Obama Doesn’t Need a Foreign Policy Doctrine Obama Doesn’t Need a Foreign Policy Doctrine
The uprisings in the Arab world are too complex to be reduced to a one-size-fits-all doctrine.
Mar 24, 2011 / Ari Berman
Taking Aim at the Pentagon Budget Taking Aim at the Pentagon Budget
Economic crisis, deficit mania and war weariness have created political momentum for big cuts to military spending.
Mar 23, 2011 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
A Parade of Arrogance: On John Dower A Parade of Arrogance: On John Dower
During war, John Dower explains, “the system filters out the thoughtful and replaces them with the faithful.”
Mar 23, 2011 / Books & the Arts / George Scialabba
Wake Up! End the Silence on Afghanistan Wake Up! End the Silence on Afghanistan
It's time to resolve the disconnect between public opinion and government policy towards Afghanistan.
Mar 23, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Talking to the Taliban: Now’s the Time, Says Task Force Talking to the Taliban: Now’s the Time, Says Task Force
Obama's Afghanistan adviser backs new report on peace talks.
Mar 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
US in Libya: Protecting Civilians? A Rebel Army? What? US in Libya: Protecting Civilians? A Rebel Army? What?
The conflict between regime change and the mission to "protect civilians."
Mar 22, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Women Advisers Pushed War Against Libya Obama’s Women Advisers Pushed War Against Libya
There's no legitimacy to the UN vote on military action against Qaddafi.
Mar 19, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Clinton Promises to Bomb Libya, Calls Qaddafi ‘Creature’ Clinton Promises to Bomb Libya, Calls Qaddafi ‘Creature’
Obama caves in to pressure from neocons, liberal interventionists.
Mar 17, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Pressure Builds for a No-Fly Zone in Libya Pressure Builds for a No-Fly Zone in Libya
Germany shoots down Libya no-fly zone, as neocons ask Obama to bomb Qaddafi's forces.
Mar 14, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Libya: More from Gates, Clinton and the International Crisis Group Libya: More from Gates, Clinton and the International Crisis Group
Both Robert Gates and Hillary Clinton are emphasizing diplomacy over defense.
Mar 10, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss