Category Archives: Opinion
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United Nations Should Leave French Pacific Islands Alone
France’s “colonies” have no desire to become independent. The United Nations should stop complaining.
The United Nations last month added French Polynesia again to its list of territories it insists are colonized. The organization urges France to get the Pacific islands on the path to self-determination. But they don't want to. Less than two weeks before…
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Greece Shouldn’t Get Respite After Failed Gas Company Sale
Greece should hasten efforts to privatize other companies rather than ask for even more time.
Russia's Gazprom on Monday failed to post a bid to buy Greece's national gas supply company, leaving the southern European country without an interested party in what should have been one of its largest privatization schemes. This is hardly a reason for Greece's creditors to…
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NATO’s Relevance Determined by Circumstance, Geography
American expectations of the alliance’s changing role may be unreasonable.
Former American secretary of state Hillary Clinton warned Western allies on Wednesday that NATO might "slide into military irrelevance" if European member states continue to scale back their defense capabilities. NATO's relevance, however, is dependent more upon…
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North Korean Missile Threat Not Worth Risking War
North Korea’s provocations do not pose a threat to the security of the United States.
Arguments for American military action against North Korea are ill informed. The regime's unpredictability and Chinese ambivalence should convince American leaders that it is better to wait and see than launch…
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High Speed Rail Not Coming to Britain Fast Enough
The United Kingdom should consider a more comprehensive high speed rail network.
Great Britain, inventor of the railway and home country to Sir Isambard Brunel, is once again taking its time on a proposed high speed rail network, known as HS2 that is meant to connect London with the north of England. Currently,…
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Barack Obama Deserves Second Term
The Democrat pulled the economy from the brink of collapse while Republicans stood by.
Regardless of whether or not this presidential election is a referendum or a choice, President Barack Obama deserves to be reelected on both counts. On the economy and foreign affairs, the Democrat has shown himself to be a better…