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Middle Eastern foreign policy of the Barack Obama administration

A Sit-Down with Brent Scowcroft

Justine A. Rosenthal | Jan 21, 2009
The principles of transformationalism—idealism spread by the barrel of a gun—have been central to America’s foreign-policy failings over the last eight years. With a new leadership in power, Washington has a chance to right past wrongs. But that w

The Middle East Waiting Game

Claude Salhani | Mar 01, 2006
Many in the Islamic world experience their own internal class of civilizations.

Commentary

What Obama Should Say to the UN

John R. Bolton | Sep 21, 2011
From Western decline to peace-process paralysis to the rise of rogue states, what Obama must address—and what he should take responsibility for.

The Dance of the Peace Process

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jul 07, 2010
Obama posed for photos with Netanyahu yesterday. But the president isn't just bowing down to Israel.

Obama's Sins of Omission

Dimitri K. Simes | Aug 20, 2009
A scathing domestic dispute over health care is no reason for Obama to abandon his foreign-policy responsibilities. If he doesn't make hard choices soon—on everything from immigration to Iran—he may be a one-term president.
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The Wildest Dream: Bombing Iran

Jacob Heilbrunn | Aug 11, 2010
Lips seem to be awfully loose when it comes to discussing the possiblity of attacking Iran.

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