- Is there a significance of the timing of the statement by Pres. Obama and public release of information regarding Iran's secret nuclear facility? Foreign Policy's Marc Lynch analyzes the situation.
- David Brooks writes of the "illusions" of fighting the Afghan war and stresses the importance of military forces working together with the Afghan people to defeat insurgents in order to succeed in the region.
- Steven Pearlstein gives praise for the health care reform proposal presented by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and weighs in on what he thinks is the best way to achieve reform efficiently.
- Will a government-run insurance plan really make the health care insurance market more competitive? The National Journal's Ron Brownstein gives his take.
- An analysis of Pres. Obama's address to the United Nations General Assembly this week -- Jonah Goldberg writes for the National Review.