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Etching a Foreign Policy

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 22, 2012
The choice between Romney and Obama comes down to the choice between a populist and a realist foreign policy.

Is Mitt Romney A Sketchy Candidate?

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 22, 2012
Romney must define himself. It's time not to talk about the Etch A Sketch but to use one.

Recalculating Romney’s 4 Percent Gimmick

Christopher A. Preble | Mar 06, 2012
Romney should be compelled to answer the question on everyone’s mind: Where is he going to get the money to fund his Pentagon spending binge?

Why Romney Can Win In November

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 01, 2012
Obama's prospects look better and better, but Romney's sober demeanor and cool head may yet prevail.

Is Rick Santorum America's Next President?

Jacob Heilbrunn | Feb 15, 2012
Nothing could be more improbable than Rick Santorum swearing the oath of office in January 2013. But who thought Obama could become president when he first set out?

Newt Gingrich and the Rebirth of the GOP

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jan 23, 2012
Gingrich is seeking to topple the old order of the Republican Party. He may be leading it to disaster.

Why Are The Republican Candidates Bashing China?

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jan 09, 2012
No doubt China will be a competitor. The GOP hopefuls would also make it an adversary.

Applying Romney's Business Experience to the Presidency

Paul R. Pillar | Dec 01, 2011
If Romney is elected, the federal government would be only the latest, albeit the biggest, of the companies that he has temporarily controlled.

The GOP Foreign Affairs Debate

Jacob Heilbrunn | Nov 23, 2011
How often can the GOP thunder about appeasement before it starts to lose credibility?

Who's Afraid of Rick Perry?

Jacob Heilbrunn | Sep 21, 2011
He may seem one step away from spitting his chewing tobacco into a spittoon and complaining about furriners, but Perry is brilliantly playing to the conservative gallery.

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