The World Takes Stock of Obama -- George Friedman, Real Clear World/Stratfor
The 2010 U.S. midterm elections were held, and the results were as expected: The Republicans took the House but did not take the Senate. The Democrats have such a small margin in the Senate, however, that they cannot impose cloture, which means the Republicans can block Obama administration initiatives in both houses of Congress. At the same time, the Republicans cannot override presidential vetoes alone, so they cannot legislate, either. The possible legislative outcomes are thus gridlock or significant compromises.
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Commentaries, Opinions,And Editorials
India's Strategic Future -- C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Policy
Rare earths even rarer -- Japan Times editorial
ASEAN sups with Chinese 'devil' -- Simon Roughneen, Asia Times
China: Obama's Next Headache -- Leslie H. Gelb, The Daily Beast
Russia sees Japan as an easy target -- China Post editorial
Some of the Best Weapons for Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot -- Eric T. Olson, Small Wars Journal/Strategic Studies Institute Letort Papers.
Europe's dangerous refusal to share air-travel data -- Washington Post editorial
Don't Mess With Yemen -- Steven Metz, The New Republic
The Fed's Foreign Policy Misstep -- Sebastian Mallaby, Council On Foreign Relations
Gays in the Military: A Losing Cause -- Elaine Donnelly, National Review