North Korea On The Verge Of Collapse? Don’t Count On It
Predicting the end of the DPRK is a fool’s errand.
Edward Snowden Leaks Earn Pulitzer Prize For Washington Post, Guardian
Thanks to Edward Snowden, the Washington Post and the Guardian are Pulitzer Prize winners.
Why Do Dictators Like Kim Jong Un Bother To Hold Fake Elections?
Why do dictators feel the need to pretend that they have the consent of the people over whom they rule?
Preliminary Thoughts on the Ukraine Situation
Russian invasion or legitimate secessionist movement? And does it matter?
Only Nixon Could Go to China–Because Nobody Else Wanted To
The opening to China was entirely Richard Nixon’s idea. Henry Kissinger opposed it vehemently.
The Tea Party’s Position On The Debt Ceiling Is Fiscally And Politically Irresponsible
Refusing to raise the debt ceiling does nothing at all to control spending.
Initial Fourth Quarter GDP Report Sends Mixed Signals
Some good news, but also plenty of reason to worry about the future.
Jon Huntsman New Atlantic Council Chairman
Former Utah governor and ambassador to China Jon Huntsman succeeds Chuck Hagel.
Ariel Sharon, Israeli General, Defense Minister, Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, Dead At 85
After eight years in a coma, Ariel Sharon has passed away.
Republicans Ready To Deal On Unemployment Benefits Extension?
There are some signs that there may be room to strike a deal on the extension of unemployment benefits, but it’s likely to require some drama on Capitol Hill before it happens.
Refer Madness Among The Acela Corridor Crowd
The latest news on the marijuana legalization front has led David Brooks and others to go into a completely pathetic panic.
New York Times: Time To Grant Clemency to Edward Snowden
The “paper of record” joins the call for some kind of deal with Edward Snowden.
Just 60% Of Americans, 43% Of Republicans, Accept Theory Of Evolution
Once again, a poll shows that large numbers of Americans, and most Americans, reject Evolution via Natural Selection as the explanation for humanity’s origin. How do we explain that?
Edward Snowden Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’
In a new interview, Edward Snowden explains his motives for absconding from the country with NSA secrets.
The Cultural Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin Is Quite Odd
Vladimir Putin seems to be getting a lot of love from cultural conservatives in the United States.
On Iran, Diplomacy Beats Containment, And Containment Is Smarter Than Military Action
There are many choices in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program there are many choices, but some are better than others.
Biden: U.S. Won’t Recognize China’s New Air Defense Zone
The U.S. position on China’s new air defense zone is exceedingly clear. The question is where it goes from here.
American Public Prefers A Less Interventionist U.S. Foreign Policy
A new poll finds the American public far less supportive of the idea of the U.S. as the world’s policeman.
US Orders Airliners to Comply with Chinese Notification Demands
Even as it defies China’s illegal territorial claims with military flights, the Obama administration is urging US airlines to comply.
U.S. Challenges China’s Claim Of Expanded Air Defense Zone With B-52 Patrol
China sends a message, and the U.S. responds. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Congress Trying To Undercut Obama’s Iran Deal?
Some Members of Congress are talking about pushing a bill imposing new sanction on Iran despite the deal reached in Geneva yesterday.
What’s Wrong with this Picture?
We spend more per capita than any other country in the world and yet we are outperformed on a key metric, life expectancy, by a large number of countries
Do Barack Obama And Mike Bloomberg Want To Ruin Family Thanksgiving Gatherings?
Guess what’s coming to the dinner table.
World Safer But More Dangerous Than Ever
Robert Kagan warns of “a changing world order.” But he’s grasping at rather thin straws.
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