Outside the Beltway

A pattern that never ends: Perceived insults lead to mayhem and murder.

France is moving into the 1970s, phasing out titles which distinguish between married and unmarried women.

Yet another sign that international intervention in Syria is most likely never going to happen.

China’s government may be more “efficient,” but it’s hardly a model for the rest of the world.

Is the United States a serious country? Should we be?

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti admits that the fight over the eurozone crisis is opening some old wounds.

Yes, the US Constitution has been the most successful such document in human history. That does not mean it is a good template for other countries.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg had some advice on Constitution drafting for Egyptians

Andrew Exum notes that most analysts who call for military intervention fail to specify the particulars.

We need to have opinions on a subject as serious as war with Iran.

Everything the critics say about the decision is right–and so is the decision.

Mitt Romney’s view of the ideal relationship between the United States and Israel is, at the very least. quite odd, and, potentially, dangerous.

Censorship or sound business practice?

My latest for The Atlantic explains, “Why We Should Be Glad the Haditha Massacre Marine Got No Jail Time.”

One year later, Egypt’s revolution remains unfinished.

The truth about a Second Obama Term is that it likely wouldn’t be all that remarkable.

We, as a country, need to remember that do not hold levers that allow us to move events this way or that

The combined value of Apple’s stock is more than the GDP of some countries.

Huntsman’s tactics reinforced his fellow Republicans’ natural skepticism of his candidacy.

Michael Hastings has yet another credulous story attempting to smear the United States military.

The problem with Europe may not be the Euro, but the fact that there really aren’t any Europeans.

Philip Hammond addressed the Atlantic Council this morning in advance of a meeting with Leon Panetta.

Rick Santorum has some bizarre views when it comes to the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Bernard Finel argues that those of us arguing against war in Iran are doing it wrong. He’s right.