Netherlands Moves to Restrict Marijuana Sales
Holland is going to make it harder for tourists to smoke marijuana.
China is Not Our Enemy
The Navy’s director of warfare integration says China is a “smart and learning enemy.”
Ratko Mladic Arrested
Former Serbian commander Ratko Mladic has been arrested for alleged war crimes committed in the 1990s.
President Obama’s Address to Parliament
While President Obama has had some amusing gaffes on his trip to London, including getting the year wrong in the guest book and an awkward toast to the Queen, his speech to Parliament today hit all the right notes.
What Exactly are the 1967 Borders?
I get the impression that a lot of people don’t even know what “the 1967 borders” are or why they tend to be considered the logical point of departure for any type of peace negotiations.
Arab Spring Update
A summary of the status of the “Arab Spring” uprisings with links to news coverage and commentary.
A Salient Fact About US-Israeli Relations (Several Billion, in Fact)
The US-Israeli relationship is not one of equals.
Obama Reiterates Statements On Israeli-Palestinian Talks In AIPAC Speech
President Obama doubled down in his speech before this year’s AIPAC conference. Why he did so only he understands.
Obama Administration Tells Congress War Powers Act Doesn’t Apply To Libya Mission
The Obama Administration is offering an odd explanation for why it doesn’t need to comply with the War Powers Act.
President Obama Wades Back Into The Middle East Quicksand
Once again, an American President thinks he can bring peace to the Middle East.
DSK Resigns From IMF
Bowing to the inevitable, Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned overnight as head of the IMF amidst high-level calls for his ouster in wake of a rape scandal.
Ben Stein’s Odd Response To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Ben Stein seems to have been out to lunch when he wrote his column about Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Go the Fuck to Sleep Goes Viral
Go The Fuck to Sleep, the children’s book aimed at parents, has become an Internet sensation and reached #1 on Amazon well before its release owing to a leaked copy.
The Odd French Reaction To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Some French politicians and intellectuals seem offended that Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being treated like a common criminal.
Presidential Reading List
Foreign Policy’s David Kenner has a reading list for President Obama to help him get read for his big speech to recast our relationship with the Arab world. Topping the Persian Gulf section is Crossroads Arabia, by our own John Burgess.
Ron Paul: I Would Not Have Ordered The Mission Against Bin Laden
Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who will enter the Presidential race tomorrow, says he wouldn’t have tried to have Osama bin Laden killed.
Musing About the Near Future of U. S. Security Policy
I’ve begun to wonder about the future of U. S. security policy. This isn’t a serious analytical post; it’s just what I call “musing”—committing disorganized thoughts to writing.
How Perpetual War Became U.S. Ideology
Why the United States has found itself in a seemingly endless series of wars over the past two decades.
Report: Decade Old “Secret Deal” With Pakistan Authorized Raid Against Bin Laden
Did a deal between the U.S. and Pakistan during the infancy of the war against al Qaeda play a role in the raid against Osama bin Laden?
Pakistan Tries, And Largely Fails, To Explain Itself
Pakistan is trying to explain how the world’s most wanted man was able to hide in plain sight for six years, and failing badly.
