Enjoying a fascinating visit to Berlin, newly designated capital of the (you must bail out the) Eurozone. One cannot help but feel for Chancellor Merkel, who is meant to be fixing the Eurodisaster on her own by creating a Eurofinance system relying on newly powerful Eurocrats who will remain without an actual democratic mandate from, you know, Europeans. But I get ahead of myself.

How applicable is this model of indigenous regime change supported by an international coalition with the United States in a supporting role to future efforts to prevent atrocities?

China and others know exactly how to take advantage of a 'post-American' President.

It's time Washington learn the lesson: Gadhafi's history shows that diplomacy with rogue rulers is a waste of time.

Obama's meeting with European Union leaders after the NATO summit not only left the question of Afghanistan unresolved, but they highlighted the continuing error of Obama's efforts to hit the reset button with Russia and other domestic failures.

European adulation for Barack Obama is likely to hit reality in four areas.

With a new American president in 2009, Europe has a chance to reestablish a strong transatlantic partnership in addressing war, nuclear negotiations, and climate change.

The Obama administration must convince not only Ukraine and Georgia, but also central and eastern Europe and Russia, that Washington is serious about its commitment to protect democracy, freedom, and liberty.