The Left Commentary

NATO Gains Weight

The alliance is trying to add new members from Ukraine to Georgia. But these countries won’t bolster America’s security. Instead, they have political baggage that will weaken it.

Shooting Up the Border

Mexico’s drug violence has made the country a nascent narco-state. Legalization is the only way to stop the fighting.

Leaving the Nest

Europe is developing its own military-command capabilities independent of NATO. Should America be wary?

Privateering the Pirates

Could the counterinsurgency tactics that helped pacify Iraq be used to stop piracy in Somalia? For more debate, please follow this

The Feckless Alliance

Although Obama thought he could convince them otherwise, our NATO allies are content to cheerlead while we do all the heavy lifting in Afghanistan.

Bad Neighbors

Mexico’s drug violence is getting worse. But blaming U.S. gun laws for these ills isn’t appropriate.

What Foreign Policy?

Obama’s speech last week was politically smart. But it was incredibly vague on foreign policy—which bodes ill for America.

NATO's Drug Problem

NATO's new war on drugs in Afghanistan will put troops in greater danger for a venture that may not even work. It just might be the straw that breaks the alliance's back.

Trouble in Taipei

Self-reliance is a great American virtue. Let's export it to Taiwan by selling the Taiwanese some weapons, so they can defend themselves from their "big brother" across the strait.

Blackball Georgia

NATO is encouraging membership bids left and right, for countries not even part of Europe. But is this in line with its original aims or good defense policy for America?

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May 26, 2012