By Kirk Sowell | Domestic Politics
Most coverage of the outcome of Iraq's March 7 elections has portrayed
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's re-election as seriously in doubt, with
former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, a secular Shiite, contending for the
position. However, a close reading of available region-by-region vote counts suggests that not only is another term for Maliki likely, his only
real obstacle is securing Kurdish support.
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Trans-Pacific Partnership: A U.S. Entry to Asian Integration
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Thailand's Showdown Goes into Overtime
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Earthquake Recovery Tops Piñera's Agenda in Chile
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Britain: Foreign Policy Implications of a Conservative Victory
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The Road Ahead for Colombia-Venezuela Relations
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Long Odds for South Korea's 'Swap Regime' Proposal
By Daniel McDowell
- How Mexico Gets It Wrong
- Squandering Brazil's Future
- Obama Needs a Push to Normalize Cuba Ties
- Five Reasons Why Russia Isn’t China
- Israel Feeling Rising Anger From the U.S.
- U.S. Pushing Netanyahu to Accept Demands for Peace Talks
- Internet Clampdown the Blight of Mideast
- A Gulf By Any Other Name
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By Richard Weitz | Defense and Military
China's Southeast Asian neighbors are engaging in a military buildup, with their imports of major weapons systems almost doubling in volume in the five-year period from 2005 to 2009, compared to the 2000-2004 period. Although some of these imports may have matched purchases by other Southeast Asian countries, China's massive military buildup is an important factor driving the region's defense efforts.
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