Foreign Policy
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 07:13
A press freedom advocate -- and husband of an American servicewoman -- went to the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan, fearing for his life. But he was turned away.
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 06:35
Deaths outside a Cairo soccer stadium are par for the course with Egypt's unreformed and unrepentant police force.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 07:06
The Colombian government and the FARC have planted the seeds of peace, but there are still real hurdles to be surmounted. The FARC must reach its own internal agreement about accountability that will affect its members differently before hammering out an accord with the government.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 07:06
James Traub explains why the United States can do very little to alter the course of events in the Middle East right now.
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 07:08
Rules imposed by Dodd-Frank are cutting off a critical source of funding for armed groups that have plagued the country for more than 20 years.
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 07:50
The United States’ top special operations officer raised eyebrows Jan. 27 when he suggested that America might replace its special operations forces in the Horn of Africa, a hotbed of Islamist fighters, with conventional troops.
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 06:39
Critics accuse the administration of being too slow to act in Syria and Russia. In a new strategy document, the White House will say that was the plan all along.
Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 06:51
Washington is curtailing its military support for Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram. But that doesn't mean that both countries aren't getting what they want.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 06:37
The State Department sought another $50.3 billion — an increase of 6 percent from last year — including $7 billion for ongoing operations in the Middle East and Central Asia, and $8.6 billion for international security assistance that pays for a range of programs including counter-narcotics, peacekeeping, and training foreign militaries.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 08:00
U.S. drone strikes and other activities have undoubtedly killed some number of AQAP members; the problem is that they have also killed plenty of innocent Yemenis, increased sympathy for AQAP in some circles, and generally turned Yemeni opinion against the United States itself.