U.S. Navy ships are blocking the pirates who are holding an American ship captain hostage from receiving reinforcements.

Andrew C. McCarthy says the problem of modern piracy tests the whole concept of the rule of law.

Bret Stephens wonders why we don't hang pirates. My question exactly.

Amir Taheri pans the recent Obama world tour.

Caroline Glick heard a message loud and clear from President Obama's world tour and the recent words and actions of his government...America will no longer be the world's policeman, and our former allies, like Israel, had better start making other arrangements. Read the piece, as she makes some telling points. I fear this new era of American weakness will lead to the big war I have long thought is coming.