Blog Posts

Leaky Thinking About Secrecy

Paul R. Pillar | Jun 08, 2012

Curbing the rash of spilled national-security secrets is a worthy goal, but it won't be easy.

Jacob Heilbrunn | May 31, 2012

The president's gaffe provides occassion to reflect on historical realities about which Obama is not as well-versed as some would like to believe.

Paul R. Pillar | May 29, 2012

The drone debate rages on, this time with an inside look at the president's role—and how it might change under Romney.

Ted Galen Carpenter | May 23, 2012

Congress running foreign policy. The president usurping war powers. This is not what the Founding Fathers intended.

Jacob Heilbrunn | May 02, 2012

Obama has reinvented the Democratic party's approach to foreign policy. Will the GOP follow suit?

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 13, 2012

Kagan's new book is causing a stir in Washington. But perhaps its most controversial point has gone unchallenged.

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 01, 2012

Obama's prospects look better and better, but Romney's sober demeanor and cool head may yet prevail.

Trevor Thrall | Mar 01, 2012

Obama is following in Reagan's footsteps. Whether that's a good thing remains to be seen.

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 29, 2012

A recent poll reveals the surprising feelings of Israelis about possibly attacking Iran. Obama—and Netanyahu—should take heed.

Jacob Heilbrunn | Feb 24, 2012

Gingrich's bluster encapsulates just about that has gone awry with Republican foreign policy.