Outside the Beltway

The worst elements among the Syrian rebels seem to be the ones getting the arms.

The argument that the United States should start assisting the rebellion in Syria has many flaws.

A round of finger pointing in the aftermath of the Benghazi attack.

Last night’s Vice-Presidential debate was combative, but is unlikely to have a major impact on the race for President.

One of Mitt Romney’s own supporters didn’t like his foreign policy speech very much.

The official narrative on the Benghazi consulate attack has changed again.

Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.

Questions about why the Obama administration pretended the attacks on our Embassy in Libya were a spontaneous reaction to a video rather than a coordinated terrorist attack are gaining steam.

More than two weeks after four Americans — including the U.S. ambassador to Libya — were killed in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, FBI agents have not yet been granted access to investigate in the eastern Libyan city, and the crime scene has not been secured.

Mitt Romney is a deeply flawed candidate, but that doesn’t mean the President is any better.

The Administration’s decision to stick with the meme that the Benghazi attack was about a movie becomes more puzzling.

Good journalism? Or, bad ethics?

The Romney campaign seems to be responding to criticism by pretending it hears no evil.

The Administration’s narrative regarding the attack that resulted in the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens no longer holds water.

Understandably, Republicans are becoming nervous about the way things are going for Team Romney.

With Mitt Romney and Barack Obama basically saying the same things about foreign policy, it’s time to take a look at an alternative.

It’s still possible for Mitt Romney to win this election, but is it probable?

It may not be the one thing that costs him election, but Mitt Romney’s remarks about the “47 percent” are still a problem for his campaign.

So, Mitt Romney opened his mouth again.

Contrary to what was believed, it does not appear that there was any protest taking place when the Benghazi Consulate was attacked.

The reported Romney “reboot” doesn’t look very impressive.

The White House’s theory of what happened in Benghazi is become less and less credible.

Republican lawmakers are starting to express frustration with the course of the Romney campaign.

Apparently, questioning someone who may have violated their probation on the way to contributing to a series of international incidences is a major civil liberties violation.

Capitulating to a mob is never a good idea.

Several recent polls suggest that Mitt Romney is losing the advantage he had over the President on economic issues.

For the fourth day, American and other embassies became the focus of mass protests in many Muslim nations.

The Romney campaign is doubling down on bizarre foreign policy pronouncements.

If the United States and Egypt were Facebook friends, their relationship status would be “It’s Complicated.”

One Professor suggests we sacrifice yet more of our freedom in the wake of the embassy protests in the Middle East.

The career of Larry Schwartz, who is the Counselor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy in Cairo, is over.

My latest for The Atlantic, “What Would Romney’s Foreign Policy Look Like?” has posted.

Mitt Romney’s foreign policy weaknesses are starting to become apparent.

My latest for The National Interest, “Freedom of Speech and Religion in Egypt and Libya,” has posted.