Maduro Reveals Aide's Secret Meetings With U.S. Envoy Abrams
The Venezuelan president invites Trump's representative to his country in an interview while telling of talks held amid mounting standoff.
There's Only One Way to Win the 'War on Terror'
America’s leaders, civilian and military, can't stop turning Middle East victories into defeats. So how do we get off this suicidal path?
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The Senate's First Bill of 2019 Shows Just How Beholden It Is to Israel
Against the backdrop of the shutdown and other pressing issues, legislation that opponents say is a free speech violation gets priority.
The Collapse of the ‘War on Terror’ Paradigm
There are signs that the U.S. foreign and military policy that marked the post-9/11 era may be winding down.
Mattis Leaving as Pentagon Chief After Clashes With Trump
Jim Mattis, perhaps the most respected foreign policy official in Trump's administration, will leave by the end of February.
How George H.W. Bush Got Us Stuck in the Mideast
On the occasion of the death of former president, I’d like to reflect on the meaning of his presidency for American foreign policy in the region.
The Cynical Saudi-Israeli Alliance and the Reshaping of the Middle East
Since at least 2001, the Saudis and Israelis have successfully reframed American policy in the Greater Middle East, and the results have been disastrous.
Real Dangers Lurk Behind Trump's Paris Fiasco
As the American president picks fights with allies such as French leader Emmanuel Macron, nationalism threatens to shatter Europe.
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Nikki Haley, We Hardly Knew Ye
We may not have seen the last of Haley on the global political stage, but her time in Trump’s camp has altered her profile for good.
How Saudi Money Keeps Washington at War in Yemen
The kingdom's expensive influence machine keeps U.S. foreign policy on Saudi Arabia's side.
