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Stanley McChrystal

Latter-Day Sultans

Armed with pitch-perfect talking points for the Facebook generation, a clique of fortunate sons in the Middle East is set to take over their fathers' sclerotic dictatorships. But this is not regime change. Monarchy is back.

How to Succeed in Politics

The Tea Party movement is blazing its agenda across America. But this is a movement without a cause. If the Whigs, Populists and Feminists can be co-opted by the Democrats and Republicans, this newest third party will suffer the same fate.

Grassroots Economics

The IMF has become little more than an abettor of bad policymaking. To avoid the next meltdown, the IMF must become a global advocacy group. Diplospeak is out; punchy prose and clear policy recommendations are in.

Dreams of Babylon

Iraq is not yesterday’s war. If Obama withdraws too quickly, the tenuous peace will collapse.

A Time to Appease

Appeaser! The worst insult to emerge from our political lexicon. As America grapples with exhausting overseas commitments, bringing our might to bear will require a new sort of History lesson.

All Kayani's Men

American pressure on Islamabad to crack down on insurgents threatens to split the military in two.

Commentary

The Arabs and Iran

Do Arab governments want to see a military attack on Iran?

The Limits of Language

Obama's rhetoric alone can't change the opinions of Muslims abroad—or Americans at home.

Globalist TV

Christiane Amanpour debuted on “This Week” yesterday. Is she headed for her first big failure?

Blogs

A Debate About Troops

The commander in chief doesn't seem to be the one commanding the troops.

Books & Reviews

A Ticking Bomber

There is no simple answer to the causes of terrorism. But three books offer insight into the complexities of man and his motivation to kill. These explanations come not from academic tomes, nor expositions by the burgeoning cottage industry of ter

Losing Mythic Authority

As a result of America’s misadventures in Iraq and Afghanistan, we have lost the global clout we derived from our role in World War II—for good.

Killing to Make a Killing

Suicide terrorism may be more rational than meets the eye.

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February 13, 2012