Keeping the sea lanes open: a cost–benefit analysis • Inside Story

Is freedom of the  South China Sea worth risking a war? Or even risking worse relations with China?



Keeping the sea lanes open: a cost–benefit analysis • Inside Story

Did America Win or Lose the Iraq War? - The Atlantic

Did America Win or Lose the Iraq War? - The Atlantic

Europe’s problem is with Russia, not Putin - FT.com

Europe’s problem is with Russia, not Putin - FT.com

Richard C. Holbrooke’s Diary of Disagreement With Obama Administration - NYTimes.com

Richard C. Holbrooke’s Diary of Disagreement With Obama Administration - NYTimes.com:



Could be said about any administration, on any topic:



“They don’t have a deep understanding of the issues themselves, but increasingly, they’re deluding themselves into thinking they do.”

Barack Obama’s welcome Kissinger realism - FT.com

The subtitle is more important.



"When adversaries come to terms, neither gets everything they want."



Barack Obama’s welcome Kissinger realism - FT.com

CHINA’S WORLD: Hand-Wringing Over ‘Who Lost Asia’ Misses a Point - WSJ

CHINA’S WORLD: Hand-Wringing Over ‘Who Lost Asia’ Misses a Point - WSJ

Senate Advances Bill to Require Approval of Iran Nuclear Deal — The Atlantic

May not be a totally bad thing to restrict Presidential power in regards to foreign policy.





Senate Advances Bill to Require Approval of Iran Nuclear Deal — The Atlantic

Eight Rules for Dealing with a Rising China - WSJ

Eight Rules for Dealing with a Rising China - WSJ

China: Projections of power - FT.com

China: Projections of power - FT.com

China will struggle to keep its momentum - FT.com

China will struggle to keep its momentum - FT.com

What It's Like to Work for Donald Rumsfeld — The Atlantic

What It's Like to Work for Donald Rumsfeld — The Atlantic

World War One and the Death of American Exceptionalism — The Atlantic

World War One and the Death of American Exceptionalism — The Atlantic

Senate Report: We Tortured Prisoners, It Didn't Work, and We Lied About It | Mother Jones

Senate Report: We Tortured Prisoners, It Didn't Work, and We Lied About It | Mother Jones

Rick Perry Is Dead Wrong - Sen. Rand Paul - POLITICO Magazine

Rick Perry Is Dead Wrong - Sen. Rand Paul - POLITICO Magazine

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Absurdities, Blatant Lies, Chutzpah, Political Expediency, Odd Couples

Good summary of the mess that is Iraq.



Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Absurdities, Blatant Lies, Chutzpah, Political Expediency, Odd Couples

Sunk Costs and Considering Intervention in Iraq | Econbrowser

Sunk Costs and Considering Intervention in Iraq | Econbrowser

U.S. Airstrikes Could Help in Reversing Insurgent Offensive, Experts Say - NYTimes.com

Experts always say this about airstrike. Experts are always wrong. Boots on the ground are a necessary followup. Why we should stay away.



U.S. Airstrikes Could Help in Reversing Insurgent Offensive, Experts Say - NYTimes.com

Video - Afghan Taliban Releases Video of U.S. Army Sgt. Bergdahl Returning to Special Forces - WSJ.com

Video - Afghan Taliban Releases Video of U.S. Army Sgt. Bergdahl Returning to Special Forces - WSJ.com

We Lost Soldiers in the Hunt for Bergdahl, a Guy Who Walked Off in the Dead of Night - The Daily Beast

We Lost Soldiers in the Hunt for Bergdahl, a Guy Who Walked Off in the Dead of Night - The Daily Beast

China Accuses U.S. and Japan of Incitement - NYTimes.com

China Accuses U.S. and Japan of Incitement - NYTimes.com