The concept of nation building has brought nothing but trouble. It's time for a paradigm shift.
Once the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, Washington will no longer set the rules in Southwest Asia.
Strategically important to Afghanistan, Iran and a host of other issues, NATO should pay attention to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Obama and NATO promised Afghanistan a "stable future." But can they deliver?
On the anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, a look at the lessons we should have learned about changing the national-security discussion.
Despite tremendous gains, a fragile Afghanistan remains woefully unprepared for Western withdrawal.
Weapons and unrest are spreading from Libya and inflaming long-dormant tensions throughout the region.
The U.S. must understand the complex dynamics of the issue before it can begin to formulate a policy on the Kurds.
Washington's best hope for progress in Syria may be a high-stakes negotiation with Russia.
Erdogan's attempt to invoke NATO's famous Article 5 undermines the alliance's very foundations.
