Anwar al-Awlaki: Who was he?

And what his death means for Yemen.

Will the right to vote for women in Saudi Arabia pave the way for more reform?

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah announced women would be given the right to vote and stand in elections.

Does America need Sean Penn and Hugo Chavez to talk to Iran?

From Reuters: U.S. actor Sean Penn engaged in attempts to secure the release of two Americans freed by Iran, flying to Venezuela to ask President Hugo Chavez to intervene with Iran’s leader.

Romania and Bulgaria denied entry to Schengen

The Netherlands and Finland have blocked them. What’s next?

Drones: A Weapon of Cowards?

And other pros and cons.

What’s next for Latvia after the parliamentary election?

Pro-Russian minority party Harmony Center wins most votes in the snap election.

9/11 anniversary: The world since 9/11 and beyond

Comments by William McCants, Erroll Southers, Brian Fishman and Jarret Brachman.

Militarization of CIA?

There are complaints that since 9/11 the level of “militarization” of CIA reaches unhealthy level for the intelligence agency.

Iceland’s president welcomes Chinese interest

By Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Iceland’s President.

New EU-Treaty: It may happen

According to media reports German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has told the leadership of his Christian Democratic Union party that he wants the new EU-treaty.