Review: The Dissent Papers
The Dissent Papers is a fascinating exploration of the role strategic writing plays in formulating comprehensive diplomatic dissent and its ability to shape the future of U.S. foreign policy.
Leaving Afghanistan Doesn’t Have to Mean Abandoning It
The United States can’t abandon the country, but our troops must leave.
The West Negotiates with Iran
The success of future nuclear talks between Iran and the West will depend in part on whether the West is able to treat Iran as an equal in word as well as in deed.
Argentina’s President Takes It on the Chin for Placing Her People’s Needs Over the Markets
Argentina’s nationalization of a renegade energy company evokes outrage in the international press.
The Militarization of the Syrian Uprising
Has the Free Syrian Army stolen the revolution?
Our Own Worst Enemy
Militarization is no substitute for development when it comes to combating radicalism in the AfPak region.
Don’t “Cover the Night”: Enlighten Youth Instead
The truth may still be overshadowed by the hype of Invisible Children’s “Cover the Night” event.
Ghanaian Oil: Only for the 1 Percent?
Can Ghana make its nascent oil industry work for the 99 percent?
Are Nuclear Weapons Really a “Big Sin” to Iran’s Supreme Leader?
Does Ayatollah Khameini or doesn’t he condone nuclear weapons?
Negative Nostalgia: Nuclear-Weapons Labs a Throwback to Cold War
Stuck in the past, the Department of Energy is wasting money on nuclear-weapons labs.
Bahrain : United States :: Syria : Russia
As it criticizes Russia for its military support of Syria, the Obama administration should reexamine its relationship with Bahrain.
Remembering Israel’s West Bank Offensive
Israeli acts of aggression continue to enjoy broad bipartisan support in Congress, even from so-called “progressive heroes.”
Drug-Law Reform Genie Freed From Bottle at Summit of the Americas
As a result of the Cartagena summit, a meaningful debate on developing and implementing humane drug-control policies is finally underway.
Scraping the Bottom
We are all trust fund babies living off the wealth of our ancestors.
Iran Errata: Israel “Tunes up” Iran for U.S.
Fordow, Iran’s nuclear-enrichment facility, figures to be a sticking point in negotiations.