New York Commentary

Resetting Democracy

The only people who can push Russia toward democracy are Russians.

The Gaza Disaster

Israel attacked a ship of fools and ended up looking like the foolish one.

The Threat at Home

The attempted Times Square attack is just the latest in a line of plots that shows Washington doesn’t have a strategy to prevent homegrown terror.

An American Treaty

The new arms deal with Russia is a historic achievement—for Obama. The Kremlin couldn’t care less and is focused on a wholly different set of foreign-policy issues.

TNI Interview with Fred Iklé

With the Russia-U.S. nuclear treaty signed, Fred Iklé, former director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, tells us what's new (and what’s dangerous) in Obama’s revised nuclear strategy.

Tokyo Rising

China’s growing strength is making its neighbors nervous—and less fearful of a fully rearmed Japan.

Good Deal

The arms treaty with Russia strengthens America’s security by allowing us to cut back on useless warheads.

Working with Moscow

Washington shouldn’t overstate the importance of the arms-treaty. We haven’t yet reached the hard part.

Get STARTed!

An arms-control treaty could trigger a new beginning in our relations with Russia—and bolster Dmitri Medvedev’s influence in Moscow.

Challenging Israel

Israel shouldn’t be allowed to dictate American foreign policy. If it doesn’t concede on the settlements, Washington should revoke diplomatic support and restrict military aid.

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May 26, 2012