Panetta concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the raid that killed OBL

If Panetta said he is very concerned what can (should) the US do about this?

Over five year almost 100,000 troops would be cut. Will security risks follow?

Do you think the security risks will come with the fact the US will have a smaller force or not, and why? Comments by Richard Stoll, Professor of Political Science, Rice University.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it…

As always, should any member of your team be caught or killed, we will disavow all knowledge of your actions.

State of the Union: What was it all about?

It is an election year and these addresses make for good television, but they seldom change the political landscape.

China’s one-child policy in Year of the Dragon

We can expect a birth jump in Year of the Dragon.

Gingrich scores big win in South Carolina. How bad is it for Romney?

Experts comment on the results of SC primary election.

What to expect in the Year of the Dragon

Happy New Year of the Dragon!

Does Mitt Romney live in a fantasy world?

Comments by David McCuan, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Sonoma State University.

Gay rights: Serious issue in US presidential campaign?

Probably not.

European Parliament: Schulz to replace Buzek

Martin Schulz will succeed Jerzy Buzek as the President of the European Parliament. The election is set for tomorrow.