Timothy Geithner will go to great lengths to avoid missing a payment of interest or principal on the debt. But, to honor that constitutional precedent, he may have to break (or, more charitably, to interpret generously) some laws.

There are three important US actions that could speed up Gadhafi's demise and stop the killing in Libya: recognize the newly formed national council in Benghazi as the government of Libya, provide assistance to the new Libyan authorities, and support the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya.

When people, groups, or nations desire democracy, they are driven by national freedom not personal liberty.

U.S. military training missions are an economical way to promote security and good governance and to support our friends and allies and prepare them to tackle these problems on their own, as well as help other countries in the region. 

Today, Tripoli much resembles Kabul in 1992. The world community must stay committed to helping the Libyans with a peaceful and democratic transition.

Fighting raging in the north of Yemen between the government and Shiite al-Houthi rebels could have a significant effect on Middle East and U.S. security, as well as on Yemen's own survival.

Yemen’s unrest has not ended with the ouster of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The Yemeni Revolution instead has entered a new phase, the “Parallel Revolution.”

The U.N. resolution could end up protecting Gaddafi and guaranteeing the survival of his regime.