John McCain's campaign is a whirligig of devices and stratagems, few of which make any difference to most Americans.

The Russian Communist Party's rejection of compromise with the acting prime minister, Viktor Chernomyrdin,set thestage for an escalation of the Russian political and economic crisis.

Only by ensuring mortgage quality and fostering the accumulation of adequate capital behind housing risk can a robust housing investment market be created without government guarantees.

Given the Postal Service's fiscal crisis, and the need to adjust to market realities, it is time to put the Service on a course toward meaningful structural change that will give it the ability to adjust to demand for its core activity of delivering physical mail.

If Occupy Wall Street is a sincere, organic, grassroots movement for radical change and overturning the status quo, it can't be 100 percent behind the guy who's been running the country for the last three years.

The United States' most important Asian ally--Japan--proved a difficult relationship to manage during Robert Gates' tenure. While not resolving many outstanding issues in US-Japan relations, Gates did manage to keep ties on track and focused on constructive engagement.

The EU's new regulations on pesticide use are designed to protect public health. But they could end up harming it instead.