Geopolitical Diary

Lebanon's deeply fragmented Sunni community is still looking for a competent political and militant authority to challenge Hezbollah.

The French president wants to enact necessary economic reforms without invoking the ire of French citizens.

Bank jitters point to the danger facing the new administration's reformist posture.

In its first direct talks with representatives of the Afghan Taliban, the United States must maneuver complex relations with al Qaeda as well as changes to the Afghan constitution.

While the Syrian crisis has attracted the most attention at the G-8 summit, Russia is quietly focusing other priorities closer to home.

Syria's use of chemical weapons hasn't necessarily changed the United States' strategic interest in avoiding military intervention.

A Hurriyet report about an alleged meeting between Mossad and MIT heads reveals that Israel and Turkey can still collaborate on mutually strategic issues.

The country's hybrid political order is diffusing power among elected officials, clerics and the military.

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