Afghans Agree To Changes In Government In Deal To Resolve Election Dispute
The various factions in Afghanistan have agreed, at least in principle, to alter the nation’s government as part of a deal to resolve election disputes.
Sending Europe Mixed Messages
My latest for The National Interest, “Europe’s Free Ride on the American-Defense Gravy Train,” has posted.
Implementation Of Europe’s ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ About As Absurd As You’d Expect
Judging by the early results, the so-called “Right To Be Forgotten” recently created by Europe’s highest court is creating more problems than it will solve.
Yes, We Spy On Germany. Big Deal.
There’s a new round of allegations about American spying on Germany.
Israel Intensifies Attacks On Gaza, Hints At Ground Invasion
Things look to be going from bad to worse in Gaza.
Institutional Design and Governance
A piece at Foreign Policy provides a chance to give some thought to institutions.
Barriers to US-Europe Trade Deal Remain
A US-EU free trade zone is a no-brainer. But the devil is in the details.
Islam And World War One
The First World War played an intriguing role in the birth of the radical Islam we are dealing with today.
Abu Khattala Will Be Tried In A Criminal Court, As He Should Be
The justice system works, there’s no need to scrap it.
President Obama’s Plan To Arm “Moderate” Syrian Rebels Is A Bad Idea
For some reason, President Obama wants to arm so-called “moderate” Syrian rebels.
ISIS Threatening To Open A New Front In Lebanon
Is ISIS about to make the situation in the Levant even worse?
Sarajevo and Europe, 100 Years Later
A century later, the shots fired in Sarajevo 100 years ago still echo.
Economy Shrank Nearly 3% In First Quarter
The first three months of the year were worse for the economy than first thought.
Is The Next Crimea In Northern Kazakhstan?
While the world watches Ukraine, Central Asia could also be an area where Russia may seek to expand its territory.
Is The Iraq War To Blame For Iraq’s Current Crisis?
Recent events in Iraq have opened up old domestic political arguments in the United States.
U.S. Captures Suspect In Benghazi Attack
Ahmed Abu Kattalah, the alleged ringleader of the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, has been arrested.
Obama Is Not To Blame For The Deterioration Of Iraq, And The U.S. Can’t Fix It
Iraq is falling apart for reasons that have nothing to do with President Obama or his policies.
The End of History, Continued
Twenty-five years after his seminal “End of History” article, Francis Fukuyama reflects on its legacy.
Insurgents Continue Advance Toward Baghdad
It’s sure beginning to look like a civil war in Iraq, albeit a rather one sided one at the moment.
State Senate Resignation Sends Virginia Budget Negotiations Into Twilight Zone
Some old fashioned political arm twisting has up-ended the apple cart in Richmond.
Tiananmen Square 25 Years Later
After two and a half decades, the images of June 4, 1989 resonate with many, unless you happen to live in China.
Yes, We Do Negotiate With Terrorists
Contrary to the oft-repeated slogan, the United States has negotiated with terrorists before. And we will do it again.
Does The World Really Think Less Of The U.S. Due To Obama’s Foreign Policy?
There’s little evidence for the conservative contention that the President has damaged America’s position in the world.