Obama, Karzai Agree to Accelerate Troop Drawdown
President Barack Obama is eager to limit American involvement in an unpopular war.
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No Good Way Out China-Japan Island Dispute
There is no good way to solve the security dilemma around the Diaoyu Islands dispute.
Regionalization Looms for Republican Party
The Southern base of the party is ideologically supreme but can’t win national elections.
Nationalization Works? For Whom?
Saving insurance giant AIG only worked for AIG. The economy as a whole isn’t better off.
Obama Divides Republicans With “Fiscal Cliff” Deal
Fewer than half of Republican congressmen vote to raise taxes to stave off the “fiscal cliff.”
Yemen Succeeds Pakistan as Ground Zero in Drone War
Drone strikes in Pakistan decrease as Al Qaeda expands its presence in Yemen.
Senate Averts “Fiscal Cliff,” Long-Term Budget Deal Elusive
Lawmakers avoid an immediate tax hike but achieve no long term fiscal consolidation.
Necessary Financial Correction Has Yet to Come
It’s hard to be optimistic when central bankers are spending like drunken sailors.
Obama: Extend Tax Relief Now, Cut Spending Later
The president urges Congress to enact a tax deal before negotiating budget cuts.
For Successful Asia Pivot, Obama Has to Engage Russia
Russia will be the swing vote in the “cold war” of the twenty-first century.
As Secretary, Kerry Likely to Stress Diplomacy With Iran
As secretary of state, the Democrat is likely to tackle the Iranians through dialogue.
American Right Has Reservations About Hagel
Neoconservatives don’t believe that the former senator supports Israel strongly enough.
Brzezinski’s Strategic Vision Rather Short on Vision
The former national security advisor disappoints with his latest book.
Obama Considering Centrists for Top Cabinet Positions
John Kerry and Chuck Hagel are rumored to be among the top contenders for cabinet posts.
Pentagon: Success in Afghanistan “Mixed Bag”
The Defense Department cites success and failure in Afghanistan in the last six months.