Outside the Beltway

One freshman Senator seems to think that war with Iran would be easy, just like Republicans used to think that war against Iraq would be easy.

The Iranian nuclear accords are barely 24 hours old and some people have already made up their mind about them.

Talks in Geneva have reached a framework agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear program that, if it’s complied with, appears at first glance to be about the best deal available under the circumstances.

Yet another probable rift between the U.S. and Israel over Iran.

Senate Republicans have done more harm to the goal of stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons than they have done good.

The Atlantic has a fascinating cover story by Graeme Wood titled “What ISIS Really Wants.”

The State Of The Union Address was more of the same, and the same will be true of Washington going forward.

Some are criticizing the President for not going to Paris for yesterday’s rally.

There are again reports of Chinese frustration with the Kim regime in North Korea, but change is unlikely to happen in the DPRK until Beijing is ready to let it happen.

Two potential candidates for the Republican nomination in 2016 traded barbs this week over the President’s new policy toward Cuba.

The resumption of diplomatic relations between U.S. and Cuba, and expansion of some commercial trade ties, is historic but it’s only the first step toward the goal of ending an outdated embargo.

The Supreme Court will decide if Congress can override American foreign policy when it comes to declaring who has dominion over Jerusalem.

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul continues to challenge Republican orthodoxy on foreign policy, and that’s a good thing.

The sixth year of a presidency leads to some predictable commentary (and some comparative notes).

Everyone knows that Israel has had nuclear weapons for decades. Don’t tell anyone—it’s a secret.

The Obama Administration’s legal justification for war against ISIS is laughably flimsy.

As talk begins of expanding the war against ISIS into Syria, it is becoming long past time for Congress to exercise its Constitutional function.

The rebels in eastern Ukraine continue to suffer setbacks, and Russia is massing troops on the border again.

George Will has come under criticism for pointing out what seems to be an undeniable fact.

Rick Perry and Rand Paul are highlighting what looks to be a coming battle inside the GOP over foreign policy.

More than any other language, English words are being adopted, and transformed, by other languages.

The Kentucky Senator and former Vice-President are at the front of a battle that will unfold inside the GOP as we head toward 2016.

If President Obama does decide to use military force in Iraq, he should be required to seek Congressional approval beforehand.

Barring shocking developments, General Joe Dunford will be the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps.

There’s little evidence for the conservative contention that the President has damaged America’s position in the world.

Yet another autiobiography invites public discussion about her accomplishments.

Diplomatic word games.

If Hillary Clinton runs for President, questions surrounding the Benghazi attack will continue to dog her.

Open mouth, insert foot.

It appears what we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.

Middle East peace talks are apparently in such bad shape that the U.S. is thinking of releasing Jonathan Pollard as an incentive to Israel.

President Obama is rewarding unqualified hacks who raised huge sums for his campaign with ambassadorships.

Victoria Nuland, Asistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, pithily expressed her frustrations about the European Union.

The North Koreans are back to their old tricks.

There are many choices in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program there are many choices, but some are better than others.

Even as it defies China’s illegal territorial claims with military flights, the Obama administration is urging US airlines to comply.

The opponents of the temporary deal reached in Geneva have been making some ridiculous historical analogies.

China sends a message, and the U.S. responds. What happens next is anyone’s guess.

Small steps from both sides in the Iranian nuclear negotiations, but too early to say that we’ve reached a solution.

Signs of some progress in the talks over Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

An agency has won the Nobel Peace Prize for something that hasn’t happened yet.

President Obama spoke with Iranian President Rouhani today, the first such contact between the nations in 34 years.