Here’s Everything Wrong With the White House’s War on the Islamic State Here’s Everything Wrong With the White House’s War on the Islamic State
The Obama administration’s war plans in Iraq and Syria are illegal, ill-conceived and destined to fail. Here’s what the US—and you—can do instead.
Oct 2, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Peter Certo and Foreign Policy In Focus
Six Lessons for Obama on How to Improve Relations With Cuba Six Lessons for Obama on How to Improve Relations With Cuba
The president knows US policy has been a failure. Here’s how he can make a breakthrough, in the little time he has left.
Sep 30, 2014 / William M. LeoGrande and Peter Kornbluh
UANI President Gary Samore Dismisses Imminent Threat of an Iranian Nuclear Weapon UANI President Gary Samore Dismisses Imminent Threat of an Iranian Nuclear Weapon
Gary Samore should probably call his (UANI) office.
Sep 30, 2014 / Blog / Eli Clifton
Why Obama’s Challenge to China on Climate Change Is Too Little, Too Late Why Obama’s Challenge to China on Climate Change Is Too Little, Too Late
Beijing’s carbon-reduction targets are already far more ambitious than Washington’s.
Sep 26, 2014 / Lucia Green-Weiskel
As US Bombs ISIS in Syria, Even Some Pro-War Pundits Express Skepticism As US Bombs ISIS in Syria, Even Some Pro-War Pundits Express Skepticism
The new war is only a few weeks old, but prominent cheerleaders are already expressing sober second thoughts.
Sep 23, 2014 / Blog / William Greider
We Cannot Win in Iraq We Cannot Win in Iraq
After more than two decades of empty declarations of victory in Iraq, “success,” however defined, is impossible.
Sep 23, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
Washington Snubs Bolivia on Drug Policy Reform, Again Washington Snubs Bolivia on Drug Policy Reform, Again
Bolivia has found a way to cut coca production without sacrificing the leaf's cultural importance or cracking down on small growers. But Washington's not having it.
Sep 22, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Zoe Pearson, Thomas Grisaffi, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Why Has Obama Caved to the ‘War Party’? Why Has Obama Caved to the ‘War Party’?
Obama has succumbed to the “War Party” on both sides of the aisle, and should revert back to his “don’t do stupid stuff” policy.
Sep 22, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Quick US Leaders Are to Forget Our Mistakes in Eastern Europe How Quick US Leaders Are to Forget Our Mistakes in Eastern Europe
Despite the pretentions of our governing and pundit classes, America has neither the right nor the resources to act as a kind of tutor to burgeoning democracies.
Sep 19, 2014 / James Carden
Lessons Never Learned—From Vietnam to Iraq Lessons Never Learned—From Vietnam to Iraq
Because our leaders didn’t listen, or listened too late, the end came in Vietnam as a total catastrophe. It’s not too late to avoid a repeat in Syria.
Sep 17, 2014 / Tom Hayden