Outside the Beltway

Is political office in Stan McChrystal’s future?

Are new war strategies putting too much strain on commanders in the field ?

Does it matter if the controversial McChrystal comments were “off the record” ? No, it doesn’t.

The odds that David Petraeus will be able to pull off a miracle in Afghanistan like he did in Iraq are very slim.

David Petraeus says he supports the President’s Afghanistan policy, including the withdrawal timetable, but that means less than most people think it does.

Retired Special Forces colonel and Defense Senior Executive Pat Lang joins us to talk about — well, you know damned well what we’ll be talking about.

Stanley McChrystal is being called to face Obama’s national security team this morning. They should take the opportunity to come up with coherent Afghanistan policy.

Are we making too much of Stanley McChrystal’s remarks?

Stanley McChrystal’s fate is the story of the day, but there’s a broader message in the Rolling Stone story, and it has broad implications for the future of the Afghan War.

There’s really only one story in Washington, D.C. today, and Stanley McChrystal is the star player.

Is there a double standard in play when generals criticize Democratic versus Republican presidents?

General McChrystal and company spilled their guts to Rolling Stone on a road trip during which they were imbibing steadily.

General Stanley McChrystal has not only likely ended his career but seriously damaged the already dimming chances of success in Afghanistan.

General Stanley McChrystal is opening his mouth again and, this time, it could cost him his job.