The cost of killing bin Laden
May 3, 2011, at 10:58 AMAmerica has poured enormous resources into the war on terror. What has it received in return?
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How America is destabilizing Pakistan
April 22, 2011, at 4:48 PMOur South Asian ally is right to demand that the U.S. immediately halt drone strikes within Pakistan's borders
18 CommentsNATO's baffling Libya mission
April 11, 2011, at 6:25 PMThe Western military alliance has no business being in Libya — and will damage what's left of its credibility over this ill-conceived adventure
Obama's war of choice
March 23, 2011, at 12:00 PMIn Libya, the president fails to learn the lessons of Kosovo — and unintentionally encourages more violent Arab revolts
Why a no-fly zone for Libya is a bad idea
March 1, 2011, at 5:00 PMThere are many reasons. Chief among them: Anti-Gaddafi forces don't need help from the West
The new Egypt looks a lot like the old one
February 14, 2011, at 7:34 PMThose in the United States and elsewhere who were hoping for fundamental democratic change need to readjust their expectations
In Tunisia, a lesson in benign neglect
January 20, 2011, at 12:01 PMThe successful revolt proves that the fortunes of Arab countries don't depend on what Washington does
Is New START really a new era?
December 31, 2010, at 11:37 AMOpponents even now are stepping up their efforts to derail U.S.-Russia relations
8 CommentsWhy START's failure is a very big deal
November 26, 2010, at 12:00 PMFew governments will want to deal with Obama on anything that requires congressional approval
11 CommentsDead on delivery
November 8, 2010, at 5:50 PMThe GOP's midterm gains are certain to kill Obama's arms-control deal with Russia
The case against NATO
October 6, 2010, at 9:49 AMWhat once was a defensive alliance dedicated to European security now has little to do with either defense or Europe
21 CommentsWhy the GOP clings to illusions
September 20, 2010, at 9:47 AMMany Republicans believe things about Barack Obama that are obviously false. Here's why
43 CommentsThe false case for attacking Iran
September 1, 2010, at 11:59 PMAmerica's political class is consumed with the debate over whether to bomb Iran -- as if doing so were necessary, or even sensible.
23 CommentsWikiLeaks' perverse agenda
July 29, 2010, at 2:17 PMThe whistleblower group has had some success in turning public opinion against the Afghanistan war. But their sensationalist campaign isn't helping anyone's cause, including their own
5 CommentsMitt Romney's dangerous game
July 26, 2010, at 1:45 PMGOP hawks are taking a reckless stance in opposing the START nuclear treaty. Has a willingness to endanger the country for partisan advantage become the Republicans' new litmus test?
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