Obama Shouldn’t Fret About Turkey’s Choices
The United States urge Turkey to repair its relations with Israel and put more distance between it and Iran.
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Sarah Palin’s Fanaticism
No matter her popularity with voters on the right, Sarah Palin’s religious fanaticism utterly disqualifies her for high political office.
Window of Opportunity for Peace?
One again an American president is flying in the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians to negotiate a peace.
Mission Not Accomplished
The American combat role in Iraq is over, but the success of the mission is still up for grabs.
Glenn Beck’s Appeal to Restore Honor
Troubling the United States today is an absence of faith in national politics, said Glenn Beck on Fox News Sunday.
Why Australia Worries About Indonesia
Indonesia may be likely to upset American-Australian relations in the future. But Canberra shouldn’t fret too much about it.
Everybody Loves Robert Gates
A quick look at Robert Gates’ career shows how hard it will be to replace him.
Senators Skeptical About New START
Senate Republicans are scrambling votes to block ratification of the nuclear arms reduction treaty signed with Russia last Spring.
Obama Nuking His Own Nuke Policy
The Obama Administration’s lack of consistency on nuclear enrichment threatens to undermine the whole of the president’s nonproliferation agenda.
Building a Mosque in Election Time
Politicians are lining up and taking sides on the Ground Zero mosque issue in the countdown to the midterm elections.
Yet Another American Revolution
Calls to a new American Revolution are nothing new to the political right. It will have to do more though.
New York Times Urges Gates to Cut Deeper
The newspaper urges Robert Gates to cut deeper now that two wars are winding down.
America’s Shadow War on Terror
Terrorists are fleeing to Africa and Asia. The United States should be careful about pursuing them.
US Military: Give Us More Time
The armed forces in Afghanistan are begging the administration for more time in order to implement its new counterinsurgency strategy.
General Petraeus on Winning in Afghanistan
In his first interview since taking over as commander in Afghanistan, General Petraeus discussed his strategy on Meet the Press.