Bush Commentary

China the Aggressor?

A look at how China may be thinking about its sphere of influence—and American ambitions.

A Dicey Moment

President Obama has been pragmatic and prudent on Iraq. But let's not spend too much time celebrating transitions just yet.

An Israeli Weighs in on the Flotilla

A number of recent events have triggered an awful lot of hypocrisy toward Israel.

Globalist TV

Christiane Amanpour debuted on “This Week” yesterday. Is she headed for her first big failure?

Tax Wars

Obama’s chances for reelection may well hinge on his ability to forge a tax armistice.

The Secret Agent Brouhaha

Washington and Moscow shouldn’t let this dramatized spy ordeal affect relations.

Spies Among Us

Moscow should be grateful that the arrest of ten alleged Russian spies brought an end to a costly and ineffective government program.

Deficit Hawk

Obama needs to enforce fiscal discipline. If he keeps throwing money around, the economy will implode.

NATO & Israel

The flotilla raid could cause our relations with Ankara to implode—and severely harm the transatlantic alliance.

The Gaza Disaster

Israel attacked a ship of fools and ended up looking like the foolish one.

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May 26, 2012