Outside the Beltway

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu’s speech to Congress is becoming even more partisan, much to the apparent chagrin of the Israelis.

Pressure is building on the Administration to send military aid to Ukraine, but it would be a very bad idea.

Two potential candidates for the Republican nomination in 2016 traded barbs this week over the President’s new policy toward Cuba.

Mike Huckabee seems to be making the moves necessary to run for President again, For reasons only he can understand.

The U.S. embargo of Cuba, and our lack of diplomatic recognition of the government in Havana, is an outdated relic of the Cold War. It’s time to end it.

It has nothing to do with winning, but it does have a lot to do with the foreign policy debate inside the Republican Party.

In the current situation, speaking out forcefully as some are demanding can only do more harm than good.

The war against ISIS continues to silently escalate, with little input from the people’s representatives in Congress.

Dispelling a rising myth,

Iraq’s problems cannot be fixed by the United States.

Despite a high profile effort to oust him, the most prominent libertarian Republican in Congress survived his primary challenge yesterday.

A new poll shows that Americans are divided over Israel’s actions in Gaza, but this most likely will not impact relations between the two countries.

Relying on the policies of a man who was President in a very different time is not a substitute for a rational foreign policy.

The President’s second speech to the Corps of Cadets is a vast improvement over the first.

Once again, President Obama’s attempt to communicate a foreign policy vision falls short.

Hubris.

Congressman Walter Jones beat back a primary challenge from a former Bush aide who attacked him over his foreign policy views.

Nearly six months later, it’s hard to find any good in the July military coup in Egypt.

The opponents of the temporary deal reached in Geneva have been making some ridiculous historical analogies.

Conservatives have their own Kennedy myth to compete with the myth of Camelot.

Much like the Tea Party, David Frum wants to make the GOP tent smaller.

Opposing interventionism and unnecessary and unwise military engagements is not isolationism.

Heading into an intense week of Congressional lobbying, the odds still seem against the Administration on Syria.

Bombing Country B to “send a message” to Country A is not a valid argument for bombing Country B.

Presidents have gotten away with ignoring Congress when it comes to foreign military adventures for a very long time.