Channeling Havel in Korea
Most observers will see the death of Kim Jong Il as another risk in a year fraught with many. The markets have already responded with worry: Stocks have dropped in ...
The Foreign-Policy Debate Matters to the Jobless
Some may see tonight’s debate on foreign policy as a distraction. They will question the need for a discussion of topics that seem, at first glance, distant from the concerns ...
Mubarak Resigns (For Real)
Egyptian state TV has announced that Hosni Mubarak has resigned from the presidency. The celebrations that began yesterday when news of the impending resignation circulated can now begin anew. Analysis ...
As Mubarak Leaves, Administration Must Correct Mistakes
Reports indicate that it is now likely that Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak will step down in a statement to come at 1:30 p.m. today. Assuming this is true, one wonders ...
Crisis or Opportunity in Yemen?
Today, Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh announced that he would not seek reelection when his current term expires in 2013. Before heralding the announcement as another regime to fall in ...
Protests Turn to Revolt as Egyptian Regime Weakens
The mass protests in Egypt that began on Tuesday evolved into a full-fledged revolt today. The regime attempted to prevent this by dramatically increasing repressive measures. It ordered the military ...
Egypt Update: Presidential Silence amid Turbulence
Last night in his State of the Union address, President Obama said, “The United States of America stands with the people of Tunisia, and supports the democratic aspirations of all ...
Time for the President to Take a Stand on Egypt
Egypt faces a crossroads today. Tens of thousands of people have flooded the streets of its cities to protest the repression of the Egyptian government. Despite years of exposure to ...
Drone Strikes Cannot Work without Human Intelligence
News that the U.S. has increased its use of Predator drones to target al-Qaeda in Yemen shows part of the administration’s response to the threat emanating from Yemen, the most ...
Our Enemies Have a Strategy. Do We?
Terrorists associated with the Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) appear to be linked to a plot that placed explosive-laden packages aboard flights destined for the U.S. The government’s ...