Japanese Prime Minister Challenged from Within
Prime Minister Naoto Kan, barely two months in office, will face a challenge from within his own party this fall.
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Hamid Karzai and Peace in Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai believes that his government has to negotiate with the Taliban in order to win the war.
Iran’s Nuclear Plant Grand Opening
As Iran opens its first nuclear power plant, Israel and the West worry about possible forays into nuclear weapons.
New York Times Urges Gates to Cut Deeper
The newspaper urges Robert Gates to cut deeper now that two wars are winding down.
US Military: Give Us More Time
The armed forces in Afghanistan are begging the administration for more time in order to implement its new counterinsurgency strategy.
General Petraeus on Winning in Afghanistan
In his first interview since taking over as commander in Afghanistan, General Petraeus discussed his strategy on Meet the Press.
The Unemployment Debate
Different experts answer the same question: what can government do about joblessness? But is more government likely to solve anything?
Local Elections Canceled in West Bank
Fearful of the outcome, the Palestinian Authority cancelled municipal elections in the West Bank. It can only delay the inevitable.
Slovakia Refuses to Help Bail Out Greece
The country points out that Greece is richer than itself.
Vietnam, United States Hold Naval Exercises
The two countries commemorate fifteen years of normalized relations.
Obama’s Numbers in the Arab World
America’s appeal is declining in the Middle East, even in countries typically considered to be allies.
Israel-Lebanon Border Skirmish Not All Bad
The last thing the Middle East needs right now is another shooting war. But when gunfire erupted between Israeli and Lebanese troops along the border this past Tuesday, that is exactly what the Levant experienced for a few brief moments. The border between Israel and Lebanon has been relatively quiet ever since Israel and Hezbollah decided […]
Britain, France Teaming Up on Defense
As all of Europe braces for spending cuts, Britain and France are preparing to examine whether and how they might be able to work more closely together in the area of defense. French Defense Minister Hervé Morin described the venture as “a very ambitious operation” in parliament last month. According to Morin, the new Liberal-Conservative […]
Spending Cuts Ahead for UK Armed Forces
Britain has to cut and it has to cut dearly. Along with tax hikes, the new Liberal-Conservative government is preparing to slash public spending across the board in order to restore balance to the budget. The armed forces, having suffered budget cut after budget cut in the preceding years, won’t manage to escape this renewed […]
Smoking Increasingly Banned Worldwide
In the name of protecting people against themselves, smoking is heavily taxed and increasingly banned around the world.