UN Commentary

The Israeli-Palestinian Collision Course

The Palestinian statehood bid approaches. How to prevent the coming train wreck from decimating chances for peace.

Beijing through Rose-Colored Glasses: Why Democracy Cannot Tame China

Beijing wants to become a preeminent power.  Pluralism will change nothing.

Abbas's Breaking Point

How the provocative, reckless moves made by the Palestinian leader have destroyed prospects for peace.

A War by Any Other Name

The U.S. is at war with terror, drugs, poverty and al-Qaeda (but not Qaddafi). The president and Congress go to battle over the meaning of war.

Preventing a Nuclear North Korea

Not engaging with North Korea is tantamount to giving Pyongyang's nuclear program a green light.

Hamas Turns on Fatah

Palestinian unity has reached its expiration date.

Exposing Abbas

Mahmoud Abbas is peddling lies and distortions. Apparently The New York Times is buying.

Fatah-Hamas Deal Calls Israel's Bluff

How the new Palestinian unity government exposes Netanyahu's double-talk on a two-state solution.

France Falls Again

When Napoleon Bonaparte spoke, countries listened. When today’s Napoleon-wannabe speaks, people snicker.

Sarkozy Gets the Better of Obama

There is no multilateral mission in Libya.  America's been conned into protecting European national interests. 

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June 19, 2013