All Commentaries
Is China a Threat? The Devil’s in the Details
It turns out that that a large-scale conflict in the Asia-Pacific is much more difficult to imagine than China hawks like to pretend.
Republican Senators’ Letter to Iran Has Some Invoking the T Word
Many are aghast at the treasonous nature of the open letter to Iran signed by 47 Republican senators.
The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran
It’s official: The Republican establishment in Washington has completely delegated its policy on Iran and Israel to its most hardline factions.
The Kremlin’s Kool-Aid
Washington is responsible for a plethora of global calamities. But Putin’s Russia isn’t offering an appealing alternative at all.
It’s Not That Gen. Petraeus’s Punishment Is Too Lenient, But That Others’ Is Too Heavy
Yes, Gen. Petraeus got off lightly, but the real issue is the harsh punishment for others whose offenses were negligible.
Why America Lacks Credibility in the Middle East
The problem isn’t a lack of “resolve.” It’s a lack of good outcomes and basic moral consistency.
Greece: Echoes of Battles Past
The deal that was cut in Brussels buys Greece valuable time.
Nigerian Women in the Crosshairs
Amid a delayed election and a horrific Boko Haram insurgency, Nigerian women and girls are increasingly becoming targets — and tools — of violence.
Netanyahu’s Fears — and What Really Matters
What Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu really fears is the threat that serious diplomacy poses to his policies and his ambitions for Israel’s government.
U.S. and Iran’s Two-Track War Against the Islamic State
Iran is a silent partner of sorts in the war against the Islamic State.