Four myths American exceptionalists peddle about the U.S. president and America’s role in the world.
Is Obama Really Adrift in the World?
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In Gaza, International Law Is Up in Flames
In a flagrant violation of international law, Israel’s assault on Gaza has killed hundreds of civilians and devastated civilian infrastructure.
A Promising but Precarious New Normal for the Young and Undocumented
A two-year-old executive order has helped thousands of undocumented young people plan for their future, but their plans could be erased with the stroke of a pen.
Parsing the East Asian Powder Keg
The simmering tensions in East Asia are echoes of Washington’s Cold War intrigues—and the Pentagon’s not-so-secret plans for battle with China.
Hillary Clinton’s Real Scandal Is Honduras, Not Benghazi
Hillary Clinton’s Central American foreign policy blunder ought to darken her presidential prospects.
Rick Perry and His Foreign Friend
While making a political show of turning away migrant children at the border, Texas Governor Rick Perry has offered “honorary citizenship” to a right-wing Australian author.
MH17: Cold War Replay?
The last time the U.S. accused Russia of downing a civilian airliner, nuclear war nearly broke out.
Refugee Crisis: The Stunning Collapse of Syria’s Safe Spaces
In just five years, Syria has gone from being the world’s second-largest host of refugees to the second-largest producer of them.
Reset Relations with Iran
If President Obama wants his legacy to be as a peacemaker, Iran must be the place to start.
Blowback on the Border: America’s Child Refugee Crisis
Decades of short-sighted, inhumane U.S. policies have brought a child refugee crisis to America’s door.