Robert Gates may have been the antidote to Donald Rumsfeld and written an honest memoir, but he was also integral to stoking the fire of U.S. hostility toward Iran.
Now’s Not the Time to Go Soft on Robert Gates
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If New York City Is the Victim of a Nuclear Attack, It Won’t Be by Nuclear Terrorists
President Obama used the tired refrain about a nuclear terrorist attack to deflect concerns about Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Arab League Summit in Kuwait: Seeking Solidarity?
Can the Arab League Summit in Kuwait override regional alliances and create unity?
American Media Distorts Venezuelan Protests
Anti-government protests are being conducted by wealthier, right-wing Venezuelans, who have caused more deaths than security officials.
Sanctions Against Russia? Good Luck
The U.S., hooked on Russian enriched uranium, is in no position to impose long-term sanctions on Russia.
Neoconservatives Use Moral Relativism to Blame Progressives for Genital Mutilation
Neoconservatives are only pro-woman when it comes in handy for attacking Islamist extremists and American progressives.
529 Sentenced to Death? Credibility of Egypt’s Interim Government Suffers Another Blow
Though handed down by a local court, the verdict reflects poorly on Egypt’s interim government.
Crimea Joins Russia: What About International Law?
The deadlock in the UN Security Council combined with Russia’s disregard for Western approval have the U.S. and its allies stymied.
Israel’s Bogeyman Ya’alon Strikes Again
Afterward, Israel Defense Minister Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon retracted his stinger, but left the U.S.-Israel relationship further poisoned.
Russia Still Addresses Conventional-Weapons Gap with U.S. Via Nukes
The U.S. once stationed nuclear weapons in Europe to counter Russia’s massive army; now Russia brandishes them to keep our conventional capabilities at bay.