Let’s make the ‘Asia pivot’ constructive
Nationalism is a dangerous political tool.
Don’t let Afghanistan backslide
After more than a dozen years of nation-building, the world can’t afford to let Afghanistan slip away from civilization again.
What’s happy in the new year?
When we say “Happy New Year” tonight, we aren’t just making a wish. We’re stating a fact.
Assessing the real cost of drug use
In the United States, the states are laboratories for testing new laws.
Keep the war out of Lebanon
Lebanon has been a sea of relative stability during three years of the Syrian civil war.
Finding the pathway to coexistence
The Middle East is embroiled in conflict from Lebanon to Iraq.
Doing something about the weather
While humans can’t directly control the weather, human activity may be doing something about it indirectly.
The loosening grasp of autocratic rule
For almost 25 years, Saddam Hussein kept the Shiite-Sunni-Kurd divisions of Iraq under control via extreme repression.
A sharp critique of war
In a surprisingly candid book about national security, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates criticizes the White House under both George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Putting the public before politics
In a democracy, power is loaned to leaders by the people.