Ideas
Don't Be Led Astray by the Legend of the Surge
Having misunderstood the lessons of the Iraq War, Republicans are taking a dangerously hawkish turn.
Policy
A Tale of Two GOP Advisers, Split by 2016
Two old friends — co-workers, national security pros, Romney campaign veterans — are advising two different presidential candidates this time around. What does that say about the future of the Republican Party?
Business
The US and Cuba Reestablish Diplomatic Relations
After decades of estrangement, Washington and Havana formally reopened embassies on Monday.
Ideas
From VOA to Radio Free Europe, the US Needs a Single News Voice Abroad
To fight Russian and ISIS propaganda, Congress should merge the government’s diverse information services.
Policy
Scott Walker’s National Security Gap
Translating gubernatorial leadership to presidential has long plagued state executives running for the White House. But Scott Walker has a particularly tough sell in 2016.
Ideas
TPP’s Failure Wouldn’t Doom Washington’s Asia Strategy
A ‘no’ vote in Congress would be a setback, but there are other ways to counter China.
Policy
Here’s Why Hillary Clinton Is Staying Quiet on National Security
She's gambling that the Democratic base will vote on other issues. Will it pay off in November 2016?
Policy
Hillary Clinton, Former Secretary of State, Isn’t Emphasizing Foreign Policy — Yet
The most experienced national-security candidate in the 2016 presidential race formally opened her campaign by talking mostly about her personal narrative and domestic-policy goals.
Policy
How China Is Building the Biggest Commercial-Military Empire in History
China’s outsized latticework of global infrastructure is said to be rooted in a fierce competitiveness learned from 19th-century America.
Policy
The ‘Rubio Doctrine’ Is a Rerun
For all his attempts to position himself as a fresh-faced foreign policy leader, Marco Rubio stands on the same national security stool the GOP recycles roughly every four years.
Policy
How Vladimir Putin Weaponized Russia's Media
After decades of wielding Soviet-style hard power, Moscow is developing a subtler form of influence.
Policy
One of the Most Damaging Myths of American Foreign Policy
U.S. leaders should bear in mind that imposing sanctions and threatening war rarely strengthen human rights. Oftentimes, it's the reverse.
Policy
National Security Eclipses Economy as Voters' Top Concern, GOP Poll Finds
Republican strategists believe a growing body of evidence suggests that America's foreign policy could play a pivotal role in the next election.
Policy
Senator Corker's National-Security Power Move
The Tennessee Republican's traditionalist approach paved the way for Congress to reassert itself.
Policy
The Paradox of Rand Paul’s National Security Moment
The young, alternative Kentucky senator who blasts Republicans and Democrats as trigger-happy hawks makes his pitch for commander-in-chief with an old backdrop and mainstream message.
Policy
GOP's National Security Outsider Rand Paul Launches 2016 Bid
The latest Republican presidential candidate might be trying to rebrand himself on foreign policy, but he's not a defense hawk.
Ideas
National Security Policy and Feminism Don't Have To Be Incompatible
Foreign policies that advocate and legislate for women by influencing the internal politics of other countries hold troubling, but not insurmountable, implications.
Policy
Sen. Cardin Is Now the White House's Man on Foreign Relations
In Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, the Obama administration gains a key ally on its Iran and Cuba policies.
Policy
This Senate Race Will Be a Referendum on Obama's National Security Policy
The new Intelligence Committee chairman Sen. Richard Burr has based his reelection campaign on hopes that voters care more about foreign policy than the economy.
Policy
Menendez To Give Up Top Post on Foreign Relations Committee
The New Jersey Democrat's decision will deprive Democrats of a hawkish foreign policy voice during a critical time in international relations.
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