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Barack Obama
Does U.S. Need Grand Strategy?
A grand strategy might be good for headlines, but the days of railing against an “Evil Empire” are behind us.
Gingrich’s Moon Base Vision
Newt Gingrich says that if elected, he’ll have a U.S. base on the moon within two terms. Probably not.
Gingrich’s Moon Base Vision
Newt Gingrich says that if elected, he’ll have a U.S. base on the moon within two terms. Probably not.
Fact Checking Obama
Was Barack Obama upfront in his State of the Union address last night? The New York Times takes a look.
Obama: America is Back
America is back – anyone that tells you otherwise…doesn’t know what they are talking about, Obama says.
Obama on State of the Union
U.S. President Barack Obama is delivering his annual State of the Union address in Congress.
The Failed State Label
Do states described as “failed” care about being handed the label? Afghan President Hamid Karzai certainly did.
Iran: Between U.S. and a Hard Place
Iran’s supreme leader has built much of his legitimacy around demonizing the United States. So what could he really offer in talks with the U.S.?
Canada Plays its China Card
Resource-rich Canada and resource-hungry China seem in some ways like natural partners. After a slow start, they just might be.
Mullah Omar: Last Man Standing
Osama bin Laden is dead, but his close ally and Taliban chief Mullah Omar still complicates the future of Afghanistan.
Iran’s Imperfect Trap for Obama
The threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could come back to haunt Iran’s leaders. Still, Obama will be wary of becoming the second president to come unstuck over Iran.
China’s Frustrated Iran Diplomacy
China has worked hard behind the scenes to reduce tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. But as political pressure grows in the U.S. for action, will it have been for nothing?