Leslie H. Gelb, a former New York Times columnist and senior government official, is author of Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy (HarperCollins 2009), a book that shows how to think about and use power in the 21st century. He is president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Obamas Dangerous China Game

Obama's Dangerous China Game

Obama's arms sale deal with Taiwan has provoked Beijing at a particularly delicate moment. Leslie H. Gelb on why neit...

Posted 10:38 PM | Jan 31, 2010
The Speech Had Potential

The Speech Had Potential

Obama served up some meaty ideas, shockingly bullish on exports and bragging about his terrorist body count. But when...

Posted 3:24 PM | Jan 28, 2010
New Doubts About Afghanistan

New Doubts About Afghanistan

Talks with the Taliban. Pakistanis in the driver's seat. And no drawdown by July 2011. Leslie H. Gelb on the stunning...

Posted 10:57 PM | Jan 25, 2010
Obamas Power Outage

Obama's Power Outage

One Senate upset, and the president seems ready to deal away health care. Leslie H. Gelb on how he needs to stop prat...

Posted 9:27 PM | Jan 22, 2010