Henry Kissinger Commentary

Fire Napolitano

She doesn’t understand the risk of domestic terrorism. It’s time for her to go.

Papal Bull

First Mother Teresa. Then Henry Kissinger. Now the pope. What is Christopher Hitchens’ problem?

Good Deal

The arms treaty with Russia strengthens America’s security by allowing us to cut back on useless warheads.

Europe Doesn't Matter

The EU doesn’t have a united foreign policy and its member countries are downsizing their militaries. Why are Europeans surprised no one pays attention to them?

The Balancer

Iraq could be a military powerhouse and counter Iran—if it gets its act together.

A Happy Family

The EU’s biannual summit shows the organization is bereft with internal squabbling. But most Europeans would rather have an imperfect union than none at all.

Russia's Limousine Liberals

Russian liberals, through their relentless criticism of Moscow’s domestic and foreign policies in the Western press, are actively offending ordinary Russians—and thus undermining any hope of the democratic reforms they want coming to pass.

Obama's Israel Gamble

The president’s Cairo speech made nice soundings on Arab-Israeli peace. But if Obama really wants to accomplish something, he needs to get tough on Israeli settlements.

Nobel Peace Prize for War

On his blog Subjective Evaluation, Dimitri K. Simes notes that Martti Ahtisaari, latest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, hardly deserves it. As an architect of Kosovo’s independence, he helped cause a war.

Practice Makes Perfect

All that preparation worked after all: Obama proved he wasn’t just an empty suit by besting McCain in Friday’s debate.

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May 26, 2012