Policy
Congress Has Many Ideas To Fix the Broken Security Clearance Process
Lawmakers have been practically stepping on each other’s toes with proposals to fix the security clearance process. By Eric Katz
Policy
Syria Says It Supports the Fight Against ISIL
The Syrian regime says fighting terrorism ‘is certainly possible through military strikes,’ but warns of a ‘double-standard policy’ on arming the rebels. By Ben Watson
Policy
In UN Address, Netanyahu Compares Iran to ISIL
The Israeli prime minister called ISIL and Hamas 'branches of the same poisonous tree,' and said the UN's Human Rights Council is an 'oxymoron.' By Rebecca Nelson
Policy
Can Ted Cruz Pivot from 'Conservative Kamikaze' to National Security Star?
Sen. Ted Cruz is on a foreign policy war path to the 2016 ticket, attacking Obama and Hillary Clinton while relying on fierce rhetoric to pull him ahead of GOP colleagues. By Tim Alberta
Policy
Meet the Muslim Leader Helping Obama Fight ISIL
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah is part of a broader White House push to understand religion's potential to curb violent extremism. By Kaveh Waddell
Policy
Iran Says the West Should Step Aside in the Fight Against ISIL
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says he believes 'the right solution to this quandary comes from within the region.' By Kaveh Waddell
Policy
With Eric Holder's Exit, Obama Loses a Key Ally
The attorney general, who announced his departure Thursday, has quarreled with Congress but often addressed issues the president preferred to keep at arm's length. By David A. Graham
Policy
Obama Takes on (Most of) the World
Obama shames Russia, buries the myth of Middle East 'linkage' and promises to lead the fight against barbarism -- in a decidedly different speech at the UN. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Policy
The Evolution of a War President in Six Speeches
Gone was the talk of moving beyond war and closing Guantanamo. In its place was ISIL and more references to 'terror' than all of his previous UN speeches combined. By George E. Condon, Jr.
Policy
Israel's Man at the United Nations
Can Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor change the UN from within? By David Frum
Policy
In New Hampshire, National Security Is a Top Concern
In the bellwether state, Senate candidate Scott Brown is attacking his Democratic opponent as soft on terrorism while hoping to capitalize on Obama's foreign policy 'confusion.' By Emily Schultheis
Policy
Congress Backs Strikes in Syria, But Emphasizes Allied Support
Congress members largely support air strikes in Syria, but urge President Obama to keep his allies in the fight. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
With National Security Emerging as a Top Issue, Candidates Adjust Strategies
In Arkansas, Democrats thought Tom Cotton's hawkishness would be a major vulnerability. Now, it's a late-breaking asset. By Alex Roarty
Ideas
A New Plan: Make U.S. Foreign Policy Swifter, Stronger and More Agile
We propose a solution: completely reorganize the structure of how we conduct foreign policy in ‘fragile states’ such as Iraq. By Ronald E. Neumann, Dennis Blair and Eric Olson
Policy
How to Defeat the Islamic State, According to Ted Cruz
The senator’s brand of national security is more steeped in dangerous, pandering rhetoric than actual military advice. By Peter Beinart
Policy
Senate Approves Obama's Mission To Train Syrian Rebels
In its last pre-election move, Congress sends the president a bill to arm and train properly vetted members of the Syrian opposition. By Michael Catalini and Sarah Mimms
Policy
Congress Staves Off Another Government Shutdown...For Now
The Senate easily passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday, clearing the way for the government to avoid a shutdown until at least mid-December. By Eric Katz
Policy
Rand Paul Is Still Figuring Out His Middle East Policy
In a long speech on the Senate floor, the Kentucky Republican laid out a spotty foreign policy vision while taking swipes at members of his own party. By Rebecca Nelson
Policy
Ukrainian President Asks Congress for Lethal Aid To Confront Russia
Poroshenko's visit to Washington on Thursday was a show of solidarity with the U.S., and he wanted Russian President Vladimir Putin to know it. By Marina Koren
Policy