The Unemployment Debate
Different experts answer the same question: what can government do about joblessness? But is more government likely to solve anything?
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America’s Not So Original Islam Backlash
American conservatives are only just discovering what their European counterparts have known for years.
America About to Abandon Iraq
As American soldiers are preparing to leave Iraq, lawmakers at home have suddenly woken up to the war’s skyrocketing costs.
Local Elections Canceled in West Bank
Fearful of the outcome, the Palestinian Authority cancelled municipal elections in the West Bank. It can only delay the inevitable.
One Missile To Wreck Them All
Fears of a Chinese “carrier killer” missile ignore the realities of China’s foreign policy and America’s overwhelming military force.
Vietnam, United States Hold Naval Exercises
The two countries commemorate fifteen years of normalized relations.
Obama’s Numbers in the Arab World
America’s appeal is declining in the Middle East, even in countries typically considered to be allies.
A Chance for US to Build Trust in Pakistan
Pakistan cannot catch a break. As if daily killings from sectarian and terrorist groups were not enough to inflict mass casualties on innocent Pakistanis, tremendous rains have caused huge floods that continue to plague the country’s western frontier (that’s right, the same border where the Pakistani military and American drones are hammering extremist strongholds). Pakistani officials […]
Still Ready to Fight the Reds
While the Obama Administration is seeking to cut several billions in defense spending, an independent review panel last week determined that the United States are inadequately preparing for future warfare. Does the American military really need more of everything though? The Independent Quadrennial Defense Review Panel, chaired by former defense secretary William Perry and former […]
Republican Resolution on Iran May Just Be Political
My colleague Nick Ottens already touched upon this story yesterday, but because of the issue’s tremendous importance to the United States and the Middle East at large, I thought it would be appropriate to toss a few things into the debate. In case you happened to miss Nick’s report, a substantial portion of the Republican […]
Is Strategic Reassurance Working for You?
The Obama Administration’s China policy is one of sending mixed messages.
Republicans Preparing for War Against Iran?
Republicans are playing a dangerous game pretending that the United States should wage a third armed conflict in the Middle East.
Washington Shouldn’t Want a United Europe
Once Europe adopts a common foreign policy, America could no longer take advantage of internal division.
America’s Shadow Over the South China Sea
The Chinese are furious about what they see as American meddling in their sphere of influence.
Evidence of War Crimes? Not Really
There is little news to be gathered from the classified Afghan war reports released by WikiLeaks.