Recession-Era Americans Could Radicalize Democrats
Americans who have come of age in the middle of the recession want big government again.
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Terrorist Leader’s Death Sours American-Pakistani Relations
The killing of a Taliban leader upsets officials in Islamabad who were exploring peace talks with the militant group.
Iraq’s Maliki Deserves Some Tough Love from Obama
More fighter planes and intelligence sharing won’t end the violence in Iraq.
Obama Lied: Not All Americans Can Keep Their Health Insurance
The president should have known some Americans would be forced to find new coverage.
United States Ambivalent as Iraqi Kurds Move to Independence
While Iraq’s Arabs battle for control of the central government, the Kurds are quietly prospering.
America’s Cool New Destroyer, Coming Soon
The first in a new class of destroyers is almost ready to leave drydock, but doubts remain.
Last-Minute Debt Deal Looks Certain to Divide Republicans
A law to push back the deadline for a new budget would need support from center-right Republicans.
Kerry’s Surprise Visit to Afghanistan Yields Draft Agreement
A tentative agreement would allow American troops to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2014.
Egypt Aid Suspension Worries America’s Arab Allies, Israel
Israel and the Gulf monarchs are wary of destabilizing a government in Cairo they can work with.
American-Saudi Alliance Likely to Survive Upheaval
The two countries have their disagreements, but the American-Saudi partnership remains strong at heart.
American Natural Gas Exports Would Stabilize Prices Worldwide
Opponents of exporting American natural gas fear it will drive up prices at home, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Authorities on Edge After Al Qaeda Leader Captured in Libya
The Americans kept Libya’s government in the dark about their plan to apprehend a terrorist.
Hardliners Let Obama-Rouhani Diplomacy Play Out, For Now
Conservatives in Tehran and Washington seem willing to give diplomacy another try but will expect results soon.
Tea Party “Minority” Does Not Guide Republicans’ Shutdown Strategy
Whatever Democrats claim, most Republicans actually support the demands that led to a shutdown.
New Choppers, New Capabilities on the Horizon for US Army
New helicopter procurement says a lot about how and where the Army might fight in the future.