Colin Powell Commentary

Poking the Bear

America shouldn’t be arming Georgia—it just increases our chances of conflict with Russia.

The President's Address

This isn’t the campaign. Obama should have given a policy speech instead of one filled with rhetorical flourishes.

Misreading Tehran

America’s Iran watchers blew it. To make sure we aren’t caught by surprise with Tehran’s politics again, we need to understand the deep republican streak of the Iranian people—and the lengths to which their leaders will go to stifle it.

Hit Obama for the Right Reasons

The Cheney family’s attacks on Obama are a nasty distraction and damaging the GOP. Instead, Republicans should offer new ideas to challenge the president’s.

Right-and Wrong

The GOP has made demonizing the world and defending torture its shibboleths. If it wants to curb Obama’s foreign policy, it needs a new approach.

Opportunity Knocked

America has an opportunity to forge an historic deal with Iran, but the Bush administration seems determined to quash it. Why everything you know about Tehran is wrong.

Iraq in Perspective

Amidst all the talk of troop numbers, drawdowns and militia crackdowns, TNI makes sense of the Iraq situation.

Jacob's Jottings: Blog Wars

As Republicans fall into line behind presumptive nominee John McCain on foreign policy, Democrats continue to cut each other down. The setting for this epic battle? The blogosphere.

Hillary's Balkan "Experience"

Hillary Clinton claims she has “experience” in the Balkans. Only problem is, her husband's administration badly mishandled the Kosovo War of 1999.

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May 26, 2012