Deadlock Looms After Italians Return Divided Parliament
Italy faces political paralysis as neither the left nor the right wins an absolute majority.
Italy’s Left Struggles to Take Control of Legislature
Italy’s left-wing parties are ahead in the polls but may fall short of a majority.
As Civil War Drags On, Syrians Less Likely to Talk
Neither side in Syria’s civil war is interested in sitting down for peace talks.
In Washington, Japan’s Abe Reaffirms American Alliance
The partnership with the United States remains the cornerstone of Japanese foreign policy.
Drawn Out Confirmation Could Inhibit Hagel’s Effectiveness
The former Republican senator will have many fences to mend when he is confirmed.
Dutch Liberals Seek to Draw Conservatives into Coalition
The Netherlands’ ruling parties do not command a majority in the Senate.
In Cairo, a Free Market Experiment Underway
Entrepreneurs profit from the lack of regulation in Cairo’s central Tahrir Square.
European Foreign Ministers Reject Arming Syrian Rebels
The European Union maintains its embargo on Syria, preventing weapons support.
South Tyrolean Separatists Reject Alliance with Center-Left
German-speaking populists in Italy’s far north are critical of an electoral pact with the center-left.
British, Germans Fear Italians to Return Berlusconi
The German finance minister urges Italians not to “repeat the error” of voting for Berlusconi.
Central Planning Didn’t Work: How the “Experts” Got it Wrong
They looked to government for solutions and the government got it wrong.
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.