Foreign Policy
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 06:20
As talks involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko, get underway in Belarus, evidence mounted that Russia is escalating its incursion of Ukrainian territory by sending troops and a column of tanks into eastern Ukraine.
NATO was quick to condemn Russia's actions Monday, Aug. 25, yet similar previous condemnations have done nothing to deter Putin. But the alliance does have options beyond harsh words to deter Russia's insurgency in a key European neighbor.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 06:11
We know Vladimir Putin's playbook for destabilizing Ukraine. Which is why only a decisive military victory against Moscow's forces will work.
Friday, August 22, 2014 - 06:08
As the NATO summit in Wales approaches, the 28 nations of the alliance should recall the words of Aldous Huxley, author of the classic 20th-century dystopian novel Brave New World: "And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability."
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 06:08
Iraqi officials have given their American counterparts clear signals that Baghdad is willing to let U.S. fighter jets operate out of Iraqi air bases, a move that would allow planes to stay airborne longer and deliver more strikes. But the Obama administration, at least for now, doesn't seem all that interested.
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 07:00
Every time the U.S. touches the Middle East, it makes things worse. It's time to walk away and not look back.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 08:31
In one short week in July, tension along East Africa's borders yielded nearly 120 deaths and one nasty lawsuit -- offering along the way vivid evidence of the dynamics that are shaping the region's future.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 09:35
The United States wants to help rid Africa of corruption, coups, and terrorism. And it's going about it all wrong.
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 06:26
Could what has worked in Colombia be applicable in the turbulent Middle East, or for that matter in other conflict-ridden areas of the world?
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 06:13
Venezuelans themselves are deeply divided on how to interpret this bizarre series of events.
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 07:00
Senior officials at the State Department and Pentagon offered detailed and withering criticisms of the Iraqi government on Wednesday for failing to stop the march of the radical militant group ISIS.