Netanyahu appears to truly not believe that a negotiated agreement can end a conflict with a dedicated opponent, but there’s really no other way.
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Thoughtful, Prudent and Faltering: The Paradox of Obama
No president ever wins points for being Hamlet.
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If Having a Foreign Policy Doctrine Is So Important, Why Won’t Hillary Clinton Spell Hers Out?
Unlike her former boss, she thinks it’s important to have one. She just isn’t prepared to say what hers is.
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It Isn’t About the Tunnels. So What Is the Gaza Conflict Really About?
The Israeli government’s tactical goals shifted repeatedly. At no point, it appears, has Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a strategic political vision.
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House Intel Committee Finds No Benghazi Scandal; Will Boehner Ignore Its Findings?
House Speaker John Boehner faces a choice: Either he can accept the findings of a responsible, Republican committee chair, or cynically allow a kangaroo court to proceed.Â
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The Problem With Both “Pro-Israel” and “Anti-Israel”
This dichotomy is the enemy of reason and moral judgment.
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The Limits of American Power: Judging Obama’s Foreign Policy
The Bush administration taught us the folly of overreach, but America simply can’t exit the world stage. The dangers are too great.
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Can Liberalism Survive the Obama Presidency? (Yes, It Can.)
If Obama is a transformative figure, it isn’t in the ideological way he seemed after his election.
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A Bright Spot In Obama’s Foreign Policy: Iran. Yes, Iran
With a glimmer of success on the horizon, Obama’s critics are predicting the apocalypse.
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Hillary for Liberals: A Conversation With Walter Shapiro
“As a campaigner, Hillary can do a shot and a beer better than Barack Obama can,” Shapiro says. So there’s that.
