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Decline Watch: What exactly did the Australian foreign minister tell Romney?

Talking Points Memo is asking if this is Romney's " first big foreign stumble" and the Obama campaign is sending it out to journalists, but it's not exactly clear who exactly made a gaffe or about what. Here are some comments made by...

Published Mon, Jul 23 2012 12:11 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Flash Points, Decline Watch, Election 2012, Mitt Romney

Judge rules that WikiLeaks cables are still classified

A U.S. federal judge yesterday ruled against the American Civil Liberties Union in a suit to obtain the unredacted versions of 23 embassy cables related to Guantanamo, rendition and the drone program. The odd thing is, those cables are already available...

Published Tue, Jul 24 2012 9:23 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: WikiLeaks

Indian media slams Oprah for 'ignorant' program

Oprah Winfrey's special program on India drew the ire of several Indian media outlets on July 21, who called the show "myopic, unaware, ignorant and gauche." The program was featured in the "Oprah's Next Chapter" series, which...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 7:24 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: India

Egypt's new women-only Islamic TV channel

On Saturday, as Ramadan began, a new Egyptian satellite television channel was launched , catering to and run by women. Maria TV is an all-woman Islamic channel -- the first of its kind -- in which women work the cameras, determine content, and appear...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 11:04 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Middle East, Media, Islam, North Africa, Egypt

Romney book: Britain is a tiny island that makes stuff nobody wants

Mitt Romney has already gotten in a spot of trouble in London for suggesting that Britain may not be quite ready to host the Olympic Games. Romney has walked back his comments, but it's not the first time the candidate has said some not-so-flattering...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 9:16 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Election 2012, 2012 Election Poster 2, Mitt Romney

Exit 9/11 Through the Gift Shop

The X-Men take on the Grief-Industrial Complex. SNIKT! Read More...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 1:52 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: COLUMN

White House To Use West Point Speech To Launch New Foreign Policy Offensive

Ballots, Bombs, and a Rising Body Count

As a new president takes office, a deadly firefight rages in Ukraine’s volatile east. Read More...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 5:29 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Dispatch

Turnout Remains Low Despite Extension of Egypt’s Presidential Election

Watch Now: President Obama at West Point

A Nonviolent Alternative for Ukraine

Ukraine faces a rising tide of violence in the restive east. Here's why nonviolent activism is the best strategy for fighting back. Read More...

Published Wed, May 28 2014 11:01 AM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Argument

A Diplomatic Solution in Syria Is on Life Support

Here are seven pressure points that could revive it. Read More...

Published Wed, May 28 2014 2:35 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Argument

When 9,800 Doesn't Equal 9,800

The dirty secret about Obama’s Afghan plan is that tens of thousands of American civilians will be on the ground long after the troops have left. Read More...

Published Wed, May 28 2014 5:40 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Argument

Yergin: Crude Exports Would be a Win-Win

A new study adds fuel to the political debate over ending the 40-year old ban on oil exports. Read More...

Published Thu, May 29 2014 3:21 AM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Report

Where to Invest Around the World, 2014 Edition

Welcome to this year’s Baseline Profitability Index. Read More...

Published Thu, May 29 2014 6:15 AM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Infographic

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Decline Watch: What exactly did the Australian foreign minister tell Romney?

Judge rules that WikiLeaks cables are still classified

Indian media slams Oprah for 'ignorant' program

Egypt's new women-only Islamic TV channel

Romney book: Britain is a tiny island that makes stuff nobody wants

Exit 9/11 Through the Gift Shop

White House To Use West Point Speech To Launch New Foreign Policy Offensive

Ballots, Bombs, and a Rising Body Count

Turnout Remains Low Despite Extension of Egypt’s Presidential Election

Watch Now: President Obama at West Point

A Nonviolent Alternative for Ukraine

A Diplomatic Solution in Syria Is on Life Support

When 9,800 Doesn't Equal 9,800

Yergin: Crude Exports Would be a Win-Win

Where to Invest Around the World, 2014 Edition