Hillary Rodham Clinton Commentary

The Lady Vanishes

Jacob Heilbrunn | Nov 02, 2009
Hillary Clinton can be assertive when she wants. Why isn’t she a more forceful voice in Obama’s foreign policy?

Obama's Dry Run

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Jan 06, 2009
Obama hasn’t said much about Mumbai or Gaza. That’s fine for now, but he’s missing a chance to test his national-security team in private.

Competence Over Ideology

Jacob Heilbrunn | Nov 26, 2008
Obama seems to be leaning toward restraint on the domestic front. But the appointment of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state has many wondering if prudence will be the guiding light in Obama’s foreign policy.

Wonkish Ambitions

Daniel W. Drezner | Nov 10, 2008
Update that résumé—with a shift of power in Washington, it’s time for some new faces in foreign policy. Let the clawing begin.

Clintonian Controversy

Ximena Ortiz | Apr 04, 2008
Hillary’s false claim that she landed in Bosnia under hostile sniper fire has gotten a lot of attention, and deservedly so. Was her statement part of a larger political strategy?

Death and Taxes

Ximena Ortiz | Mar 24, 2008
Rhetoric aside, none of the candidates will really be able to avert an economic downturn. With Obama pushing the connection between the economy and the Iraq war, perceptions could make all the difference come November.

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.

Taking Stock of Barack

Ximena Ortiz | Feb 15, 2008
Do Obama's past foreign-policy positions—and the way he talks about them now—reveal anything about how he would conduct affairs of state if elected?

Close-Up on Clinton

Ximena Ortiz | Feb 08, 2008
If elected president, would Hillary Clinton be more concerned with the long-term interests of the United States or the way the political winds were blowing?

From Your Blog to God's Ear

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Dec 28, 2007
TNI comments on the unprecedented attacks on candidates’ foreign policy advisors.

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