Marc Lynch's Blog, page 96

Stamp Out the Vote

How terrorism in the Sinai has eclipsed Egypt's presidential election -- and laid bare tensions with the U.S.

Nigeria's House of Cards

The emerging-market darling is coming apart at the seams. And Boko Haram is just the beginning.

Exclusive: The United States' Pursuit of Syrian War Criminals Goes Back to the Drawing Board

The Revolution Has Not Been Finalized

Kiev's iconic Maidan square is now full of Cossacks, tourists, and the homeless. What happened to the protesters who wanted to reshape Ukraine's future?

Kerry RSVPs to One Benghazi Panel, But Avoids the Other

A Nuke-Out Punch

A court ruling in Japan could freeze Tokyo's plans to restart nuclear reactors after Fukushima.

Should China Declare a War on Terror?

Beijing and Washington's very different response to the latest deadly attack in Xinjiang.

Indian Consulate in Afghanistan Attacked; China Halts Dollar Transactions at Afghan Banks; N. Waziristan Operation Continues

FP's Situation Report: Video emerges of a chlorine attack in Syria; The coup in Thailand; DOD wants drone disclosure; On Colbert, Bush's memo to Obama on the VA; Everything you need to know about Irvine's new restaurant in the Pgon; and a bit more.

Mortar Strike Hits Pro-Assad Rally in Southern Syria