Obama Administration

The LWOT: Chicago cab driver pleads guilty to material support charge

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The LWOT: Four plead guilty to London Stock Exchange plot

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Premature Evacuation?

Why cutting and running in Afghanistan is good politics for Obama.

BY MICHAEL A. COHEN | FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The Georgian Paradox

As Georgia's recent experience demonstrates, fighting corruption and building democracy are two different things.

BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JANUARY 31, 2012

The Monitor, Merrimac, and Middle East

American presidents love to describe the U.S. commitment to Israeli security as "ironclad." But do they mean it?

BY ROBERT SATLOFF | JANUARY 31, 2012

Fly Me to the Moon

The Republican establishment would probably prefer that Newt Gingrich spend less time talking about lunar mining and space hotels. But the former House speaker may be the only true free-marketer in outer space. 

BY CHARLES HOMANS | JANUARY 25, 2012

Home Front

The presidency will be won or lost on the strength of the economy, but some surprising international issues may mix things up.

BY SCOTT CLEMENT | JANUARY 25, 2012

Talking 'Bout Negotiation

The five big reasons why critics say talks with the Taliban won’t work -- and why they’re wrong.

BY SHAMILA N. CHAUDHARY | JANUARY 25, 2012

The LWOT: Denver man charged with material support

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 24, 2012

Interview: Dennis Ross

Washington's guru of Middle East peace talks to Foreign Policy about whether Obama's Iran policy will backfire -- and why the Palestinian push for statehood could wreck the United Nations.

INTERVIEW BY BENJAMIN PAUKER | JANUARY 20, 2012

The Military-Political Complex

Why is Barack Obama standing to the right of conservatives when it comes to cutting the defense budget?

BY JAMES TRAUB | JANUARY 20, 2012

Radioactive Politics

Why President Obama might be in serious trouble when it comes to his handling of Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

BY SCOTT CLEMENT | JANUARY 18, 2012

Losing the Continent

Why the Obama administration's neglect of Europe will result in a more dangerous, unstable world.

BY JAMES POULOS | JANUARY 18, 2012

Threats and Promises

Do Obama’s red-lines with Iran and others really mean “or else”?

BY JAMES TRAUB | JANUARY 13, 2012

A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

Mitt Romney certainly talks tough on Iran, European socialism, and Obama's abandonment of Israel. But would his foreign policy really be any different?

BY MICHAEL A. COHEN | JANUARY 11, 2012

The LWOT: U.S. citizen charged with terrorism offense in Florida

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 10, 2012

The LWOT: Tarek Mehanna convicted on all charges

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | JANUARY 3, 2012

It's Not Just Obama

Twenty elections that could change the world in 2012.

BY LOIS PARSHLEY, URI FRIEDMAN | DECEMBER 30, 2011

Next Year's Wars

Ten conflicts to watch in 2012.

BY LOUISE ARBOUR | DECEMBER 27, 2011

A Little Humility

If Iraq has taught us anything, let it be this.

BY JAMES TRAUB | DECEMBER 23, 2011

The World According to Ron Paul

Republicans are freaked out about what a libertarian isolationist in the White House would do to American power -- but not all Democrats are.

BY MICHAEL A. COHEN | DECEMBER 23, 2011

Obama Should Apologize

The facts are in: NATO forces mistakenly killed Pakistani soldiers. It’s time to swallow American pride and say we’re sorry.

BY C. CHRISTINE FAIR | DECEMBER 22, 2011

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!

What should America do about the Arab Spring? Not much.

BY F. GREGORY GAUSE III | DECEMBER 21, 2011

The LWOT: Government approves military custody for terrorist suspects

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | DECEMBER 16, 2011

Is Foreign Policy Obama's Safe Zone?

Not among Republicans.

BY SCOTT CLEMENT | DECEMBER 14, 2011

The LWOT: Senate, House edit detainee provision in defense bill

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | DECEMBER 14, 2011

The LWOT: AP report describes secret CIA prison in Romania

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | DECEMBER 9, 2011

He's Not Sorry

So why is Barack Obama so worried about Mitt Romney and being called the Apologist-in-Chief?

BY MICHAEL A. COHEN | DECEMBER 8, 2011

Now Hear This, Moscow

It’s time for President Obama to talk tough about Russia’s rigged parliamentary elections.

BY DAVID J. KRAMER | DECEMBER 8, 2011

The LWOT: U.N. tightens sanctions on Eritrea

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BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | DECEMBER 6, 2011