British, Germans Fear Italians to Return Berlusconi
The German finance minister urges Italians not to “repeat the error” of voting for Berlusconi.
Analysis
Future Afghan Troop Presence Divides Military, White House
The White House and the Pentagon once again find themselves in disagreement over the war.
North Korea Nuclear Explosion Tests China’s Patience
China expresses its dissatisfaction, but drags its heels on concrete action.
Would Korean Reunification Cripple the South?
Integrating the North’s economy would be difficult but the South also stands to gain.
Central Africa, Barometer of Multipolarity
African power struggles are becoming less ideological in a multipolar world.
Britain Seals French Military Axis in West Africa
After Libya, Mali is the latest testing ground for the Anglo-French security relationship.
Border Incident Sparks India-Pakistan War of Words
After a shooting in Kashmir, South Asia’s two rivals engage in another verbal spat.
Berlusconi Makes Italians Offer They Can’t Refuse
The former premier promises Italians tax relief and surges in the polls.
John Kerry: From Swiftboating to Swift Confirmation
The Democrat’s successful nomination reflects the death of neoconservatism.
Swedes Reject Centralization, Sympathetic to Cameron
Sweden’s prime minister rules out giving more power to Brussels.
CIA Control of Drone Program Undermines Accountability
Military control of the program would improve transparency and legislative oversight.
Israel’s Nationalists Could Be Kingmakers After Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can hardly govern without the Jewish Home party.
Iranian Foreign Policy as Realist Security Dilemma
Traditional security concerns, not religious zeal, guide Iran’s policy in the Middle East.
French Mali Intervention Carries Regional Implications
As West African troops arrive in Mali, terrorist take hostages at an Algerian gas plant.
As American Energy Imports Shrink, Will China Take Over?
America could be energy independent in two decades while China still has to import.