Dutch, Germans Extend Afghanistan Presence
The Dutch and German parliaments approved new military and police training missions in the north of Afghanistan last week.
Federal Judge Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled the president’s health-care reform law unconstitutional because its mandate forces Americans to buy insurance.
Wild West in Streets of Cairo
Even after thirty years of dictatorship, Egyptians are perfectly capable of fending for themselves.
United States Hedging Rhetoric on Egypt Protests
The Obama Administration finds itself in the uncomfortable position of having to decide whom to support in Egypt.
Boehner, McConnell Call for Spending Cuts
Republican leaders talk about spending reductions on the Sunday morning talk shows.
United States Cautious to Support Egypt Protests
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is reluctant to pick sides in Egypt’s protests.
Will New York Ban Cell Phones for Pedestrians?
A Democratic state senator wants to prohibit New Yorkers from using their mobile devices while crossing the street.
Democrats Blame Deregulation for Crisis
But the crisis started in one of the most heavily regulated sectors of the American economy.
America’s Rational Dependence on Oil
President Obama is hardly the first to complain of America’s dependence on foreign oil. But there’s nothing wrong with it.
CBO: America on Unsustainable Fiscal Path
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts a slow economic recovery and staggering high debt growth in the years ahead.
A Week of Turmoil in the Middle East
There is a lot going on in the Middle East this week. Daniel DePetris provides an overview.
Sputnik Moment: Regaining US Competitiveness
In his State of the Union, Barack Obama calls for investment in education, innovation and infrastructure.
The “Palestine Papers” Shock the Region
1,600 leaked files show a Palestinian Authority willing to do just about anything for a state of its own.
Hu Cares? What a State Visit Can Yield
Even if the Chinese president’s visit yielded few concrete results, it was useful.
The Far Right’s Revival in France
France’s far right is prospering in the polls. It may well doom Nicolas Sarkozy’s chances for reelection.