Richard Holbrooke Commentary

To Kabul through New Delhi

Coordinating U.S. Afghanistan policy through India would give double-dealing Pakistan something to think about.

Afghanistan's Naysayers

Despite arguments to the contrary, Obama has no illusions about America's omnipotence in the war.

McChrystal vs. Obama

This is the biggest civil-military showdown since Truman and MacArthur.

Don't Forget India

If Washington wants sanctions against Tehran, it needs to pay attention to New Delhi—and quickly, before the BRIC countries devise their own Iran policy.

BRIC Wall

Russia and China aren’t the only countries against sanctioning Iran—Brazil and India are too.

Yalta Redux

The Eastern Europeans have been up in arms over Obama’s “reset” with Russia. Are the liberal hawks helping foster the myth of a second Yalta?

Ignoring India

President Bush strengthened our ties with New Delhi. Obama, however, has made some gaffes that put the improved relationship in jeopardy.

Going South in Afghanistan

Obama’s plan for Afghanistan is the right idea, but directed at the wrong place. Instead of sending troops to Taliban strongholds, we should bulk up Kabul’s defenses.

Envoys to Nowhere

Despite the excitement surrounding Obama’s selection of Richard Holbrooke and George Mitchell as peace envoys, it’s very unlikely that anything will change in the Middle East or south Asia.

Balkanizing Barack

Conventional wisdom advocating more Western intervention in the Balkans is completely wrong. Obama needs to come up with a new approach.

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May 26, 2012