With allegations surfacing that Israel has gained access to air bases in Azerbaijan for a possible attack on neighboring Iran, it's worth reading this Tim Judah essay from last month about relations between the Jewish state and its new Muslim ally in the Caucasus.
Bacevich, Diehl, Hayden, Perle, Rieff, Wolfowitz, and others debate the lessons of Iraq. Juan de Onis on Latin America’s divide, Riviera on China’s pollution, and Michael Zantovsky on “Iron Curtain.” Plus Scottish independence, and more...