February 25, 2011

The Academy Awards telecast is employing a number of new ideas in its quest to capture a bigger, younger audience.

This crushing critique of the war in Afghanistan goes a long way toward explaining why America’s embrace of counterinsurgency strategy has not delivered its promised success.

Though qualified, Mario Draghi of Italy makes France and Germany nervous as he campaigns to become the next head of the European Central Bank.

Economists say even if oil prices don’t rise further, uncertainty over the stability of the Middle East could drag down growth.

American officials say the Pech Valley consumed resources disproportionate with its importance and there are not enough troops to win decisively against the Taliban and Al Qaeda.