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.
Ending U.S. War Games With South Korea Will Help Prevent War
Reducing tensions with North Korea (and saving millions of dollars in the process) is an obvious good that’s coming from Trump’s recent decision.
After Trump’s Walkout, What Comes Next In The U.S.-North Korea Nuclear Negotiations?
Trump is smartly maintaining economic sanctions on North Korea, but Kim is taking no steps toward denuclearization. Here’s what the U.S. should try next.
3 Steps To Make The Next North Korea Summit A Success
President Trump should lead Kim Jong Un to committing to an action plan and realistic goals while refraining from showering him with needless and unearned praise.
Latest Intel Assessment Shows How Trump-Russia Hoax Has Hurt American Interests
This odd aversion to thinking about the best interests of the nation when pushing a conspiracy theory about treasonous collusion with Russia is dangerous.
What The United States Should Do In Venezuela Besides Nothing Or Intervention
Let South American powers do the military intervention, carrying the security burden instead of costly American occupation, which will inevitably result in a civil war.
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