Up Against A Wall of Debt -- Robert Samuelson, Real Clear Politics
WASHINGTON -- The idea that the government of a major advanced country would default on its debt -- that is, tell lenders that it won't repay them all they're owed -- was, until recently, a preposterous proposition. Argentina and Russia have stiffed their creditors, but surely the likes of the United States, Japan or Great Britain wouldn't. Well, it's still a very, very long shot, but it's no longer entirely unimaginable. Governments of rich countries are borrowing so much that it's conceivable that one day the twin assumptions underlying their burgeoning debt (that lenders will continue to lend and that governments will continue to pay) might collapse. What happens then?
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Our Man in Kabul -- David Wood, Politics Daily
Know Thine Enemy: Why the Taliban Cannot Be Flipped -- Barbara Elias, Foreign Affairs
Afghan Election: A Five Star Debacle -- Simon Tisdall, The Guardian
How We Can Win in Afghanistan -- Max Boot, Commentary
The Man Teaching the Taliban New Terror Tactics -- Howard Altman, The Daily Beast
Iran's Unlovable Opposition -- Jackson Diehl, Washington Post
When the hammer hit the wall it felt "ja gut!" -- Pete Hamill, Global Post
The Threat From Somalia -- Washington Post editorial
Intelligence failures on China? -- William C. Triplett II, Washington Times
What really happened during the Israeli attacks in the Gaza War? -- Lawrence Wright, New Yorker
Is Russia Weak? -- Gleb Pavlovsky, Real Clear World
Al-Qaeda has plans for its new recruit -- Syed Saleem Shahzad, Asia Times
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