How Dr. Peter J.N. Linnerooth, who won a Bronze Star in Iraq for keeping troops from killing themselves, couldn’t save his own life.
Foreign Policy
Afghan Troops Numbers: How Low Can the U.S. Go?
The central question boils down to this: if the U.S. military and CIA can keep terrorists at bay in western Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen— with handfuls of special operations troops— why can’t that work in Afghanistan?
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Filmmakers Defend Their Story of Osama at the D.C. Premiere
At the Washington, D.C., premiere of ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ director Kathryn Bigelow, screenwriter Mark Boal and former Senator Chris Dodd tried to quash criticisms from lawmakers who say that the movie miscasts history.
What Awaits John Brennan at the CIA
The CIA should do well by John Brennan, the President’s trusted counterterrorism adviser who’s just been tapped as director. The mere fact that the President has named him to that position sent a message to the rank and file that …
Israel Pushes Washington to Give Iran an Ultimatum
Israeli Finance Minister Dr. Yuval Steinitz to Obama Administration: give Iran an ultimatum.
Kerry for Secretary of State: Obama Nominates a Seasoned, Willful Diplomat
The senior Senator from Massachusetts is poised to succeed Hillary Clinton in Foggy Bottom.
Gas Mask: Why Is Chemical Warfare Obama’s ‘Red Line’ in Syria?
Assad has been slaughtering innocents for months. Why draw the line at poison gas?
Washington Warily Eyes Egypt’s Constitutional Crisis
When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo last week, the main topic was then on-going Gaza crisis. However, she also took the opportunity to mention to Morsi that “it would be …
Ambassador to Syria Leaves Door Open to Arming Opposition
U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford told reporters on Thursday that he can imagine a day when the U.S. arms the Syrian opposition.
Obama’s Long Game on Middle East Peace
With their powers of persuasion fading in Congress, second-term U.S. Presidents often look abroad to cement their legacies.
Diplomatic Efforts Yield Prospect of Tenuous Cease-Fire in Gaza
Tensions are still running high in the Middle East, and the potential for hostilities to reignite in the coming weeks remains
The GOP’s Misguided Crusade Against Susan Rice
Nearly 100 House Republicans sent a letter to President Obama on Monday urging him not to name Susan Rice as Hillary Clinton’s successor at the State Department. Its tortured reasoning exposes the flimsiness of the GOP’s …
The Pros and Cons of Picking Susan Rice for State
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice has emerged as a high-risk, high-reward contender for the role of Secretary of State in President Obama’s second term