Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina. President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina.

President Biden to Visit Israel

A high-stakes move.

Chotiner Eviscerates Koppel on Kissinger

After giving a softball interview, he apparently expected one in return.

Henry Kissinger at 100

A rare man and a rare milestone.

Pentagon Opposes Helping Prosecute Russian War Crimes

A wrongheaded if longstanding position.

Ukraine: Too Much Is Not Enough

The appetite for more resources approaches infinity.

Bernard Kalb, 1922-2023

The longtime journalist is gone at 100.

Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-2021

He was both the youngest and oldest man to run the Pentagon.

The Revolving Door and the Appearance of Impropriety

Biden nominees Janet Yellen, Tony Blinken, and Avril Haines are under scrutiny for their financial disclosures.

Not a Coup Attempt

But, still very bad.

Person Woman Man Camera TV

We can’t punish every politician with a mental problem, but some are clearly unfit for office.

The 2020 Republican Platform

Jared Kushner and others want one that fits on a index card.

The Hidden Left-Liberal Divide

One side is arguing over rules while the other is focused on consequences.

As Impeachment Gets Closer, Trump Becomes Even More Unhinged

Despite denials and dismissals, it is clear that being an impeached President is getting under Trump’s skin.

Mike Pompeo For National Security Adviser (And Secretary Of State)?

Some reports are suggesting that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo might take on the additional role of National Security Adviser.

No, John Bolton Didn’t Break the National Security Council

Yes, he was terrible at his job. But one can’t break that which is already broken.

Andrew Marshall Dead at 97

The legendary figure was in charge of strategic forecasting at the Pentagon for decades.

Washington Bids Farewell To John McCain

Washington said farewell to John McCain today in a service that both remembered his spirit and his heroism, and stands as a sharp rebuke to what politics has been reduced to in America today.

Zbigniew Brzezinski Dead at 89

A legendary statesman has passed.

Rex Tillerson Confirmed As Secretary Of State

In a closer than normal vote for the position, Rex Tillerson has been confirmed as Secretary of State.

Clinton Gets Aggressive With Sanders In Wake Of New Hampshire Loss

If last night’s debate is any indication, Hillary Clinton’s campaign is about to get much more aggressive in its critique of Bernie Sanders.

Joe Biden Still Wants You To Think He’s Running For President

Hillary Clinton continues to look more inevitable by the day, but Joe Biden doesn’t want to go away just yet.

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John McCain Calls Hearing Protesters ‘Low-Life Scum’

John McCain is not a fan of Code Pink.

Kissinger Wanted To Bomb Cuba

Newly released documents reveal that Henry Kissinger wanted to attack Cuba in the mid-1970s.

Obama Outlines Realist Policy, Rejects Realist Label

The President’s second speech to the Corps of Cadets is a vast improvement over the first.

Henry Kissinger’s Annoying Habit of Being Right

Benjamin Wallace-Wells wonders with some irritation “Why Henry Kissinger Never Goes Away.”

Carterization of Obama

Barack Obama is no Jimmy Carter.

Only Nixon Could Go to China–Because Nobody Else Wanted To

The opening to China was entirely Richard Nixon’s idea. Henry Kissinger opposed it vehemently.

Newsweek’s Golden Age

Eleanor Clift reflects on her “final issue after 50 years at Newsweek.”

Atlantic Council Awards Dinner 2013

Last night, the Atlantic Council honored Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, John S. Watson, Tony Bennett, and Juanes.

Obama’s New National Security Team?

While no official announcements have been made, President Obama’s second term national security team appears to be taking shape.

Obama vs. Romney: Experience Factor

Joe Biden says we can’t afford a president who has to learn foreign policy on the job.

Christopher Hitchens Dead at 62

R.I.P.

Can America Think Strategically?

America’s greatest statesmen fear America’s political paralysis endangers our ability to lead the world.

A President Shouldn’t Just Rely On Experts

Herman Cain’s promise to rely on “experts” should raise eyebrows everywhere.

What Obama Could Learn From Nixon

One foreign policy analyst argues that President Obama should look to Nixon’s Vietnam withdrawal strategy for ideas on Afghanistan.

Kissinger Praises Huntsman, Declines Endorsement

Despite one headline to the contrary, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger did not endorse Jon Huntsman as our next president today.

Kissinger: Jews in Gas Chambers MAYBE Humanitarian Concern

If the Soviets had put Jews into gas chambers, it would have been a pity.

Hitchens on ‘Topic of Cancer’

Christopher Hitchens takes us through this initial weeks with cancer with brutal introspection and wry humor.

Al Haig Dead at 85

Bob Novak Dead at 78