Article • January 17, 2007


Article • April 11, 2007

Russia’s president is reintroducing authoritarian rule in Russia. His repudiation of democratic principles is not affecting the support he enjoys from the West.


Article • June 12, 2007

Much to America’s chagrin, Venezuela just won a human rights commission seat while silencing free speech.


Article • October 15, 2007

More and more Europeans are growing concerned over a new shape on the horizon: minarets.



Article • May 26, 2009

Two thirds of UK voters want their government to break “harmful” EU rules.


Feature • September 1, 2010

America’s government is working feverishly to redefine family.



Article • August 27, 2024


Article • September 6, 2010

The latest move announced by Germany’s defense minister prepares the fatherland to lead a consolidated European military force.



From the book: Great Again


Article • July 12, 2012


Article • June 15, 2012

A visit to Israel’s Holocaust memorial resurrects bitter memories—and provides powerful commentary on the emerging political scene.


Article • March 28, 2014

France’s fringe party is upsetting the nation’s politics.



Article • May 16, 2014

Strange action for a nation that supposedly isn’t interested in nuclear weapons



Article • November 24, 2014

As Ferguson police work to prevent protests from becoming violent, think about what this reveals about the state of America’s race relations.


Article • November 28, 2014

A power grab in Yemen brought Iran much closer to controlling this strategic waterway.


Article • March 10, 2015

The dissolution of Syria’s moderate rebel groups shows the shortcomings of U.S. efforts.


Article • December 19, 2015

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