US Troops In Syria? WASHINGTON – What do we make of the announcement by the Obama administration about its decision to send about...
The Disastrous Consequences of China’s One Child Policy WASHINGTON – “ one child mandate is the single greatest social-policy error in human history.” — Nicholas Eberstadt, political...
If The US Enters A Recession, Clinton In A Tough Spot WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton just declared that the Obama administration deserves an “A” when it comes...
Political Change in Argentina? WASHINGTON – American politics is beginning to look like a Hollywood farce. The Marx Brothers are in charge. They...
US Navy Challenges Beijing In The South China Sea WASHINGTON – The Obama administration does not have a stellar record either on national security issues or on upholding basic...
Fusion: The Next Energy Revolution WASHINGTON – TIME‘s cover story (November 2, 2015) has this tantalizing title: “Unlimited Energy. For Everyone. Forever. FUSION, It...
Where Is The New African Middle Class? WASHINGTON – In a recent article focusing on why the African middle class is still rather small, The Economist...
Thanks To The Central Banks, The Equity Bubble Is Getting Bigger WASHINGTON – Imagine this. There are lots of chronically sick patients in the hospital. Many of them are deteriorating...
The Republicans Are Immature And Hopelessly Divided WASHINGTON – I really like Paul Ryan; but I am skeptical about his ability to bring order, cohesion and...
The Real Benghazi Story Is The False Explanation Of the Tragedy, Motivated By Politics WASHINGTON – The much-anticipated appearance by Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and now leading Democratic Party presidential contender,...