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Putin’s Philosophy

The Russian leader’s paradoxical, strong-state “liberal-conservatism”

March 28, 2012

Honor Killing

A nation’s reputation is less sullied by defeat than by not knowing how to lose.

January 28, 2008

Honor Killing

Losing a war isn’t as great a stain on a nation’s soul as refusing to admit defeat.

January 28, 2008

The Surge That Failed

Iraq still lacks conditions for peace. More troops don’t change that.

July 30, 2007