From Iraq and Afghanistan to Ukraine, the U.S. always hopes to get “its man” into office quickly — with poor results.
Ukraine: Cancel the Presidential Election! (It’s The Wrong Kind)
The May 25 presidential election does not matter. Ukraine needs a well-balanced parliamentary system.
Outside War: Syria’s Women and Children Carry On, Abroad
Photo Gallery: Scenes of life in the world’s second largest refugee camp.
U.S.-Russia: Seeking Salvation in Sanctions
U.S. foreign policy is driven by acts of symbolism. When they fail, the U.S. is quick to blame others.
The Transatlantic World is Falling Apart
The U.S. is issuing frantic wake-up calls on defense – but Europe isn’t listening.
Pfizer: Tax Havens or Bust!
Why cutting U.S. corporate taxes won’t stop a wave of offshore reincorporations.
President Obama’s Pirouettes in Asia
Did Japan, Korea et al. see any signs of U.S. President Obama’s Asia “pivot” in his recent trip?
Yes We Can: How Eisenhower Wrestled Down the U.S. Warfare State
A former war hero practices fiscal rectitude at the Pentagon.


























