Hillary Clinton Commentary

Behind the Clinton-Putin Face-Off

The recent State Duma election—and especially Clinton's response to it—suggests that the United States is profoundly disconnected from Russia’s electorate.

Libya: The Lost War

Tribal warfare. Chaos, bloodshed and pseudo-democracy. Emboldened tyrants from Tehran to Pyongyang. And that's if we win.

Mubarak's End

In a post-Mubarak election, Egypt's fate—and perhaps the Middle East's—will be determined.

Egypt and Mideast Peace

Change in Egypt should be the moment to push for an Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Colombians in Kabul

What lessons does Colombia's successful counterinsurgency campaign hold for the Obama administration's Afghanistan policy?

Moscow in the Middle

Why Russia's bid to be a major player in the Middle East peace process won't succeed.

Resistance is Futile

The reason behind China's attitude adjustment.

START Soon, But Not Yet

Having the lame-duck Senate ratify the New START arms-control agreement would be an insult to the Russians.

Imbalanced on Israel

The United States spends 99 percent of its time figuring out how to butter up Israel, and only 1 percent on the legitimate concerns of Palestinians.

An American Map for Palestine

Everyone knows how the borders would look between Israel and a Palestinian state. It's time to redraw the map.

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May 26, 2012