Outside the Beltway

Russia’s own government is projecting that its economy will slip into recession next year. How that will impact Putin’s current belligerence remains to be seen.

The numbers on the Ebola outbreak are bad, but they aren’t as bad as had been feared.

Well, so much for that “people’s revolt” that brought down a military dictator.

Black Friday chaos has crossed the pond.

A surprising change at the top of the military’s civilian chain of command.

Our supposed Syrian allies seem to have a different idea of who the enemy in Syria actually is.

The shocking has become routine. We’re no safer because of it.

A knowledgeable observer has a dim forecast.

The idea that the U.S. does not negotiate with terrorists is simply not historically accurate, so should we be reconsidering the policy of not negotiating with ISIS for the release of Western hostages?

The CIA has always separated its core spying and analysis functions; that may soon change.

Vladimir Putin’s latest actions seems to have exhausted Germany’s patience.

The latest ISIS video is horrible and barbaric but we should not take the bait they are offering before considering the consequences of our actions going forward.

Much like the disease itself, Ebola panic seems to have disappeared as the midterm elections become ever more distant in the rear view mirror.

Despite the conciliatory language after Tuesday, it’s unlikely that much will change in Washington in the next two years.

Good news for two released Americans, but no clue what’s motivating North Korea’s latest actions.

Mission creep.

Good news that ought to quiet people’s concerns significantly, on the Ebola front.

The GOP added to its majority in the House, giving it the biggest majority it has had since Truman was President.

The Supreme Court will decide if Congress can override American foreign policy when it comes to declaring who has dominion over Jerusalem.

This “handy Ebola guide” is a must for anyone considering traveling to Africa:

A Maine Judge has largely rejected the efforts of the State of Maine to restrict the movements of Kaci Hickcox

Quietly, oil prices have been falling for months now. That’s potentially a very big deal.

We may have our first legal challenge to an Ebola quarantine order by tomorrow

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul continues to challenge Republican orthodoxy on foreign policy, and that’s a good thing.

Mandatory quarantines are a massive violation of personal liberty. We ought to be careful in how, when, and why we impose them and who they are directed toward.

We’ve handed off operations in Helmand Province to the Afghanistan army.

After an avalanche of negative commentary, the Governors of New York and New Jersey have modified their policy regarding quarantining people returning from west Africa.

The first person to be quarantined under the new policy announced by New York and New Jersey is raising concerns about the way she was treated, and whether the policy is even the right idea.