http://pomeps.org/2014/03/24/the-obama-doctrine/ An analysis of the US’ Middle East strategy under Obama from Gary Sick, founder of the Gulf 2000 project at Columbia University.
Tag: American Foreign Policy
Ignore the naysayers – a nuclear deal with Iran is close -Globe and Mail
An insightful and optimistic analysis of the nuclear talks.
As Iraq’s politicians fumble, Iran fears its own quagmire -Christian Science Monitor
Iranian concerns about getting involved in the Iraqi crisis parallel American concerns. See previous post: U.S. Sees Risks in Assisting a Compromised Iraqi Force
Why we stuck with Maliki — and lost Iraq -Washington Post
The evolution of Maliki’s “leadership” in Iraq, as seen from a US perspective. A couple of questions to ask yourself: 1. Why did Maliki suddenly
Democracy, Freedom, and Apple Pie Aren’t a Foreign Policy -Foreign Policy
A short critique of liberal idealism’s influence on American foreign policy by Stephan Walt. “The central problem is that liberalism does not tell us
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