Marc Lynch's Blog, page 65

Ukraine’s Do-It-Yourself War

Ukraine’s military isn’t up to the task of fighting off pro-Russian separatists itself. So ordinary citizens are picking up the slack.

Thanks to Urbanization, Tomorrow's Megalopolises Will Be in Africa and Asia

Caracas's Airport Is Charging Passengers for Clean Air

The Shadow Government 2014 Summer Reading List

The Debate Over Confucius Institutes in the United States

A ChinaFile conversation on the promises and perils of partnering with Beijing on education. 

Between Two Posts

With handmade balls and makeshift fields, a
rural community in Mozambique celebrates its love of a beautiful game.

The War Over How Washington Should Think About Iraq

The Snowden Aftermath (Revised)

Intelligence leaks may have caused damage, but it's not irreparable.

The Path of Least Resistance

Why India's biggest problem 
isn't Narendra Modi.

Merkel to U.S. Spy: 'auf Wiedersehen!'