Latest articles by Daniel Larison
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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 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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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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Why Obama will keep ignoring Syria in his second term
feature Many second-term presidents turn to foreign policy if they're viewed as lame ducks domestically. But don't expect Obama to go off starting wars
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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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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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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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Nuclear Iran? Get used to it
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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 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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Who lost conservatism?
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