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A Foreign Policy of Mission Creep

A radical transformation of U.S. goals abroad has made wars longer and less successful.

An Excellent Statement on Terrorism

Obama's drones and detention speech was a step forward for how the U.S. thinks about its national security.

Conrad Black's Essential Americans

A new history makes great men the force behind the US rise.

Obama's Preposterous War Against Fox News' James Rosen

Targeting journalists has taken the administration to a new low.

Thinking About the Littoral Combat Ship

The Navy's new vessel attracts lots of friends—and lots of critics. Who's right?

Why Rand Paul Should Join the Council on Foreign Relations

The venerable institution's leader is a natural ally for the Kentucky senator.

A Worthwhile Redirection in Pakistan

A detente with India serves U.S. interests, even if Islamabad and Washington drift further apart in the process.

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May 24, 2013