Obama’s foreign policy is the same as George W. Bush’s.
En route to Baghdad in 2003, General David Petraeus asked a reporter to “tell me how this ends.” Five years later, that’s still up in the air.
Violence is escalating in Basra and Baghdad. What will it mean for the much-vaunted surge and wider American involvement in Iraq?
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.
The decidedly measured rhetoric used by President Bush in the State of the Union address on Monday shows that his democratic zeal has been tempered by time and experience.
Working with local tribes in Iraq and Afghanistan has yielded encouraging results so far. Continuing this approach holds the greatest promise for stabilizing those two countries and reducing the role of U.S. troops.
A variety of overseas operations are burdening the U.S. military and hindering its effectiveness. It’s time to bring our commitments in line with our capabilities.
Iraq's national security advisor gives his assessment of the current situation, discusses the obstacles his government faces and outlines a timeline for progress.
There is much to criticize in President Bush’s State of the Union speech, but he also seems to have belatedly adopted a more pragmatic approach on a number of issues.
The new talk about troop reductions will only bring us back to pre-surge numbers, so what's the big deal?