Outside the Beltway

Gay bars around the world are banning Russian vodka to protest the lack of gay rights in that country.

In response to North Korean saber rattling and the rise of China, Japan is reassessing it’s military posture

Anti-Assad forces are committing atrocities in Aleppo.

The US backed Egyptian government is massacring supporters of the ousted democratically elected government.

Not surprisingly, the United States is not going to place aid to Egypt’s military in legal jeopardy by calling this month’s events a coup.

Lindsey Graham is playing cynical political games with a dangerous part of the world.

Senators John McCain and Carl Levin have demanded answers from General Martin Dempsey on Syria. Can they handle the truth?

To maintain growth China needs to consider its priorities.

Secretary of State Kerry becomes the latest American official to wade into the Middle East’s longest lasting quagmire.

The United States has far and away the most capable navy on the planet. But it’s not very capable at the moment.

Some thoughts on a decade old video in which Samantha Power speculates on actions to take against an unfolding genocide.

David Bosco wonders, “Why is the United Nations Ambassador in the Cabinet?”

China’s finance minister has hinted that economic growth may fall far below 7% in the second half of the year.

North Korea’s nuclear weapons aren’t going anywhere.

The US Navy is moving transport ships near Egypt. Just in case.

Ostensible allies in the fight against the Assad regime, al Qaeda and the Free Syrian Army are killing each other.

Some thoughts on the ongoing situation in Egypt.

The complicated issues surrounding U.S. aid to Egypt.

There is either a military government or an Islamist one in Egypt’s future.

The events of the last week in Egypt raise a whole host of questions.