Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship
Critics of President Obama and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are rarely in alliance, but it happened this week as Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi was declared president.
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Obama or Romney — Who Will be the Better President on Foreign Policy?
November’s presidential election will be dominated by the economy, of course, but there is a big foreign policy agenda that President Obama and Governor Romney need to address.
Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution
The recent decision by the Obama administration to ease economic sanctions on Myanmar (also known as Burma) presents an important opportunity to reintegrate that country into the international communi
The Intervention Dilemma
When should states intervene militarily to stop atrocities in other countries? The question is an old and well-traveled one. Indeed, it is now visiting Syria. In 1904, U.S.
At 50, the Cuban Missile Crisis as Guide
Fifty years ago, the Cuban missile crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster. During the standoff, President John F.
In a Brutal World, a Responsibility to Protect Will Stay on The Table
When should states intervene militarily to stop atrocities in other countries? The question is an old and well-traveled one. Indeed, it is now visiting Syria. In 1904, U.S.
Testimony to the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism
It is an honour to be here with my colleagues to talk about a subject that I think is extraordinarily important to the security of Canada, the United States and the world.
Suicide is the Biggest Foe for US Troops
It’s not supposed to happen this way. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan draw to a close, the stress on America’s military should be easing.
The Pentagon is Stopped From Going Green
When a bunch of Birkenstock-wearing environmentalists clamor for cleaner energy alternatives — biofuels, solar, or wind — it’s not entirely a surprise when Senate Republicans scoff in response.
US Makes Asia a Priority
The Obama administration is looking east to Asia and the many dilemmas concerning our future power contest with China.
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