Outside the Beltway

“President Obama” is the answer to “one of these not like the others” in this world leaders photo taken during his Colombia visit.

Well, maybe a tiny one.

The speech did exactly what it was supposed to do: kick off Obama’s re-election campaign while disguised as a call for unity.

Back in the late 90s, Newt wanted to execute marjiuana traffickers.

The FARC now has an opening for supreme commander.

After a lengthy wait, free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea have been approved by Congress.

He suggested the possibility of sending troops to Mexico to fight drug cartels.

Mitt Romney’s jobs plan is detailed, but it doesn’t seem to be impressing anyone.

Coca cultivation is down in Colombia! But guess what is true about Peru?

The GOP contenders are starting the regular ritual of decided how to navigate our rather odd nomination process.

Is it reasonable to state that countries with less guns are more likely to become tyrannical than countries with more guns?

44 Republican Senators have already pledged to filibuster John Bryson’s nomination as Commerce secretary.

The damage in Japan from today’s quake is dramatic and heartbreaking.

We’ve been hearing about peak oil for years. But now some experts are warning of an even more serious crisis: Peak coffee.

The US has limited influence over events in Egypt–something that recent history should underscore (although not everyone appears to understand this fact).

Diplomacy means having to be nice.

So, if Hispanics formed a political party, what do you think it should be called?

Would troops to Mexico help in the drug war?

Terrorism risk assessment: Russia at “Extreme Risk”, Greece at “High Risk”, U. S. at “Medium Risk”, Canada and Germany at “Low Risk”.

Is the current media environment a problem for proper political discourse?

Venezuela have reached a series of agreement on energy. Should the US be concerned?

Should the UN expand the number of permanent Security Council members?

More on Greg Mankiw’s thought experiment on taxes and incentives to work.

Colombia’s Constitutional Court has struck down a US basing rights deal.

Remember when dealing with the utterances of Hugo Chávez that you should take them with a grain of salt (or twelve).

Colombia has sworn in a new president. And so begins the Santos era as the Uribe era heads for the history books.