War
American Hawks Risk Escalating the Ukrainian Crisis
The question is whether President Obama has the backbone to withstand the pressure to "get tougher" with Russia.
How to Handle Monster Putin
The U.S. and Europe are in no position to resist the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nor should they.
Pakistan Warns U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Could Lead to Civil War — Update
Civil war could happen either way
Opposition to War in Afghanistan Peaks
First time since 2001 more Americans think the war was a mistake than a good idea
Ukraine: A Turning Point in the Revolution
Violence and political dissent stand out as the smoke clears.
The Lethal Legacy of US Intervention
The deadly consequences - and culpability - continue long after the last soldier leaves.
Cease-Fire in Syrian City of Homs Extended
Hundreds of civilians have been evacuated since the cease-fire began
Only 11 Percent of Chemical Weapons Have Been Removed From Syria
According to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Killing in Syria Accelerates Amid Faltering Peace Talks
Over 230 people have been killed every day since Jan. 22
Envoy: Not Much Progress Seen in Syria Peace Talks
Government and opposition representatives met face to face today
Syrian Government and Opposition Delegates Meet Face to Face in Geneva
Peace talks resuming
Kerry: Assad Has Improved His Position But is Not Winning
Describes the situation in Syria as a "stalemate"
Al Qaeda Says It Has No Links With ISIS
The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant has been fighting rebels in Syria
Our Wasted Effort in Afghanistan
We should acknowledge that there are some things even the world's sole superpower can't do, and fixing Afghanistan is one of them.
UN Envoy Says Progress at Syria Peace Conference Has Been Slow
Lakhdar Brahimi adds that some common ground between the government and opposition representatives has been found
Obama and Kerry Jeopardize Peace With Iran
Why does their rhetoric make us doubt their sincerity about seeking a diplomatic resolution?
Almost 1,900 Dead in Syria Since Peace Conference Began
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Less Than 5 Percent of Syria's Chemical Weapons Have Been Shipped
Only 4.1 percent of the reported chemical agents
Parties at Syria Peace Conference Agree to Basis For Negotiations
Opposition spokesperson calls it a "positive step forward"
Syrian Government and Opposition Delegates To Meet "in the Same Room" Tomorrow
Government representatives had threatened to walk out of the Geneva II conference
UN's Ban Ki-moon and Syrian Foreign Minister Clash on First Day of Peace Talks
The United Nations' secretary general tried to cut Walid al Muallem's speech short
The Growing Power of the Presidency
From Lincoln to Obama, the Executive Branch Has Expanded its Reach
Italian Port of Gioia Tauro To Handle Transfer of Syria's Chemical Agents
Will be put on American ship
Bob Gates Is Tired of War
Gates marched in Washington to protest the U.S. invasion of Cambodia. Under the former defense secretary's hawkish exterior, the antiwar impulse has never gone away.
Islamist Infighting in Syria is a Reminder Why Intervention is a Bad Idea
With Islamist rebels among Assad's opposition, non-intervention remains the best policy
