Outside the Beltway

The Eurozone is falling further behind the United States.

A bill in Alabama would bar Chinese nationals from buying property in the state.

Hong Kong voters send a strong message to Beijing, and the world.

After six months, Angela Merkel has apparently succeeded in forming a coalition government.

The President provided a contender for most ignorant tweet this morning, as he makes a proposal that would disrupt the global economy.

US Army Special Forces are the best we have at working with far-flung villagers. Are they good enough?

The Founders would never have thought to do more than count people in the Census!

I’ll be liveblogging tonight’s Republican national security debate over at RealClearWorld along with a solid team of foreign policy analyst

Dan Drezner believes those worrying that we’re seeing the global meltdown of 2008 repeat itself are kidding themselves.

A profile of George Mason economist and blogger Tyler Cowen offers this amusing description: “Cowen, 49, has round features, a hesitant posture, and an unconcerned haircut.”

The White House Press Office produces a blog, YouTube channel, Flickr photo stream, Facebook and Twitter profiles, and daily video programming.

Roughly 150 years ago, the CSA was born. Is this something worthy of celebration?