Latest articles by Daniel Larison
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Marco Rubio's foreign policy: Blind, irrational, and dangerous
feature And somehow, this worldview still prevails among GOP leaders
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The real legacy of 9/11
feature A decade after the attacks, America's "war on terror" still drains resources, mars our national reputation, and undermines our alliances
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What Obama's cabinet choices say about his second-term foreign policy
feature Expect a less militarized approach to America's dealings with the rest of the world
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Obama is no apologist
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Paul Ryan's foreign policy speeches: What they say about Mitt Romney's running mate
feature Foreign policy likely won't decide the election in November — unless perhaps voters learn just how aligned Ryan's world views are with those of George W. Bush
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Obama in Cairo: Not far enough
feature The president achieved something. But he failed to reach the one audience that really matters.
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How America is destabilizing Pakistan
feature Our South Asian ally is right to demand that the U.S. immediately halt drone strikes within Pakistan's borders
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The enduring failure of democracy promotion abroad
feature The American quest to spread freedom to autocrat-ruled nations is widely popular among foreign policy wonks. Too bad it doesn't work
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Mitt Romney's dangerous game
feature GOP hawks are taking a reckless stance in opposing the START nuclear treaty. Has a willingness to endanger the country for partisan advantage become the Republicans' new litmus test?
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The GOP revolt on Libya
feature Major players in the reliably pro-war Republican Party fiercely oppose America's floundering war against Moammar Gadhafi, signaling a big shift in conservative politics
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The Mullahs will win: Deal with it.
feature The hard-liners in Iran will likely survive. But the regime will be more likely to strike a deal with the U.S. as a result of this week's dramatic protests.
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Nuclear Iran? Get used to it
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Obama follows Bush's passage to India
feature Obama must have been tempted to adopt an 'Anything but Bush' foreign policy. But in India, at least, he has wisely followed his predecessor's lead.
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Why the GOP clings to illusions
feature Many Republicans believe things about Barack Obama that are obviously false. Here's why
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The Europe Mitt Romney wants to visit is a figment of his imagination
feature In the Republican's view, the EU is packed with socialist boondoggles that Obama foolishly wants to emulate. Mitt is about to get a major wake-up call
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Biden is no loose cannon
feature Joe Biden keeps getting grief for putting his foot in his mouth, especially on matters of foreign policy. But there may be a method to his supposed madness.
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Obama, Huntsman, and Republican oblivion
feature President Obama's nomination of Republican Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to be ambassador to China has left the struggling GOP even more marginalized on foreign policy—and they don't even seem to realize it.
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Can Rand Paul revive conservative foreign policy?
feature For the first time in memory, a libertarian, noninterventionist conservative has triumphed over the GOP's hawkish mainstream. That's something every American should celebrate.
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The myth of American isolationists
feature Neocons and liberal interventionists accuse the more restrained among us of fostering America's decline. But nothing could be further from the truth
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The end of our 'special relationship' with Britain
feature After decades of playing second fiddle to the U.S., Britain, like other U.S. allies, is prepared to chart a more independent course. It's about time.
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Making a fetish of democracy
feature From Iraq to Afghanistan and beyond, Washington remains in thrall to the idea that democratization will make other nations more peaceful and reliable allies. It isn't true.
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Why a no-fly zone for Libya is a bad idea
feature There are many reasons. Chief among them: Anti-Gaddafi forces don't need help from the West
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The problem with political bloviating on China
feature U.S. presidential candidates love to harp on the world's most populous nation. But once they're in office, they quickly start singing a different tune
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The brewing proxy war in Syria
feature As Western governments clamor for Bashar al-Assad's ouster, they roar toward a dangerous conflict with Syria's Russian and Iranian patrons
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