The End Of Iraq Even if ISIL will be defeated, impossible to keep the country together
WASHINGTON – Let’s think of Iraq 10 years from now. Based on current developments, it is not clear that...
Category: Politics
“Degrade and Ultimately Destroy ISIL”? ISIL is winning and the US President lost any credibility
WASHINGTON – “Our objective is clear: We will degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism...
Hyper Regulated US Solar Energy In the US, lawyers, not engineers, are the best renewable energy consultants
WASHINGTON – Recently I read a very good piece on the future of solar power in the United States....
Amtrak Tragedy Turned Into An Ugly Political Argument DEemocrats immediately argued that the train derailed because of chronic under investment willed by the Republicans in Congress. Not a shred of evidence
WASHINGTON – In this venomous Washington political climate nobody can resist the temptation to turn even a tragedy into...
China’s Victory In The South China Sea By occupying various islands, China extended its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone
WASHINGTON – China’s “peaceful rise” recently took a new, openly aggressive turn. Without any hesitation, China now claims sovereignty over the...
Chris Christie’s Economic Agenda Is Just Common Sense How can a plain pro-growth recipe be controversial?
WASHINGTON – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a likely Republican White House contender, laid out his fiscal and economic reforms...
How Bad Is The Chinese Economy? Recent central bank moves and stories from China point to a larger crisis
WASHINGTON – China’s economy is sputtering. There are plenty of bad signs, beginning with slower growth, declining trade figures, and rising numbers...
Get Good People Out Of Bad Neighborhoods This will not solve the broader issue of urban poverty. But it will give many a real chnace
WASHINGTON – Here is a simple, if radical, new idea for those who want to deal with large pockets of...
David Cameron Won – But Britain’s Future Remains Uncertain Scotland wants independence, while the UK economy is still under performing
WASHINGTON – After the surprise Conservative victory in the May 7 British national elections, David Cameron can feel vindicated....
The Republicans Must Support Immigration Reform Hillary Clinton declared that she will work to legalize 11 million immigrants. Where is the Republican plan?
WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made news by saying that, as president, she would go beyond what...