THE BIG PLAY
The U.S. allows Tehran to keep its nuclear program with the secret hope that America’s foe will become a friend.
Leslie H. Gelb is President Emeritus of the Council of Foreign Relations, a former New York Times columnist and correspondent, and a former senior State and Defense Department official.
Reset
Confronting Putin isn’t enough to restore peace on Russia’s borders. What’s needed is Détente Plus.
Reality Check
The pragmatists are triumphant for the moment, but the hawks are circling.
SELFISH
By telling Tehran not to negotiate with the president of the United States, the party threatens America’s status as global superpower.
Looking for Mr. Good War
If the administration does not come up with a clear plan to defeat the jihadis and end the Syrian war, Congress should not sign on to it.
Survival at Stake
The failure of Obama or Biden to show up in Paris made clear that most of the president’s team can’t be trusted to conduct U.S national security policy and must be replaced—at once.
Mirror, Mirror
An old pro decodes the blind quotes and leaks surrounding the turmoil in the White House foreign policy team.
The Obama administration has pulled together a coalition as ineffectual as it is unwilling. It’s time to join up with the forces, however unsavory, that can do the job.
Expletive Rated
There’s a lot of trash talk at the top (Obama, Hillary, McCain) about what to do in the Middle East. Unfortunately it reflects shoddy leadership at every level.
Threat Assessment
The Muslim world’s turned upside down. Washington must forge new alliances to meet the jihadi challenge. One of its partners should be Iran.