A Government by the People
The White House announces plans to work toward a form of “collaborative democracy”.
Obama Last Transatlanticist?
Fears of Barack Obama neglecting Europe in favor of the Far East seem exaggerated.
Obama Accepts Nobel Prize
The American president outlines his vision for a world at peace.
Sino-American Naval Conflict of 2015
China is highly unlikely to achieve naval parity with the United States for another forty years.
Jerusalem Capital of Two States?
After conferring for two days in Brussels the foreign ministers of the European Union called for “the urgent resumption of negotiations that will lead […] to a two-state solution with the State of Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.” With a soon-to-be-appointed […]
Japan Lingering in Economic Trouble
Japan succumbed to recession after years of high public spending and stagnation.
Reid Compares Health Care to Abolitionism
Republican opposition to health-care reform reminded Harry Reid to legislators who “belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery.”
The Forgotten Plight of North Korea
The suffering of the 24 million people who live under North Korea’s Stalinist dictatorship is often overlooked.
Fareed Zakaria Explains Why India Matters
In the tar pit that is South Asia, there is only one stable democracy. It is also an emerging superpower.
The Potential of European Might
Obstacles to European defense cooperation are numerous and unlikely to be overcome.
The New Atlantic Order
Henry Kissinger believes “an international political regulatory system” is imminent.
Disappointing Sarkonomics
The French president has little affection for the free market.
China Can Help in Pakistan
China can lean on Pakistan to resolve the war in Afghanistan.
Participation — Why Bother?
Participate? Why? You’ve got enough people in your movement that I shouldn’t have to participate. I don’t need to join your group, you guys will do the work for m– A free glossy magazine? Group potlucks? A tote bag with a logo on it? Why didn’t you say so?! I’m in! The above is just […]
Five Hundred Is Not Enough?
As we’ve been recently been informed by the various media, Gordon Brown, the prime minister, has pledged five hundred new (presumably) combat-role servicemen to Operation Herrick — the British mission in Afghanistan. Five hundred would boost the British presence to a total of 9,500 service personnel from all the services including the Royal Air Force […]