Malaysia Airlines 777 Crashes In Eastern Ukraine, May Have Been Shot Down
Another incident involving a Malaysia Airlines 777, but this one could be far more serious.
Rand Paul, Rick Perry Spar Over Foreign Policy
Rick Perry and Rand Paul are highlighting what looks to be a coming battle inside the GOP over foreign policy.
There Is No Such Thing as Europe
The English-speaking and Scandinavian countries are very different.
Vladmir Putin Looks To Be Throwing The ‘Pro-Russian’ Ukrainian Separatists Under The Bus
In the end, the separatists in eastern Ukraine have always been expendable as far as Vladimir Putin is concerned.
Government Spied on American Muslims Who May or May Not Be Bad Guys
The NSA and FBI are doing more spy stuff.
Yes, We Spy On Germany. Big Deal.
There’s a new round of allegations about American spying on Germany.
Ukrainians Score Big Victory Over Separatists
Ukrainian forces have recaptured the city of Slovyansk from pro-Russian separatists.
Islam And World War One
The First World War played an intriguing role in the birth of the radical Islam we are dealing with today.
Sarajevo, The Media, And ‘Breaking News’ Coverage, 100 Years Later
The news media of 1914 didn’t see World War One coming, but it’s not clear that we’re any better.
Is The Next Crimea In Northern Kazakhstan?
While the world watches Ukraine, Central Asia could also be an area where Russia may seek to expand its territory.
President Obama Must Not Act In Iraq Without Congressional Authorization
If President Obama does decide to use military force in Iraq, he should be required to seek Congressional approval beforehand.
The End of History, Continued
Twenty-five years after his seminal “End of History” article, Francis Fukuyama reflects on its legacy.
Does The World Really Think Less Of The U.S. Due To Obama’s Foreign Policy?
There’s little evidence for the conservative contention that the President has damaged America’s position in the world.
No, It’s Not Time For A New War On Booze
A supposed conservative calls for massive increases in taxes on alcohol.
Hillary Clinton Wasn’t a Horrible Secretary of State
Yet another autiobiography invites public discussion about her accomplishments.
Obama’s Cloudy Foreign Policy Vision
Once again, President Obama’s attempt to communicate a foreign policy vision falls short.
Edward Snowden: I Was More Than Just A ‘Data Analyst’
For the first time, Edward Snowden is talking to the American media.
Ideological Purism Is Making American Politics Stupid
The latest chapter in an all too familiar story.
How America Stopped Thinking Strategically
Today’s foreign-policy disputes rarely consider the way America’s response to one crisis might affect another.
Europe’s Far Right Finds A Friend In Putin
The European far right has found a friend in an unlikely place.
Decline of American Social Institutions
The unequal distribution of social capital may be more important than the unequal distribution of income.
Acquiring Crimea Vastly Increased Russia’s Potential Oil & Gas Reserves
Not surprisingly, Russia’s acquisition of Crimea comes with quite a potential bonanza in natural resources.
What, If Anything, Should The United States Do About Those Nigerian Schoolgirls?
Not every tragedy can be resolved with a military response.
Should We Destroy The Smallpox Virus, Or Save It?
The last known case of smallpox happened in 1977. Is it time to destroy the virus?
New Russian Law Requires Bloggers To Register With The Kremlin
Vladimir Putin wants to put the Internet genie back in the bottle.
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