Los Angeles Times Commentary

Bad Investment

Warren Buffett’s defense of Goldman will damage his credibility.

Iran's Counterrevolution

It is wholly premature to dismiss the possibility of radical change in Iran.

Who's Afraid of Sarah Palin?

The Republican establishment should be. She’s the most volatile force in American politics since Joe McCarthy.

Roger Ailes for President

The head of Fox News helps direct the conservative movement from behind the scenes. Why not lead it openly?

From Your Blog to God's Ear

TNI comments on the unprecedented attacks on candidates’ foreign policy advisors.

The Washington Realist: A Partition for Kosovo?

Partition is not a magic solution—but it was an option that should never have been unilaterally removed off the table.

Ending the Crusade?

Now that the United States has agreed to take part in talks in Baghdad with Iraq’s neighbors, including Iran and Syria, what next?

Responding to Critics

In Iraq, we are faced with a plethora of bad choices and imperfect outcomes. We cannot wait for the deus ex machina to arrive and save the day

Refusing Shareholders

"Foreign policy is the art of transforming power into consensus," former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said earlier this week during his remarks accepting the Distinguished Service Award at the annual dinner of The Nixon Center.

Coming Full Circle

It is a curious trend in the politics of American foreign policy.

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May 26, 2012