The “Fiscal Cliff” Deal And Defense -- Max Boot, Commentary
The budget details of the Senate’s early-morning deal basically kick the can down the road–not very far down the road–for about two months. For those of us who focus on defense policy, the good news is that the Senate at least agreed to address the looming sequester, something that looked unlikely as recently as a few days ago.
According to this report in the Washington Post, “The last last piece of the puzzle to fall into place was the sequester, which would be delayed until early March under an agreement to raise $12 billion in new tax revenue and $12 billion in fresh savings from the Pentagon and domestic programs.”
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Peering into a Multipolar World in 2030 -- Couloumbis, Ahlstrom & Weaver, Real Clear World
In 2013, nothing more important than protecting hopes for democracy -- Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor
The Middle East Channel's Greatest Hits (2012) -- Marc Lynch, Foreign Policy
Iran: another year on the edge of the volcano -- Simon Tisdall, The Guardian
Analysis: What do Mideast Christians face in ’13? -- Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post
Why demographics are still a concern for some Israeli Jews -- Olga Khazan, Washington Post
The West Bank’s 2012: The Year of the Israeli Settlement -- Karl Vick, Time
North Korea is poised for its next move -- Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
China’s Great Dream -- Melinda Liu, Daily Beast
Now China's new leaders will have to work hard -- Isabel Hilton, The Guardian
Back to the future for Japan? -- Japan Times editorial
Africa: What to Do With Africa's Failing States -- Frank Kagabo, AllAfrica.com
Ten Ways for Obama to Remake the World -- Bloomberg Editorial
Obama’s leadership failure -- Robert Samuelson, Washington Post
Obama's Tax Bill Comes Due -- Wall Street Journal
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