Whitewashing Evil
The capacity of some people to look the other way in the face of evil is astounding.
The Death Of Kim Jong-il: Intelligence Failures And What Comes Next
How can we know what happens next in North Korea when we didn’t even know Kim Jong-il had died?
The War In Iraq Is Finally Over
After 3,193 days and more than 4,000 lives, the American war in Iraq is officially at an end.
Time’s 2011 Person Of The Year: “The Protester”
Time Magazine has chosen “The Protester” as its Person Of The Year. Let the outrage ensue.
Huntsman, Gingrich, And The Not-Really Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Yesterday’s encounter between Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich was less than it could have been.
Krugman’s Fear Mongering
Paul Krugman’s latest column, “Depression and Democracy,” is simply bizarre.
On Gingrich, The Palestinians, And “Invented People”
Newt Gingrich’s comments about Palestinian nationhood came up during last night’s debate.
Newt Gingrich Calls Palestinians An “Invented People”
Once again, Newt Gingrich speaks without thinking.
The Ridiculous “Who Lost Egypt?” Argument
There’s a little historical revisionism going on on the right.
Military Rule Continues in Egypt
Current events have underscored who holds political power in Egypt in the post-Mubarak era.
Eurozone Too Big To Save?
“The debt crisis is burrowing ever deeper, like a worm, and is now reaching Germany.”
Republican Foreign Policy Debate Post-Mortem
I liveblogged and tweeted my instant, mostly snarky, reaction to the CNN foreign policy debate. Here are some more fully formed thoughts.
GOP National Security Debate Live Blog
I’ll be liveblogging tonight’s Republican national security debate over at RealClearWorld along with a solid team of foreign policy analyst
Rick Perry Calls for Syria No-Fly Zone
Rick Perry wants a no-fly zone in Syria to prevent ground forces from harming civilians.
Protesters Once Again Clash With Police In Tahrir Square
The protesters have returned to Tahrir Square, and so has the violence.