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Deeper into Terrorism

Reports that Mossad is working with an Iranian terrorist group raise larger questions about Israel and American interests.

Progressive Grand Strategy

Can America develop a foreign policy that’s above ideology?

Occupy Afghanistan

Rosy reports of progress are wrong. The only successful occupation in Afghanistan is that of the Taliban.

Appeasing Assad

Afghanistan and the Guantanamo Roach Motel

Six dangerous misconceptions about the Taliban and the war in Afghanistan that may be preventing peace.

Libya Begets Syria?

The questions Washington must be able to answer before pondering intervention in Syria.

Washington's UN Temper Tantrum

Russia and China have proved again what the United States should already know: Washington's unipolar moment is over.

Regime Change, Humanitarianism and Syria

Muddied thinking on Syria is leading the United States toward dangerous conclusions.

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February 12, 2012