Not just a pretty face
How Berlusconi’s hand-picked women have become political powers
The best of 2011: World
Canada on verge of deporting man who brought a tyrant to justice
Federal government rejects Cindor Reeves’s bid for refugee statusBy Michael Petrou
Standing firm in Afghanistan
In spite of the impending pullout, Canadian troops remain committed to their missionBy Michael Petrou
What’s blocking up the Keystone XL pipeline?
The proposed U.S. route for oil sands crude is facing intense scrutinyBy Luiza Ch. Savage
Another civil war in Afghanistan?
Many Afghans are saying no to any deal with the TalibanBy Michael Petrou
How Syria is redefining the concept of brutality
Not content with killing protesters, the regime is also targeting expatsBy Erica Alini
Leaving hope behind in Kandahar
In the embattled region, a legacy of respect, but no peaceBy Adnan R. Khan
Everyone’s gone mad
Andrew Coyne on the facile explanations being used to explain the London riotsBy Andrew Coyne
Cockpit crisis
In five years, over 50 commercial airplanes crashed in loss-of-control accidents. What’s going on?By Chris Sorensen
Rick Perry: number one with a bullet
The gun-carrying Texas governor is suddenly the top Republican contenderBy Luiza Ch. Savage
