Human rights abuses Commentary

Losing Friends

Jacob Heilbrunn | Sep 08, 2009
America is close to losing some of its key allies. A rift has formed with Germany over Afghanistan, and Europe is searching for an exit strategy. Will Obama do the same?

Afghan Pragmatism

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Mar 31, 2009
Obama’s Afghan strategy is smart and realistic. But he needs to convince the American people it will work.

Torture is Not a Republican Value

Philip Giraldi | Nov 12, 2007
Contrary to what many have said, supporting torture is not part of being a conservative. If continued, White House policies that tolerate it will undermine U.S. credibility, produce bad intelligence and put American soldiers at risk.

Negotiations, Not Ultimatums for Kosovo

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Jul 24, 2007
Diplomacy has a chance in Kosovo—but U.S. politicians both in and out of government need to embrace negotiations, not ultimatums.

McCain: European or American Conservative?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Jun 15, 2007
Is the senior senator from Arizona laying the groundwork for a reinvigorated transatlantic relationship with his fellow-conservatives across the pond?

Dirty, Not-So-Pretty Things: Torture Does Not Become Her

Noel Gibeson | Sep 27, 2006
There used to be a line in the sand that we, as Americans, refused to cross when it came to decency. But recent news confirms the United States has entered a new era.

War and the Law

David B. Rivkin, Jr. | Mar 26, 2003
As the military campaign in Iraq continues, United States and other Coalition forces have scrupulously followed the applicable requirements of the laws and customs of war--despite the charges levied by the Iraqi leadership.

The Proper Focus: Weapons, Not Regimes

Charles G. Boyd | Sep 09, 2002
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