Obama's empty Mideast rhetoric
Daniel Larison | May 19, 2011The president's speech was long on warnings but short on consequences
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The president's speech was long on warnings but short on consequences
America has poured enormous resources into the war on terror. What has it received in return?
Our South Asian ally is right to demand that the U.S. immediately halt drone strikes within Pakistan's borders
The Western military alliance has no business being in Libya — and will damage what's left of its credibility over this ill-conceived adventure
In Libya, the president fails to learn the lessons of Kosovo — and unintentionally encourages more violent Arab revolts
There are many reasons. Chief among them: Anti-Gaddafi forces don't need help from the West
Those in the United States and elsewhere who were hoping for fundamental democratic change need to readjust their expectations
The successful revolt proves that the fortunes of Arab countries don't depend on what Washington does
Opponents even now are stepping up their efforts to derail U.S.-Russia relations
Few governments will want to deal with Obama on anything that requires congressional approval
The GOP's midterm gains are certain to kill Obama's arms-control deal with Russia
What once was a defensive alliance dedicated to European security now has little to do with either defense or Europe
Many Republicans believe things about Barack Obama that are obviously false. Here's why
America's political class is consumed with the debate over whether to bomb Iran -- as if doing so were necessary, or even sensible.
The whistleblower group has had some success in turning public opinion against the Afghanistan war. But their sensationalist campaign isn't helping anyone's cause, including their own
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