Preliminary Thoughts on the Ukraine Situation
Russian invasion or legitimate secessionist movement? And does it matter?
Yanukovych Out in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has been forced out of Kyiv—and possibly out of power entirely.
Explaining The Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin: It’s All About Opposing Obama
The bizarre conservative love affair with Vladimir Putin continues.
Americans Have Mostly Negative View Of Putin And Russia
The Cold War may be over, but the negative opinions in the U.S. regarding Russia and its leadership seem to have continued.
“Fuck The EU,” Says America’s Top Europe Diplomat
Victoria Nuland, Asistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, pithily expressed her frustrations about the European Union.
TSA Touts Toothpaste Tube Terror Threat
Just when it became safe to keep your shoes and tablets on, a new threat to the friendly skies has emerged: toothpaste.
New York Times: Time To Grant Clemency to Edward Snowden
The “paper of record” joins the call for some kind of deal with Edward Snowden.
Edward Snowden Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’
In a new interview, Edward Snowden explains his motives for absconding from the country with NSA secrets.
The Cultural Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin Is Quite Odd
Vladimir Putin seems to be getting a lot of love from cultural conservatives in the United States.
Obama Sends Message with Sochi Delegation
The U.S. delegation to Russia’s Sochi Olympics will feature no high profile politicians and several openly gay athletes.
No Previously Published Works Will Enter Into US Public Domain Between Now and 2019
No previously published works have entered the US Public Domain since 1978. And none are scheduled to enter until 1923. So what are we missing?
Time To Play “Let’s Make A Deal” With Edward Snowden?
Without a deal of some kind, it’s quite likely that Edward Snowden will remain beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement or some time to come.
No Fighter Escorts For Santa
You know the Defense budget is getting tight when we can’t spare a few measly fighter planes to escort an imaginary character.
American Public Prefers A Less Interventionist U.S. Foreign Policy
A new poll finds the American public far less supportive of the idea of the U.S. as the world’s policeman.
Congress Trying To Undercut Obama’s Iran Deal?
Some Members of Congress are talking about pushing a bill imposing new sanction on Iran despite the deal reached in Geneva yesterday.
World Safer But More Dangerous Than Ever
Robert Kagan warns of “a changing world order.” But he’s grasping at rather thin straws.
Deal On Iranian Nuclear Program Falls Apart, And That’s Mostly Not A Good Thing
Thanks largely to France, this weekend’s efforts to reach an interim deal on Iran’s nuclear program fell apart.
Revelations About NSA Surveillance Souring U.S. Relationships With Other Nations
The latest revelations about National Security Agency surveillance outside the United States have caused quite an uproar overseas.
Debt, Default, And International Faith In The American Government
Would you trust the men and women in this building?
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded for Ending Chemical Weapons Use
An agency has won the Nobel Peace Prize for something that hasn’t happened yet.
Outline of Syria Chemical Weapons Deal Reached
The United States and Russia have agreed to the framework of a deal to turn over Syrian chemical weapons.
Obama Syria Speech Instant Reaction
I’ve been up since 3 am and drinking since 6 pm, so my reaction to a presidential war speech at 9 am may not be the definitive word
Public Remains Deeply Opposed To Military Action In Syria
Even before the Russian curve ball, the public opposition to military strikes on Syria was mounting.
