Obama, Romney, and the Foreign Policy Debate
The most disturbing aspect of the final presidential debate was the similarity between the two candidates on many basic foreign policy issues.
This Week in OtherWords: October 17
Arnold Oliver recaps the lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis 50 years ago, reminding us of how lucky we were and still are that Moscow and Washington didn’t exchange nuclear blows.
More Lucky than Brilliant
Moscow and Washington almost blew up the world during the Cuban Missile Crisis over a misunderstanding.
How Much of Romney’s Bellicosity Toward Iran Is Just Campaign Theatrics?
Mitt Romney is playing the same cynical game as Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran in the Campaign’s Crosshairs
Mitt Romney is playing the same cynical game as Benjamin Netanyahu.
Liberal Hawk Poised to Swoop Down on Iran
A prominent disarmament and nonproliferation advocate gives his surprise endorsement to an attack on Iran.
Netanyahu Squandering Israel’s “Rationality” Advantage Over Iran
On Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s personal tachometer of war, the needle is always at the red line.
You’ve Heard of Friendly Fire, Now Meet Friendly Deterrence
A pretext for the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in European states is to free them from the need to develop nuclear weapons.
Smaller Nukes May Present the Larger Risk
Battlefield, or “tactical,” nuclear weapons may be more of a threat than the larger “strategic” warheads.
Dumb and Dumber: Obama’s “Smart Power” Foreign Policy
Barack Obama is a smart guy. So why has he spent the last four years executing such a dumb foreign policy?
The Futility of Seeking “Strategic Clarity” on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s demand that a “clear red line” be set on Iran is ironic in light of Israel’s policy of strategic ambiguity toward its own nuclear weapons.
Washington Post Breaks Lockstep on Israel and Iran
It becomes more and more difficult to pretend that Israel doesn’t have a nuclear-weapons program and that Iran does.
West’s Idea of No Nukes Doesn’t Include Itself (Part 5)
The West insists on nuclear nonproliferation, but refuses to reciprocate with meaningful disarmament.
West’s Idea of No Nukes Doesn’t Include Itself (Part 4)
The West insists on nuclear nonproliferation, but refuses to reciprocate with meaningful disarmament.
West’s Idea of No Nukes Doesn’t Include Itself (Part 3)
The West insists on nuclear nonproliferation, but refuses to reciprocate with meaningful disarmament.