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Allies of Diminishing Return

Al-Hussein ibn Talal al-Hashem (a.

Commentary

Globalist TV

Christiane Amanpour debuted on “This Week” yesterday. Is she headed for her first big failure?

Making Sense of Voters

As significant events pile up—from the Russia-Georgia war to the financial crisis—it’s harder to get a grasp on which candidate voters want in the White House.

McCain's Wrong on Russia-And So Is Obama

Barack Obama has a lot to learn when it comes to dealing with Russia—but so does John McCain.

Blogs

George Will and Sarah Palin

The very fact that the establishment feels compelled to attack Sarah Palin is a sign of her enduring strength.

Spinning Us to Death

U.S. officials are living in a fantasy when it comes to Afghanistan.

Military Success Doesn't Buy Happiness

America and Afghanistan are ostensibly engaged in the same conflict, but may as well be fighting two separate wars.

Books & Reviews

Books: Some Unconventional Wisdom

A review of The J Curve by Ian Bremmer and Winning the Un-War by Charles Peña.  Two authors turn their critical, discerning eye on the foibles of U.S. counter-terror and nation-building strategy. Just one offers a constructive course

Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?

There is no shortage of books on security and strategy in a world beset by terror. "Fortunately," writes Harvey Sicherman, "most are short."

Weighing Anchors

Walter Cronkite, A Reporter's Life (New York: Alfred A.

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May 26, 2012