InternationalCommentary
Michelle Obama Goes Scarfless in Saudi Arabia
First Lady Michelle Obama caused quite a stir when she arrived in Saudi Arabia for the funeral of King Abdullah. As she exited Air Force… Read More
What You Need to Know About Congress’ Debate on Iran Sanctions
In his State of the Union address, President Obama had a strong message for a Congress angling to impose new sanctions on Iran: stay out… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Anti-Slavery Activists Imprisoned in Mauritania
Three prominent anti-slavery activists and opposition politicians in Mauritania were sentenced to two years in prison earlier this month. Biram Dah Abeid, the runner-up in… Read More
InternationalSocietyCommentary
Congress Seeks to Improve Global Anti-Trafficking Efforts
As National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month comes to a close, Congress is turning its attention to combatting human trafficking. New estimates suggest that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
2015 Economic Freedom of Japan
Japan’s economic freedom score is tied for the second highest it’s ever been since the Index of Economic Freedom was first published more than 20… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What the Firearms Industry Thinks About the UN Arms Trade Treaty Signed By Obama Administration
LAS VEGAS—Supposedly, the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, which took effect Christmas Eve, is no big deal. But people who work in the business of manufacturing,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Q&A: Meet the Party That, By Promising Greeks End of Austerity Measures, Won the Election
What was the outcome of the Greek election over the weekend and why were these elections important? The recent elections in Greece have sent shockwaves… Read More
White House Chief of Staff on Netanyahu Visit: Our Relationship With Israel is ‘Deep and Abiding’
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough evaded a question today on whether he agreed with an unnamed senior American official who told the Haaretz… Read More
InternationalNews
Q&A: What Does Death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Mean for the US?
When King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died on Friday, the loss could be felt in the United States. That’s because Abdullah, 90, who assumed the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Greek Elections Could Impact Future of Euro
On Sunday, January 25, Greeks will go to the polls to elect a new parliament. (Slightly smaller than Louisiana and with a population roughly equivalent… Read More
InternationalNews
Florida Lawmaker: Obama’s Cuba Deal ‘Great’ for Castro Regime, ‘Bad’ for US
Rep. IIeana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., today criticized what she called President Obama’s “wrong-headed” move to normalize relations with Cuba. As landmark talks for the United States… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s Economy Continues to Slow—Probably More Than Reported
This week China announced its 2014 real economic growth rate. There are two salient takeaways from the report: First, at least officially, the economy continues… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Netanyahu’s Address to Congress Is a Powerful Antidote to Obama’s Appeasement of Iran
In a bold move, Speaker of the House John Boehner this week invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress… Read More
Acting Alone, Boehner Invites Netanyahu to Speak to Congress
House Speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before Congress next month. The topic of the Feb. 11 speech will… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
The U.S.–Japan Global Alliance in a Troubled World
The taking of Japanese hostages by ISIS this week is a reminder of what a dangerous place the world is, even for a nation as… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Argentine Prosecutor Found Dead Day Before He Was Scheduled to Testify on Potential Argentine–Iranian Cooperation
Just one day before he was set to give damning testimony against Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Palestinians May Get U.S. Funding Due to Sloppy Work in Congress
The Palestinians submitted a request to join the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Jan. 2, 2014. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
First Boko Haram Kidnaps Little Girls, Now They Use Them as Suicide Bombers
Northeastern Nigeria continues to be rocked by terrorist attacks, and the lead-up to next month’s elections is complicating an already volatile situation. In a region… Read More
InternationalNews
Feared Rebel Coup in Yemen Would Complicate Fight Against al-Qaeda
Shiite rebel militiamen seized Yemen’s presidential palace and shelled the president’s nearby residence today, according to news reports. The president of Yemen, Abdu Rabbu Mansour… Read More
InternationalNews
Charlie Hebdo Editor Faults News Outlets for Not Showing Cartoons: ‘They Blur Out Democracy’
Gérard Biard, editor in chief of Charlie Hebdo, criticized news outlets that chose not to republish the French satirical magazine’s controversial cartoons after the terrorist attack that left… Read More
InternationalNews
‘We Need Inspirations All Over the World Right Now’: Why This Small North African Country Might Be It
Four years since Tunisia became known as the birthplace of the Arab Spring, the tiny North African country is fast becoming something else: a democracy…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Cuban Dissidents Shouldn’t Have to Kowtow to Dictators
There are many different shades of shame in President Obama’s decision to recognize Cuba’s unelected military dictatorship, starting of course in the Oval Office, where… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Free Markets Smash Chinese Rare Earth Minerals Monopoly
Last week China announced that it would adhere to a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling from last year by removing export quotas among other restrictions… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Barack Obama and David Cameron Send the Wrong Signal on Iran
Today’s joint White House press conference between the U.S. president and British prime minister was dominated, rather unexpectedly, by the subject of Iran. Both Barack… Read More
InternationalNews
These Cubans Risked It All to Escape Communism. See How They Sailed to America.
Since Fidel Castro seized power in 1959, a steady stream of Cuban refugees has taken to the waves in a desperate attempt to escape the… Read More
InternationalNews
At Invitation of John Kerry, James Taylor Sings ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ to the French
Secretary of State John Kerry sought to show the United States’ support of France after the recent terrorist attack against the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo… Read More
InternationalSocietyCommentary
Kerry Urged to Speak Out Against Religious Persecution in Pakistan
A group of South Asia experts recently submitted a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging him to address rising religious persecution in Pakistan… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pushing Reforms in 2015 for Japan’s Economy
This year will be important for Japan’s economic growth as the country continues to struggle to control its debt problem. In the coming months, observers… Read More
InternationalNews
Obama’s New Cuba Policy Kicks in Friday. What You Need to Know.
The Obama administration Friday will begin carrying out the first major initiative in its policy to normalize relations with Cuba, most significantly, making it easier… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Remembering William Martel, Professor, Historian and Grand Strategist
The foreign policy community has this week lost one its finest members, William C. Martel, associate professor of International Security Studies at Tufts University. Martel… Read More
