Dick Cheney Commentary

A Foreign-Policy President?

Barack Obama has scuttled the GOP and seems triumphant at home. But with ominous clouds gathering abroad, foreign policy has the potential to wreck his presidency.

Bush's Fall Guy

Dick Cheney is angry that Bush didn’t pardon Scooter Libby. He should be—Libby was blamed for lies about the Iraq War he had little to do with.

Iraq in Perspective

Amidst all the talk of troop numbers, drawdowns and militia crackdowns, TNI makes sense of the Iraq situation.

Thinking Beyond NATO

The Iraq conflict ignited transatlantic tensions smoldering since the end of the Cold War.

The Core That Wasn't

Has Britain joined France and German in a "super core" that will dominate the EU for years to come? Not for long, writes Martin Hutchinson.

Peculiarities of a Non-Strategic Partnership

In short, relations between Moscow and Washington remain ambivalent. This ambivalence is increasing as the presidential elections in both countries approach.

Can Real Regulatory Reform Lead to Job Growth?

The Bush Administration is feeling the heat.

Overcoming Ethnic Division in Iraq: A Practical Model from Europe

The problem is that after the long strategic use of fostering ethnic conflicts by Saddam Hussein to maintain power, the real struggles will come out fully only after the transition of power.

Romania's Black Sea Agenda -- and America's Interests

Why has Romania taken such an interest in the Black Sea at a time when so many of our partners seem more concerned with the Middle East or the Balkans?

Iran: Elections and Legitimacy

US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage recently referred to Iran as a "sort of democracy.

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May 26, 2012