Chuck Hagel Resigns – A Look at His Track Record
After less than two years as U.S. Secretary of Defense, what progress did Chuck Hagel make on the withdrawal in Afghanistan, the Pentagon budget, and the rise of the Islamic State?
There is No Military Solution to Syria
U.S. policy should emphasize direct diplomacy to negotiate a ceasefire with all sides including Syrian President Bashar Assad, but direct military intervention will lead to more bloodshed and Obama fighting on the side of an Al-Qaeda affiliated organization.
Powering the Pacific “Pivot” With Leon and Chuck
Will Hegel follow in Panetta’s ideological footsteps when it comes to the Air-Sea, Cold War style battle in the Pacific?
We Don’t Need a Secretary of Militarism
At the very least least, Chuck Hagel knows war intimately.
Time for a Reckoning on Iran Sanctions
The debates surrounding Obama’s cabinet nominations offer a welcome opportunity for the public–and the administration–to review the failing U.S. policy toward Iran.
Is Hagel’s Appointment of Any Actual Use to the Anti-War Left?
It may be a launching pad to push much farther to end our wars, close military bases, and cut Pentagon funding.
Will Chuck Hagel’s Appointment Actually Help the Anti-War Left?
Obama’s Pentagon-chief nomination signals that the White House isn’t looking to move towards a military attack on Iran any time soon.
VIDEO: Does Floating Hagel Balloon Show Obama’s Posture Towards Iran?
Hagel has been a “realist” towards Iran which infuriates Neo-cons and AIPAC, but will Obama fight for him?