President Obama's core message in his Wednesday press conference, his first since March, could be found in his advice to Republicans. "Are you willing to compromise your kids' safety so some corporate-jet owner can get a tax break?'"

Passing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act this month would still allow law suits, but would put gun makers on the same legal footing as other American manufacturers.

Obama's Stakhanovite efforts to transform America's economy and society into something akin to European-style social democracy are undergoing considerable analysis and debate, especially as the 2012 campaign steams towards November. Most presidential re-election contests are referenda on the incumbent, and this year will be no exception.

The European Union should pause in its determined march to lift the arms embargo that it imposed against China for the Tiananmen Square killings of 1989. Europe is set to prove the wrong guys right about the world's willingness to put aside outrage over human rights atrocities when business beckons.

Passing the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" today would still allow suits but would put gun makers on the same legal footing as other American manufacturers.

James Jesus Angleton on counterintelligence--giving hisviews onSaudi's threat to Britain concerning payoffs on arms manufacturing and Iran's nuclear weapons program.

The United States must ensure thatallies get access to fifth-generation aircraft.

The nondebate over NATO underscores a principle of U.S. politics: the Iron Rule of Pragmatism.