Foreign policy of the United States Commentary

The Perils of Militarized Diplomacy

Franz-Stefan Gady | Jan 27, 2012
As American power wanes, Washington is running out of ways to influence small European democracies.

America's Long-Delayed Pacific Century

Leon Hadar | Nov 21, 2011
All indications to the contrary, Washington insists it's shifting its focus from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific region.

A Reaganite among Neocons: The 2012 GOP Race

Leon Hadar | Oct 18, 2011
On foreign policy, Romney & company sound like George W. all over again. Only Huntsman stands out from the crowd.

The Neocon GOP: By Design or Default?

Robert W. Merry
Robert Golan-Vilella
| Oct 12, 2011
A review of the Republican candidates' foreign-policy pronouncements. George W. Bush-style policy is alive and well.

Suing Arizona

Mark Krikorian | Jul 14, 2010
The Arizona lawsuit is part of a pattern of giving Mexico an effective veto over important U.S. government functions.

Give Peace a Chance

Doug Bandow | Mar 15, 2010
Why is the American government so quick to consider military force as a solution to every foreign-policy problem?

Lobbyists

Doug Bandow | Mar 08, 2010
The Armenian genocide dispute is just the latest example of the negative influence of ethnic lobbies on U.S. foreign policy.

Bad Clients

Ted Galen Carpenter | Mar 02, 2010
The Ahmed Chalabi fiasco is just the latest chapter in America’s long history of being duped by foreign political actors.

Europe Doesn't Matter

Doug Bandow | Feb 10, 2010
The EU doesn’t have a united foreign policy and its member countries are downsizing their militaries. Why are Europeans surprised no one pays attention to them?

Luck of the Irish

Doug Bandow | Aug 24, 2009
An upcoming referendum in Ireland could derail the Lisbon Treaty. But even if it passes, the EU is still split on the issue of political integration.

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