Over the last couple of months, President Obama has firmly established his foreign policy as engagement, engagement, engagement. His conciliatory measures towards Russia and the Middle East are now being extended to Sudan—in what some consider quite an alarming move. … Continue reading →

Diplomatic endeavors with Honduras are facing outright mayhem. Last week, Manuel Zelaya—the leftist president ousted in his pajamas earlier this summer—snuck back into his country. The deposed leader has taken refuge in the Brazil embassy in Tegucigalpa from which he … Continue reading →

Economic forums are not known for being particularly lively, but today’s G-20 Summit in Pittsburg warrants a large popcorn and Milk Duds. The assembly convened with a dramatic joint statement by President Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and British Prime … Continue reading →

The Obama administration has sent a shock wave through the international community today, announcing that the U.S.  is abandoning plans to set up a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. The move comes shortly after Poland and the Czech Republic … Continue reading →

To hear some media outlets and health officials tell it, the impending arrival of the swine flu during the coming months could be 1918 redux. That year, at the close the First World War, a virulent flu strain swept the … Continue reading →

As the U.S. knows well, Pakistan’s military is unwilling to launch a full-scale ground offensive against extremist groups operating within its borders, including Al Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban. There have been a lot of reasons for Pakistan’s reluctance in … Continue reading →

Clinton has called China-U.S. interaction, “the most important relationship of the 21st century,” and last night at a dinner hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, she unequivocally maintained that conviction. Clinton stressed that the nations contain two of the … Continue reading →

Israeli news sources reported yesterday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a clandestine visit to Moscow on Monday. According to Israel’s most circulated newspaper, the purpose of the tête-à-tête was to urge Prime Minister Putin to end Russian weapon trade … Continue reading →

After eight years of a U.S.-led war across the border in neighboring Afghanistan, many Pakistanis have tired of the American presence inside and around their country. Nowadays, with the U.S. military launching an increasing number of missile strikes on Pakistani … Continue reading →

Less than three weeks ago, Afghans cast ballots in their country’s second presidential election since the U.S.-led overthrow of the Taliban in 2001. It had been hoped that the election — which pitted incumbent President Hamid Karzai against challengers Abdullah … Continue reading →