As England is wracked by spreading mobs of anarchist youth, Britain's Home Secretary reveals the rot at the core of the modern entitlement state.

In the last twenty-four hours, disorder has engulfed England. Prosperous boroughs in the capital now resemble war zones, as mobs continue to overwhelm police and loot stores.

The October 1 operational launch of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), on the eve of a new American presidential administration, provides an unprecedented opportunity to reshape U.S. strategy toward Africa. Significant attention has been devoted to the structure and functions of AFRICOM--and to its strategic communications challenges. Less thought, however, has...

American policy toward Africa will soon enter a new era: the establishment of the joint military United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) creates an important instrument and signals a new direction for U.S. security strategy. On September 20, AEI will hold a conference to better understand the role and mission of...

President Obama would have done better to decline the Nobel Peace Prize he was awarded. The Nobel Committee should have worried that it was hanging an albatross around his neck.

African security experts discuss the future of U.S.-African relations in light of AFRICOM's October 1 launch.

Today Britain has the highest explicit tariffs on air travel of any nation, and this is set to increase in November.  Recent research shows how US travelers might react to such tariffs.

Review of Tyranny of Kindness: Dismantling the Welfare System to End Poverty in America, by Theresa Funiciello.