A Sectarian Cloud Looms Over Syria
Are Sunnis and Alawis turning against each other and is the Syrian government to blame?
Republicans Draw Line in the Sand
Opposition lawmakers walk out on debt talks because the president insists on raising taxes.
Gunman Targets Norway’s Social Democrat Party
An explosion damages government buildings in Oslo and 68 youth activists are murdered.
Why Indo-American Relations Continue to Disappoint
Geostrategic concerns prevent India and the United States from taking their relationship to the next level.
Republicans Still Fighting Financial Reform
Opposition lawmakers in the Senate are trying to stop a new consumer protection agency created under last year’s Dodd-Frank bill.
European Leaders Plan Second Greek Bailout
Eurozone leaders agreed to another multibillion euro bailout for Greece and an expansion of the European Financial Stability Facility.
Why the United States Need Pakistan
America’s alliance with Pakistan is relevant beyond the war in Afghanistan.
The Devil We Know
Will Pakistan, with Chinese support, manage to counterbalance India’s naval might in the Indian Ocean?
The Big Picture in Mumbai
The terrorist attack in Mumbai should be no reason to pull the rug from under negotiations between India and Pakistan.
Are the Rich Paying Their Fair Share?
Democrats insist that wealthy Americans should contribute to deficit reduction but aren’t they already paying their fair share?
Is the Next Generation Bomber Worth It?
Can the United States Air Force afford to build dozens of advanced heavy bomber aircraft over the next decade?
The Argument Against Charter Schools
One opponent of school choice explains why we can’t have education that is “custom tailored” to individual students.
Europe Explores Private Role in Greek Bailout
Ahead of a European summit, eurozone officials explored three different options for private sector involvement in rescuing Greece.
European Social Democrats in Crisis
The crisis was supposed to herald the demise of global capitalism. Yet across Europe, the left has been losing elections.
Why Should We Think Obama is Serious Now?
The president says that he’s willing to make hard choices but hasn’t done so.