Foreign Policy

Why Do Reporters Think 'Isolationist' Is a Neutral Term for People Less Inclined to Wage War Than Dick Cheney?

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2014 3:18 PM

Americans: Dubious About War But Ready to Fight ISIS—Just Not With Ground Troops

Public opinion, military action, and ISIS.

Jesse Walker | 9.10.2014 1:10 PM

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Terrorists Want Us to Overreact. Let's Not Give In, Mr. President.

Maybe it's time for America to stop taking the bait.

John Stossel | 9.10.2014 12:00 PM

Obama's Grotesque Flip-Flops on Congressional Authorization for War

Matt Welch | 9.10.2014 11:39 AM

Obama Plans to Bomb ISIS Without First Obtaining Congressional Approval

Reason Staff | 9.10.2014 10:18 AM

Bill Maher: 'Rand Paul could possibly get my vote'

Matt Welch | 9.10.2014 10:08 AM

Nation Building Isn't Needed to Fight ISIS

The president should focus upon a narrow mission, and resist calls for yet another quixotic crusade in the Middle East.

Christopher Preble | 9.10.2014 9:30 AM

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Obama Seeking Long War With ISIL—Who Needs Authorization? (Amash Does!)

If it's a rock-paper-scissors war Obama wants, it's a rock-paper-scissors war he'll get.

Robby Soave | 9.10.2014 8:00 AM

Ending Evil vs. Defending the Country

Do the Islamic State's crimes justify Obama's new war?

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2014 7:00 AM

Tonight on The Independents: Tim Carney on Obama's New War, Killer Mike on Ray Rice, Peter Suderman on Spiking ER Visits, Kmele Foster on the iWatch, Plus Berkeley Anti-Speech Movement, Sudbury School, and Aftershow

Matt Welch | 9.9.2014 8:23 PM

World Leaders Await Obama's ISIL Speech

Strategy?

Reason Staff | 9.9.2014 4:41 PM

Formerly Timid Statesmen Recommend Broad Drug Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 9.9.2014 4:00 PM

David Cameron Tells Scotland: 'We Want You to Stay'

Reason Staff | 9.9.2014 10:43 AM

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Remember Those 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels? They Sold Sotloff to ISIL

Robby Soave | 9.9.2014 8:00 AM

Sotloff Family: 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels Sold Reporter to ISIL for Cash

Reason Staff | 9.9.2014 2:02 AM

Iraq Tries Again For a Functioning Government

It's not like local standards are so high.

Reason Staff | 9.8.2014 10:11 PM

Tonight on The Independents: Obama's 3-Year War, ISIL vs. Putin, Ray Rice's Knockout Blow, NBA Owner 'Racism,' Presidential Optics, Price-Gouging for Passport Revocations, and Snarly Aftershow!

Matt Welch | 9.8.2014 8:20 PM

Polling Boosts Scottish Independence Hopes

Splitters.

Reason Staff | 9.8.2014 5:11 PM

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Crony Capitalism

New Balance Lobbies to Become the Military's Official Sneaker Supplier

Lucian McMahon | 9.8.2014 4:55 PM

Fck Canada! Irny is a Four-Letter Word at Colleges Up There!

Nick Gillespie | 9.8.2014 3:38 PM

Check Out the State Department's Anti-ISIL Propaganda

In a warzone both sides use propaganda.

Zenon Evans | 9.8.2014 2:56 PM

ISIL Poses 'No Credible' Threat, But Obama Plots 3-Year War Campaign

Zenon Evans | 9.8.2014 12:40 PM

Atlas Shrugged Producer John Aglialoro on Ayn Rand's Enduring Impact

Nick Gillespie and Tracy Oppenheimer | 9.8.2014 11:00 AM

How Many Years to Defeat ISIL?

White House plans a new war.

Reason Staff | 9.8.2014 9:17 AM

Obama on ISIL: No Ground Troops, Plan Forthcoming

Reason Staff | 9.7.2014 1:28 PM

Drew Carey Pledges $10,000 Reward to Find Perps Behind Cruel ALS Prank

Nick Gillespie | 9.7.2014 10:53 AM

Don't Let Hacked Celebrity Pics Shut Down Internet Freedom, Expression

Nick Gillespie | 9.7.2014 10:47 AM

Foreign Policy

Does Freedom Require Empire?

Or does empire destroy freedom?

Sheldon Richman | 9.7.2014 8:30 AM

Obama Takes Credit: Sanctions 'Only Reason' for Ukraine Ceasefire

Zenon Evans | 9.5.2014 2:10 PM

What Do Libertarians Think About Rand Paul and ISIL? Let's Ask Them

Prominent libertarian writers weigh in.

Robby Soave | 9.5.2014 12:32 PM

Is An American Citizen Running ISIL's Social Media Campaign?

Reason Staff | 9.5.2014 12:08 PM

U.S., NATO Plan ISIL's Destruction

Reason Staff | 9.5.2014 10:06 AM

Peace Candidate Obama Keeps Congress in Dark About Ongoing War Plans

Nick Gillespie | 9.5.2014 9:53 AM

If You Liked China's Population Control Program, You'll Love Its Weight Control Program

Jacob Sullum | 9.4.2014 6:34 PM

'I Am Not an Isolationist,' Says Rand Paul

Can we at least get "non-interventionist"?

Reason Staff | 9.4.2014 3:56 PM

No Need For Assad's Permission to Blast ISIL Says Cameron

The UK gets tough.

Reason Staff | 9.4.2014 3:33 PM

Ill-Timed Headline of the Week: 'Rand Paul's Fatal Pacifism'

Richard Epstein misreads Rand Paul.

Jesse Walker | 9.4.2014 3:25 PM

Ukraine

Let's Have Some Honesty and Realism at the NATO Conference

Don't hold your breath

Sheldon Richman | 9.4.2014 3:00 PM

"Hacked Celebrity Pics Should Not Be an Excuse To Throttle Our Free and Open Internet"

Nick Gillespie | 9.4.2014 1:57 PM

Rand Paul's Strategic Slipperiness on Foreign Policy

Matt Welch | 9.4.2014 12:46 PM

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Rand Paul Sets the Record Straight: Yes, He Absolutely Would Bomb ISIL

Robby Soave | 9.4.2014 12:44 PM

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Ignorance Fuels the Calls for War

Lack of knowledge never stops us.

Steve Chapman | 9.4.2014 12:00 PM

What Happened on Friday Afternoon That Banished Rand Paul's Doubts About War Against ISIS? [UPDATED]

Jacob Sullum | 9.4.2014 11:35 AM

From Russia to ISIL, Obama Weighs Interventionist Foreign Policy

Reason Staff | 9.4.2014 10:15 AM