Beyond Muscle: Using Financial Leverage for Middle East Peace
September 14, 2009 | To promote the conditions for peace in the Middle East, the U.S. should tie security assistance to Israeli settlement policy.
Articles by Erik Leaver
The Bully in Baghdad
August 12, 2009 | Politics has trumped democracy as Iraq just postponed a key vote on the status of U.S. forces in their country.
Time for Effective Aid in Afghanistan
July 30, 2009 | Plenty of military options are on the table for Afghanistan, but solutions based on development are sorely lacking.
A Withdrawal in Name Only
June 24, 2009 | U.S. troops are moving out of Iraqi cities — or are they?
A Global Public Health Policy Based on Science, Not Demagoguery
June 17, 2009 | Instead of promoting a rational, reasoned response to the swine flu outbreak, global health officials helped inflame sentiment against immigrants in the United States and across the globe.
Martyrdom’s Strategy: Suicide Bombers Target Obama’s Withdrawal Plan
May 5, 2009 | The latest surge in violence isn't because the United States is leaving, but because the timeframe and terms of withdrawal are unclear.
Obama’s First 100 Days: Foreign Policy
April 24, 2009 | He's better than his predecessor, but whether he's adding to an already gargantuan Pentagon budget or sending more troops to Afghanistan, Obama has maintained some disturbing continuities with Bush-era policies.
Iraq in Fragments
April 10, 2009 | The gulf between the rhetoric of withdrawal and the reality on the ground grows wider each day the occupation continues.
Managing the Iranian Challenge
April 8, 2009 | How skill at devising and executing foreign policy could lay the foundation for a mature and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Iran.
Planning for Failure in Afghanistan
March 30, 2009 | Obama's plan for Afghanistan will likely result in the U.S. (and NATO) being trapped in the region for decades to come.