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Robert Giles

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Berlusconi’s new prominence casts shadows over Italy’s future
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Why CNN does not owe anyone an apology for rape commentary
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There is little the US can do to prevent Israel’s policies from being its undoing
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America’s Asian ‘pivot’ reunites old friends with common values
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World’s first arms trade treaty is historic but leaves much to do
Conflict
Boston Marathon bombing reveals the worst and best among us
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EU enlargement: the real answer to ethnic tensions in the Balkans
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The Iron Lady is gone, but Thatcherism is alive and well
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Serbia’s anti-corruption campaign must adhere to the rule of law
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How can we fix a country where money and partisanship are in control?
Politics
Urgent need for durable strategy against malaria
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Doing nothing is Obama’s best option in Syria
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The second war in Syria is a struggle among Assad’s opponents
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Kerry-Russia deal to end Syria war a major US achievement
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On Mother’s Day, remembering the real leaders in the search for security
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Reflecting on the pursuit of equality and non-discrimination on LGBT Day
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Why a Middle East role is essential for the nuclear nonproliferation regime
Conflict
Sharif’s election gives US an opening to help stabilize Pakistan
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US and Vietnam: gradually becoming bittersweet partners?
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A fighting president is the best antidote to GOP hyperventilating on ‘scandals’
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US should help mediate territorial dispute between Taiwan and Philippines
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What’s up with Kerry in his bid for Mideast peace talks?
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US stands to benefit by investing in sub-Saharan Africa
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Global community must act to protect human rights defenders from restrictions and attacks
Conflict
As Western choices narrow in Syria, one critical option remains: diplomacy
Conflict
Russia’s surprise moment in the sun is likely to be brief
Politics
Will a push to tackle malnutrition impact G8 leaders?
Conflict
Bombing images normalize fears and build support for the global war on terror
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My moment with Mandela
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Big Brother is watching — so why don’t we care?
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Shale gas revolution may open Ukraine’s integration into Europe
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Bangladesh must address land issues affecting indigenous people
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Turkey protests: Why the state portrays Turkish protesters as ‘others’
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Is China on the decline?
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Celebrating Iranians looking over their shoulders to a different future
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In refugee camps, limited resources lead to environmental degradation
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On his African trip, Obama is bypassing 3 countries weak on human rights
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Releasing Yulia Tymoshenko would help anchor Ukraine inside Europe
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Andrew Pochter’s death a setback for public diplomacy in the Middle East
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In Bosnia, politicians block economic progress and insist on ethnic divides
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Istanbul is quiet, Erdogan weakened, but so is the opposition
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Xi Jinping’s first 100 days: still waiting for human rights progress
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Forget China, Obama’s bold Africa agenda is about Africans
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Bhutan: An exile’s view of the parliamentary elections
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Caspian Sea gas pipeline would advance US energy interests
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Crisis in Egypt reinforces need for Pakistan to engage country’s youth
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US role in Egypt: keep channels open with those in power
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A troubling trend in Kuwait: punishment for offending the emir on Twitter
Conflict
Another bad thing about war: insect-borne diseases
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White victims of violence get coverage but black victims ignored
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Lessons for Egypt and Turkey: democracy is more than winning elections
Conflict
The world according to Gatsby: smash things and then retreat
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Syria crisis leaves a generation of young refugees in peril
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In Syria, journalists risk their lives to cover a story the public doesn’t care about
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EU shedding impartiality before Israel-Palestine peace talks begin
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US faces scorn, muddled policy in Egypt
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Using digital technology to help document sexual abuse in war zones
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Manning verdict has a message for other countries about a free press
Politics
Syrian refugees struggle to protect daughters from exploitation
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Chile is trying a promising approach to cutting air pollution