David Frum's Blog, page 54

Here's How My Mother Conducted an Interview

Peter Mansbridge, host of CBC's national news, generously remembers my mother, Barbara Frum.

John Kerry to the Rescue?

President Obama is not the only important diplomatic figure in Israel this week. Secretary of State John Kerry is also there, but seemingly in a more important capacity. While the President is on more of a press tour, Secretary Kerry appears doing all the dirty work as he tries to restart peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Full Video and Transcript of Obama's Speech in Israel

President Obama spoke in Jerusalem on Thursday. Below is the prepared text of his speech. The video can be watched above.

President Obama Shows How to Handle a Heckler

The Eisenhower Family Objects to the Eisenhower Monument

In March 19 testimony to Congress, Susan Eisenhower reiterated the Eisenhower family's opposition to the Frank Gehry design for an Eisenhower monument of a scale and extravagance that would embarrass Ramesses II. Click through the quote to read the grounds of objection from John S.D. Eisenhower, the historian and son of the former president.

Obama Makes Fun of a MSNBC Reporter in Israel

In a joint press conference on Wednesday between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu, there was an interesting moment when the President called out MSNBC reporter Chuck Todd for asking too many annoying questions.

It's Austerity That's Causing Chaos in Cyprus

In the forthcoming AEI Economic Outlook, John Makin has some tough comments on the EU handling of the Cyprus crisis. Yes, the Russians are to blame too … but the foremost culprit is the EU's failing austerity policy.

Happy Birthday, Twitter!

On this 7th anniversary of Twitter, a column I wrote on the 5th anniversary remains relevant, I think.

Radek Sikorski's Vision for the Future

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski delivered a systematic and learned review of the year's foreign policy to Polish parliamentarians. He concluded with this thought:

Iraq Plus 10: A Bloggingheads Conversation with Bob Wright

I spoke yesterday with Bob Wright of Bloggingheads about the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war, his reflections and mine.