Montenegro to Join Russian South Stream Project
The Russian gas pipeline is picking up momentum.
Niall Ferguson Makes Case for Attack on Iran
The historian argues that all the arguments against Israeli air strikes are flawed.
Libertarian Paul Says He Leads “Intellectual Revolution”
The Texas congressman says “people are talking about free-market economics rather than Keynesian welfarism.”
Poland Warns Germany Not to Seek Hegemony
The Poles are right to fear German domination but will probably not be able to stop it on their own.
Krauthammer “Fairly Certain” Israel Will Attack Iran
The conservative columnist pointed out that Iran will soon have enough enriched uranium in protected sites to build a bomb.
China, Russia Block Security Council Action Against Syria
A UN resolution urging Syrian president Bashar Assad to resign meets a double veto.
Britain Needs a Bolder Austerity Agenda for Growth
For all the talk of “reckless” spending cuts, the British state is still the greatest impediment to job creation.
Israel Likely to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites Before June
The United States believe that Israel will attack before Iran has stored enough enriched uranium to make a weapon.
Republican Says “Domestic Politics” Motivate War Policy
Lindsey Graham criticizes the planned reduction in American forces in Afghanistan.
Brain Drain, Soft Power and Orientalist Revolutions
The Arab Spring was neither democratic nor liberal. Those values are indigenous only to America and Europe.
Republican Presidential Campaign Moves West
Mitt Romney is expected to win in Nevada but the outcome in other states is less certain.
UN Recast Limits to Growth As “Planetary Boundaries”
There is only so many times you can cry wolf before people start to wonder whether disaster truly looms.
Pakistan Denies Seeking Taliban Return to Power
A NATO study obtained by British media said “Pakistan’s manipulation of the Taliban senior leadership continues unabatedly.”
Riots in Port Said, Egypt Leave 73 Dead
Dozens were killed and hundreds injured in clashes between football supporters in the north Egyptian city.
Bernanke’s Money Printing Spree Continues
The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates near zero and continues to pump billions of dollars into the economy.