Clinton Romesha Next Medal of Honor Recipient
The first seven men to be awarded the Medal of Honor for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan received it posthumously. Clinton Romesha will be the fourth in a row that’s lived to meet the president.
Zero U.S. Troops In Afghanistan After 2014 A Possibility
The idea of completely pulling out of Afghanistan after 2014 is very compelling.
Does Decapitating Terrorist Leaderships Work?
Killing their leaders doesn’t seem to be impacting the ability of jihadi groups to recruit and motivate more terrorists.
Cornyn To Oppose Hagel Nomination, If It Ever Comes
John Cornyn tells Jennifer Rubin that he’ll oppose the confirmation of his former colleague, Chuck Hagel, for Secretary of Defense.
Richard Lugar’s Valedictory Remarks
Richard Lugar puts in a word for compromise and good governance on his way out of the Senate.
Generals Live Like Kings
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is bemused that the generals who worked for him lived more lavish lifestyles than he did.
Veterans Write Shitty Novels, Too
It’s okay to criticize military veterans–even if you never served in the military.
Man Bemoans Selfish Women Not Having Enough Kids
Ross Douthat says American women should stop being decadent and have more babies, explaining that raising children is easier than it used to be, so there’s really no excuse for women to be so selfish.
The Petraeus Scandal And The Surveillance State
If nothing else, the Petraeus affair is teaching us a valuable lesson in just how extensive the Surveillance State has become.
Reconsidering The Petraeus Hagiography
The scandal now surrounding David Petraeus should lead people to reassess his past record.
FBI, DOJ Knew About Petraeus Affair For Months
The David Petraeus/Paula Broadwell story gets curiouser.
David Petraeus Resigns As CIA Director, Admitting To Extra-Marital Affair
A surprise Friday resignation at the CIA.
Presidents Do Foreign Policy, Too?
In a posting for New Atlanticist titled “Status Quo Election,” I note the near total absence of foreign affairs from a presidential campaign that’s mercifully coming to an end.
Foreign Policy Debate Substantive Analysis: Middle East
First in a series of posts looking at the substance of the final presidential debate, ostensibly about foreign policy.
Obama Claims Sequestration Cuts “Won’t Happen”
President Obama seems to have given away the store when it comes to the defense sequestration cuts.
Previewing Tonight’s Foreign Policy Debate
The candidate’s meet for one last time tonight to talk about some of the most important issues in the world.
Hamdan Conviction Overturned Years Too Late For Hamdan
Osama’s driver, who was convicted of only technical crimes, has had his conviction overturned on a technicality.
‘Military’ Doesn’t Mistreat Same-Sex Spouses; US Law Does
Don’t blame the Defense Department for following a bad law.
Biden-Ryan Debate First Impressions
Did Biden come across as intense? Or just a jerk? Did Ryan come off as inexperienced by comparison to the much more seasoned Biden? Or as a decent, earnest guy ready to step onto the stage?
Rand Paul Criticizes Romney’s Foreign Policy Speech
One of Mitt Romney’s own supporters didn’t like his foreign policy speech very much.
Even After Big Speech, Romney’s Foreign Policy Remains Vague
Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.
Afghanistan Eleven Years And 2,000 American Deaths Later
The Afghanistan War is officially eleven years old today.
U.S. Abandoning Plan For Peace Deal With Taliban Before Withdrawal
Slowly but surely, we’re giving up on Afghanistan.
The Most Serious Aspect of the Poll Denialist Position
Getting to the heart of the problem from my POV (plus historical numbers).
The Afghan Surge Was A Failure
The Afghan Surge announced by President Obama in December 2009 is over. By any objective measurement, it was a failure.
Iran v. the US: Who is the Rational Actor on the Nuclear Question?
Because some things are worth reinforcing.
