The Bush Approach To The Presidency Will Return
In an era that has embraced unseriousness as a virtue, America needs the leadership of serious people all the more.
The Last Prudent Foreign Policy President Was George H.W. Bush
In a world largely inhabited by foreign policy ideologues with no sense of history, one can only hope George H.W. Bush’s prudence, restraint, and realist statecraft makes a comeback.
The DC Establishment Gets Almost Everything Wrong About Trump’s Saudi Posture
Yesterday, President Trump resisted public pressure and declined to significantly reorient American foreign policy in light of Saudi Arabia’s brutal killing of its political opponent Jamal Khashoggi.
Why Renewing Dialogue With Russia Will Strengthen U.S. National Security
Sen. Rand Paul has the right idea about entertaining diplomatic talks with Russian officials. His colleagues should take note.
To Atone For Khashoggi’s Death, Saudi Arabia Should Stop Persecuting Dissidents
In a situation with no good answers, let’s attempt to work toward freeing the other political prisoners held captive by Saudi Arabia.
Why Breaking With Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi Would Hurt America
It is not too strong to say Saudi Arabia is our most important strategic partner in mitigating and rolling back Iran’s power and malign activities.
The United States Can’t Ditch Saudi Arabia, But It Shouldn’t Let Khashoggi Slide, Either
Looking away from Saudi perfidy is an embarrassment to the thesis of a rule-based order, but be careful about ditching Riyadh for the sake of idealism.
Trump Is Right To Be Cautious With The Saudis On Kashoggi
President Trump is facing an international crisis with no obvious good fix. So his slow, measured approach is the right one.
The United States Is Entering A New Cold War — With China
It is better to be a conservative realist and nationalist than to be a utopian internationalist and be slapped in the face by reality.
Why The United States Should Follow South Korea’s Lead On North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s patient approach may be politically risky, but it is strategically safe. An unprovoked attack from the Kim regime is deeply implausible.
The Trump Administration’s China Strategy May Become Its Biggest Legacy
The newly visible balancing China approach could be the Trump administration’s legacy foreign policy move, if the president can stay away from needless interventionism in the next two years.
Why The United States Should Give Iranian Dissidents A Boost Via Social Media
A massive, powerful, and receptive audience in Iran is hungry for communication and encouragement from the United States.
Just Like Obama, Trump’s Russia Policy Speaks Louder Than His Words
Former president of Russian target Georgia: After a lifetime of firsthand experience with Russian aggression, I must evaluate Trump’s actions against the historical context. In doing so, I find Trump’s actions speak for themselves.
Wild Conspiracy Theories Only Obscure Trump’s Blunder On Russia
Trump’s supporters will forgive the president’s blunders if his actions bear the results he’s promising. In the meantime, Trump’s critics don’t need to make up or exaggerate the mistakes he’s made.
Trump’s Meeting With Putin Was A Major Missed Opportunity For American Interests
Today the president let Vladimir Putin save too much face, which could delay improvement in U.S.-Russia relations.
Why The World No Longer Needs The Cold War’s NATO
The old willingness to ‘pay any price, bear any burden’ is waning. There is no reason we should subsidize others’ luxuries, let alone when we have so many problems at home.
NATO Is Sick, And Trump Is The Best Doctor It’s Likely To Get
If you don’t like the messenger or how he messages, fine, but don’t miss the real issue: Does NATO as it is functioning require a bit of scrutiny and reform? Obviously so.
Kim’s Latest Antics Beg The Question: Was The Singapore Summit A Total Failure?
We’ve seen the cycle happen too many times. Every administration thinks they know how to deal with North Korea — yet they too end up fooled.
No, Trump Is Not To Blame For NATO’s Chaos, Nor For Breaking Up The Liberal Order
President Trump’s grievances about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are not his, not new, and definitely not influenced by the 2016 election or Russia.
Why The Trump Administration Isn’t Yet Positioned To Push For An Islamic Reformation
This habit of seeing Islam through a narrow lens reinforces the likelihood that the Washington memo pushing for Islamic reformation is a significant strategy. It won’t work as planned.
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