When it comes to foreign policy, "respect for principles or power, or ideally both, is decisive. Charisma is not." Ten big energy myths for those who write off green technologies. Embracing international law--and its court--would be a good first step toward rebuilding America's image.
Putin learns how international markets work, deems them "ugly" and "unfair." Original "dude" Jeff Dowd explains why he likes White Russians. Russia and U.S. both refuse to sign international ban on civilian-maiming cluster-bombs. Instapaper for the commute: Crime, punishment, and politics
India fingers Pakistani militant group for Mumbai attacks--a joint response is crucial for Pakistan's "shaky" civilian government. Movie-plot threats...might be what people worry about, but a bunch of trained...men with guns and grenades is all they needed. Security lessons learned from Mumbai.
As the U.S. prepares to secede power in Iraq, locals hope their replacement is political, not violent. I like dice. You rolls 'em and you takes your chances! "I Have to Go Now" by Jenny Allen. He reads the cards like a game-show host, and
Tracking the final regulations Bush is pushing through before Obama takes office. Florida breaks ground on first utility-scale solar investment, to be country's second-largest once running. For strengthening Iran, for failing New Orleans: 10 things Bush should regret most. African Union chairman says unity remains possible
Those behind the Mumbai attacks wanted to lure India into war; who will stop it from following the U.S. into that trap? Op: What they hated about Mumbai, and why running toward the explosions is the best way to help. Seismic changes required for U.K. after law-binding
Senior U.S. interrogator in Iraq haunted by process that "betrays our traditions, and because it just doesn't work." Krugman: What to do? Look for the free lunches. GM and Ford apply to Sweden for aid to save Saab and Volvo. Brief on cholera, greed, and
The Bailout: now bigger than the expenditure for WWII and Vietnam combined. "Traditional Publishing R.I.P." chronicles the daily death of print. It's not really dismal. It's quiet here, you know. And there's no rats. CBGB's remains lay in
The Morning News wishes you a happy Thanksgiving. See you on Monday. On the state of Democracy in South-East Asia, with more info on yesterday's violence in Thailand. Sean Penn interviews both Castro and Chavez (with some help from Christopher Hitchens). Compendium of dead online services and
Bush grants 14 pardons, commutes two sentences--no word on Milken or John Walker Lindh, though more reprieves are expected. Zakaria: In effect, we're asking China to finance simultaneously the two largest fiscal expansions in human history--theirs and ours. Melody Barnes will head the Domestic Policy Council
