Europe will never have its own military capabilities unless America stops subsidizing its defense.
Expanding NATO doesn’t improve American security. It antagonizes Russia and could lead to war.
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.
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.
President Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu papered over policy differences at their meeting. But as America demands progress on Palestine and negotiates with Iran, will our relations with Israel be as cheery in the future?
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.
Mexico’s drug violence has made the country a nascent narco-state. Legalization is the only way to stop the fighting.
Europe is developing its own military-command capabilities independent of NATO. Should America be wary?
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