Don't Abandon Europe

The new Defense Strategic Guidance implies U.S. withdrawal from the Continent. This would be a big mistake.

No Revolution at the Pentagon

Four reasons why defense-budget cuts may not be as dramatic as expected.

Israel's New Allies

Netanyahu's historic visit to Cyprus is evidence of a new trend in Israeli peripheral policy.

Embracing Threatlessness

War on a massive scale is increasingly unlikely. Washington should stop spending as if it were around the corner.

Is Burma Turning On China?

How Burma's pivot away from its longtime economic partner debunks the myth of China's diplomatic prowess.

The Maliki Dilemma

Sectarian tensions in Iraqi politics have reached a boiling point. Washington's response will make a bad situation worse.

Who is hurt if food aid is withheld? Certainly not Pyongyang—but rather innocent, poverty-stricken people in remote areas of the country who are reduced to foraging for food.

Regional Headlines

The Maliki Dilemma

Sectarian tensions in Iraqi politics have reached a boiling point. Washington's response will make a bad situation worse.

The (Almost) Triumph of Offshore Balancing

The fact of U.S. decline is undeniable. A new grand strategy is in order.

Is Burma Turning On China?

How Burma's pivot away from its longtime economic partner debunks the myth of China's diplomatic prowess.

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February 4, 2012