Prime Minister Berlusconi remains the most potent single political force in Italy, even though the left's hatred for him is as boundless as the hatred for George Bush among American leftists.

I believe that Mr. Prodi wants to be the prime minister of Italy. What Al Qaeda is hearing is, get rid of Mr. Berlusconi, a democratically-elected government of Italy, and when I come in I'll make a deal with you.

We can decry the decision of the Spanish people all we want, but lamenting a defeat is one thing. Acting to minimize its damage is another.

Bhagwati shines a critical light on preferential trade agreements, revealing how the rapid spread of PTAs endangers the world trading system.

Europe and the United Statesclaim that Libya has changed, butin realitythe change in the Libyan leader or his regime is more illusionary than real.

Naples was briefly in the news a few days ago. As usual, it was bad news.

The Naples garbage crisis is emblematic of that city's breakdown of public order and the rule of law.

Silvio Berlusconi can provide a significant alternative to the EU-3 and do something concrete to derail Iran's threat to the North Atlantic community.