David Petraeus Commentary

Bush's Third Term

James Joyner | Jul 22, 2009
Obama’s foreign policy is the same as George W. Bush’s.

Jacob's Jottings: Tell Me How this Ends

Jacob Heilbrunn | Apr 09, 2008
En route to Baghdad in 2003, General David Petraeus asked a reporter to “tell me how this ends.” Five years later, that’s still up in the air.

Trouble Brewing in Basra

Paul J. Saunders | Mar 28, 2008
Violence is escalating in Basra and Baghdad. What will it mean for the much-vaunted surge and wider American involvement in Iraq?

Jacob's Jottings: Blog Wars

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 17, 2008
As Republicans fall into line behind presumptive nominee John McCain on foreign policy, Democrats continue to cut each other down. The setting for this epic battle? The blogosphere.

The Fading Freedom Agenda

Paul J. Saunders | Jan 29, 2008
The decidedly measured rhetoric used by President Bush in the State of the Union address on Monday shows that his democratic zeal has been tempered by time and experience.

Finding the Exit

Amitai Etzioni | Jan 17, 2008
Working with local tribes in Iraq and Afghanistan has yielded encouraging results so far. Continuing this approach holds the greatest promise for stabilizing those two countries and reducing the role of U.S. troops.

You Can't Always Get What You Want

Andrew A. Michta | Oct 05, 2007
A variety of overseas operations are burdening the U.S. military and hindering its effectiveness. It’s time to bring our commitments in line with our capabilities.

An Iraqi State of Mind

Caitlin B. Doherty | Oct 04, 2007
Iraq's national security advisor gives his assessment of the current situation, discusses the obstacles his government faces and outlines a timeline for progress.

A Speech for 2002

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Oct 01, 2007
There is much to criticize in President Bush’s State of the Union speech, but he also seems to have belatedly adopted a more pragmatic approach on a number of issues.

Don't Get Fooled Again

Ted Galen Carpenter | Sep 17, 2007
The new talk about troop reductions will only bring us back to pre-surge numbers, so what's the big deal?

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