Netanyahu Reaches Out to Russia
The Israeli prime minister met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to discuss Middle East peace and Iran’s nuclear program.
Analysis
Brown Is Human
In an interview with Piers Morgan broadcast on ITV1 last Sunday, British prime minister Gordon Brown spoke openly about the death of his daughter Jennifer, his son Fraser who suffers from cystic fibrosis, and the leadership deal that was struck with Tony Blair. More than four million Britons watched the show. With his wife Sarah […]
US Launches Offensive in Helmand Province
US Marines and Afghan forces launched an attack on the Taliban-held city of Marjah in Helmand, Afghanistan this Saturday morning. The operation is the largest of its kind since President Barack Obama announced 30,000 American reinforcements for the war last December. Between 400 and 1,000 insurgents are estimated to have gathered in Marjah. The city, […]
Lessons in Irregular Warfare
Sri Lanka’s suppression of the Tamil rebellion is a model for defeating a hybrid enemy.
Ukraine: Europe’s Missed Opportunity
Europe has missed an opportunity to draw Ukraine into the Western camp.
Losing Iceland
By insisting that Iceland compensate former Icesave clients, Britain and the Netherlands are failing to think ahead.
The Dissatisfaction of Compromise
Barack Obama’s constant search for consensus is undermining his agenda.
A Little Atlantic Discord
President Barack Obama snubs Europeans by skipping a summit.
Geography Matters in Yemen
There are two major yet unrelated conflicts taking place in Yemen.
Obama the Jeffersonian
The only constant about President Obama’s foreign policy so far seems to be its reception. Conservatives dread the end of American ascendency and wonder out loud whether Obama is projecting weakness while the Europeans are supposedly upset about the current administration not paying them enough attention. The truth is that a series of early hiccups […]
Future Surface Combatant and Other Myths
This is the second part in a series of reports on the current state of the Royal Navy. The first entry focused on the expeditionary tool of the Royal Navy’s future force; the aircraft carrier. This article discusses the Future Surface Combatant and the effectiveness of modular versus “hardwired” vessels. Earlier this week, the blog […]
Economic Freedom in 2010
Free markets are in retreat.
Obama on the Middle East: “Really Hard”
The president admits he may have underestimated the challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Spheres of Waning Influence
Let’s not worry too much about non-Western actors cooperating on their own. The West might even benefit.
Tension? What Tension?
Discord between China and the United States should be overstated. Disputes can be resolved.