Ukraine's upcoming presidential election signals the end of the Orange Revolution, and a major opportunity for Moscow to shift its attention to other restive parts of the former Soviet sphere.
The deadly suicide bombing in Khost, Afghanistan, last Dec. 30 that killed four CIA officers underscores the challenges the United States faces with regard to the intelligence war in Afghanistan.
Tehran has now signaled to the United States that it might not wait for Washington to set up an effective sanctions regime or to launch military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
U.S. President Barack Obama dominated his first year in office like no incoming president since Ronald Reagan. Despite their many similarities, Obama differs from Reagan in a critical respect with regard to foreign policy.
