rebel fighters take part in a demonstration against the Syrian regime in Aleppo on Dec. 7. Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images Syria's Vice president Farouk al-Sharaa told a Lebanese-based newspaper in an interview published Monday that "We are… Continue reading
Dec 15 Council on Foreign Relations: Japan’s Revolving-Door Elections Japan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party supporters wave Japanese national flags in support of their candidate of the general election at Matsudo city, suburban Tokyo Saturday. Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images This post was originally published by the Council… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch Polarized Egypt Protests and Prepares for Referendum Vote on Constitution Polarized Egypt Protests and Prepares for Referendum Vote on Constitution… Continue watching
Dec 14 Violent Protests, Judge Shortages Plague Egypt’s Referendum By Larisa Epatko Rallies for and against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi got violent in Alexandria Friday on the eve of a referendum on a constitution drafted mainly by his Muslim Brotherhood party. Continue reading
Dec 14 Dueling Dynasties Roil Asia Former Prime Minister and leader of Japan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party Shinzo Abe gives a campaign speech on Dec. 13 in Osaka, Japan. Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images. The politics of China, Japan and the two Koreas are… Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch Obama and Boehner Meet Again; President Disappointed Over Rice Decision Obama and Boehner Meet Again; President Disappointed Over Rice Decision… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Outgoing U.S. Envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan Progress, Dialogue With Taliban Outgoing U.S. Envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan Progress, Dialogue With Taliban… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch News Wrap: Susan Rice Withdraws From Consideration for Secretary of State News Wrap: Susan Rice Withdraws From Consideration for Secretary of State… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Russian Diplomat Urges Political Deal in Syria to Avoid Unending Civil Conflict Russian Diplomat Urges Political Deal in Syria to Avoid Unending Civil Conflict… Continue watching