Blog Posts

Good Policy and Bad Politics

Paul R. Pillar | May 07, 2012

European voters moved the economic debate in the right direction, even if they did so for the wrong reasons.

Ted Galen Carpenter | Apr 03, 2012

A corrupt, divided, hostile Baghdad is not much of a reward for nearly a trillion U.S. tax dollars and 4,400 dead American soldiers.

The Editors | Mar 01, 2012

Ted Galen Carpenter | Feb 17, 2012

The Chinese heir apparent's visit was little more than polite, get-acquainted diplomacy. And that's a good thing.

The Editors | Feb 16, 2012

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jan 17, 2012

The Mexican government’s optimistic version to the contrary, the drug cartels in Mexico are flourishing. It's time for a different approach.

Paul R. Pillar | Jan 16, 2012

U.S. pressure on Iran is backfiring. China is making sure of it.

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jan 09, 2012

Benjamin H. Friedman | Jan 06, 2012

Iran's empty threats show desperation, not security.

Ted Galen Carpenter | Oct 04, 2011

The EU is still the great brass ring of European politics, but it is now a tarnished brass ring.