Outside the Beltway

Chinese analysts are telling their American counterparts that North Korea’s nuclear arsenal is far more sophisticated than previously believed.

Conditioning an Iranian nuclear deal on recognition of Israel is foolish, unrealistic, and very bad diplomacy.

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.

Democrats like New York Senator Chuck Schumer could end up being the ones that scuttle the Iranian nuclear deal.

Scott Walker’s response to the Iranian nuclear deal is perhaps the most irresponsible so far.

The Iranian nuclear accords are barely 24 hours old and some people have already made up their mind about them.

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.

Rand Paul now says he signed the Cotton Letter to strengthen the Administration’s bargaining position.

The first installment of my analysis of the National Security Strategy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is apparently realizing that speaking to Congress may not be a good idea after all.

By inviting Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress, Republicans are damaging the U.S. relationship with Israel.

There are again reports of Chinese frustration with the Kim regime in North Korea, but change is unlikely to happen in the DPRK until Beijing is ready to let it happen.

There’s not a whole lot the United States can do to respond effectively and proportionally to North Korea’s hacking attack against Sony.

The U.S. Government has formally charged North Korea with responsibility for the hacking attack on Sony. How to respond to that attack is a more complicated question.

The Justice Department won’t force James Risen to testify in a legal investigation, but faces a new choice in a different case.

Everyone knows that Israel has had nuclear weapons for decades. Don’t tell anyone—it’s a secret.

The Obama Administration’s legal justification for war against ISIS is laughably flimsy.

As talk begins of expanding the war against ISIS into Syria, it is becoming long past time for Congress to exercise its Constitutional function.

Once again, Republicans demonstrate why they have problems with Latino voters.

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

George Will has come under criticism for pointing out what seems to be an undeniable fact.

Yesterday’s events are likely to be a game changer, but how the game plays out depends largely on how Europe reacts.

If President Obama does decide to use military force in Iraq, he should be required to seek Congressional approval beforehand.

China sends a message to Kim Jong Un.

Predicting the end of the DPRK is a fool’s errand.

Getting nuclear weapons out of Ukraine in 1994 was a good idea, not a mistake.

The Budapest Memorandums pertain solely to nuclear attacks.

Russian invasion or legitimate secessionist movement? And does it matter?

In case you needed a further reason to dismiss Jerome Corsi (and some general thoughts on what Corsi represents).

Iran has promised to roll back parts of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

Kim Jong Un seems to share his father’s taste for alcohol.

There are many choices in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program there are many choices, but some are better than others.

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

Small steps from both sides in the Iranian nuclear negotiations, but too early to say that we’ve reached a solution.

Thanks largely to France, this weekend’s efforts to reach an interim deal on Iran’s nuclear program fell apart.

Signs of some progress in the talks over Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

Relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia seem to have soured in recent years.

:Like his predecessors, President Obama’s speech last night exaggerated the threat that Syria poses in order to sell his plan to American voters.

President Obama’s plans in Syria are as unclear as they were before he spoke last night.

I’ve been up since 3 am and drinking since 6 pm, so my reaction to a presidential war speech at 9 am may not be the definitive word

Why are chemical weapons a “red line” in a war where so many have been killed?

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

Score one for Team Bush?

Some Members of Congress are calling for a debate before any strikes on Syria. They’re absolutely right.