Food Aid Reform Would Allow Us to Feed More for Less
By Lindsay Markle |
Americans are rightly proud of their country’s commitment to preventing starvation across the globe. Yet the American government could do a much better job of spending taxpayer dollars in a way that provides the greatest aid to the greatest number of hungry individuals. Current law requires the ...
Ending Iran's Nuclear Program Would Require More Than a Few Airstrikes
By James S. Robbins |
If diplomacy fails to keep Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons, is there a viable military option? The answer is yes, but it may involve a larger war than the United States is willing to take on.
That’s the view of retired Col. John A. Warden III, a U.S. Air Force combat veteran, former ...
The Middle East Is Fighting a 30 Years War, So Let It Be
By Sarwar Kashmeri |
Prof. Larry Goodson of the U.S. Army War College has told me he believes the Middle East is in the midst of a 30 Years War, similar to the one that roiled Europe from 1618-1648. It is an intriguing comparison with which I largely agree.
The 30 Years War wasn’t just one war, but actually a series ...
Why Guinea's Election Crisis Matters
By J. Peter Pham |
The international community breathed a collective sigh of relief following the recent presidential, parliamentary and gubernatorial elections in Nigeria. Although the competition was the fiercest Nigerians have ever seen and the polls were marred by some irregularities and a few regrettable ...
Putin Is Doing His Best to Undermine EU Unity Against Russian Aggression
By Michael Leigh |
As Russia’s economy reels from sanctions following its annexation of Crimea and intervention in eastern Ukraine, Moscow is doing its best to undermine European Union solidarity against Russian aggression. The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has claimed that “Cyprus is the most trustworthy ...
Island Nations on the Climate Change Front Lines Need New Support
By Ahmed Sareer |
UNITED NATIONS – Late last month, packing gusts above 180 miles per hour, Typhoon Maysak tore into the Federated States of Micronesia, killing 5 people and demolishing entire villages that were in its path. Just two weeks before, Cyclone Pam killed at least 24 in Vanuatu and demolished as much as ...
The Historic Part of Shinzo Abe's U.S. Visit Is New Defense Guidelines
By James L. Schoff |
As Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prepares to visit the United States next week, attention is focused on the historic nature of the trip. Abe will be the first Japanese leader to speak before a joint session of Congress, an event all the more poignant as it occurs in this 70th anniversary year ...
Iran Is Already Winning Obama's Nuclear Deal
By Lawrence J. Haas |
As global talks over Iran’s nuclear program resume in Vienna this week, one can’t help wonder whether, in a larger sense, the die of an Iranian regional, military and economic victory has already been cast. From Washington to Berlin, Moscow to Beijing, and many places in between, Iran’s isolation ...
Summit of the Americas Shows Why Congress Must Support Central America
By Jason Marczak and Mauricio Vivero |
Cuban President Raul Castro called U.S. President Barack Obama an “honest” man. Obama, days later, recommended that Cuba be removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. But beyond Cuba, last weekend’s Summit of the Americas largely ignored another top issue: the lingering crises in the ...
Ukraine Crisis is a Geopolitical Game Changer That Weakens Russia
The Ukraine crisis is accelerating shifts in power. Russia is a net geopolitical loser; Europe is emerging stronger; NATO is starting to boost defenses; and China sees new openings. These changes are reshaping the international landscape.
Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008 shocked ...
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