Outside the Beltway

The war in Gaza seems to be winding down, but the underlying issues remain.

Some words from the past, apparently uttered mere hours before the world changed forever.

A glimmer of hope in Gaza is quickly snuffed out.

Scottish independence may be more likely than many think.

The Israeli public if overwhelmingly behind the war in Gaza, and that means it will probably continue for awhile.

The U.S. and Europe have announced a new round of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but it’s not clear that the Russians will be motivated to change course.

Republicans are dismissing talk of impeachment as a Democratic fundraising ploy, but it may be they are protesting just a bit too much.

A new poll shows that Americans are divided over Israel’s actions in Gaza, but this most likely will not impact relations between the two countries.

History matters.

Hopes for a temporary respite in the Gaza conflict faded away today.

Relying on the policies of a man who was President in a very different time is not a substitute for a rational foreign policy.

George Will has come under criticism for pointing out what seems to be an undeniable fact.

If you live in Russia, you’re getting a different version of the story of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

Recent polls notwithstanding, Republicans and Democrats remain largely in lockstep when it comes to U.S. policy toward Israel.

Vladimir Putin has become immensely popular in Russia again, and its not hard to figure out why.

Yesterday’s events are likely to be a game changer, but how the game plays out depends largely on how Europe reacts.

Basically, the answer is that nobody really thought there was much of a risk that a plane could be shot down.

Someone took down a Boeing 777 over Ukraine today.

The next phase of Israel’s attack on Hamas has begun.

Another incident involving a Malaysia Airlines 777, but this one could be far more serious.

Health experts are saying we could basically eliminate AIDS, or at least bring it under control, in fifteen years if we do the right things.

The English-speaking and Scandinavian countries are very different.

The various factions in Afghanistan have agreed, at least in principle, to alter the nation’s government as part of a deal to resolve election disputes.

My latest for The National Interest, “Europe’s Free Ride on the American-Defense Gravy Train,” has posted.

Judging by the early results, the so-called “Right To Be Forgotten” recently created by Europe’s highest court is creating more problems than it will solve.

There’s a new round of allegations about American spying on Germany.

Things look to be going from bad to worse in Gaza.

A piece at Foreign Policy provides a chance to give some thought to institutions.

A US-EU free trade zone is a no-brainer. But the devil is in the details.

The First World War played an intriguing role in the birth of the radical Islam we are dealing with today.