Muckety Mucks Commentary

O'Malley's Tax Misstep

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

Serbian Transition Worries West

The new Serbian president's nationalist politics and checkered past worry Brussels and Washington. Why they should take a pragmatic approach.

A Second-Best President for Egypt

Two certainties about Egypt's elections: the winner won't be anyone's first choice, and he will have a hard road ahead.

From Terrorism to Democracy

Washington should hold up Islamist groups that renounce violence and embrace politics as examples, not continue to call them terrorist organizations.

Spinning the Realities of the Reset

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

Behind Putin's G-8 Decision

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

The Future of Middle Eastern Christians

The Arab Spring and the rise of Islamist parties present both opportunities and threats to the region's religious minorities.

New Tactics, Same Netanyahu

Israel's new unity government shouldn't be a surprise. Bibi is pursuing familiar ends through novel means.

Lugar and the Senate's Fallen Giants

Harsh defeats for Washington fixtures have happened throughout the nation's history. Many great men have been caught in a political time warp.

The Legacy of Richard Lugar

A look at the foreign-policy accomplishments of the senator's distinguished career.

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May 26, 2012