Obama's Foreign Policy
Inadvisable—Even by His Own Advisers?

Administration officials say that the President is reluctant to take advice—just as Eliot Cohen wrote in his column yesterday.

South China Sea Standoff
White House Oscillates on Plans for South China Sea

A more judicious White House would either signal its intention to send ships and then quickly send them, or stay silent.

Dolce Far Niente
Reform Triumph, Italian Style

“Reform, yes; change, no” is back in Italy, where Renzi’s “triumph” shows how hard it is for the country to pass reforms.

China's Rise
Smile North, Kick South?

A trilateral summit in Seoul suggests Beijing may be softening towards Japan and South Korea.

Middle East Aflame
The Reality of Sectarian Conflict

Amnesty accuses Kurds of war crimes. These are the demons that have been unleashed in the Middle East.

Wrong Target
Easy Come, Easy Go

Obamacare is nowhere near as successful as some of its supporters claim, and coverage attrition is the latest sign of that.

Nolo Contendere
The Danger of Not Competing

Withdrawing from a contest isn’t always cost free. Allies are always watching.

The New Economy
Playboy Nudes Go Bust

It’s an old story: Playboy is the latest 20th-century corporation forced to radically change its business model in response to 21st-century digital upstarts.

South China Sea Standoff
Japan to Be a Permanent Participant in Naval Exercises

Recent developments indicate that the United States and its Asian allies are increasing their military cooperation. Will Beijing blink?

The Third Intifada?
Israeli Requests for Gun Permits Soar

The diffused, random attacks have sent requests for personal defense weapons up by double digit percentages.

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