Egyptian Ambassador to the United States Expects Suspension of Emergency Rule

Egypt’s ambassador to the United States says he expects emergency rule to be suspended in his country at some point while a military-led caretaker government prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections later this year. Sameh Shoukry spoke...

President Obama Uses Strong Words in Support of People Seeking Freedom And Justice

President Obama’s remarks Friday about Egypt contained strong words in support of people seeking freedom and justice throughout history, and around the world. Mr. Obama’s remarks were followed by some of the strongest language heard to date...

U.S. Administration Publishes 3 High Value Data Sets As Part of the Open Government Initiative

As part of the Obama Administration’s Open Government Initiative, and in compliance with the Open Government Directive issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli has announced the online publication...

Blazing the Trail Or Covering It?

It is clear that the failed terrorist attack on the Delta/Northwest airplane preparing to land in Detroit this past Friday at the end of its flight from Amsterdam demands serious analysis. What is less clear is how seriously that analysis will be...

New U.S. Policy Towards Russia – Worrying News for Eastern Europe?

On 17 of July at European Council on International Relations a letter was published signed by 22 former presidents, intellectual and policy makers from Central and Eastern Europe announcing their mistrust in the new rapprochement policy with Russia ....

The Obama Administration Loses Its Touch in Cyberspace

Irrationality is often an excellent symptom of desperation, particularly when it involves losing grip on your best strengths. This lesson goes all the way back to the Old Testament. The Israelites lost the strength of their faith as soon as they...

Organization of American States And the U.S. Government Announce Renewed Efforts to Fight Illegal Drugs

The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Government of the United States have announced renewed efforts to reduce the demand for illegal drugs in the hemisphere and to provide treatment to persons with drug addictions, two subjects that are expected...

Incrementing Eric Schmidt’s CHUTZPAH Count

When it comes to Google-based Chutzpah of the Week awards, my recent practice seems to have been to assign them at the corporate level, rather than singling out individuals. Nevertheless, Eric Schmidt is one of the earliest Chutzpah of the Week award...

Demagoguery on the Rise (again)

Apparently, my “dynamic duo of demagoguery,” Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin, will have to make room for a third party, sacrificing their alliteration and becoming an “unholy trinity.” According to a report last night from Associated...