The fact that neither David Cameron nor Barack Obama is very interested in foreign affairs bodes ill for the special relationship between the United States and Great Britain.

As we discovered in Iraq, the fastest way to help indigenous forces grow in numbers and competence is to partner U.S. and allied units with them side by side in combat.

George W. Bush may be responding to the criticism by weakening his opposition toa Kyoto Protocolthat was rash, lopsided and based on unsettled science.

Chris Christie has shown that confrontational leadership can get results and produce more admirers than detractors. Barack Obama has shown that lack of leadership leaves pretty much everyone dissatisfied.

While the Obama administration may have had a relatively good year in Asia, it still must follow up and break bad habits.

Obama's handling of the conflict in Libya could leave Gaddafi alive and empower Islamist elements within the Libyan opposition.

The District of Columbia's mayor-in-waiting, Vincent Gray, argued during the campaign that he could be a powerful agent of reform, due to his deep neighborhood ties and ability to more effectively bring the community along, and if he was right he could bring to fruition the remarkable work that outgoing mayor Adrian Fenty began.

Australia's water management is still leading the way, even in drought.