Foreign Policy
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 07:23
The United States ratcheted up pressure on Israel to wind down its military offensive in Gaza, arguing that the more than 630 Palestinians who have been killed there -- most of whom were civilians -- underscored the need to secure an immediate cease-fire.
Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 07:15
As the Obama administration scrambles to put the finishing touches on the Africa Summit, individuals in and out of government worry that the summit, held when little of official Washington is even in town, may end up doing more harm than good.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - 07:26
Unfortunately, the U.S. government's aid-based policy response is the wrong one.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 12:15
Most Venezuelans get their news from three sources: TV, radio, and newspapers. The government has been relentlessly attacking all three
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 11:24
Since launching in 2006, the program was plagued by a simple problem: Every day the plane flew, Havana jammed its broadcast signal.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 06:52
The Middle East is now a more favorable operating environment for jihadist groups than ever before.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 06:36
The Pentagon is weighing airstrikes in Iraq because of a growing belief that Iraqi security forces will be unable to take back territory seized by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham on their own, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said last week.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - 08:13
If ISIS attacks Jordan, neither the United States nor Israel will be able to stay out of the fray.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 08:01
Why the administration’s muddy logic for intervention on behalf of a deeply unpopular central government will get America engaged in a Middle Eastern civil war.