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Will A Left "3.0" Emerge?

The left has grown up; the right is in danger of splitting up.

Killing Americans

A Department of Justice memo asserts that the executive branch can unilaterally order U.S. citizens murdered without so much as a criminal charge.

Leon Panetta's Conventional Wisdom

The outgoing secretary of defense wasn't terrible, but he turned an uncritical eye on U.S. defense policy.

Don't Rule Out Russia

A strategic dialogue with Moscow might reveal new areas for cooperation.

Evaluating Hillary

Was she really that good?

Suez and the Lessons of History

The lessons of 1956 became much less relevant after 1967.

The Cold War World Wasn't Simple

Many of the "new" challenges facing the world were around back then, too.

The Hagel Hearing Farce

The former senator's performance was disappointing, but his old colleagues were trying to score points back home.

The Torture Temptation

The most compelling argument for legal torture is actually both sloppy and dangerous.

Learning the Wrong Lessons from Ike

Chuck Hagel's support of Eisenhower's handling of the 1956 Suez Crisis overlooks the American complacency that led to the war.

Forget Asia – Time to Pivot to Europe

A United States-European Union free-trade proposal will be a big opportunity for the Obama administration. 

Budgetary Misnomers and the Cost of Defense

The concepts of discretionary and mandatory spending are rather vague.

A Report Card for Hillary

The outgoing secretary of state may not have had any headline-grabbing achievements, but she was still successful.

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May 24, 2013