The existence of Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula makes the recent instability in that country unique in the broader wave of unrest in the Middle East.

We should encourage states transitioning to democracy to protect themselves from Iranian efforts to subvert their progress.

When it comes to the biggest issue of the day--the revolt of Middle East publics against their leaders--China has nothing to say.

The news that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula nearly blew up a US aircraft last week is a reminder of its continuing strength.

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula benefits from unrest in Yemen and remains a threat to US national security.

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.”

Attempts at austerity and deleveraging in Europe have converted an economic problem into a political dilemma, with leftist governments rising against Germany's austerity-laced rescue packages. Germany now faces a tough economic decision that will involve choosing between a breakup of the current euro system and a movement toward a common fiscal policy in Europe.

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula benefits from unrest in Yemen and remains a threat to US national security.