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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Hats Off to Tom Donilon
He may have made mistakes, but the outgoing national-security adviser kept us safe from harm. MORE
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America, Get Off Your High Horse on Syria!
Obama is right not to rush to war, given our checkered past on the use of chemical weapons and the... MORE
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Obama’s Dangerous Nuclear Dance
There are serious consequences to the U.S.... MORE
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All Obama, All the Time
Foreign policy team just got a whole lot less conservative and even more packed with loyalists.... MORE
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Bibi and Obama in Love?
Their words couldn’t be more loving and laudatory, but the deeds that lie ahead will challenge this... MORE
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So, You Want Another War?
On the 10th anniversary of Iraq, we’re about to make the same mistakes in Syria—that could plummet... MORE
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To Hell With Karzai
The Afghan president sticks his verbal bayonet in Hagel’s and America’s eyes, and what do we do?... MORE
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How to Save Syria From al Qaeda
The aim can’t just be to help the rebels and oust Assad; it must be to prevent extremists from... MORE
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The Gaza Blame Game
All parties involved share some responsibility for the crisis in Gaza.... MORE
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Susan Rice
A diplomat under fire. MORE
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Mysteries of the Mideast Riots
Obama must get to the bottom of the last week’s five unresolved puzzles, writes Leslie H. Gelb. MORE
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Oh, Those Greedy Bankers!
Legendary economist Paul Volcker speaks out on what’s wrong with Wall Street today, the Ryan plan,... MORE
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Keep Leading From Behind
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Take a Deep Breath, America
Before jumping into Egypt or Syria, the U.S. needs to think about what comes next, next, and next.... MORE
