The Disastrous U.S. Habit to Rush Elections

From Iraq and Afghanistan to Ukraine, the U.S. always hopes to get “its man” into office quickly — with poor results.

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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.

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Outside War: Syria’s Women and Children Carry On, Abroad

Photo Gallery: Scenes of life in the world’s second largest refugee camp.

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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.

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The Transatlantic World is Falling Apart

The U.S. is issuing frantic wake-up calls on defense – but Europe isn’t listening.

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Pfizer: Tax Havens or Bust!

Why cutting U.S. corporate taxes won’t stop a wave of offshore reincorporations.

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The Curious Source of U.K. Competitiveness

Why does the U.K. keep aiding and abetting tax cheats?

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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?

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Thank you, Mr. Putin!

Has the Czar single-handedly rescued our “American Way of War”?

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Yes We Can: How Eisenhower Wrestled Down the U.S. Warfare State

A former war hero practices fiscal rectitude at the Pentagon.

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