Amitai Etzioni Commentary

State of Confusion

President Bush has adopted one strategy for dealing with Libya and North Korea, but he outlined a different one toward Iran in his State of the Union address on Monday. It’s time for some coherence in American foreign policy.

Finding the Exit

Working with local tribes in Iraq and Afghanistan has yielded encouraging results so far. Continuing this approach holds the greatest promise for stabilizing those two countries and reducing the role of U.S. troops.

Iranian Prognostications

What to make of the just-released National Intelligence Estimate saying that Iran stopped trying to build a nuclear weapon in 2003?

Security First Forum: Plan B for Iran

Is now the time to abandon hopes of regime change and negotiate with Tehran on issues like its nuclear program and a possible security guarantee? Amitai Etzioni fires the opening salvo in a new debate on Iran policy.

Break Up to Make Up

Why the cases for federalism, loose confederation and soft partition don't guarantee stability in a post-occupation Iraq.

Dealing with Russia: The Wrong Priorities

With tensions bubbling over at the G-8 between the United States and Russia, we have to wonder if Washington has any leverage left over Moscow on crucial security issues. Missile defense might provide some.

Turkey's Misunderstood Moderate Muslims

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey warrants serious analysis and attention, not misguided generalizations.

The Lessons of Kosovo

It is a good time to review the developments in Kosovo since 1999, which highlight the dire consequences of excessively ambitious long-distance social engineering and centralism in name of nation-building.

Reviews and Rebuttals of the Plan

A diverse collection of contributors—ranging from retired military brass, to foreign correspondents, to academics—will be voicing their opinions about the president’s newly announced plan for Iraq.

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May 26, 2012