Is Obama’s Foreign Policy Approach Really the Same as Bush’s? Is Obama’s Foreign Policy Approach Really the Same as Bush’s?
Two cheers for the president's centrist foreign policy.
May 7, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Underneath Putin’s Novorossiya, Gazprom Pumps Away Underneath Putin’s Novorossiya, Gazprom Pumps Away
The web of hydrocarbon ties between Germany and Russia will heat the planet, but cool the conflict.
May 5, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why Anne-Marie Slaughter Is Wrong About Syria—and Ukraine Why Anne-Marie Slaughter Is Wrong About Syria—and Ukraine
A former State Department official says that the way to stop Putin in Ukraine is to bomb Syria. Get it? Me neither.
May 2, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Iraq Votes, but Its Nightmare Continues Iraq Votes, but Its Nightmare Continues
It will take generations for Iraq to recover from the 2003 catastrophe ignited by the Bush administration.
Apr 30, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Russia Sabotages the Geneva Ukraine Accord, but New Sanctions Won’t Help Russia Sabotages the Geneva Ukraine Accord, but New Sanctions Won’t Help
And expanding or strengthening NATO will make things worse.
Apr 28, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Fatah-Hamas Accord Could Rewrite the Rules in the Middle East The Fatah-Hamas Accord Could Rewrite the Rules in the Middle East
That is, if it holds.
Apr 24, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Hawks on Both Sides Could Upend Ukraine Diplomacy Hawks on Both Sides Could Upend Ukraine Diplomacy
Russia’s foreign minister threatens further intervention as Biden arrives in Kiev.
Apr 21, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Light at the End of the Ukraine Tunnel? A Light at the End of the Ukraine Tunnel?
Diplomacy gains ground, but there’s a long way to go.
Apr 18, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
How Should Obama Respond to Putin’s Ukraine Provocations? How Should Obama Respond to Putin’s Ukraine Provocations?
It isn’t clear how far Putin will go, but diplomacy is the only answer.
Apr 16, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Will Obama and Kerry Play Their High Cards Against Israeli Hardliners? Will Obama and Kerry Play Their High Cards Against Israeli Hardliners?
Israel's justice minister agrees with Kerry that hardliners are sabotaging the peace talks.
Apr 14, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss