With Afghanistan Deal, Trump Has A Foreign Policy Record He Can Take To Re-Election
No new wars or interventions in Iran or Venezuela, a partial drawdown from Iraq and Syria, and an Afghanistan withdrawal deal is a foreign policy record to be proud of.
Why The United States Should Improve Our Relationship With Russia In 2020
With Russia’s more than 6,000 nuclear warheads, a permanent veto at the U.N. Security Council, and a president keen on making Russia a great power, Washington shouldn’t sideline Moscow.
The Trump Administration Is Right To Block Iran’s Foreign Minister From Addressing UN
The Trump administration is disinterested in providing a forum for this propaganda circus, like CNN did, and that does not indicate a lack of diplomatic grace.
Whether You Like It Or Not, The United States Is At War With Iran
Only the absence of retaliation or some lower-level action that gives both sides a face-saving way out of the predicament can restore deterrence. Otherwise, fight’s on.
Volker Testimony Destroys Narrative Of Diplomatic Turmoil Following Ukraine Phone Call
Former special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker told lawmakers under oath that he was never asked to do anything wrong by any member of the administration, including President Trump.
Now That Bolton’s Out, Here’s What Trump Needs From A National Security Advisor
The president should appoint a new national security advisor who shares his instincts: to get out of quagmires, to seek deals to reduce tensions, and to get our allies to take defense seriously.
Before The United States Makes Any Moves On Ukraine, It Needs A Strategy
The West needs to figure out a coherent endgame with Ukraine. It’s not clear that London and Washington have one.
American Alleges Qatari Royal Threatened Him With A Glock For Liberating Captive U.S. Citizens
As Qatar’s political influence grows in the United States, from the Brookings Institution to Al Jazeera, can the Qatari regime be held accountable for wrongdoings it commits against American citizens?
How The United States Can Support Self-Rule In Hong Kong Without Starting A War
Hong Kongers are fighting for something we Americans know very well: freedom and the right to self-determination. We can help them, and we should.
5 Foreign Policy Questions Democrat Presidential Candidates Need To Answer
Since the moderators will not do it, here’s a list of five foreign policy questions reporters should badger Democratic candidates with.
How Trump’s Palestinian Proposal Could Reshape The Middle East’s Future
This proposal could be a means to give ordinary Palestinian people a window into what is possible and maybe even to set up an internal push toward change in Palestinian leadership.
Yes, Tariffs Make Stuff More Expensive, But Sometimes It’s Worth It
Tariffs can serve non-economic purposes. Although economically harmful, they can sometimes be used to gain political advantages that outweigh their economic costs.
Don’t Believe Joe Biden’s Weak Attempt To Save Face On China
His flip-flops suggest that he remains troublingly clueless about the biggest geo-political peer rival and potential challenger to the United States.
Why Trump’s Middle East Initiative Is Doomed To Fail No Matter What He Does
As futile as their quest seems, Jared Kushner’s plan is also a breath of fresh air after decades of American efforts to accommodate Palestinians’ unwillingness to admit that they’ve lost their long war against Zionism.
Panic Over War With Iran Is An Info Operation To Preserve The Iran Deal
Obama’s media echo chamber is hyping Iran’s bluster about U.S. sanctions. But their insistence that the only options are appeasement or war offers a false choice.
The Trump Administration Needs To Cool It With Iran Before We Start A War
If Washington isn’t careful, we could be a single miscalculation away from a war that would be wholly unjustified and unnecessary to U.S. security.
After 18 Years, It Is Past Time To Face The Truth About Afghanistan
If we hope to finally reach the day American troops can pack up their belongings and come back to their families, Washington must start viewing the war with clear eyes.
To Promote Lasting Self-Government In Africa, Don’t Lead With The U.S. Military
President Buhari has done little to help stabilize Nigeria, and the government continually marginalizes the northern, impoverished, half of the country.
To Keep Russia At Bay, We Need Good Diplomacy, Not Threats Of War
The tiny Russian contingent that deployed to Caracas last week doesn’t threaten the United States, but blundering our way into great power conflict over this deployment does.
Deterrence Will Keep America Safe When ‘No Nukes’ Demands Fail To Move North Korea
By obsessing over an unrealistic, up-front denuclearization deal with North Korea, the president and his advisers are turning down a dead end road.
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