Obama has reprioritized U.S. interests and the strategies used to achieve them.
Ilan Goldenberg
Ilan Goldenberg is the policy director at the National Security Network.
Obama’s Middle East Chess Game
Obama’s early Middle East strategy is about generating favorable options through diplomacy.
How to Score the Foreign Policy Debate
Has your attention been tied up sorting out the numbers on that $700 billion bailout package? Ilan Goldenberg walks you through how to score Friday’s debate.
Why McCain Should Embrace Withdrawal
The United States must listen to the Iraqi government’s demands or risk endangering the gains that have been made during the past 18 months.
Talking to Iran Is Not So Controversial
Don’t look now but there is a broad consensus on what the next administration should do about Iran.
It’s Time to Stop Talking About Soft Power
Democrats have a rare opportunity in 2008 to finally erase their long-running deficit on security issues. One of the things they should consider is changing the terminology they use.

