Illinois Commentary

Europe's Hostage

Jacob Heilbrunn | May 21, 2010
Obama’s political future depends on the Continent. If the eurozone implodes and our economy worsens, he’s toast.

Fire Napolitano

Jacob Heilbrunn | May 04, 2010
She doesn’t understand the risk of domestic terrorism. It’s time for her to go.

George Washington vs. Barack Obama

Dimitri K. Simes | Mar 26, 2010
Obama’s obsession with health-care reform at a time of war and international crisis is nothing short of an abrogation of his responsibilities as commander in chief.

Not His Fault

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 18, 2010
Robert Kagan is wrong. Obama isn’t to blame for our issues with Europe and Israel—Europe and Israel are.

The New Old World

Jacob Heilbrunn | Feb 03, 2010
Obama is unwise to ignore Europe—especially as a strengthened EU develops a common foreign policy.

What Does Obama Want?

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jan 28, 2010
The State of the Union didn’t make it any clearer. The lack of specifics on health care, the economy and foreign affairs may undermine the president’s agenda.

The New Year

Jacob Heilbrunn | Dec 30, 2009
Foreign policy will be the crucial political battleground of 2010—and it will make or break Obama’s presidency.

Obama Goes to China

Morton Abramowitz | Dec 02, 2009
The president’s critics are wrong. His trip to Asia was actually a big success.

Credibility Gap

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Nov 17, 2009
If Obama can’t deliver on closing Gitmo, why should foreign governments trust his promises on free trade and climate change?

Is This Really Necessary?

Paul J. Saunders | Oct 09, 2009
President Obama hasn’t done much for world peace. Why is he getting a Nobel Prize?

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