Marc Lynch's Blog, page 61

The BRICS Bank, Bretton Woods, and U.S. Disengagement

Suspended Animation in the Strip

For Gaza’s young and ambitious, the ongoing war is just another one of life’s many challenges.

A Pox on All Their Houses

Neither Israel nor Hamas can win in Gaza, but the biggest loser is the Palestinian Authority.

Iran, U.S. Agree to Postpone Nuclear Deal Until Late November

The Infowar Rages in Moscow

From flying corpses to Spanish air traffic controllers, Russian media are doing their best to muddy the waters around what happened to MH17.

Palestinians Turn to the U.N. Security Council for Help

Nowhere to Run

Gaza's residents, under a constant barrage of Israeli bombs, are being told to evacuate to stay safe. If
they could escape, they would.

"Strike Him with an Axe"

A pro-Russian separatist's how-to guide for terrorizing eastern Ukraine
includes advice on robbing banks, sabotage, and staging drive-by shootings.

Putin Is Still ¡Muy Popular!

The Russian president's tour of Latin America shows that the leftist south still has love for Russia -- and the BRICS are willing to play ball.

The Shoot-Down Heard 'Round the World

The 1983 downing of KAL-007 accelerated the demise of the Soviet Union. Could MH17 be a tipping point for Putin's Russia?