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The Convoluted Debate on Drones

Are drones simply providing policy makers a more antiseptic avenue for satiating their endless appetite for intervention?

The End of the Road?

Pakistan will never be the ally Washington wants it to be. Ignoring that reality is nothing short of insanity.

How Bush Lost bin Laden

Thank you, Mr. Bush, Mr. Rumsfled, Ms. Rice, et al. for taking your eyes off the ball.

The Death of bin Laden and U.S.-Pakistan Relations

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The friend of my enemy is my...friend?

Politicking in Pakistan

There's no doubt that Pakistan represents a heap of headaches for the United States these days. But that's no reason to panic.

The Hysteria and Confusion Over Mumbai-Style Attacks in Europe

We will never eradicate the threat of terrorism. But we can take measures to rein in the fear it produces.

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May 26, 2012