Foreign Policy

Hell hasn't broken out in Iraq Hell hasn't broken out in Iraq

Despite a recent uptick of deaths, the withdrawal of U.S. troops needs to go on
By Juan Cole Sep 2, 2009

  • Low-profile Clinton emerges for major speech

    The secretary of state emerges from behind the scenes
    By Vincent Rossmeier July 15, 2009

  • Goodbye to cheap oil

    The world's shrinking supply of oil may have disastrous effects on the economy and our security.
    By Michael Klare June 15, 2009

  • Ahmadinejad reelected under cloud of fraud

    But outcome doesn't change goals for Obama -- dealing with Iran's nuclear program and its anti-Israel activities.
    By Juan Cole June 13, 2009

  • Obama changes the Middle East

    This American president's empathy with the Arab/Muslim world could be a crucial first step in brokering peace.
    By Gary Kamiya June 5, 2009

  • Obama's Cairo mission: Don't be Bush

    Five disastrous Middle East policies that the president must show he's rejected.
    By Gary Kamiya June 4, 2009

  • Obama's coming collision with Netanyahu

    American politicians hate to confront Israel. But here's why Obama will.
    By Gary Kamiya May 20, 2009

  • Our unending war of terror

    Bush's embrace of torture was horrific, but it was hardly the first time Americans have acted like terrorists.
    By Noam Chomsky May 19, 2009

  • "Nuclear weapons are not Kalashnikovs"

    Prior to his meeting with Obama, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari discusses his country's nuclear arsenal, failed peace talks with the Taliban and the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden.
    By Susanne Koelbl May 6, 2009

  • The world's new superpower

    China keeps growing even as the global economy melts down. The U.S. may never recover its former place atop the pecking order.
    By Dilip Hiro May 5, 2009

  • Cheney's painful war for torture

    President Obama must fight back against the former vice president by launching investigations into the Bush administration's interrogation policies.
    By Gene Lyons April 30, 2009

  • Farewell to the American Century

    Americans have perpetuated a mythic version of the past that never even approximated reality and today has become downright malignant.
    By Andrew Bacevich April 30, 2009

  • Obama's 100-day report card

    Bloggers, activists, economists and writers grade the president's performance so far. Featuring Sen. Russ Feingold, Dan Savage, Markos, Michael Pollan, Gloria Feldt and many others.
    By Vincent Rossmeier, Mark Schone and Gabriel Winant April 29, 2009

  • The leader of the Pakistani Taliban vows to strike America

    Rival Islamic militant groups are joining forces to make Pakistan into a stronghold -- and are receiving support from Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency.
    By Susanne Koelbl and Britta Sandberg April 9, 2009

  • Obama's new way forward in Pakistan and Afghanistan

    An administration white paper argues that the core goal of the U.S. must be to uproot al-Qaida from its safe havens in Pakistan.
    March 27, 2009

  • Israel's pragmatic thug

    To the chagrin of Arabs, Americans and Europeans, Avigdor Lieberman wants to be Israel's next foreign minister. To allay their concerns, he is doing his best to shed his reputation as a virulent racist.
    By Christoph Schult March 26, 2009

  • Afghanistan's uncertain future

    Our military endeavor and unevenly distributed foreign aid have left the nation divided, not one country, but three.
    By Pratap Chatterjee March 23, 2009

  • Obama's Middle East moment of truth

    His diplomatic moves are a good start. But does he have the will to challenge Israel?
    By Gary Kamiya March 17, 2009

  • Is a marriage license just a piece of paper?

    As a Universal Life Church minister, I could help my friend get a foreign work visa. Should I sign?
    By Cary Tennis March 10, 2009

  • Watching Bill Clinton work his magic at Davos

    His rock-star status among world leaders, at a time when America's reputation is in tatters, shows the former president is a major asset to Barack Obama.
    By Joe Conason February 2, 2009

  • Obama's Hamas problem

    The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.
    By Tony Karon January 26, 2009
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