An upcoming referendum in Ireland could derail the Lisbon Treaty. But even if it passes, the EU is still split on the issue of political integration.
The EU’s response to the economic crisis is limited because it has to be. The union has always balanced national interests with supranational ones.
The financial crisis isn’t just about economics. Since gaining superpower status, we’ve become reckless and arrogant at home and abroad. Americans have lost trust in their government, and for good reason.
Georgian forces are withdrawing. Russia presses on. How will all this end?
The Israeli-American relationship may be souring once again. What the newest spy scandal means for Israeli security.
In response to Ivo Daalder and Robert Kagan’s recent Washington Post op-ed ,
The following is part of an ongoing debate between Barak M. Seener and John C. Hulsman. Seener gets the last word here.
Voters will struggle to find a credible candidate from either of the two major parties willing to make the case for less military intervention. Robert Kagan and Ivo Daalder are satisfied with this. Most Americans should not be.
Diplomacy has a chance in Kosovo—but U.S. politicians both in and out of government need to embrace negotiations, not ultimatums.
In Iraq, we are faced with a plethora of bad choices and imperfect outcomes. We cannot wait for the deus ex machina to arrive and save the day