Outside the Beltway

Facts are stubborn things.

Through a stroke of bad luck, the Atlantic Council server was down during a critical Google update

There’s a big hole in the latest sanctions against Iran.

Dan Drezner declares that “Policy wonks ignore political science journals at their peril.”

Russia is the most significant geopolitical player actively opposing significant American interests.

Mitt Romney called Russia our “number one geopolitical foe.” Is he right?

The takeover of academic IR study by the stats geeks is complete.

For a change, President Obama and not one the Republican contenders to replace him has gotten into trouble for accidentally speaking the truth.

Jim Yong Kim is an impressive man. But he’s got no background in banking, finance, or economics.

Hugo Chavez has built a state on cronyism.

An attack on Iran is likely to unleash consequences that we are unprepared to deal with.

Russia may be getting more involved in the Syrian conflict.

“Can Domestic Policy Affect Income Distribution?” Why, yes, yes it can.

“Asian” has an entirely different connotation in the UK than it does in the US.

My latest for The National Interest, “Ending the Afghan Slog,” has posted.

The cause of the pain you’re feeling at the pump has little to do with domestic energy policy.

A tragic incident in Afghanistan that’s likely to have tragic consequences.

Another good monthly jobs report

Today, the #stopkony hashtag is trending on Twitter. Here’s why.

The differences between the parties when it comes to Iran are far less substantial than the candidate’s rhetoric would suggest.

Arizona’s senior Senator want’s to bomb Syria.

GM’s big gamble on the future, the Chevy Volt, isn’t yet paying off.

President Obama talks sports with Bill SImmons.

The latest round of protests in Afghanistan prove yet again that it’s time for us to leave.

This is one of the most draw-droppingly stupid 29 seconds I have experienced in some time.