India’s Rise
WASHINGTON – The “Big Story” of the decade, in fact of the century, is the rise of Asia, a...
Category: Economy
Fast Trains for America?
WASHINGTON – The US is terribly late in grasping the advantages of high speed rail as a more efficient...
Indiana: Blueprint for Lean, Smart Government
WASHINGTON – President Obama, perhaps overwhelmed by the number and magnitude of the issues already piled up –the banks, GM,...
The Trouble With The Automobile
WASHINGTON – Recently, President Barack Obama has made orchestrated appearances at several US auto manufacturing plants. In each case...
Dreams in Kabul?
“We have the ability to rule and govern our country and we have our sovereignty. We hope that...
America: Open Doors to Foreign Innovators
WASHINGTON – There are two issues confronting America’s economic vitality. One is the disturbingly weak short term economic picture...
Counterinsurgency against a political clock
WASHINGTON – How are we doing in Afghanistan, now that General David Petraeus has taken over? Well, it depends...
Economic Aid to Pakistan?
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Pakistan just recently on a mission aimed at showing US...
Happy Fourth America
WASHINGTON – I run into an old acquaintance in the elevator. A few pleasantries are exchanged. And his farewell...
Firing McChrystal Not Enough
WASHINGTON – The scandal caused by the openly dismissive and offensive language used by General Stanley McChrystal, US and...