A New START
Russia and the United States are negotiating a new arms control treaty.
Sarkozy Strikes at the City
The French president attacks freewheeling Anglo-Saxon capitalism.
Spanish Socialism is Holding Europe Back
The Spanish government refuses to make much-needed reforms.
Howard Dean Rehabilitates Socialism
The former presidential candidate believes the West has to do “both” capitalism and socialism.
India Matters
Barack Obama argues India is “indispensable”.
Will NATO Pitch In?
Where will Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s 5,000 troops come from?
Cheney Takes Another Hit at Obama
The former vice president accuses the Democrat of projecting weakness.
How Disturbed Are You?
No, really, how disturbed are you? Disturbed enough to join a social movement? Maybe help out as a checkbook member? Perhaps you’re disturbed enough to go out and start your own social movement. But wait a second — are you rich? You aren’t. Well, that may cause some difficulties. You see, the heavenly choir sings […]
The Asian Naval Race
Military expansion in East Asia has as much to do with projecting power as it does with prestige.
Bloomberg’s Call for Repeal of Tiahrt
Is the mayor of New York going after a law designed to protect the lives of policemen and their families?
Republican Party Has Lost Direction
Right-wing populists agitate against Barack Obama but offer little of substance.
Will He Stay Or Will He Go?
Is Obama planning to escalate the war in Afghanistan or wind it down?
Swiss Vote to Ban Minarets
The Islamic presence in the country is hardly noticeable.
Does the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq Invasion Matter?
The role of the United Kingdom in the international arena has been one of much debate over the past three decades, but more particularly since the ending of the Cold War. Summed up neatly by former Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, the United Kingdom has been ‘punching above its weight’ internationally effectively, driving international policy at the […]
Is Obama Failing in the Middle East?
Even The New York Times admits the president’s credibility in the Middle East has been diminished.