Can Obama Run Against Congress and Win?
The president ties to shift the blame for the country’s lackluster recovery on Republicans in his effort to win reelection.
French Socialists Elect Presidential Candidate
Former party boss François Hollande will run against President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Top Republican Rejects Jobs Plan, Urges Compromise
Opposition leader Eric Cantor urged the president to discard his “all or nothing approach” with regard to his jobs plan.
India Opens the Afghanistan Gambit
As the United States prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan, India has a vital interest in filling the void.
War with China: How It Could Happen
The RAND Corporation examines the prospect of war and lays out a strategy for deterrence.
Congress Ratifies Long Stalled Trade Accords
American lawmakers finally approved free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea after three years.
Former Diplomat: Iran Plot “Makes No Sense”
According to a former Bush Administration official, assassinating a Saudi diplomat “runs contrary” to Iran’s national security strategy.
Questions About the Iranian Assassination Plot
Before fingering Tehran for the attempted assassination of a Saudi diplomat, there are a lot of questions to be answered.
Iran Implicated in Plot to Assassinate Saudi Envoy
The Americans accuse Iran of planning to kill the Saudi ambassador to their country but the plot doesn’t make sense.
Cain Defends Tax Plan, Perry Unremarkable in Debate
Herman Cain defended his tax reform plan at a Republican presidential primary debate where Rick Perry seemed ill at ease.
Huntsman, Romney Dispute Republican Foreign Policy
“Advocating more ships, more troops and more weapons is not a foreign policy.”
Slovak Coalition Collapses After EU Bailout Vote
The ruling right-wing coalition agrees to early elections in exchange for support on its European policy.
Bank Bailout Invites Scrutiny of Belgian Credit Risk
The partial nationalization of a Franco-Belgian investment bank confounds the financial difficulties of the Belgian state.
Listing Haqqani as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The Obama Administration considers adding the Haqqani network to its list of foreign terrorist groups.
Aubry, Hollande Face Off in French Primary Contest
Former party boss François Hollande faces his successor, Martine Aubry, in the presidential primary.