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.
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The Battle for Mitt's Mind
Romney’s foreign policy: growl loudly, and avoid land wars. MORE
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Life After Hillary
Handicapping the race for secretary of state. MORE
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The Three Storms Ahead
Military confrontations loom for Obama in Iran, Syria, and North Korea.... MORE
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To the Brink in Korea, Unnoticed
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Afghanistan vs. Obama
Sgt. Bales’s rampage, Quran burnings, Karzai’s rants: None of these factors will speed U.S.... MORE
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Dangerous, Ignorant Warmongers
Beware of foreign policy experts bearing truths and certainties and treat them as snake oil... MORE
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A U.S.-Iran Conspiracy?
Both Washington and Tehran are maneuvering to head off an Israeli attack against Iran, a process of... MORE
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The Week That Changed the World
Forty years later, Leslie H. Gelb and Winston Lord reflect on Nixon’s triumphant summit in China. MORE
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Don't Rush Into Syria!
Violence in Syria escalates by the day. The drumbeat for war in Washington mounts.... MORE
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Israel, Pipe Down
Tone down the threats and give economic sanctions on Iran time to work, writes Leslie H. Gelb. MORE
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Hurray! A Faster, Smarter Afghan Exit
Kudos for Obama and his team! They’ve announced a quick end to U.S.... MORE
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Stopping Iran Without a War
The robust sanctions against Iran won’t work by themselves.... MORE
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Put Iran War March on Trial
The U.S. needs to debate Iran policy before, not after, the fighting begins. By Leslie H. Gelb. MORE
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How to Save Iraq
The country is teetering on the brink of civil war.... MORE
