Rubio’s Israel Litmus Test For An Iran Nuclear Deal Is Foolish And Unrealistic
Conditioning an Iranian nuclear deal on recognition of Israel is foolish, unrealistic, and very bad diplomacy.
US-Latin American Relations
Some thoughts on a column by Roger Noriega on the Obama administration and Latin America,
Pope Francis Speaks The Truth About The Armenian Genocide, Turks Get Predictably Upset
Unlike most world leaders, Pope Francis is wiling to call a genocide a genocide.
Sen. Tom Cotton Thinks War Against Iran Would Be Easy And Painless
One freshman Senator seems to think that war with Iran would be easy, just like Republicans used to think that war against Iraq would be easy.
Rand Paul Dodges Questions About Changes In His Foreign Policy Positions
Rand Paul has changed position on several foreign policy issues, but he doesn’t seem to want to talk about it.
Scott Walker Says He’d Nuke The Iran Deal Even If Our Allies Objected
Scott Walker’s response to the Iranian nuclear deal is perhaps the most irresponsible so far.
Reactions To Iran Nuclear Deal About What You’d Expect
The Iranian nuclear accords are barely 24 hours old and some people have already made up their mind about them.
‘P5 Plus 1’ Talks Reach Framework Of Agreement On Iran’s Nuclear Program
Talks in Geneva have reached a framework agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear program that, if it’s complied with, appears at first glance to be about the best deal available under the circumstances.
Most Cuban-Americans Support Obama’s Opening To Cuba
New polling on President Obama’s opening to Cuba is likely to surprise some, and disappoint others.
Guy Nobody Has Heard of Replacing Jon Stewart as Daily Show Host
Trevor Noah will be the next host of The Daily Show. Who’s Trevor Noah? Exactly.
The New Republican Orthodoxy On Israel
More than ever before, even mild criticism of Israel seems to be verboten among Republicans.
Israel Spied On Geneva Iran Talks, Shared Information With Congress
Yet another probable rift between the U.S. and Israel over Iran.
Rand Paul Tries To Explain Why He Signed The Cotton Letter To Iran, And Fails
Rand Paul now says he signed the Cotton Letter to strengthen the Administration’s bargaining position.
Ben Carson Flunks Foreign Policy, History
Ben Carson doesn’t seem to know much about foreign policy or history. And he doesn’t belong on anyone’s list of serious Presidential candidates.
Senate GOP’s Letter To Iran Likely To Achieve Exactly The Opposite Of What It Intends
Senate Republicans have done more harm to the goal of stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons than they have done good.
Will Clinton Foundation Be A Liability For Hillary Clinton?
Do the nonprofit’s foreign donors create a conflict of interest?
Most Americans Oppose GOP’s Decision To Invite Netanyahu To Speak Before Congress
By a wide margin Americans think it was wrong of the GOP to invite Israel’s Prime Minister to speak to Congress.
Arnaud de Borchgrave Dead at 88
The intrepid foreign correspondent and editor Arnaud de Borchgrave has died, aged 88, of cancer.
ISIS Has Arrived In Libya, Just How Big A War Are We Looking At?
ISIS apparently now has a foothold in Libya, and is making inroads in Yemen.
Denmark Terror Attacks and Machine-Gun Censorship
Yet another attack on religious freedom in Europe.
Minsk Talks Result In Ukrainian Cease Fire Agreement
A cease fire deal in Ukraine, but a long term settlement will require compromises from both Moscow and Kiev.
IR TOs WH NSS
Most in the international relations community are not amused by the president’s National Security Strategy.
Obama To Seek Authorization For A War That He Already Started
President Obama will ask Congress to authorize a war he started six months ago.
Obama’s National Security Strategy Is Better Than His ‘National Security Strategy’
My latest for War on The Rocks, “IS OBAMA REAL(IST) CONFUSED?”
Obama’s National-Security Wish List
The first installment of my analysis of the National Security Strategy.
Netanyahu Reportedly Considering Canceling Speech To Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is apparently realizing that speaking to Congress may not be a good idea after all.
Three Minute Words: China’s Passive-Agressive Internet
Can a country entry reap the benefits of the connected age while successfully tying down the Internet?
Netanyahu’s Speech To Congress Becoming Even More Of A Partisan Football
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu’s speech to Congress is becoming even more partisan, much to the apparent chagrin of the Israelis.
Democrats Consider Boycott Of Netanyahu Speech To Congress
Some Congressional Democrats are considering skipping a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a Joint Session Of Congress.
Why Congress is AWOL on National Security Policy
Has the legislative branch abdicated its responsibility in US foreign policy?
Congress Is Making The U.S.-Israeli Relationship Even More Partisan
By inviting Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress, Republicans are damaging the U.S. relationship with Israel.
Oil Prices Continue To Fall, But Don’t Expect It To Last Forever
The price of oil is continuing to fall, but it won’t last forever.
Obama’s Absence From Paris Rally: Egregious Diplomatic Error, Or Much Ado About Nothing?
Some are criticizing the President for not going to Paris for yesterday’s rally.