Commentary / World Dec 8, 2016

U.S. would be wise to end sanctions on Cuba

U.S. sanctions have done nothing to liberate the people of Cuba.

Commentary / World Nov 21, 2016

Appointments will determine Trump's legacy

If President-Elect Donald Trump wants to transform policy, especially involving international affairs, he must not appoint those determined to uphold today's interventionist status quo.

Commentary / World Nov 1, 2016

No surprise defense-dependent allies like Clinton

All too many governments cannot imagine a world in which Washington does not provide for their nation's defense.

Commentary / World Oct 4, 2016

Kim is challenging the U.S., not the entire world

If Washington and its allies hope to halt the North Korean nuclear program, they will have to address the actual purpose of the North's activities, and not blame them on some mythical attack on the world.

Commentary / World Sep 29, 2016

Buckle down for more wars if Clinton wins

What makes Hillary Clinton so dangerous is her advocacy of U.S. military dominance around the globe.

Commentary / World Sep 13, 2016

America should exit the Korean imbroglio

A U.S. withdrawal from South Korea would undercut Pyongyang's justification for its massive military spending.

Commentary / World Sep 9, 2016

U.S. should stay out of the China-Philippines spat

If Manila wants to defend its interest against the region's most important power, it should create a military capable of doing so.