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O'Malley's Tax Misstep

The Maryland governor's tax scheme won't solve the state's problems, but it will send businesses packing.

General McChrystal and Academic Freedom

How to foster free, unbiased discourse in the classroom and beyond.

The Baghdad Talks and the Politics of Inflexibility

Iran has shown flexibility. But the P5+1 powers seem willing to take without giving.

Will Colin Powell Back Romney or Obama?

The running room for political moderates is shrinking fast.

Reaching Iran through South Africa

Why the most successful route to reaching a nuclear deal with Tehran may be through Pretoria.

The Soft Power of Equal Opportunity

America, like China, will suffer from the inequality fostered by nepotism and cronyism. 

Spinning the Realities of the Reset

Weak reporting in The Washington Post attempts to mask the sad state of U.S.-Russia relations.

Islam and McCarthyism

After a decade of controversial tactics, the Pentagon is cracking down on how Islam is taught to the U.S. military.

The New Great Game

Once the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, Washington will no longer set the rules in Southwest Asia.

Engaging Russia on Iran

To prevent a nuclear Tehran, Obama will have to work with Putin.

Spinning Up For Baghdad

As P5+1 negotations with Iran approach, the contingent counting on their failure grows louder.

A New Energy Era

Can natural gas save the United States?

Behind Putin's G-8 Decision

What the Russian president's choice to skip the G-8 summit means for Washington and Moscow.

Sergeant Bergdahl, War and Terrorism

The United States doesn't negotiate with terrorists. But the Taliban is not a terrorist organization. 

Set South Korea Free

Washington has kept the ROK dependent for too long. Let Seoul increase its military efforts.

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May 25, 2012