Massacre of the Innocents
Evil Walked the Halls

The horrific accounts of the massacre in Peshawar are a reminder of what evil looks like—and why we are fighting a war on terror.

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The View From Washington
Putin’s Gamble

In today’s televised speech, Vladimir Putin reassured Russians that everything was going to be just fine. It’s hard to know if he believes this or if he’s bluffing, but either way, striking this tone is a huge gamble for him personally.

To Veto or Not
Palestinian Draft Resolution Submitted to UN

The resolution calls on Israel to withdraw from the West Bank in two years. Will the United States use its veto?

Recognizing Palestine
Netanyahu: Europe Learned Nothing from the Holocaust

After an EU court removed Hamas from its list of designated terrorist organizations and the EU parliament voted to recognize Palestine, Israel PM Netanyahu accuses Europe of forgetting the Holocaust.

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Pluralism and Secularism
The “War on Christmas” and All That

A war against Christmas? By implication that is a war against Christians. A sense of proportion is an important component of political sanity, and those propounding this preposterous charge are dangerously lacking it.

Europe's Slow-Motion Crisis
Eurocrats Swoop In to Avert Greek Political Crisis

The banking crisis in Europe may be at an end, but the political crisis is heating up as the far-left and far-right gain traction.

Uber Regulated
The Uber Revolution Isn’t Reversible

In the long run, the Eurocrats won’t win against tech-based disruptions of regulated industries—even if Uber keeps accumulating bad publicity.

Atrocity in Pakistan
Massacre in Pakistan: Over 130 Dead, Mostly Children

Taliban militants have attacked a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing over 130 people, mostly children, with victims as young as 10.

The Cost of Stability
Egypt’s New Terror Law Threatens Civil Society Groups

Egypt’s new “terrorist entities” law defines terrorism in such a way as to give the state broad powers to restrict political action and civil society groups.

Result
Russia’s Bond Yield Higher Than Rwanda’s

Russian borrowing costs are absurdly high for an energy-exporting state with no sovereign debt problem.

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