Posts Tagged: John Bolton
President Obama’s Syria Sideshow
Syria's chaos is growing, with increased fighting among the opposition groups and fresh evidence that Bashar al-Assad is again using chemical weapons. But the chaos...
Opinion: Obama Sends Dangerous Message to Allies and Foes on Asia Trip
Barack Obama's Asia tour had the look and feel of a tired, uninterested president simply going through the motions. Other than just showing up, Obama did...
Ukraine Shows NATO is Still the Answer
The continuing Ukraine crisis raises both a critical "what if?" question and a pressing policy issue. What if, in April 2008, the Europeans had not...
Robert Gates’ Memoir is a Jaw-Dropping Read (REVIEW)
Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates's memoir follows the classic form, telling the story of his years at the Pentagon during the Bush and...
Opinion: A Three State Solution for Middle East Peace: Israel, Jordan, and Egypt
The collapse of President Obama's efforts to force a "negotiated" settlement between Israel and the Palestinians should prompt a thorough rethinking of his administration's entire...
Opinion: Lessons Learned From Obama’s Middle East ‘Peace Process’
Barack Obama has announced a "pause" for a "reality check" in his Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy, although no one is really deceived by this euphemism. His "peace...
Why the U.S. Must Spend More on Defense
As threats and challenges to America metastasize internationally, the imperative for a dramatically new defense strategy grows ever clearer. Unfortunately, President Obama's remaining three years...
Obama and Ron Paul Aligned on Foreign Policy
Rarely have the consequences of President Obama's disinterest in American national security been so evident as in Ukraine's ongoing crisis. After essentially ignoring Ukraine for five...
The Coming Explosion of American Middle East Diplomacy
President Obama has three significant Middle East diplomatic initiatives underway, treating, respectively, Iran's nuclear weapons program; Syria's deadly, exhausting conflict; and the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian dispute....
Obama Sees Weaker U.S. as Key to World Peace
On the eve of his annual State of the Union address, Barack Obama's five years as president have brought innumerable national security failures. However, beyond...
Opinion: Iran’s Triumph in Geneva
For nearly three decades, Iran's ayatollahs have outfoxed and outmaneuvered Western counter-proliferation efforts. Tehran has repeatedly bested our diplomats, our spies, and, most especially, our...
President Obama’s Iran Policies Are a Disaster
Barack Obama's inexplicable and increasingly dangerous tilt toward Iran is getting harder to hide. Whether his administration is consciously shifting policy or simply making ad...
The Folly of Obama’s Mideast ‘Peace’ Push
The breaking news that al Qaeda has captured Fallujah and Ramadi raises the question whether America's sacrifices in Iraq were made in vain. It also...
Obama’s Disengagement is Having Dangerous Consequences
As South Sudan's conflict escalates rapidly toward outright civil war, President Obama has shown precious little interest. He has rightly dispatched military forces to protect...
