The resumption of diplomatic relations between U.S. and Cuba, and expansion of some commercial trade ties, is historic but it’s only the first step toward the goal of ending an outdated embargo.
An American freed from captivity, and potentially huge changes in America’s diplomatic and trade relationship with Cuba.
For a year that started out with regaining long-lost territory in Ukraine, 2014 is not ending so well for Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
As expected, the Senate passed the so-called “Cromnibus,” but not before a self-aggrandizing maneuver by Ted Cruz ended up being exploited by Democrats to pass outstanding nominations.
The Justice Department won’t force James Risen to testify in a legal investigation, but faces a new choice in a different case.
Russia’s own government is projecting that its economy will slip into recession next year. How that will impact Putin’s current belligerence remains to be seen.
The numbers on the Ebola outbreak are bad, but they aren’t as bad as had been feared.
Well, so much for that “people’s revolt” that brought down a military dictator.
A surprising change at the top of the military’s civilian chain of command.
Our supposed Syrian allies seem to have a different idea of who the enemy in Syria actually is.
The idea that the U.S. does not negotiate with terrorists is simply not historically accurate, so should we be reconsidering the policy of not negotiating with ISIS for the release of Western hostages?
The CIA has always separated its core spying and analysis functions; that may soon change.
Vladimir Putin’s latest actions seems to have exhausted Germany’s patience.
The latest ISIS video is horrible and barbaric but we should not take the bait they are offering before considering the consequences of our actions going forward.
Much like the disease itself, Ebola panic seems to have disappeared as the midterm elections become ever more distant in the rear view mirror.
Despite the conciliatory language after Tuesday, it’s unlikely that much will change in Washington in the next two years.
Good news for two released Americans, but no clue what’s motivating North Korea’s latest actions.
Good news that ought to quiet people’s concerns significantly, on the Ebola front.
The GOP added to its majority in the House, giving it the biggest majority it has had since Truman was President.
The Supreme Court will decide if Congress can override American foreign policy when it comes to declaring who has dominion over Jerusalem.
A Maine Judge has largely rejected the efforts of the State of Maine to restrict the movements of Kaci Hickcox
Quietly, oil prices have been falling for months now. That’s potentially a very big deal.
We may have our first legal challenge to an Ebola quarantine order by tomorrow
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul continues to challenge Republican orthodoxy on foreign policy, and that’s a good thing.
