A “Zero Problems” Policy for Europe in Eurasia
The EU could be a facilitator between any number of powers in a multipolar world.
We Used to Fight “Wars of Whim” All the Time
Libya is not the exception. Carefully prepared interventions and conflicts are.
A Karzai Brother Killed
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has lost a brother and NATO has lost an intelligence source.
Europe Aims to Regulate Credit Rating Agencies
Joonatan Jakobs is skeptical whether European reforms efforts will improve competition in the credit rating market.
In Syria, There’s Little America Can Do
Short of invasion, there is very little the United States can do stop Assad’s brutalities.
Federal Reserve Considering More Stimulus
Ben Bernanke tells lawmakers his central bank is preparing more stimulus measures.
EPA Continues War on Coal in Texas
The Environmental Protection Agency is waging a regulatory campaign against the oil and natural gas industry.
Rome Won’t Fall in a Day
Italy is in dire need of economic reform but the country’s fiscal woes are still a far cry from Greece’s.
The Durand Line of Fire
Islamic militants are using eastern Afghanistan as shelter while plotting their attacks against the Pakistani state.
Splitting California in Half
Splitting the conservative parts of California from the rest of the Golden State might not be such a bad idea.
Light Bulbs and Obama’s Paternalism
The push to ban incandescent light bulbs from the United States exposes the utterly misguided paternalism of the Obama Administration.
The Geopolitics of China’s Rise
Analysis of China’s rise from the perspective of civilization or economics is missing a crucial factor.
Debt Ceiling Talks Reach Impasse Over Taxes
Republicans won’t consider tax hikes. Democrats refuse to reform entitlements.
The Economics of $350 Wine
Outrage over Congressman Paul Ryan’s purchase of an expensive bottle of wine shows what’s wrong with leftists economics.
Does Taiwan Need More F-16s?
Expanding Taiwan’s fleet of aging fighter planes may not be the best strategy to deter a Chinese attack.