Latest articles by Daniel Larison
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Europe's Catch-22
feature Dissent over the debt crisis in Greece proves that Western governments can rarely have both fiscal austerity and democratic accountability
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The cost of killing bin Laden
feature America has poured enormous resources into the war on terror. What has it received in return?
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Why START's failure is a very big deal
feature Few governments will want to deal with Obama on anything that requires congressional approval
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The case against NATO
feature What once was a defensive alliance dedicated to European security now has little to do with either defense or Europe
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Israel's nearsighted attacks
feature The assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai has roiled Israel's allies, with the potential to isolate Israel further. Has Israel given up thinking strategically?
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In Tunisia, a lesson in benign neglect
feature The successful revolt proves that the fortunes of Arab countries don't depend on what Washington does
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Gen. McChrystal is a good soldier
feature After the politicization of military 'recommendations' by the Bush administration, Gen. McChrystal's candor is as welcome as his new strategy.
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The end of America's 'freedom agenda'
feature The last of the pro-American "color revolutions" flamed out last month in Kyrgyzstan. Good riddance.
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Fighting the right war in Afghanistan
feature Critics of the current U.S. strategy in Afghanistan often miss the point that the practical alternative isn't peace and withdrawal. It's endless war, fought from a distance — the ideal incubator for more 9/11-style blowback.
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There is no good reason for the U.S. to intervene in Syria
feature But there sure are a lot of bad ones.
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Is New START really a new era?
feature Opponents even now are stepping up their efforts to derail U.S.-Russia relations
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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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WikiLeaks' perverse agenda
feature 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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The false case for attacking Iran
feature America's political class is consumed with the debate over whether to bomb Iran -- as if doing so were necessary, or even sensible.
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Israel needs Turkey — and so do we
feature Israel's deadly raid on the Turkish flotilla sent relations between the erstwhile allies to a new low. Turkey can afford the rift. Can Israel?
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The West's helplessness in Syria
feature The U.S. should ignore calls from Congress and the media to take action against Bashar Al-Assad's bloody crackdown, because sadly, there's nothing we can do
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America's limited leverage in Syria
feature The U.S. is finally telling Bashar al-Assad to leave power. But we're not the ones he'll listen to
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The war in Libya is still a failure
feature Much of the world hails Moammar Gadhafi's death as a triumph for the West. But the war that toppled him remains misguided and illegal
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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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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 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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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 new Egypt looks a lot like the old one
feature Those in the United States and elsewhere who were hoping for fundamental democratic change need to readjust their expectations
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NATO's baffling Libya mission
feature The Western military alliance has no business being in Libya — and will damage what's left of its credibility over this ill-conceived adventure
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