1. British prime minister David Cameron, American president Barack Obama and European Commission president José Manuel Barroso observe a moment of silence in honor of NATO military personnel that have lost their lives, Lisbon, Portugal, November 19, 2010 (White House/Pete Souza)

    Don’t Turn NATO Into “GloboCop”

    Narrowing the alliance’s focus to maintaining stability in the European heartland will ensure that the West sticks together.

  1. President Barack Obama and Angela Merkel discuss policy during the G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea, November 11, 2010

    G8 Leaders Prepare to Team Up on Germany’s Merkel

    Other industrialized nations have grown weary of austerity. The German chancellor finds herself without allies at Camp David.

  1. House speaker John Boehner answers questions from reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, February 2, 2012 (Bryant Avondoglio)

    Democrats Want More Borrowing, No Cuts

    According to the White House, Republicans are holding the financial credibility of the United States “hostage to a political ideology.”

  1. President Richard Nixon and Chinese premier Zhou Enlai toast at a banquet during Nixon's visit to China, February 25, 1972 (White House)

    Beyond the Reset: Reverse “Nixon Goes to China”

    Having Russia ensconced in the West will enable the United States to balance against China’s rise.

  1. President Barack Obama addresses supporters in Columbus, Ohio, May 5, 2012 (Obama for America/Christopher Dilts)

    Democrats Try to Frame Election As Vote On Equality

    Members of President Barack Obama’s party know that they cannot win on the economy so they’re changing the conversation.