Latest articles by Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry
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Is democracy next for Cuba? Don't count on it.
opinion There are legitimate reasons to normalize relations with Cuba. Democratization is not one of them.
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The real lessons of that shameful Planned Parenthood video
opinion These are lessons that should stretch across the partisan divide on abortion
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Why the Iran deal is a disaster
opinion It's truly baffling that so many Western leaders thought this was a good idea
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The Chinese stock market debacle is a wake-up call about the exalted 'China model'
opinion Will pro-China pundits like Tom Friedman eat crow?
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European elites are already plotting Greece's comeuppance. They're in for a big surprise.
opinion A Grexit might might just open the rest of Europe's eyes
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Why Greeks should vote 'no' on the European bailout referendum
opinion Enough is enough
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The secret and lucrative success of classical music and poetry
opinion You just don't call it "classical music" and "poetry"
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The strange ritual of France's national philosophy test
opinion Welcome to the "Bac Philo," where nothing is what it seems
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Want to save the environment? Try ending abortion.
opinion Here's the fine print in Pope Francis' ambitious environmental vision
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After Charleston, hate crime laws are more important than ever
opinion It makes perfect sense to declare that racially motivated murder is especially repugnant to our values
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5 things about Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment the media probably won't tell you
opinion Are you under the impression that Francis is breaking with Catholic tradition? Let us correct the record...
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Is the modern world starved for beauty?
opinion Here's the problem with this popular philosophy
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What ails South Sudan
opinion Breaking out of the "coup-civil war trap" is hard
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A liberal arts education is great. But it depends how you define it.
opinion Everyone has their own idea of what constitutes a liberal arts education
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Time to get real: Iran is playing the world for suckers
opinion Recent events show that Iran is intent on getting the bomb
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Why the world needs more city-states
opinion Some of the great developments in human history were incubated in city-states
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Nation-building is hard, not impossible. Here's how to do it.
opinion First, take a well-funded and muscular multinational institution...
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Why Christians are so upset about same-sex marriage
opinion Perhaps the reason is more devout than they're getting credit for
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The key to quitting smoking? Stop trying so hard.
feature It's not about willpower. It's about recognizing that you're powerless.
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Here's the simple, foolproof way to defeat ISIS: Kill them
opinion The best way to deal with extremism is often by improving socioeconomic conditions. This is not one of those times.
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Ireland shows that Christians have only themselves to blame for the decline of Christianity
opinion How did one of the most Catholic countries in the world legalize same-sex marriage?
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Narendra Modi just finished his first year as India's leader. How did he fare?
The Explainer Did the "Indian Reagan" live up to his promise?
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The case for flogging
opinion If the lash makes you queasy, the prison system should make you vomit
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Why you should have 'the talk' with your kids when they're very young
opinion If you wait until they're 13, you may as well be speaking Klingon for all the good it will do
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