The United States has joined Great Britain and much of Europe in retaliating against Russia for the attempted murder of a former Russian spy on British soil.
The latest, and most grave, example of the current tide of right-wing populism can be found in Italy.
Pork barrel politics is complicating Germany’s replacement of its 1970s fighter jet.
President Trump spoke up about the spousal abuse charges against his former Staff Secretary Rob Porter. His response was entirely predictable.
Controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio is running for Senate in Arizona.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is extending an olive branch of sorts to South Korea while simultaneously claiming success in achieving a nuclear deterrent.
Yesterday was the seventy-sixth anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. For most Americans, though, it was just another day. That’s only natural.
After a long wait, gays and lesbians in Australia have achieved marriage equality.
Angela Merkel was re-elected to a fourth term as German Chancellor as expected, but voters also sent a warning.
President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords was neither the big win his supporters claim nor the disaster his critics fear.
Donald Trump’s first overseas trip went about as badly as you’d expect it would.
Political change coming to Germany? Or more of the same.
A man who helped create a multi-billion dollar a year industry, and some mighty fine wine, has passed away.
“Tom, can you get me off the hook? For old times’ sake?”
“Can’t do it, Sally.”
People don’t much care whether information supporting their prejudices is true.
An apparent ongoing terrorist attack in Central Africa.
Even the people hired to advice Ben Carson on foreign policy seem to recognize that he is clueless on the subject, and has no apparent desire to educate himself.
The news that at least some of the men who were involved in the terrorist attacks in Paris were among the refugees who have arrived in Europe since the summer is likely to complicate an already complicated situation.
We are legally, morally, and practically obligated to respond. Let’s not do so stupidly.
It’s easy to see what Greece thinks it still needs Europe, it’s more of puzzle why Europe thinks it needs to hang on to Greece.
A plan to distribute migrants from the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa across the entire European Union seems destined to cause political conflict.
Marco Rubio is often described as one of the GOP’s leaders on foreign policy, but a close look reveals a decided lack of substance.
Pope Francis continues his world tour and has issued a paradox from his private jet.
With major theater chains having pulled out, Sony bowed to the inevitable, but now there appears to be proof that a foreign power is behind the Sony hacking attacks and threats of violence.
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 House Intelligence Committee has concluded that the conspiracy theories regarding the 9/11/2012 attack in Benghazi are not supported by the evidence. That’s unlikely to change anyone’s mind, though.
You thought the American combat role in Afghanistan would end on December 31st? Think again.
As usual, politicians and pundits are helping to create a climate of fear and concern about Ebola that is not justified by the facts.
The Khorasan Group is, functionally, al Qaeda. Or is it?
Americans have long been lampooned for not speaking a second language. Now our cousins across the Pond are getting it, too.
Viet Xuan Luong pins on a brigadier general’s star today, becoming the first Vietnamese-American officer to achieve that rank.
Reflections on a story making the rounds this Independence Day.
There’s little evidence for the conservative contention that the President has damaged America’s position in the world.
Far right parties are succeeding in Europe because the mainstream parties aren’t offering an alternative.
Parties described as “far right” or “extreme right” have done very well in Europe’s most recent elections.
