The recent hiccups in U.S.-Japan relations 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan. Born out of the Cold War, the agreement provided a framework under which the United States gave Japan economic opportunities and military protection in exchange for Japanese alignment with the … Read more
How Gingrich should navigate the 2012 presidential election There is widespread speculation, often fueled by the man himself, that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who has been out of office for over a decade, will seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012. While Gingrich, as speaker, accumulated his fair share of political … Read more
Why the current primary system, imperfect as it is, is here to stay With the 2010 midterms in the books, prospective candidates are already looking ahead to the 2012 presidential election. While President Obama will probably secure the Democratic nomination easily, Republicans must develop their campaigns in the coming months to navigate the political jungle … Read more
Liberal frustration with Obama’s politics-as-usual At a Boston rally for Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick in October, protesters who were disappointed with President Barack Obama’s inaction on global AIDS relief funding interrupted his speech, chanting, “We’ll fight for you if you fight AIDS.” Obama had come to Boston to encourage local Democrats to get out the … Read more