Dwight D. Eisenhower Commentary

Luck of the Irish

An upcoming referendum in Ireland could derail the Lisbon Treaty. But even if it passes, the EU is still split on the issue of political integration.

Slow Train to Brussels

The EU’s response to the economic crisis is limited because it has to be. The union has always balanced national interests with supranational ones.

No-Consequences Government

The financial crisis isn’t just about economics. Since gaining superpower status, we’ve become reckless and arrogant at home and abroad. Americans have lost trust in their government, and for good reason.

Russia and Georgia Come to Blows

Georgian forces are withdrawing. Russia presses on. How will all this end?

Israeli Imbroglio

The Israeli-American relationship may be souring once again. What the newest spy scandal means for Israeli security.

A Conversation Continued: Interventionism Is Dead

In response to Ivo Daalder and Robert Kagan’s recent Washington Post op-ed ,

Report and Retort: A Response to John Hulsman

The following is part of an ongoing debate between Barak M. Seener and John C. Hulsman. Seener gets the last word here.

A Troubling Interventionist Consensus

Voters will struggle to find a credible candidate from either of the two major parties willing to make the case for less military intervention. Robert Kagan and Ivo Daalder are satisfied with this. Most Americans should not be.

Negotiations, Not Ultimatums for Kosovo

Diplomacy has a chance in Kosovo—but U.S. politicians both in and out of government need to embrace negotiations, not ultimatums.

Responding to Critics

In Iraq, we are faced with a plethora of bad choices and imperfect outcomes. We cannot wait for the deus ex machina to arrive and save the day

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May 26, 2012