Cameron Struggles With “Responsibility to Protect”
The British leader says if there is a chance to “save lives,” he doesn’t need UN approval.
Political Theory
The Long Shadow of German Ordoliberalism
Germany’s strict focus on price stability is not the result of it experience with hyperinflation.
Berlin Consensus Redefines European Union
The Brussels Consensus of political compromise as a solution for all of Europe’s problems is coming apart.
Putin Rallies Against Soft Power, Humanitarian Interventions
The Russian leader claims the West uses nongovernmental organizations to undermine unfriendly regimes.
Libya: French Soft Power in Retrospect
France’s leadership role in Libya was an example of its ability to “frame and shame.”
Brain Drain, Soft Power and Orientalist Revolutions
The Arab Spring was neither democratic nor liberal. Those values are indigenous only to America and Europe.
Newt Channels Conservatives’ Resentment of Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich’s victory has less to do with him and everything to do with Mitt Romney.
Gingrich Win Raises Prospect of Brokered Convention
As a Romney candidacy seems less likely, the primary battle could take months and fail to find a nominee.
What’s Going On Behind the Scenes in Tehran
Trying to make sense of Iran’s internal power struggles is reminiscent of Cold War-era Kremlinology.
Labour Party’s Got Deeper Problems Than Miliband
Ed Miliband’s predicament is reflective of the Labour Party’s ideological divide.
Obama Right About “Defining Issue” of His Time
The choice is between the president’s welfare state and traditional, small-government Republicanism.
After Revolution, Egypt Falls Back on Tradition
Islamist parties claim victory in the first free elections since Hosni Mubarak’s resignation.
Portugal’s Despondency Likely to Endure
Portugal’s economic prospects are dire because the nation’s political system isn’t prepared to reform.
Samantha Power, the Millennials’ Savonarola
Samantha Power is a fierce advocate of the left’s “limited sovereignty” doctrine.
Buchanan Predicts End of White America
If ethnic nationalism will tear America apart, why does Pat Buchanan champion isolationism?