Policy
Clinton Vows A Tougher, More Active Foreign Policy
'I think we have not done enough’ on Syria, Russia, cybersecurity, and more, she says.
Policy
10 Questions for President Obama About the Iran Deal
It is not too late to strengthen the nuclear agreement, a prominent critic says.
Ideas
Pakistan Must Convince the World of its Intentions
Tackling terror, all terror, should be Job No. 1 for Islamabad.
Ideas
The US Military Should Deploy More Troops as UN Peacekeepers
Obama is calling a summit to boost the UN's peacekeeping efforts. His first step should be to lead by example.
Ideas
What Iran Deal Critics Don't Understand About Iran
To Iranians at home and abroad, the agreement isn't a bet on a suspect regime, but on its people.
Ideas
It’s Time to Confront Beijing About the South China Sea
To allow China to continue to expand its role and expectations invites future conflict on a larger scale.
Threats
Remember the Pentagon’s Pacific Pivot? It’s Still On
A new strategy document outlines Chinese activities in the South China Sea and the planned US responses to them.
Ideas
Don't Be Led Astray by the Legend of the Surge
Having misunderstood the lessons of the Iraq War, Republicans are taking a dangerously hawkish turn.
Policy
A Tale of Two GOP Advisers, Split by 2016
Two old friends — co-workers, national security pros, Romney campaign veterans — are advising two different presidential candidates this time around. What does that say about the future of the Republican Party?
Business
The US and Cuba Reestablish Diplomatic Relations
After decades of estrangement, Washington and Havana formally reopened embassies on Monday.
Ideas
From VOA to Radio Free Europe, the US Needs a Single News Voice Abroad
To fight Russian and ISIS propaganda, Congress should merge the government’s diverse information services.
Policy
Scott Walker’s National Security Gap
Translating gubernatorial leadership to presidential has long plagued state executives running for the White House. But Scott Walker has a particularly tough sell in 2016.
Ideas
TPP’s Failure Wouldn’t Doom Washington’s Asia Strategy
A ‘no’ vote in Congress would be a setback, but there are other ways to counter China.
Policy
Here’s Why Hillary Clinton Is Staying Quiet on National Security
She's gambling that the Democratic base will vote on other issues. Will it pay off in November 2016?
Policy
Hillary Clinton, Former Secretary of State, Isn’t Emphasizing Foreign Policy — Yet
The most experienced national-security candidate in the 2016 presidential race formally opened her campaign by talking mostly about her personal narrative and domestic-policy goals.
Policy
How China Is Building the Biggest Commercial-Military Empire in History
China’s outsized latticework of global infrastructure is said to be rooted in a fierce competitiveness learned from 19th-century America.
Policy
The ‘Rubio Doctrine’ Is a Rerun
For all his attempts to position himself as a fresh-faced foreign policy leader, Marco Rubio stands on the same national security stool the GOP recycles roughly every four years.
Policy
How Vladimir Putin Weaponized Russia's Media
After decades of wielding Soviet-style hard power, Moscow is developing a subtler form of influence.
Policy
One of the Most Damaging Myths of American Foreign Policy
U.S. leaders should bear in mind that imposing sanctions and threatening war rarely strengthen human rights. Oftentimes, it's the reverse.
Policy