Policy
Why No One Is Calling Sgt. Bergdahl a Hero
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl spent 5 years being held captive by the Taliban. Now he’s heading home and it’s clear he won’t be getting a hero’s welcome. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Obama Heads to Europe
It's a presidential overseas trip that looks nothing like what was planned only three months ago. By George E. Condon, Jr.
Threats
In Afghanistan, Hagel Defends Bergdahl Mission
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the desertion question ‘will be dealt with later,’ but officials are indicating the American POW has had enough punishment. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Behind Eric Shinseki's Downfall
The VA secretary was undone by an overwhelmed health system and Washington's hyper-partisan health care politics. By James Kitfield
Ideas
Still a Long Way from Asian NATO
‘Collective security’ is the trending phrase in Asia, but what comes next is not so clear. By Kevin Baron
Threats
Hagel Warns China to Back Down
Defense Secretary Hagel promises that the United States 'will not look the other way' if China keeps up 'intimidation and coercion.' By Kevin Baron
Threats
Hagel Says ‘Indispensable’ U.S. Still Not the World’s Police
President Obama says the U.S. is ‘indispensable’ to global security, but for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that doesn’t mean it’s the world’s police. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Despite Critics, Obama’s Defense Policy Is Popular With the Public
The defense policy President Obama detailed at West Point will be pummeled by politicians and pundits, but it's popular where it counts -- with the American people. By Joe Cirincione
Policy
Obama and the Lessons of Eisenhower
After his West Point speech, Obama's model is clear: End costly, unwinnable wars, don’t start new ones, and rebuild the economic foundation of American power. There will be opposition. By Peter Beinart
Threats
The Gap Between Supply and Demand for Spy Planes Just Got Bigger
President Obama’s foreign policy speech is asking the Pentagon’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planners to do more with less. By Sam Brannen
Policy
VA Official Says There Are No Secret Wait Lists
During a testy 4-hour hearing on the Hill Wednesday night, a top Veterans Affairs official said the waiting lists were produced automatically by their data system. By Sarah Mimms
Policy
Is America Still a Global Power?
President Obama's speech at West Point reveals a slippery approach to the future of U.S. foreign policy. By David Frum
Policy
Obama Wants Allies To Take More Responsibility Off His Shoulders
The president lays out a multilateral approach to global problem-solving that could be plagued by America's inability to get friends to do heavy lifting. By James Oliphant
Policy
Full Text: President Obama’s 2014 West Point Commencement Address
A complete transcript of President Obama's foreign policy speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Wednesday.
Ideas
Obama’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act
In the post-war era, the U.S. will have to strike a delicate balance between interventionism and isolationism, President Obama said in a major foreign policy speech Wednesday. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Obama Draws a Roadmap for Foreign Engagement
Using all of America’s assets—beyond just military prowess—makes sense. By Tara Sonenshine
Policy
This Is How Wars End in the 21st Century
The new normal is a lot like the old normal. By Major Garrett
Policy
House Bill Shifts Some Nuclear Weapons Funds To Pay for Veterans Care
Refurbishing old nukes can wait. Improving veterans’ healthcare and financial options can't, House lawmakers say. By Douglas P. Guarino
Policy
Why Is Putin Invited to Normandy's 70th Anniversary?
The French are playing into Putin's dangerous propaganda at the most hallowed beach in the world. By David Frum
Policy