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Snapshot,
January 23, 2012
Foreign Policy and Obama's State of the Union Address
James M. Lindsay

The president knows that a foreign policy crisis -- especially one his critics have forewarned -- could derail his reelection campaign at any time. So, during the State of the Union address, he will try to give himself some political cover on a few issues in particular: Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Snapshot,
November 14, 2011
The 2012 Election and the Republicans' Foreign Policy
James M. Lindsay

In the first debate focused on national security issues, GOP presidential candidates sparred over tactics to end Iran's nuclear program, fight in Afghanistan, and challenge China. Only, as they tried to undercut Obama, they repeatedly demonstrated how little, actually, their worldview differed from his.
Response,
September 14, 2011
Monitoring the MonitorsPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
John Stremlau and David Carroll; Jens-Hagen Eschenbaecher

Professors Susan Hyde and Judith G. Kelley are right to point out the pitfalls independent election observers face, but wrong to assume the monitors themselves are unaware of them.
Letter From,
May 4, 2011
The Canadian Election That Changes It All
Jonathan Kay

Americans are used to taking no notice of Canadian politics, but the Tories' sweeping victory in this week's federal election is one thing they should not ignore.
Review Essay, Jul/Aug 2010
Honolulu, Harvard, and Hyde Park
Walter Russell Mead

David Remnick’s The Bridge delivers fresh insights about Barack Obama’s personal and political odyssey -- particularly when it comes to understanding the degree to which Obama is a product of New England’s commitment to social and global reform.
Essay, Sep/Oct 2008
The Next President
Richard Holbrooke

The next U.S. president will inherit a more difficult set of international challenges than any predecessor since World War II.
Collection,
January 1, 2008
Campaign 2008
Essay, Jan/Feb 2008
A New RealismPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Bill Richardson

The United States needs a foreign policy that is based on reality and is loyal to American values. The next U.S. president needs to send a clear signal to the world that America has turned the corner and will once again be a leader rather than a unilateralist loner. Getting out of Iraq and restoring our reputation are necessary first steps toward a new strategy of U.S. global engagement and leadership.
Essay, Jan/Feb 2008
America's Priorities in the War on TerrorPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Michael D. Huckabee

The Bush administration's arrogant bunker mentality has been counterproductive at home and abroad. American foreign policy needs to change its tone and attitude, open up, and reach out. In particular, it should focus on eliminating Islamist terrorists, stabilizing Iraq, containing Iran, and toughening its stance with Pakistan.
Essay, Nov/Dec 2007
Security and Opportunity for the Twenty-first CenturyPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Hillary Rodham Clinton

This week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations outlining a sweeping vision of U.S. diplomacy and engagement. In 2007, Clinton, then a presidential candidate, wrote a Foreign Affairs essay addressing many of the same themes, and set out a plan for restoring U.S. leadership around the world.
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