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War Stories
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America’s Next Diplomat
Kerry could be a great secretary of state—if Obama lets him.
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Susan Rice Surrenders
But it may be Obama’s foreign policy—not Sen. John McCain—that wins in the end.
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Where Is the Red Line on Assad’s Chemical Weapons?
Actually, there are many red lines.
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The Ridiculous Attack on Susan Rice
McCain and his allies are only going to hurt themselves by ganging up against her.
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The Wrong Man for the Job
President Obama may ask John Kerry to lead the Pentagon. If he does, the senator should politely decline.
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Why Generals Cheat
The job requires extreme self-confidence. And it helps to be a bit of a rogue.
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What the Cuban Missile Crisis Should Teach Us
Fifty years later, this famous moment of Cold War history remains strangely misunderstood.
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Diminishing Returns
Our efforts in Afghanistan were probably doomed from the start. But now it’s over.
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The Right Response to the Libya and Egypt Attacks
Which politicians responded forcefully and eloquently, and which ones smirked?
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A Changing of the Guard
The Democratic Party is now the dominant foreign-policy party.
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Condoleezza Rice Has a Lot of Nerve
The former secretary of state presided over a failure. She has no business lecturing Obama on international politics.
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No, Gen. David Petraeus Will Not Be Mitt Romney’s Running Mate
Here are seven reasons why.
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Reckless Romney
Mitt’s world tour revealed more than his gaffes. His foreign-policy ideas are actually quite scary.
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Romney’s World
Mitt’s insults, mistakes, and blunders abroad aren’t gaffes. They actually represent his true worldview.
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The Syrian Endgame
There are no guarantees. But in almost every scenario, the violence will persist.
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Why Romney Is a Foreign Policy Lightweight
His ideas range from vague to ill-informed to downright dangerous.
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Our Man in Baghdad
Brett McGurk was the perfect choice to be U.S. ambassador to Iraq: smart, experienced, and plugged in. So who was behind the campaign to smear his name?
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Who’s Afraid of the Kill List?
Some may find it morally iffy. But at least Obama is taking responsibility for making the toughest decisions.
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Why the United States Can’t Win a Cyberwar
And our political leaders need to understand this—fast.
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What Robert Caro Got Wrong
He is one of our greatest historians. So why is his retelling of the Cuban Missile Crisis so mistaken?
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Why We Need a Greener Military
Congress banning the U.S. military from using biofuels is just plain dumb.
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Let’s Ignore North Korea
Pyongyang’s threats and bluster are a cry for attention. Don’t give it to them.
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October Surprise
Why Israel may feel pressure to attack Iran before the U.S. presidential election.
