Fantasy-Based Foreign Policy
by Stephen F. Hayes On February 23, five days before Russia invaded Ukraine, National Security Adviser Susan Rice appeared on Meet the Press and shrugged off suggestions that Russia was…
The wages of weakness
by Charles Krauthammer Vladimir Putin is a lucky man. And he’s got three more years of luck to come. He takes Crimea, and President Obama says it’s not in Russia’s…
Netanyahu: Nuclear deal with Iran does not stop the bomb
by Herb Keinon The Iranian interim agreement that went into effect Monday does not prevent Iran from implementing its intentions to create nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Netanyahu said in the…
Iran’s Rouhani: ‘World Powers Surrendered to Iranian Nation’s Will’
by Daniel Halper Iranian president Hassan Rouhani is taking to Twitter to gloat about the nuclear deal his country struck with the U.S. and other Western countries. “Our relationship w/…
Saudi Prince: Obama has made a mess of the Mideast
A Saudi prince sent a harsh message to President Obama and his administration, saying White House waffling and indecision has compromised the ability of the United States to nail down…
Freed Guantánamo Detainee Involved in Benghazi Attack
by Frances Martel U.S. officials told the Washington Post that Abu Sufian bin Qumu, a former Guantánamo Bay detainee and leader of a paramilitary group with al-Qaeda ties, had a…
How Iraq views America’s Leadership
by Guy Taylor Iraq’s ambassador to Washington says the Obama administration doesn’t fully grasp the consequences of failing to more aggressively combat a surging al Qaeda threat inside his country,…
The high price of Obama’s Mideast peace push
by John Bolton The breaking news that al Qaeda has captured Fallujah and Ramadi raises the question whether America’s sacrifices in Iraq were made in vain. It also highlights the…
Despots Love a Vacuum
by Peter Roff It wasn’t that long ago that Barack Obama took America to the brink of armed conflict in Syria over its use of chemical weapons against rebels trying…
Iran and the ‘Reverse’ Midas touch
by Sherman Frederick President Barack Obama has the Midas touch in reverse when it comes to foreign relations and world peace. The latest example of his gift — or is…
Democrats kill resolution calling for more sanctions against Iran
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer withdrew his support at the last minute for a resolution calling for additional sanctions on Iran, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Hoyer…
The Obamacare-ization of the Iran Deal
by Peter Roff It will be interesting to see how President Barack Obama responds to charges coming out of Tehran that the White House is distorting the terms of the…
Iran: White House Lying About Details of Nuke Deal
Iranian officials say White House fact sheet detailing nuke deal is ‘invalid.’ It is starting to sound like Obama is selling his Iranian nuke deal the same way he sold ObamaCare…
Obama’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East
It isn’t surprising that the US and the other five powers signed a deal with Iran on Saturday. Over the past few weeks, US President Barack Obama and Secretary of…
A bad and indefensible deal
by Jack David The announcement that the P5+1 (the five U.N. Security Council members plus Germany) reached a nuclear deal with Iran has just been made. A few details of…