Obama Tells Businessowners: You Didn’t Build That
The president seems to believe that businesses can only succeed if the government helps them.
Opinion
Boehner Shows Wisdom Where Romney Doesn’t
The House leader is more realistic than his party’s presidential candidate about China’s currency.
United States Should Pivot on Shia-Sunni Divide
By doing a deal with Iran, the United States can maintain a balance of power in the Middle East.
Britain Lost Its Chance to Be Europe’s Balancer
David Cameron had his chance to weaken the Franco-German axis and blew it.
Republicans Are Not Sabotaging the Recovery
Because Republicans don’t want to do Democratic policies doesn’t mean they’re sabotaging the economic recovery.
Foreign Policy is Rarely a Zero-Sum Game
America and Britain cannot vilify the Russians over Syria without jeopardizing their support elsewhere.
Nicolas Sarkozy’s Foreign Policy Should Be Vindicated
The French leader was controversial, but his foreign policy can serve as an example.
There is No Cabal
The “authoritarian axis” does not exist.
Obamacare May Be Constitutional, It’s Still Wrong
The Supreme Court is the United States’ final arbiter on the constitutionality of laws, not on morality.
Global Security Demands a NATO for Every Region
Global security systems risk becoming empty hulks that do little more than offer superficial comfort.
Europe Should Look West for Natural Gas
Asia may be a more profitable market for American gas exports, but European trade offers stability.
The Suspense is Killing Western Economies
It’s not a lack of stimulus that is holding the recovery back. It’s the uncertainty, stupid!
Central Planning Doesn’t Work in America Either
The left still believes that “experts” can run the economy when they fail all the time.
Push for European Integration is About Politics, Not Economics
Commentators who recommend deeper eurozone integration seem less concern about the economics.
The “Giant Placebo” That is Monetary Stimulus
The Federal Reserve is not preparing another round of quantitative easing but not planning a reversal in policy either.