Venezuela’s Chávez had often campaigned on anti-U.S. rhetoric, and relations between the two countries have been strained almost since he took office 14 years ago
Foreign Policy
Drone Monopoly: Hope You Enjoyed It While It Lasted
The Pakistani government may have been behind the drone killing of two senior al Qaeda leaders, putting into question America’s hold on the most effective “war on terror” weapon.
White House Poaches State Staffers
Secretary of State John Kerry has lost several heavy hitters to his opposing centers of power- the Vice President’s office and the National Security Council.
Could Dennis Rodman’s North Korea Trip Affect U.S. Policy?
Surely a little more insight into the thinking of North Korea’s reclusive leader would help the Obama team plan its next steps
Decision Making, Lite
Why is President Obama making military decisions with so little military input?
U.S. Steps Up Aid, But Syria’s Rebels Want Arms
The rebels will receive $60 million in new aid, but the bloodletting in Syria is still likely to get a lot worse before it gets any better.
The Sequester Hath Cometh…
The U.S. military can and should shrug off the slings and arrows of political incompetence.
Secretary of State John Kerry’s First Overseas Trip
A TIME photo gallery of John Kerry’s ten-day inaugural trip.
The Path to War
A look inside Barack Obama’s struggle to stop an Iranian nuke.
Portrait of a Lady: A Female Syrian Rebel Speaks to TIME
Em Joseph doesn’t really look like many of the women in this socially conservative stretch of Syria‘s Idlib province…
So Just How Wounded is Hagel?
TIME’s Mark Thompson goes on PBS to discuss the new Defense Secretary.
Argo, and TIME
TIME had a front row seat to the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
Kerry Walks Softly Out of the Gate
The Obama White House will be watching Kerry’s words closely in the initial months.