by Nikolas K. Gvosdev
Russia and China aren’t the only countries against sanctioning Iran—Brazil and India are too.
by Joost R. Hiltermann
Kurdish voters presented a united front for Baghdad. But internal divisions are rife—and the region might soon devolve into political turmoil.
by The National Interest
Does the public really trust Republicans to handle national security better than President Obama?
by The National Interest
Iran thinks Petraeus is a thug; Biden steps into the peace process; Odierno asks for patience while Hill strikes a positive note; and did Ahmadinejad change his Afghanistan plans because of Gates?
by Geoffrey Kemp
The Iraqi election was a success. If it can maintain its strong democracy, Baghdad will become a powerful regional player and bolster American interests in the region.
by The National Interest
It went pretty well. Will Baghdad’s new leaders ditch divisive ethnic politics for secular nationalism?
by Doug Bandow
The Armenian genocide dispute is just the latest example of the negative influence of ethnic lobbies on U.S. foreign policy.
by Jacob Heilbrunn
Geert Wilders’ local-election victory is the harbinger of a wave of right-wing populism that will soon sweep Europe.