Outside the Beltway

The Beast has released its The 50 Most Loathsome Americans of 2010, which I gather is supposed to be amusing rather than taken seriously.

Brief takes on foreign affairs

The latest Wikileaks revelations suggest that China may not be willing to protect North Korea for much longer.

A new round of Wikileaks documents is out, and it opens the door on diplomatic correspondence previously hidden from the public.

McCain brings up “regime change” in re: the DKRP and China apparently isn’t doing enough.

What sort of response is required to Pyongyang’s ratcheting up of tensions on the Korean Peninsula?

Tensions are on the rise again on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea shelled a South Korean island.

North Korea has unveiled to the world a new nuclear processing facility that puts back on the table the question of just what we should, or can, do about the fact that a rogue state possesses nuclear weapons and wants to build more.

Conservative Republicans who are typically deferential to the military are ignoring the advice of the military leadership on the new START Treaty.

Democratic consultants Doug Schoen and Pat Caddell offer some free advice for President Obama. It’s worth every penny.

Kim Jong Il’s reclusive third son is now on a path to inherit leadership of the country founded by his Grandfather.

Will Israel attack Iran ? You’d better hope not.

More odd developments inside the modern day version of the Hermit Kingdom

If it was called the “Burlington Coat Factory community center” would anyone care about Cordoba House?

Every new report out of Iran seems to bring us closer to the moment when Israel has decided it’s heard enough. What happens if that day actually happens ?